05flhri Posted October 8, 2015 Share Posted October 8, 2015 Thought I would share my Arduino based bullet feeder. I really wanted to crimp, but not lose my powder check die. https://youtu.be/nQ6mRzu7HhU Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zzw26n Posted October 8, 2015 Share Posted October 8, 2015 that was pretty cool! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slavex Posted October 8, 2015 Share Posted October 8, 2015 more info on this setup? Never seen it before Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metalicat30 Posted October 8, 2015 Share Posted October 8, 2015 Yes please more info ! That is one slick setup Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmorris Posted October 9, 2015 Share Posted October 9, 2015 (edited) Edit: memory was not as good as I thought the one on page 28 here mint be the one I was thinking about. http://www.uspsa.org/frontsight_archive/a/2006-05.pdf I thought I remembered one that fed/seated at the same time. Still looks like a MBF collator though and maybe a die similar to this. http://www.meachamrifles.com/Easy-Seater.html Edited October 9, 2015 by jmorris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeerBaron Posted October 9, 2015 Share Posted October 9, 2015 (edited) IIRC arduino had an add for their bullet feeders in the "front sight" magazine around a decade ago. I don't remember a collator though, looks like a MBF collator and some homework.? Arduino is an open source kit for electronics projects. somewhat in the same vein as raspberry pi. https://www.arduino.cc/ This is a MBF collator and switch but with the dropper removed and in place a disc system (controlled by the arduino board) that is then feeding down a tube into a RCBS feed/seat die which allows him to direct the bullet in to the little window in the top of the die and still seat it at the same station. By doing it that way you can feed and seat at the same station (like a GSI) and thus retain separate seating and crimping AND the powder check. Unfortunately I don't think RCBS make that style of top/side window feeding die for any pistol calibres. Rifle only. it's a neat project. Edited October 9, 2015 by BeerBaron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slavex Posted October 9, 2015 Share Posted October 9, 2015 Hmm, I have a set of the RCBS competition dies for my 308, never noticed I could drop a bullet in while there was no case present, and not have it fall out?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
05flhri Posted October 9, 2015 Author Share Posted October 9, 2015 Thanks for all of the kind words, guys. IIRC arduino had an add for their bullet feeders in the "front sight" magazine around a decade ago. I don't remember a collator though, looks like a MBF collator and some homework.? Arduino is an open source kit for electronics projects. somewhat in the same vein as raspberry pi. https://www.arduino.cc/ This is a MBF collator and switch but with the dropper removed and in place a disc system (controlled by the arduino board) that is then feeding down a tube into a RCBS feed/seat die which allows him to direct the bullet in to the little window in the top of the die and still seat it at the same station. By doing it that way you can feed and seat at the same station (like a GSI) and thus retain separate seating and crimping AND the powder check. Unfortunately I don't think RCBS make that style of top/side window feeding die for any pistol calibres. Rifle only. it's a neat project. I could not have said it better! The only correction that i could make, is that it uses a Ponsness Warren seating die. It is less expensive than the RCBS Gold Medal Match seating die. And yes, it will only work for rifle calibers. The one shown is feeding Hornady .224 FMJBT w/c. I plan on making one for .308 to see if the stepper motor can handle heavier bullets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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