Reversing turret rotation

[celem]

I now have a collar for the shaft. Below is a short test video.
https://vimeo.com/99950314

[62chevy]

I now have a collar for the shaft. Below is a short test video.
https://vimeo.com/99950314

Well done !!! Now to make some bullets.

[Fyodor]

How did you make the collar? Did you just put a screw through it, and it slides up and down the shaft freely? What about the twist?

[celem]

How did you make the collar? Did you just put a screw through it, and it slides up and down the shaft freely? What about the twist?

To make the collar, I purchased a 5/16"-Solid Zinc Plated Steel Shaft Collars from USA Bearings and Belts (link below). However, I purchased it from USA Bearings and Belts via eBay at two collars for $3.99, including shipping. Search "5/16" Solid Shaft Collar Solid With Set Screw" in eBay. Upon receipt, I drilled out the 5/16 bore to 11/32. The existing set screw is not in an optimal position. Therefore use the existing 10-32 setscrew, screwed in enough to prevent rotation yet loose enough to permit the collar to slide up and down on the shaft. Then drill a 5/32 hole and tap for 10-32 a new hole at the position shown in the attached drawing. Remove the head of a 10-32 bolt and saw a screwdriver slot. Screw into the new hole but do not contact the shaft. Slip a spring over the bolt. Both screws should be secured with Loctite.

Aluminum collars would be easier to work with but I couldn't find any.

The collar should slide freely up and down the shaft but should not rotate. It rests atop the Auto Index Clamp (Part TF3566) and never contacts the twist section of the shaft.

USA Bearings and Belts Link:
http://tinyurl.com/p86zc94

[Fyodor]

Thanks for the descriptions!

[HardwarePro]

I saw this thread while trolling the web. I saw the same videos late last year and tried to find the guy that made them with no success.
My method for making the shaft is similar to Celem.
I used square rod from Lowes, unplated.
I cut it to rough length and used a C-clamp to fasten it to a cast iron table saw.
I heated it with a propane torch and used a large Crescent wrench to twist.
The trick is to keep the rod straight while twisting so as not to introduce a bend.
My threads on top were made the same way as Celem, with a hacksaw and file.

I tried using the metal version of the case ejector, but had too many issues with it.
I went with a different design.
I made two versions of the case ejector, one for case prep and one for loading.
Both versions use a 3/8" long 5/8" OD x 1/4" ID Nylon spacer and 1/8" x 1" tension pins found in the sliding parts trays at the Lowes screw section. The springs I found at my local Ace hardware store. They are 1/8" ID x 2"
I filed a taper onto a scrap of the square rod and heated it with the torch.
I then pushed it through the 1/4" center of the spacer while wiggling it, to allow for clearance when sliding on the rod.
I cleaned up the square hole with a small file.
I then drilled one hole for reloading and four holes for case prep into the spacers.
I filed the square nut on the one used for case prep so it wouldn't turn the turret.
I drilled and tapped using a 10-24 tap.
I screwed the spring in and cut it off leaving 1/2" protruding and inserted the tension pin.
I think I cut off some of the plastic on the black gizmo that holds the square rod to have clearance at the top of the stroke.

[Fyodor]

Wow that's a cool design. I like the round square nut ;-). I really think about buying such a press just to make these mods.

[celem]

It would be so simple for Lee to offer the reverse shafts and collars, but, I suspect, they don't want the Classic Turret to get too automated or it will eat into their progressive sales.

[HardwarePro]

For my 9mm turret, I bought the Hornady bullet feeder die. In the original video he looks to be using an RCBS feeder. I am still looking for a 22 die that doesn't require a lot of additional hardware. All of the ones I have seen are designed for a progressive press.

My process is to decap and wet tumble.
I then hand prime the brass and store until ready to load.
My dies are set up as follows.
Pro AutoDisk in 1.
Bullet feeder in 2.
Seat in 3 and LFC in 4.

[Ranch Dog]

Very nice Hardwarepro, welcome to the forum!