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   Dillon 750

   • Gary W
   • Nov 8, 2019
   • Reloading

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   Jan 25, 2020

    by unclebob
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      F106 Fan

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      #121 · Nov 17, 2019

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      I bought these as they have a short 5/16-18 1/2" shank There's a void space in the casting behind where I expect to mount the ball and I thought a short shank would be better.
      
      https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07MXYP21F
      
      These 3 piece tap sets are very nice in that they have the taper, plug and bottom taps. I had a little 8-32 job to do a couple of weeks back and I bought a set specifically for the bottom tap but it turns out to be a really neat setup.
      
      https://www.amazon.com/Irwin-Tools-2627-Carbon-Steel/dp/B003A4Z2TW
      
      SARDG: Did you chuck the press up in a drill press or just 'wing it' with a drill motor? I really don't want to cart the press all the way to the garage to drill one hole.
      
      So, everything will be here Tuesday so I'll take a break on this project. I have to study for a Driving License test next Thursday. Oh, joy...

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      SARDG

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      #124 · Nov 17, 2019

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      F106 Fan said:

      I bought these as they have a short 5/16-18 1/2" shank There's a void space in the casting behind where I expect to mount the ball and I thought a short shank would be better.
      
      https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07MXYP21F
      
      These 3 piece tap sets are very nice in that they have the taper, plug and bottom taps. I had a little 8-32 job to do a couple of weeks back and I bought a set specifically for the bottom tap but it turns out to be a really neat setup.
      
      https://www.amazon.com/Irwin-Tools-2627-Carbon-Steel/dp/B003A4Z2TW
      
      SARDG: Did you chuck the press up in a drill press or just 'wing it' with a drill motor? I really don't want to cart the press all the way to the garage to drill one hole.
      
      So, everything will be here Tuesday so I'll take a break on this project. I have to study for a Driving License test next Thursday. Oh, joy...

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      You are costing me money here, F106. My dad had a tool and die business many decades ago, but his leftover taps and dies are running out and wearing out... and breaking occasionally. And so I must add to Jeff Bezos' fortune.
      
      Although my drill press is only about 5' from my reloading presses, I did not and can't see removing and moving a reloading press to the drill press. I've just covered areas with shop towels/cardboard/painter's tape where neccessary to avoid metal shavings in undesired places, and drill and tap in place. Now... taking a toolhead to the drill press may be a different story - except that I won't be doing that either, and disturbing my die setup.

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      unclebob

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      #127 · Nov 17, 2019

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      F106 Fan said:

      I bought these as they have a short 5/16-18 1/2" shank There's a void space in the casting behind where I expect to mount the ball and I thought a short shank would be better.
      
      https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07MXYP21F
      
      These 3 piece tap sets are very nice in that they have the taper, plug and bottom taps. I had a little 8-32 job to do a couple of weeks back and I bought a set specifically for the bottom tap but it turns out to be a really neat setup.
      
      https://www.amazon.com/Irwin-Tools-2627-Carbon-Steel/dp/B003A4Z2TW
      
      SARDG: Did you chuck the press up in a drill press or just 'wing it' with a drill motor? I really don't want to cart the press all the way to the garage to drill one hole.
      
      So, everything will be here Tuesday so I'll take a break on this project. I have to study for a Driving License test next Thursday. Oh, joy...

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      It’s not like the scope will be under any stress. And if it was you can also put a nut behind it. Or just drill a hole and put a nut behind it.

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