10 gauge hull trimmer

[edgarspencer]

I asked my son if he could print me a block for 28ga. shells for my loading bench. Not that I absolutely needed it but more to see what he could do with his printer. He made this block and I was pleased to see how accurate the final product was.

[Milton C Starr]

Originally Posted by edgarspencer

I asked my son if he could print me a block for 28ga. shells for my loading bench. Not that I absolutely needed it but more to see what he could do with his printer. He made this block and I was pleased to see how accurate the final product was.

I have some metal 3d printed stuff I think its stainless steel, I figure eventually one of these small shops will have a 3d metal printer and will give them more options of what can be made. You can smooth out the textures on 3d printed materials with different methods. Someone actually 3d printed shotshell cases but I think where they failed is they didnt use a steel ring in the base like the old activ hulls.

Heres a example of 3d printed "smoothing". I really like the idea of making one off or custom items/gear more economical or possible.

[edgarspencer]

My son found a users group that shares their software and there's no end to the items that people have written the software to make. He's not adept at CAD yet but has printed lots of useless things, and lots of clever, useful item also.
He has found that using different 'wire' yields different surface finishes and I honestly think the shell block he made for me would measure about 160rms.
He just sent me a picture of a 'Pelican' type box he made to hold 4 shells blocks, with all parts including the O-ring 3D printed. I love gadgets, and it's tempting.....

[Milton C Starr]

Originally Posted by edgarspencer

My son found a users group that shares their software and there's no end to the items that people have written the software to make. He's not adept at CAD yet but has printed lots of useless things, and lots of clever, useful item also.
He has found that using different 'wire' yields different surface finishes and I honestly think the shell block he made for me would measure about 160rms.
He just sent me a picture of a 'Pelican' type box he made to hold 4 shells blocks, with all parts including the O-ring 3D printed. I love gadgets, and it's tempting.....

Theres all sorts of filaments that can be used and being developed, I was looking at a flexible one the other day that had some interesting properties. Just seen this fellow use a 3d printed primer/deprimer for the 8 gauge.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NZD4YsroTvQ&t=30s