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Posted: 2/4/2010 2:47:44 AM EDT
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How are you connecting the power drill rod to the shaft to keep it connected? I don't want to reconnect it on each case.
Thanks for your time.....Jim 
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A little research on the subject confirms there is a problem keeping the hex shaft in place...I wasn't aware of this...good to know.
RCBS just exchanged the screw holding the turn handle on with a Hex head screw and a hex shaft to plug into it. Ugh, no engineering to that. What's the thread size of the hex screw? Look at the power conversion part for the Forster Trimmer. HERE Notice that on the Forster, male threads on the trimmer, screw into the power conversion part. These threads are 5/16x24NF. Now if you are so lucky to have the same threads on the RCBS trimmer handle screw, all you'd need to do is screw an all-thread into the shaft and buy the Forster conversion to screw on to it. If no such luck (smaller threads) you may still be able to find a thread sleeve to go into the Forster part and convert the threads to what you have. Your only other option is to cut off the two rounded ends of the RCBS hex shaft (which would make it a tighter fit and less apt to strip) and use the shaft that way. But, I would probably find a welder to weld the two parts together. In effect, that would make the power conversion similar to Forster's one piece unit, only with male threads, then your problem will surely go away. Hope this helps! |
| I took the handle screw to the hardware store, found a screw of suitable length that matched the thread and whacked the screw head off. Screwed it in, chucked the drill and was ready to go. I also added a little bit of grease to the threads so I could get it out if I needed too. |
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I took the handle screw to the hardware store, found a screw of suitable length that matched the thread and whacked the screw head off. Screwed it in, chucked the drill and was ready to go. I also added a little bit of grease to the threads so I could get it out if I needed too. Good idea that works, unless you want to use a Black & Decker or other power screwdriver that uses the hex shaft instead of a drill chuck. But if you're using an old drill...perfect. 
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This is similar to my setup.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5EeZ6np1XsA&feature=related |
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