Author Topic: 357Max Reamer for Rent (Read 28417 times)

jeepmann1948 · « **on:** September 25, 2009, 01:33:46 PM »

Just an Idea here, how about a group buy on a 357 max reamer after the group of original buyers use it charge a small fee for its use and donate it to the upkeep of this site?

quickdtoo · « **Reply #1 on:** September 25, 2009, 03:00:32 PM »

That sounds like an outstanding idea Jeepmann, if Bill will give us his approval, I already have the reamer.

Tim

cowboyup453 · « **Reply #2 on:** September 25, 2009, 03:41:29 PM »

Quote from: quickdtoo on September 25, 2009, 03:00:32 PM

That sounds like an outstanding idea Jeepmann, if Bill will give us his approval, I already have the reamer.

Tim

I have one also. The last time I asked Bill he said no cause 4d was a sponsor. Might be ok now that they aren't. $:-\$

mechanic · « **Reply #3 on:** September 25, 2009, 03:48:40 PM »

Count me in. I only need to remove about .030 of material.

blind ear · « **Reply #4 on:** September 25, 2009, 04:08:26 PM »

I've already reamed to MAX but I would be willing to contribute and also contribute to a 445 SM reamer and other tools for a bank of equipment or reamers or other equipment to build some common "Wanted" conversions. 30-30 AI, 307/6mm AI, and what ever came up with high demand from members.

Sho is gonna be hard to get the lathe from place to place!

eddiegjr

jeepmann1948 · « **Reply #5 on:** September 25, 2009, 05:14:26 PM »

Just to run some numbers by:
Reamer rental $10.00
Postage $ 4.50
Total $ 14.50
Donation to GBO $10.00
reasonable guess as to rentals 20 per year
for a donation of $200.00 per year , although I think the rental numbers would be greater
Your thoughts are appreciated
George

LaOtto222 · « **Reply #6 on:** September 25, 2009, 11:15:30 PM »

Doesn't reamers have to be sharpened once in a while? Who would do that without ruining the reamer? I already have a 357 Max, but a 445 Super Mag would pique my interest.

zoner · « **Reply #7 on:** September 26, 2009, 01:30:00 AM »

ya could count me in.....Mike

jeepmann1948 · « **Reply #8 on:** September 26, 2009, 02:44:00 AM »

Yes reamers can be resharpened but only once or twice usually. However , no more than a Max reamer will cut out a 357 chamber it should last a very long time turning it by hand and using plenty of cutting fluid.Shipping would be harder on it than the actual cutting process. That being said a nice fitting tube of hose will protect it from the evils of flat rate shipping lol !

petemi · « **Reply #9 on:** September 26, 2009, 04:16:09 AM »

I'm in on it. I've got one more to do, and there's no sense letting it sit around as a Mag. I'm thinking too, .357 Handis would be a great gift for certain people on special occasions. Might as well give them a Max.

Pete

blind ear · « **Reply #10 on:** September 26, 2009, 09:38:20 AM »

When I reamed my Mag it looked like the lead in front of the end of the mouth of the case side wall cutter did most of the cutting, forceing cone or whatever. I wonder if the rim sholder on the reamer could be set back with resharpening for a longer life. The back end of tne flutes for the case wall being dull would be an advantage, not opoening up the OD shell case go/ng or ID chamber wall. The working edges are in about the first 1/4 inch or less in front of the side wall flutes. For a ream from Mag to Max anyway.

eddie

BrianB · « **Reply #11 on:** September 26, 2009, 04:08:49 PM »

I'm in.

krod47nw · « **Reply #12 on:** September 26, 2009, 08:41:49 PM »

I've got one to do. Count me in.

Kevin

jeepmann1948 · « **Reply #13 on:** September 27, 2009, 03:23:50 AM »

Looks like there is some interest, all we need now is the ok from Bill

kevinsmith5 · « **Reply #14 on:** September 27, 2009, 05:28:19 AM »

Have a throat reamer for 45-70.

AtlLaw · « **Reply #15 on:** September 27, 2009, 06:39:08 AM »

I'd probably have a use for it also... $:-\$ maybe... I hope... anbody got a 357 Bbl for sale...

Quote from: kevinsmith5 on September 27, 2009, 05:28:19 AM

Have a throat reamer for 45-70.

A lot of people could use that! Like Tyler, Jerry, and many, many others! Tyler also has the extention I made so you could use the throater in longer (i.e. 45-120) chambers.

quickdtoo · « **Reply #16 on:** September 27, 2009, 12:52:26 PM »

Ok, Graybeard has given his approval on this, I dunno how other reamer owners want to handle theirs, but for mine I'd like to deal with each "renter" one at a time, send the reamer off to them priority mail flat rate which costs about $5, the reamer would be returned by the same with a $20 money, unless you want to contribute more to GBO which will be arranged up front, I'd keep track of the funds, and send the money accumulated over the cost of the reamer and my shipping costs to Graybeard once the reamer was paid for, and continue to do so as long as the reamer is still working well. This has been done before, only the owner received all the funds for the reamer which was more than paid for, the reamer eventually disappeared due to it being sent from renter to renter instead of back to the owner which doesn't help accountability for the reamer or the funds.

I'm open to suggestions if anyone has em, if you rent a reamer from Elk Ridge or 4D for comparison, the cost is ~$38 plus return shipping.

Tim

Reamers are PTG rifle reamers that cut a 6º leade. http://www.midwayusa.com/product/734226/ptg-solid-pilot-chamber-finish-reamer-357-maximum

FYI: The seater plug for RCBS .38 spc, 357 mag, 357 max dies with rifle type bullets is part number 90018.

PM me your name and mailing address to get on the list.

