Tried this, and it works like a champ. Haven't done really high volume yet, but out of 100 cases, none dropped upside-down
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1/2" Pex mod for Lee Collator
Lee Case Collator mod
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Re: Lee Case Collator mod
I did the one with a hole drilled in the center of a zinc penny and a 22LR shell used to hold it into the middle. I get no 9mm upside down with it. This with the PEX inserts looks to be easier. Thanks.
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Re: Lee Case Collator mod
Twenty years or so ago, I cut a circle out of a disposable plastic bowl lid and then punch four holes out of it with a 45 Colt case. Works like a charm for keeping the 9mm Luger cases base down. I think I used my coffee cup to trace the area out of the Cool Whip bowl.
In 2017, I bought a 3D printed 9mm Luger sorter on eBay (if my memory serves me), it doesn't work any better than the one I made.
In 2017, I bought a 3D printed 9mm Luger sorter on eBay (if my memory serves me), it doesn't work any better than the one I made.
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Re: Lee Case Collator mod
There are numerous mods to the Lee case collator on the internet. Some are complicated, others like the PEX inserts are simple. All of them appear to work well.
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Re: Lee Case Collator mod
I have a buddy at lodge, who's a plumber. He had the Pex and cutter in his van on a meeting night.
We BS'ed while I cut a dozen or so 'rings' to use as inserts. I've got enough 'spares' to last me the rest of my life
We BS'ed while I cut a dozen or so 'rings' to use as inserts. I've got enough 'spares' to last me the rest of my life