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case trimmer

Posted: Thu May 14, 2009 5:10 pm
by steve
I need a new case trimmer any suggestions ?

Re: case trimmer

Posted: Fri May 15, 2009 12:26 pm
by LeeC
Take a look at Sinclairintl.com. Really like mine.

Re: case trimmer

Posted: Fri May 15, 2009 3:26 pm
by Varmintcaller
I have a Forster trimmer that I have used for twenty years, Never needed anything else.

Re: case trimmer

Posted: Fri May 15, 2009 6:44 pm
by Silverfox
The L.E. Wilson case trimmers have worked GREAT for me for many years.

Re: case trimmer

Posted: Fri May 15, 2009 9:43 pm
by Sidewinderwa
Another Forster fan here. I got a power tool adapter and use my electric screwdriver for big jobs.

Re: case trimmer

Posted: Sat May 16, 2009 2:46 pm
by the_right_reverend
second ;) the Forster with the power tool adapter

Re: case trimmer

Posted: Sat May 16, 2009 3:03 pm
by greystone
As far as a power adapter for the Forster all you have to do is to unscrew the handle and screw on a couple of fine threaded 5/16 nuts-if memory serves me correctly- and use a nut driver in your cordless. Works fine. Dave

Re: case trimmer

Posted: Sat May 16, 2009 6:02 pm
by steve
thanks for the info and forster it is.

Re: case trimmer

Posted: Fri Jul 03, 2009 4:33 pm
by Paul
This is what I'm ordering: http://www.giraudtool.com/prod02.htm

Re: case trimmer

Posted: Fri Jul 03, 2009 6:01 pm
by Melvin Eades
greystone,

Could you post a picture of your trimmer with the cordless on it. I too have used a Forester for 35 years and haven't had any problems but I've got 1000+ cases I need to trim.

Re: case trimmer

Posted: Fri Jul 03, 2009 7:42 pm
by huntsman22
Melvin, I don't have the nutdriver set-up, but do have the factory power adapter..........Milwaukee cordless screwdriver works great.

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Re: case trimmer

Posted: Fri Jul 03, 2009 8:46 pm
by Jim White
There is also Gracey and Dillon power trimmers. For the Dillon, a case trim die is needed.

HTH,

JIm

Re: case trimmer

Posted: Tue Jul 07, 2009 5:17 am
by Paul
For what I posted, I really do not want to sink that much money into that setup but I'm having issues with getting or finding setups that accommodate the 204. I guess I will have to do some better digging.

Re: case trimmer

Posted: Sun Aug 23, 2009 8:50 pm
by duck911
I have a Wilson but mine is old and can only be mounted on bench vice, which means trimming my my garage.

You haven't seen my garage! :eew:

So, I have considered another alternative that I have read on the internet: Some guys on the internet are taking $4.95 Lee case trimmers in 22-250, and mounting the pilot to a drill. A little oil and 600 grit sand paper later, they've sanded down the center pilot thin enough to accept a .204 case. Then they carefully trim enough off the indexing tip (for lack of a better term) and they have perfectly functional .204 case trimmer.

May have to try it myself....

--Duck911

Re: case trimmer

Posted: Sun Aug 23, 2009 9:52 pm
by acloco
Or......buy a Possum Hollow case trimmer. Indexes on the shoulder. Just buy one for a 223 (23 degree shoulder - same as 204)....adjust the cutter.....and be done.

Works slicker than slick...and you can use a medium to high speed drill.

http://www.possumhollowproducts.com/kwi ... mmers.html