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Originally Posted by jonblack
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I wondered if you can help me with a problem I am having forming 300 whisper brass with the CH4D trim die. The problem is that my brass "chips" are not curls or chips, rather they are long strings of brass which quickly bind around the shaft of the trimmer.
The method I use to get actual chips to form is to give a very high feed rate so that curling is induced and the brass breaks into chips. I'm nervous about this. I would rather go slower than faster.
Can you tell me more about your feed rate or method to produce the proper chips?
Finally, can you elaborate on the issues that result in a burnt out motor and give me some pointers on how to avoid burning mine out?
Thank you very much for your attention to my questions.
jonblack
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Feeding the case in faster is exactly what I do. It is maybe about a one count to form/trim.
After a while the bearings in the trimmers go due to the high load put on them when trimming all that brass. Just the way it is.
If you use too much lube or cases that have been resized, the case can spin in the die. Eventually the cutter grabs the case and starts tearing off brass. Big chunks can jam up the cutter causing the motor to self destruct and have a melt-down.
Lastly, get a strong shop vac. Keep an eye on how much noise you hear the shop vac making, it will tell you if it is having an issue.
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