Gun show Orange Crusher

PaulS · Posted: Wed Feb 16, 2011 11:48 pm Post subject: Re: Gun show Orange Crusher

Even dead soft lead will ruin the wear ponts on the toughest presses. I had to repair my Rock-Crusher after a short period swaging pure lead bullets. If you are serious about swaging your own get a swage press and die set.

gelandangan · Posted: Thu Feb 17, 2011 3:29 am Post subject: Re: Gun show Orange Crusher

Ahh, this discussion is finally got to the part that I wish for Smile

PaulS, Which part of the rock Chucker damaged due to swaging?
If I know where is the vulnerable part I could try to toughen that before I start.

Aloysius · Posted: Thu Feb 17, 2011 3:49 am Post subject: Re: Gun show Orange Crusher

Geland, have a look at this: www.corbins.com/
I think it will give you some ideas.

PaulS · Posted: Sat Feb 19, 2011 10:11 pm Post subject: Re: Gun show Orange Crusher

All the steel hinge pins wore into the cast frame and links. I made hardened pins and bored the holes for needle bearings. Even with the mods there is still some flex with half jacket soft lead. I decided that if I was going to swage any more I would buy a press made to do it and with hydraulics. I never knew the kind of pressure it took to form soft lead.

gelandangan · Posted: Sun Feb 20, 2011 2:19 pm Post subject: Re: Gun show Orange Crusher

Ok then, I guess swaging is a no go..

Still I think I got a nice strong press, so all good Very Happy