LNL AP Shell plate 3D printed holding wrench

[Skgreen]

After many years the 'thumb/ear' that interlocks with the shell plate on my aluminum Hornady wrench has finally worn/wallowed out.

https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1012732316

The rest of my wrench is fine

I purchased one of these 3D printed plate holding devices for $7. Been using it for about a month now and it works just fine!

https://www.ebay.com/itm/133442635524



(I'm not associated with the Seller. Just bought one and thought I'd share)

 

[Blue68f100]

That looks like a good option.

The Al Hornady wrench is not that much more, plus it fits their dies too.

 

[Skgreen]

I plan on keeping the OEM wrench / continuing to use it's other functions, but I'm afraid it's 'thumb' has suffered terminal damage! LOL!

The fleabay shell plate holder's 2-thumb design gets a good grip on the shell plate. It's wings transfer the torque back to the press during use, making it easy to hold in place.

I like it.

 

[alfsauve]

Color me dim. I’m evidently a bear of little wit. What does this do? Is it suppose to hold the shell late while you loosen/tighten the center screw?

 

[Skgreen]

Is it suppose to hold the shell late while you loosen/tighten the center screw?

Correct.

 

[Walkalong]

Very cool. I made this and goes down into little thing. It sits in the opening and goes down into the primer drop hole.

 

[alfsauve]

Silly me. I just stuck an Allen wrench in the spent primer hole.

 

[Walkalong]

Ah, the K.I.S.S. method.....

 

[Skgreen]

Silly me. I just stuck an Allen wrench in the spent primer hole.

While I'm as guilty as anyone, I still like tools made for the purpose.

 

[Otto]

I just use my hand, never needed an ancillary tool. I would like a 3D printer though.

 

[9mmepiphany]

Very cool. I made this and goes down into little thing. It sits in the opening and goes down into the primer drop hole.

That's a lot nicer than the one I got from Braggin Rights when I got my Primer Alignment Tools

 

[lordpaxman]

I had a small brass bar wedged between the upright and the shell plate.

I made this and goes down into little thing.

I bet you made one for every caliber shell plate you have!

 

[Walkalong]

That one works with all of them. Many things work as well or better, but I like making stuff.

 

[9mmepiphany]

I bet you made one for every caliber shell plate you have!

Even the OEM plate stop isn't caliber specific.

You're using the spent primer hole and the larger cut-out in the plate to as stops. The OEM uses the frame as a stop

 

[lordpaxman]

Even the OEM plate stop isn't caliber specific.

You're using the spent primer hole and the larger cut-out in the plate to as stops. The OEM uses the frame as a stop

My post was just intended to acknowledge @Walkalong ‘s talented abilities. It was quite obvious these tools weren’t caliber specific.

 

[alfsauve]

When you're a hammer (have a 3D printer) every problem is a nail (3D Print).

For those of us on the simpler side of things.

 

[Kaldor]

I just use my hand, never needed an ancillary tool. I would like a 3D printer though.

Same. Never found a reason to tighten the shell plate He-man tight. I do use a split washer under the bolt though to keep it from coming loose in operation. I just tighten enough to flatten the washer, and run it.

 

[dannyd]

I use the Hornady wrench and the tools from Bragging Rights.

This is refreshing; LNL post without anyone saying get a "Dillion".

I have two LNL's one for depriming cases and one for loading.

The LNL I use for loading as 120,002 rounds on it.

 

[dannyd]

When you're a hammer (have a 3D printer) every problem is a nail (3D Print).

For those of us on the simpler side of things

I see I am not the only one to cut the case feeder plate off their LNL.

 

[alfsauve]

I see I am not the only one to cut the case feeder plate off their LNL

One of the first things I did. I will probably never use the case feeder because they're expensive, noisy and don't give me a chance to inspect the cases as I reload. That and it was just in the way.

 

[dannyd]

One of the first things I did. I will probably never use the case feeder because they're expensive, noisy and don't give me a chance to inspect the cases as I reload. That and it was just in the way.

I had a case feeder that worked fine, but the noise was just to much, so I sold it. Then cut that arm off because your right definitely in the way.

 

[Skgreen]

If one doesn't have anything better, here's another 'tool', complete with an ergonomic handle!!



Hands-free even!

 

[Walkalong]

I see I am not the only one to cut the case feeder plate off their LNL.

I did as well

 

[dannyd]

This is the one I use to deprime cases added the glass and shot handle.