Thread: RCBS Case Trimmer Motorised (Makitarized!)

I'm always looking at ways to reduce the onset of RSI and speed up my reloading.
I'll let the photos do the talking, but basically I have a fully portable, fully motorized case trimmer.
I'm sure I'm not the only cunning bugger to have done this???

I went one better to shorten 45-70 brass for my 45-60

Put the cutter head, pilot and spindle in my milling machine chuck.
Centered it over a vice to hold the cases centered.
Set the depth stop and turned out 20 in no time

Taking 6.5mm off in a normal trimmer is very slow

Hugh you just need to mount it on the wall so the trimmer is gravity fed, then a bit of number eight wire to hold the drill trigger in the correct position so both hands can concentrate on feeding and removing brass

I've used drill with Lee system for years.give case champher etc at same time and if feeling really fussy will polish case with choreboy cloth too.

Hmmmmmmm.....

Yep, lee make a cutter designed to be run with a drill. No experience here as I have a traditional Simplex. But I'm informed they do a good job.

Lee cutter and lock stud.

Yep, lee make a cutter designed to be run with a drill. No experience here as I have a traditional Simplex. But I'm informed they do a good job.

Lee case cutter and lock stud.

https://leeprecision.com/case-condtioning-combo

https://youtu.be/1yF-gNn5iGA?si=PsZXBLCWb2ODZ8Zz

I used my ER40 collets in the lathe, with the MT4 tool holder hanging onto the cases. That's a wee bit extreme though haha.

Been looking at a winter project lately, even have a few items watchlisted. To do away with the battery drill. Can't decide between a cheap plastic $250 9 in 1 drill/mill thingy
https://www.dicksmith.co.nz/dn/buy/t...waAmcGEALw_wcB

or some dedicated 12v low speed worm drive electric motors ($25 ea) then attach a threaded rod to fit the various tools