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Reloading => Reloading Methodology => Topic started by: Ds J on Jul 03, 2024, 07:40 PM

Title: Emperial sizes on dies
Post by: Ds J on Jul 03, 2024, 07:40 PM
Which emperial size spanners fit on regular dies?

The US forums mention 7/16, 1/2, and 1⅛ or 1³/16.

I know that one can use standard metric sizes, but I have a chance to buy the right goodies.
Title: Re: Emperial sizes on dies
Post by: Treeman on Jul 05, 2024, 05:44 PM
 either 3/8 or 7/16" open wrenchs Google copied from Lee site.
Title: Re: Emperial sizes on dies
Post by: 223 on Jul 07, 2024, 04:22 PM
Quote from: Ds J on Jul 03, 2024, 07:40 PMWhich emperial size spanners fit on regular dies?

The US forums mention 7/16, 1/2, and 1⅛ or 1³/16.

I know that one can use standard metric sizes, but I have a chance to buy the right goodies.

They differ.  Lee use one set of nut sizes, but Hornady may or may not use the same.

Meet om te weet.
Title: Re: Emperial sizes on dies
Post by: Ds J on Jul 08, 2024, 01:06 AM
Ek het by 'n pandjieswinkel 'n paar ou spanners gekoop:
½", ¾, ⅜, ⁷⁵¹⁶, ens.
Title: Re: Emperial sizes on dies
Post by: Treeman on Jul 08, 2024, 07:30 AM
Quote from: Ds J on Jul 08, 2024, 01:06 AMEk het by 'n pandjieswinkel 'n paar ou spanners gekoop:
½", ¾, ⅜, ⁷⁵¹⁶, ens.
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Title: Re: Emperial sizes on dies
Post by: janfred on Jul 08, 2024, 01:28 PM
For those in the Cape, go to Milnerton flea market on a Sunday morning. There are two stalls there that usually have most of whatever spanners you want.
Title: Re: Emperial sizes on dies
Post by: zguy on Jul 08, 2024, 02:36 PM
How about using a Swedish nut rounder?
Title: Re: Emperial sizes on dies
Post by: oafpatroll on Jul 08, 2024, 03:48 PM
Quote from: zguy on Jul 08, 2024, 02:36 PMHow about using a Swedish nut rounder?

Nah, this is a job for a 9 inch Kalahari Nut Lathe.
Title: Re: Emperial sizes on dies
Post by: Ds J on Jul 08, 2024, 04:22 PM
Quote from: zguy on Jul 08, 2024, 02:36 PMHow about using a Swedish nut rounder?

The rounders work well, but this round it is simply my sense of correctness kicking in. It is far easier and more thorough to have the correct tool for the job at hand.

Adjusting and readjusting something which never fits properly - I think that is how adultery must feel ;)
Title: Re: Emperial sizes on dies
Post by: zguy on Jul 08, 2024, 05:25 PM
Quote from: oafpatroll on Jul 08, 2024, 03:48 PM
Quote from: zguy on Jul 08, 2024, 02:36 PMHow about using a Swedish nut rounder?

Nah, this is a job for a 9 inch Kalahari Nut Lathe.

That's a new one for me.  ;D  Adjusting spanner or a bobbejaan spanner?
Title: Re: Emperial sizes on dies
Post by: Treeman on Jul 08, 2024, 05:28 PM
That's a new one for me.  ;D  Adjusting spanner or a bobbejaan spanner?
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 duuude !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! No one that loads high precision ammunition will admit to use a shifting spanner  :o - Its like picking your nose, we all know but we all don't. ::)
Title: Re: Emperial sizes on dies
Post by: janfred on Jul 08, 2024, 06:12 PM
Nothing beats a water pump pliers and a blou-draad tang.
Title: Re: Emperial sizes on dies
Post by: oafpatroll on Jul 08, 2024, 06:26 PM
Quote from: zguy on Jul 08, 2024, 05:25 PM
Quote from: oafpatroll on Jul 08, 2024, 03:48 PM
Quote from: zguy on Jul 08, 2024, 02:36 PMHow about using a Swedish nut rounder?

Nah, this is a job for a 9 inch Kalahari Nut Lathe.

That's a new one for me.  ;D  Adjusting spanner or a bobbejaan spanner?

Was a new one for me too ;-). I think it will need to be for the spanner. The bobbejaan would be more of a Cullinan Nut Crusher. 
Title: Re: Emperial sizes on dies
Post by: 223 on Jul 10, 2024, 09:37 PM
Quote from: oafpatroll on Jul 08, 2024, 06:26 PM
Quote from: zguy on Jul 08, 2024, 05:25 PM
Quote from: oafpatroll on Jul 08, 2024, 03:48 PM
Quote from: zguy on Jul 08, 2024, 02:36 PMHow about using a Swedish nut rounder?

Nah, this is a job for a 9 inch Kalahari Nut Lathe.

That's a new one for me.  ;D  Adjusting spanner or a bobbejaan spanner?

Was a new one for me too ;-). I think it will need to be for the spanner. The bobbejaan would be more of a Cullinan Nut Crusher. 

I have known that thing as a Free State Micrometer...


Also know as the spanner that can be adjusted to make any size bolt or nut round.
Title: Re: Emperial sizes on dies
Post by: janfred on Jul 10, 2024, 11:31 PM
Also known as a diver's vernier.
Title: Re: Emperial sizes on dies
Post by: Newton on Jul 13, 2024, 06:20 PM
STILLSON wrench (https://www.bostonglobe.com/2019/12/06/magazine/forgotten-story-americas-most-famous-tool/)

Sort of like a WENCH - for all seasons .. especially OKtober - especially IMPERIAL ones from the old German EMPIRE

(https://thecolumbuswench.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/10/oktobergurls.jpg?w=500)