Instructions that come with the Reamer:

There are good instructions in the FAQs, just never turn the reamer backwards, always turn it clockwise in the cutting direction and use lots of cutting oil, it doesn't hurt to remove the reamer every few turns to clean the cuttings off with a soft brush, and go slow keeping the reamer inline with the bore, mounted vertical in a bench vice is the easiest way to do that, don't use the ends of the reamer handle for torque, try to turn it from as near the center as possible, the last two I did I used a nut driver and a 3/8" square drive socket so I'm just twisting the reamer and I'm less likely to end up cutting an egg shaped chamber by too much side force. I have included a Max case so you can cut the chamber to the right depth, which is until the rim cutter just touches the existing rim cut of the chamber, you can coat the rim cut with a lipstick or whiteout typing correction fluid to show when the rim cutter touches, don’t ream any deeper or you’ll create excess headspace, please return the Max brass with the reamer for the next guy to use,

Please ship it back to me in a small flat rate priority box , cost will be a $5.80, be sure to use lots of tape to seal it up and include the original packing, some folks reuse the box, some use a new box, just depends on how it gets handled by the PO before they receive it. Include $20 cash, check, postal money order, all funds over my shipping cost from each rental will be donated to GBO.

briannmilewis · « **Reply #17 on:** September 27, 2009, 02:56:32 PM »

I think as long as everyone uses a flat rate cost, shipping and donation, and everyone is the keeper of their own tools - just like Tim said - from owner to renter and back to owner.

The only other system I could think of is having someone willing to be the "tool bank" manager, and everyone send their tool to the bank, and the manager is the sole source for rentals and tools are always out from the bank and back into the bank, so none are lost. The bank manager would keep a written journal and report once a month to the forum. FWIW

P.S. I would volunteer to be the tool bank manager as soon as I win the lottery.

wayne24 · « **Reply #18 on:** September 28, 2009, 05:21:30 AM »

I'm in on the reamer idea to.A 445 SM would be great to.
Wayne

kevinsmith5 · « **Reply #19 on:** September 28, 2009, 11:12:05 AM »

Anybody out there got a 22 mag chamber cutter?

blind ear · « **Reply #20 on:** September 28, 2009, 02:18:53 PM »

Can a sticky be hung to give access to tools and directions eventually? Edit: Directions for renting, shipping and returning to each tool owner, Sorry.

quickdtoo · « **Reply #21 on:** September 28, 2009, 03:43:22 PM »

Instructions for reaming to max are already in the FAQs.

Tim

cowboyup453 · « **Reply #22 on:** September 28, 2009, 04:13:12 PM »

Quote from: quickdtoo on September 27, 2009, 12:52:26 PM

Ok, Graybeard has given his approval on this, I dunno how other reamer owners want to handle theirs, but for mine I'd like to deal with each "renter" one at a time, send the reamer off to them insured priority mail which costs a little over $7, the reamer would be returned by the same with a $20 money, unless you want to contribute more to GBO which will be arranged up front, I'd keep track of the funds, and send the money accumulated over the cost of the reamer and my shipping costs to Graybeard once the reamer was paid for, and continue to do so as long as the reamer is still working well. This has been done before, only the owner received all the funds for the reamer which was more than paid for, the reamer eventually disappeared due to it being sent from renter to renter instead of back to the owner which doesn't help accountability for the reamer or the funds.

I'm open to suggestions if anyone has em, if you rent a reamer from Elk Ridge or 4D for comparison, the cost is ~$38 plus return shipping.

Tim

Sounds good to me.

BrianB · « **Reply #23 on:** September 28, 2009, 04:29:18 PM »

Quote from: quickdtoo on September 27, 2009, 12:52:26 PM

Ok, Graybeard has given his approval on this, I dunno how other reamer owners want to handle theirs, but for mine I'd like to deal with each "renter" one at a time, send the reamer off to them insured priority mail which costs a little over $7, the reamer would be returned by the same with a $20 money, unless you want to contribute more to GBO which will be arranged up front, I'd keep track of the funds, and send the money accumulated over the cost of the reamer and my shipping costs to Graybeard once the reamer was paid for, and continue to do so as long as the reamer is still working well. This has been done before, only the owner received all the funds for the reamer which was more than paid for, the reamer eventually disappeared due to it being sent from renter to renter instead of back to the owner which doesn't help accountability for the reamer or the funds.

I'm open to suggestions if anyone has em, if you rent a reamer from Elk Ridge or 4D for comparison, the cost is ~$38 plus return shipping.

Tim

Sounds good to me, I'll be in line for it as soon as deer season ends.

JerryKo · « **Reply #24 on:** September 30, 2009, 08:09:57 AM »

Very good idea guys. This is defenently the right place to be!

Jerry

45-70 throater? I like my 405 grainers. Still have in the thousands left. When they are gone....maybe.

Doublebass73 · « **Reply #25 on:** September 30, 2009, 12:46:55 PM »

What, no .454 Casull?

dpe.ahoy · « **Reply #26 on:** September 30, 2009, 03:25:05 PM »

Oh, yah. 454 Casull would be good

. DP

krod47nw · « **Reply #27 on:** September 30, 2009, 05:25:49 PM »

I need the casull too.

Kevin

krod47nw · « **Reply #28 on:** September 30, 2009, 05:27:05 PM »

I don't know if anyone is ahead of me for the MAX reamer, but how do I get on the list?

Kevin

blind ear · « **Reply #29 on:** October 03, 2009, 05:38:00 AM »

What about having a show and tell, instructions or a school at some event like the prarie dog shoot or some other event to instruct some of the techniques in the FAQ's. I would be willing to pay a fee for the schooling if I could get to the event. A lot of the concepts are not easy to visualize, I am a learn by hands on doing type. eddiegjr