MEC 9000GN

[David Noble]

Originally Posted by edgarspencer

My idea was to lower only the internal profile of the trim die, without changing the way the die is secured in the press. The cam needs to still contact the roller on the die.

I accomplished the lowering of the internal die profile, by buying two new trim dies.
Next, I took the second new trim die, cut off the side mounted arms, and chucking it in my lathe, turned it to a diameter so as to have a sliding, interference fit inside the first, bored out trim die.

Edgar, great thinking you did there but I was confused by your use of the term trim die. Perhaps I'm wrong, but should that have said crimp die instead?
I'm prepared to be scolded in the event that I am wrong.

[6pt-Sika]

Edgar you think you could semi easily convert a 12 gauge 9000 to 10 gauge 2 7/8” ?

[edgarspencer]

Originally Posted by David Noble

Edgar, great thinking you did there but I was confused by your use of the term trim die. Perhaps I'm wrong, but should that have said crimp die instead?
I'm prepared to be scolded in the event that I am wrong.

Dave, You're correct. Brain Fart I guess

Originally Posted by Mike Koneski

Edgar, you could make those crimp dies and sell them as an aftermarket item to the progressive presses. MEC, PW, Spolar, Pacific, Hornady......

Mike, The translation of the Latin on my Family Crest is "Buy High, Sell Low". The Crimp dies, from MEC, are $20 each, and you need to buy two to make one, using my mock-up method. Think I could get $22? Hmm, do you think MEC would rent me the injection molding die? All that needs doing is move the core plug 1/4" out

Originally Posted by CraigThompson

Edgar you think you could semi easily convert a 12 gauge 9000 to 10 gauge 2 7/8” ?

No, But I could mess it up pretty good trying.