Bob Wright
Hawkeye
I use my bandsaw to cut .45 Colt cases to approximate length. Here is a jig I made to hold five cases for cutting:
The block of wood is .845" thick birch, about 1 1/2" thick, eight or nine inches in length. I drilled five 5/8" dia. holes for the brass. This allows the rim to serve as a stop.
The case head side:
And other side:
Running through the bandsaw. USE A PUSH BLOCK, EYE PROTECTION, AND EAR PROTECTION!
At this point the case measures about .894" After sawing I neck expand the case again before trimming.
Trimming to .888" case length:
And just to show off, my cigar box case trimmer accessories case:
That's it.
Bob Wright
The block of wood is .845" thick birch, about 1 1/2" thick, eight or nine inches in length. I drilled five 5/8" dia. holes for the brass. This allows the rim to serve as a stop.
The case head side:
And other side:
Running through the bandsaw. USE A PUSH BLOCK, EYE PROTECTION, AND EAR PROTECTION!
At this point the case measures about .894" After sawing I neck expand the case again before trimming.
Trimming to .888" case length:
And just to show off, my cigar box case trimmer accessories case:
That's it.
Bob Wright