Make your own loading blocks
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- Опубликовано: 19 апр 2013
- Sorry it is so long. I really don't like to make videos that are so long. But this one has a lot of steps in the process and I cut as much as I thought I could out to shorten it up. Thanks to Dafrogtoad for this cool idea and giveaway. Here is a link to his giveaway video. • Some woodwork..
Just started loading .44 on my Lee Anniv press after 10 years. Tried to make a block WITHOUT using the pattern jig (bad idea; Love your jig) and tried drilling with 1/2 drill in drill press NOT using a Forstner bit (another failure) ordered a block from ETSY for $20 plus shipping, NOW spot your tutorial. Awesome! Yours is better than ETSY.
I'm a low volume reloader on a single stage press. I love these blocks and will see about making some for myself. Thanks for sharing.
Everyone at one time or another buys ammo, and they often come in boxes with those plastic racks the ammo is stacked in.
I just save those plastic racks, glue a few of them together, then stack the rounds in every other hole.
When you are done, it will hold twice as many for storage.
very cool Uncle Buck. I love to watch you create in your shop. Glad to see you feeling a little better.
J
It sure helps when you have a well equipped shop. Nice going Buck. Those came out good and will be a great addition to the prize package. Now I really want to win...oh yeah, I don't reload.
Nicely done. I get lots of ideas from your channel. Thanks for what you do.
tons of great info in here as usual man, you are an engineer for sure bro.cheers
I just came across this and I was planning yesterday to make some of these boards for 45-70. You just saved me time and figuring. Thanks. Imy using cherry cause I have a bunch.
Good idea going to make some just starting reloading
man I wish I had some like yours that look very nice
Once again... very cool Buck!
I think everybody that shoots a lot should look into reloading. I loaded 50 .44 mags. on Sunday. I used a Hornady 240 grain HP XTP. I figured it out today that I loaded those rounds for $14.06 That is half price what they would cost to buy. If you could find any!
Very nice. Those look much nicer than the ones I bought at Sinclair/Brownells.
You gave your bits and drill press a good work-out with this project. If someone doesn't do reloading, they could always use them as giant cribbage boards. lol
Great job. Thanks for sharing
Sony HDR-CX160. I really want to get a Go Pro but it seems they are having trouble with the software. We'll see if they get it figured out.
Fantastic video!! Can't reload now as I live in NJ, but I love to do new things and this is just the ticket. I live in a apartment at the moment so I may have to make do with a hand saw and hand drill. Thanks again.
Glad you liked it. Good luck making them.
Move to Texas that nj as a crap hole.💩
keeping the holes square and uniform seems like hardest part.
Glat to hear it. Thanks for watching.
Thanks for watching and the comment. I really would like to get a chop saw and get rid of that thing.
What size is out side finished 1 inch. Squares ?? 5x10 50 holes?? I'll figure it out give measurements next time out side to first hole whatever
Looks handy, thanks good ideal
13 favorite number yesssss u did good
Time to start!
Great Video.. everybody could do that. no special spacer blocks, Just a simple transfer board and nail.. They turn out custom and good looking with out that home made look to them. I suppose you could dress them up a little with brass feet made from cartage case heads trimmed to the desired height.. anyway.. Good video dude. Dave.
How come you don't put it in a planer is sem to the best for me but i used pallet wood made from Walnut Cross braces and oakwood runners i get from the granite companies. Ther not like made like normal pallet ther 10 feet long and 3feet wide 2x5 wallnut cross bracing and 3x4 oak runners 10 feet long. ♻️ wood. The oak in to ax handle. Take him away for firewood.
For 1/2 inch holes (holds 45acp or .308), I do my holes at 3/4 inches on center.
308 win and 30-06 is 31"-64 inch is the best to hold them nice and tight. But you can use 1"/2 inch just a little looser for me.
What's the drill size for 308?
Thanks John. I think I am just going through a funk.
Now you can make your own! Thanks for watching.
I couldn't help but notice the sidearm. You always pack iron in the shop? What for? Y'all expecting a table saw robber?
may be
I make these all the time for people as gifts and sell them at about $12-15 a pop. I get the wood for free and ship them all over the place. Mine are smaller. They work way better than the plastic China crap blocks. You only need to mark 14 holes and clamp a straight edge on your drill press. You only have to set it 3 times to make one block of 10x5 holes. I can't believe how many buy these from me.
pr4runner They are easy to make and look really nice.
If necessity is the mother of invention. Broke is the father of do it yourself. I don't know about an engineer. I have never really been into trains. lol
I agree on most dangerous machine in the shop. I sold my Craftsman Radial Saw back in the early 70's and bought a table saw
Id like to replace it with one of those roller chop saws.
The best is table saw to rip wood 🪵
One plus, one minus. I really like the ideas you came up with to build the loading blocks. The finished product looks as good or better than any I have ever seen. I tried some years back and my holes were way off. Next time I will make a jig like you did to mark where the holes are suppose to go.
Now the minus. Actually a couple. Have you ever been hit with a block of wood you just shaved off a board? You need something on your saw, some type of anti kickback device. (feather boards?), I got hit my first year of shop class with a piece of wood because I was lined up behind the blade. It stung like hell and I had a nice bruise on my belly. Could have hit me in the head, or worse, someone else that was walking through the shop. The second bone I have to pick with you is using your hand instead of a push stick to shove the boards through. Looks like you still have all 8 fingers and two thumbs. Not everyone is that lucky.
You obviously are a very intelligent person. For that reason I hope I don't come across as a smart ass know-it-all, because at 65 I am still learning new things everyday. I sincerely like your ideas and as mention, I plan on using them when I build my next set of blocks. I hope you continue to share your ideas and projects here on you tube. As I said, I learn something new everyday. 'Nuff said...
I got cold sweats watching that, but then the table saw always does that to me. I'm curious..I would think to put the big portion outside the blade and rip the thin waste between the fence...easier to hold, less mass to bind up and kick back..genuinely don't know, just so afraid of that saw.and my lack of knowledge.
You could move closer! LOL
Thanks for watching.
I found some reloading blocks on Amazon $11.99 for 20 large or 20 small.
Go ahead. I think he is going to end the contest on May 1st. or someting like that.
Just buy some reloading blocks they are cheap spend the woodworking time reloading.
You can use a round over bit in a router to finish off the sides.
That craftsman is the absolute worst for setting the rip fence. I have one just lie it.
reminds me of wood shop from the 1970s...lol
I have a few cans of that watco varnish. it does dry fast and leave a good finish but it makes a might big stink. I am not subscribed to him.
This video put me to sleep
In a Woodworking Shop with a sidearm you must really be afraid of your tools.
No, the folks who want his tools need to be afraid of him.
My shop still stinks!
Cut down on the beans before working out there??