Neck turning 6 PPC brass

Dave and Vern ...

When I turn necks, which I'm doing right now, I use Imperial Sizing Die Wax.

I put a little inside the neck and a little on the mandrel, then turn. While still locked within the shell holder retainer/power adapter chucked into my portable drill or screwdriver, I rotate the adapter at a slow speed and chamfer the inside of the neck, and deburr the outside [with one of those rocket shaped tools], then shove the neck tight into some 0000 steel wool and rotate at moderate speed to smooth things up.

Then I put a Q-tip into the case of the neck, while the case is turning slowly, to clean out the Die Wax. I use both ends of the Q-tip if I have to. I want it nice and clean in there. No mess and no fuss fooling with petroleum products for turning or other nasty distillates for inside cleaning. Keep it simple! Art :)
 
Steelhead1 ...

Steelhead1 said:
Vern,
your right,it's a lot of money,but it turned a process that is a pain in the rear to one that is almost enjoyable! It would be nice if the cost was only $300.00, I really took the plunge and bought the case turning motor by Don and then the neck expander was another $30.00, I think the final bill was almost 700.00, so if you don't turn a bunch of brass it's not worth the cost. I can also say that if you have arthritus in your hands this was the best thing to do, my hands don't hurt for days after turning brass anymore.
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In my earlier post I said I was using the K&M Neck Turner ... so far. In all honesty, if the Pendergraft Holder doesn't help improve my left thumb along with physical therapy, I may end up with the Nielson "System" to give my left hand the needed break it rightfully deserves. Turning brass shouldn't cause physical pain when done. $700 is still inexpensive when compared to the cost of a lathe, or long-term physical therapy or surgery. :)
 
Bob Whit and probably several other gunsmiths on here could run a neck reamer of the proper size in your chamber to open it (the neck) up. All he/they would need is your barrel.
Mark
 
Well Art, as to Kelbly's catalog, they should recognize if things are not easy to find then people just look elsewhere. Not everybody is willing to ask.
No telling how many things I have bought elsewhere because they dont have it properly listed. So it just goes to prove they are loosing themselves a lot of business but then I know George isnt really worried about it anyway.

As to the motor and hands...my right hand used to be messed up pretty bad worse than just arthritis.
I just use a drill for the motor and it works good for me no extra expense. I used to use Stiller's turner that was just like the pumpkin at about half the price.
Thinking about one of those big ones from Sinclair for my next one.
 
I want to thank everyone for their replies. I have decided to do two things, by a reamer to open up the neck and purchase a K & M neck turning tool (I think). I want to start a new thread on the advantages of the Sinclair over the K & M if there is any. There is a load of experience on this board.
 
Dave why are you doing both.
if you open up the neck with a new reamer you dont have to buy a neck turner to turn necks.
If you buy a neck turner and turn your necks you dont need to buy the reamer and have the neck opened up.
 
Vern, I like to take the high spots off the brass not only in 6 PPC but I have other calibers that seem to grow over time not only in length but in neck thickness. By reading the above posts, I have determined my present equipment isn't what it should be. You and the others have been a lot of help. Now if I can get some answers to my other thread on differences between the K & M and the Sinclair neck turners so I can make an intelligent purchase on Monday.
Dave
 
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