g.willikers
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So, what happened with the first one?
Did you ever patent it or get enough takers to continue?
Did you ever patent it or get enough takers to continue?
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Revision to Loading Press design
- Thread starter Doc Hoy
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As I recall....
....I could not get enough interest to warrant going any further with it.
The design of the press with the oak base was sort of unstable. It worked but not as well as the Triple P.
I was trying to develop a press that was small enough to fit inside of my shooting box. That one did but performance was not great.
....I could not get enough interest to warrant going any further with it.
The design of the press with the oak base was sort of unstable. It worked but not as well as the Triple P.
I was trying to develop a press that was small enough to fit inside of my shooting box. That one did but performance was not great.
WOW!!!
I can see how it would take quite a bit of pressure to press 6 balls at once. I would have thought a pipe clamp would do the trick no problem! That's why I was so interested in how well it worked. Man... a pipe clamp will generate pressure big time! I still think the idea is great, maybe more threads per inch on the screw handle?
Birch
I can see how it would take quite a bit of pressure to press 6 balls at once. I would have thought a pipe clamp would do the trick no problem! That's why I was so interested in how well it worked. Man... a pipe clamp will generate pressure big time! I still think the idea is great, maybe more threads per inch on the screw handle?
Birch
More threads would help....
...but that would require remachining the clamp. I wouldn't go to that much trouble unless I were going to completely revamp the design.
I had thought about a design which is a good bit like a miniature caulking gun where the cylinder goes where the caulk tube would go. Obviously the geometry is all wrong but the concept might work.
I also thought of making a single chamber press using something like a specially shaped channel lock pliers.
...but that would require remachining the clamp. I wouldn't go to that much trouble unless I were going to completely revamp the design.
I had thought about a design which is a good bit like a miniature caulking gun where the cylinder goes where the caulk tube would go. Obviously the geometry is all wrong but the concept might work.
I also thought of making a single chamber press using something like a specially shaped channel lock pliers.
Smokin'Joe made such a simple hand held cylinder loader that you've got to see it to believe it:
Simple Cylinder Reloader
http://thefiringline.com/forums/showthread.php?t=435223
Simple Cylinder Reloader
http://thefiringline.com/forums/showthread.php?t=435223
Birch and Cap
I like Smokin Joe's design but I would want two additional features.
It would have to be right for most six shot revolvers including at least Remington, Colt, Walker, and Ruger. The biggest bolt that will fit through the cylinder for a Ruger or Remington is 1/4. And even that may be too large. I never checked. I would want the thing designed such that the wrenches were an integral part of the fasteners. Easy to do.
I saw Joe's post previously and it is ingenious in its simplicity. Truly impressive.
C clamp would work but it is important to hold the cylinder securely without marring the finish. The clamp will also permit the even distribution of force among the chambers one is loading. problem here is with loading a five shot revolver. You would have to load all five at once to avoid having the clamp go crooked.
I like Smokin Joe's design but I would want two additional features.
It would have to be right for most six shot revolvers including at least Remington, Colt, Walker, and Ruger. The biggest bolt that will fit through the cylinder for a Ruger or Remington is 1/4. And even that may be too large. I never checked. I would want the thing designed such that the wrenches were an integral part of the fasteners. Easy to do.
I saw Joe's post previously and it is ingenious in its simplicity. Truly impressive.
C clamp would work but it is important to hold the cylinder securely without marring the finish. The clamp will also permit the even distribution of force among the chambers one is loading. problem here is with loading a five shot revolver. You would have to load all five at once to avoid having the clamp go crooked.
Smokin'Joe
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I recently joined a local gun club and shot my 1860 yesterday. Still using my simple device and it still works well.
Joe
Joe