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Unread 12-31-2022, 12:17 AM   #1
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Default Mec bushing oragnization

Hello, I was wondering if anyone had a creative solution for holding storing and organizing my collection of mec powder bushings. I don’t really want to throw into a box to be misplaced, or buy the small rack MEC sells.

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Unread 12-31-2022, 06:53 AM   #2
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made me a " peg board" with 4 penny finish nails with all bushing numbers listed under each nail. Just hang board on the wall and put bushing on the nails. Works great !
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Took an old 1 x 2 ,drilled holes in the thin side, fitted dowels in the holes, and wrote the bushing numbers on the long side
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I bought the MEC bushing holders (3 of them) and hang my bushings on them. I also fill the bushing number engravings on the bushings with a red "paste" so I can see the bushing sizes easily, especially through the window in the press. Beats having to pull the bushing to check what size you're using.
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I write the bushing size in a piece of tape, and stick it on the front of the powder chamber
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When I reloaded I put all my bushings (12 of them) on a single hardwood dowel with small document clips at either end. I wrote the bushing # on the side of each with bright marker for easy ID on the rod. Kept all in one place easily visible and stored upright and out of the way like a cleaning rod on a rack.
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I don't see any comments about the Mec adjustable bars? Do you all use that many different bushings to save time in adjustments?
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I have the adjustable charge bar and don't mess with any bushings. I love it. Well worth the money in my opinion.
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What Matt said.
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Sewing machine thread rack. Works great. Adjustable bar works great if you always go from small to larger cavity. It takes out the slack, then lock it down.
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