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Can't decide on a trimmer....
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<blockquote data-quote="SidecarFlip" data-source="post: 1154426" data-attributes="member: 39764"><p>The only caveat with the WFT is you need an already trimmed to length case to set it. I use a new unfired case (I keep various new, unfired cases in a box just for that).</p><p></p><p>To use, you insert the appropriate caliber insert in the body (it has an 'O' ring attached to the insert that keeps the insert in the body). Loosen the 2 setscrews that secure the end mill and insert a new unfired (or correct length case) and adjust the mill to contact the case mouth while you hold the case firmly in the insert. When the cutter contacts the mouth lightly, tighten the setscrews and you are 'good to go'.</p><p></p><p>I chuck mine in one of the shop lathes but a drill motor works too.</p><p></p><p>The body has holes that allow the brass shavings to come out (wear safety glasses anyway, flying brass shavings aren't good in the eyes..) I stop and clean the insert with compressed air ocasionally as the shavings tend to deposit on the insert datum. That's it far as using. Way better than cranking a trim lathe handle and I get good repeatability across any number of trimmed cases, usually within +- 0.003.</p><p></p><p>You'll still need to deburr the case mouth (something the more expensive trimmers does but I VLD ream my mouths anyway so that's not a deal breaker.</p><p></p><p>The other datum locating trimmer is nice, but comes at an increased cost and their cutters are proprietary, that is, only they have them. The WFT takes an off the shelf milling cutter so exchanging cutters is cheap... I prefer that.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SidecarFlip, post: 1154426, member: 39764"] The only caveat with the WFT is you need an already trimmed to length case to set it. I use a new unfired case (I keep various new, unfired cases in a box just for that). To use, you insert the appropriate caliber insert in the body (it has an 'O' ring attached to the insert that keeps the insert in the body). Loosen the 2 setscrews that secure the end mill and insert a new unfired (or correct length case) and adjust the mill to contact the case mouth while you hold the case firmly in the insert. When the cutter contacts the mouth lightly, tighten the setscrews and you are 'good to go'. I chuck mine in one of the shop lathes but a drill motor works too. The body has holes that allow the brass shavings to come out (wear safety glasses anyway, flying brass shavings aren't good in the eyes..) I stop and clean the insert with compressed air ocasionally as the shavings tend to deposit on the insert datum. That's it far as using. Way better than cranking a trim lathe handle and I get good repeatability across any number of trimmed cases, usually within +- 0.003. You'll still need to deburr the case mouth (something the more expensive trimmers does but I VLD ream my mouths anyway so that's not a deal breaker. The other datum locating trimmer is nice, but comes at an increased cost and their cutters are proprietary, that is, only they have them. The WFT takes an off the shelf milling cutter so exchanging cutters is cheap... I prefer that. [/QUOTE]
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