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Re: Bought a shotmaker

Posted: Thu Jun 12, 2014 3:29 pm
by Don2
Jumping Frog wrote:
Don2 wrote:We need to make this 2 man thread even longer.... :lol:
I am just hanging out on the sidelines waiting for the story to develop.
It will, I know when I built one it was a long and winding road.
Too hot, not hot enough, not hot in the right spots, wrong drop height etc...etc...etc.
Takes money and time...I had the time... ;-)

It never really worked the way I wanted it to.
BUT...Andy is starting with one complete part, the important part.
I tried it from scratch. ( can be done and is, but thats where the money part comes in. ):smilelol5:

I ended up partnering with a fellow reloader that bought an old small shotmaker that works well enough for our needs. modern ones are around the $500 - $700 range.
Now I wish I had bought one when they were $250!!!!!

Oh well.
Don2

Re: Bought a shotmaker

Posted: Thu Jan 25, 2018 11:25 am
by TheGeek
Hi I know this threads a little old. Wondring how this worked out for you? Also, how are the bolts secured to the pan?

Geek