That's pretty ingenious. I like the idea. I have a new LNL coming, but have not sprung for the case feeder. I am curious as to whether I'd find the time futzing with loading the cases in the tubes to take more time than just grabbing them out of my storage boxes.

Great idea, though!

 

Simple case feeder

Very clever! Thank you for taking the time to share your well planned and thought out invention!

"Knowledge shared is Knowledge Squared"

 

You should put that up in a .pdf file format so we can download it.

 

Ok, how do I do that? I searched the forum for info on attaching a pdf. Looks like I can only attached a .txt.

On another note, the link to google docs will allow you to save it as a pdf. On the upper left side of the screen should be a "File" menu. Click it and select "Download Original". It should download as a pdf.

 

I was born with a manual case feeder attached to my left wrist.

 

New Feeder Design

Ok, the first design was a little cheesy so after searching You Tube for a while I got another inspiration to build a more automated case feeder.

So here it is.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r56UMhWX2KY

The video does not show the PVC pipe on top of the contraption that holds the cases. It is amazing how much faster reloading goes when you don't have to insert the cases. I would highly recommend a case feeder. Whether you build it yourself or buy it.

The next build I am working on is the case collator so I can just dump a bucket of cases in and have them feed into this unit automatically. There are plenty of videos on you tube showing them. Like this one: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JH-7d9IuVqY&feature=related

In the next couple weeks I will try to do a write up on how I built this thing if anyone is interested.

Hopefully this provides some inspiration to a few diy'ers to build their own.

 

I have figured out that cases aren't an issue.. yes an electric case feeder would be FAST but I can typically pick up a case while looking at the press and get it in the right way without trouble.

Bullets on the other hand... different story.. I have an idea similar to yours to design a bullet feeder that will mount the side of the press so that I have to reach down to grab brass, put it in, move my had 6" and while on the upstroke grab a bullet and stick it in the case... I estimate it will cut my reloading time almost in half because I won't have to fumble to get the bullet the right way.

Then I'd make about 10 of those tubes out of PVC and load them with bullets as I watch TV or something.

MIke.

 

I built this case feeder for a Dillon SD it would be easy on a hornady as they have the platform for it already.

Video



Here are some photos of my homemade case collator.

And two of my bullet feeders with the fixtures that I made the "wheels" with.

 

jmorris,

That is a sweet setup. I think I saw a video of your case feeder on youtube.

Do you only load 45acp with that?

Do you have any details on the bullet feeders? That will be next after the case collator. I ordered 3 dc motors last week. One for the case collator and the other two for what ever I come up with next. The bullet feeder is most likely the next thing.

What do you use at the press side for the bullet feeder? RCBS die?

Thanks for posting your setup.

 

Tiger007, I love the video! I'd love a write-up, I started building a collator and haven't come up with a way to get the rest of the case feeder to work, yours seems to be right on par with what I was thinking after looking at the Hornady design.

Thanks for sharing!

 

Do you only load 45acp with that?


Do you have any details on the bullet feeders? That will be next after the case collator. I ordered 3 dc motors last week. One for the case collator and the other two for what ever I come up with next. The bullet feeder is most likely the next thing.


What do you use at the press side for the bullet feeder? RCBS die?

I don't use that case feeder as I have 6 and 10-50's with case and bullet feeders. I only built that one because of a topic on another forum. I didn't like the "It can't be done or Dillon would offer it" argument. Took less than two hours to throw together.

The bullet feeders are made from PVC pipe and 1/2" Hyvar the fixtures for the teeth are in the photo above. What other details do you need?

On the press side I use GSI's bullet feeder for pistol and KISS for rifle.

 

I knew I had seen on on an LNL before. It was a year or so ago so it took a little digging. Anyhow, here you go.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G0ji09Nxl2A

 

very nice

I second that. Very nice. Would indeed like to have details.