I bought mine at Harbor Freight and it has rediculously undersized dies that can only crimp 4 awg or smaller.I need to just purchase the dies for this
174075
It works great .. dies ate awesome have 9 sets ...great tool to own ...I use it for battery connacters and drive motor ends . On fork lifts
174076
This is not the same set as Harbor Freight. I have crimped 1/0 with the second largest die in the crimper.
174077
I spent several weeks looking for dies. No luck. I strongly suggest taking this back to where you got it. The head on mine broke on the first crimp on a 4AWG lug. It wasn't even a heavy duty lug.
332043
if the die set has four (4) dies, one is usually the crimp die. The 3 die sets often do not come with the crimp die so that can be purchased separately. I reload 9mm and .357 and also .380 although am still waiting on crimp die for the .380 as those are hard to find. Hope this helps, good luck reloading, it is a neat hobby to get into.....GG
1664498
Harbor Freight carried this same model for a long time, and had the parts break down on their website to re-order spares. Hope that helps.
731535
This tool comes with Line 24 snap dies and #1 grommet dies according to the package label. I would try to find the grommets at Home Depot, but if you need a different size you'll need to order those dies which are quite expensive. Maybe you can order the dies you need with the tool.
967538
I don't think so. If you go to the Sizzix website, it should be able to tell you what machines are compatible with what dies. I hope that helps!
2225129
For straight pistol cases, I use the 3 die set, especially with the Lee hand loader. The neck crimp works without any problems if set up correctly. If you have a bench press, especially a turret press it is much less of an issue to use the 4 die set. The 3 die set takes 25% less work since you have one less process to go thru. Not really an issue on a turret press.
159459
The real deal is the hyrdraulic one, yes its about 500$, but it comes with 7 dies. The dies are expensive, like 75-100 ea, so that pays for the unit and more. I have this one but I am thinking of selling and getting the hydraulic one because I need more dies.
752822
The Lee .45 Carbide dies come with a "taper crimp". The .45 ACP headspaces on the mouth of the cartridge and a roll crimp would mess that up.
1525992
From what I've seen, most all dies are 'standard thread' and will work in many other presses of different manufacturers. In this case, I couldn't tell you; all of my press equipment is Lee.
2225130
I suggest the carbide 4 die set, that way you have the option to use the fcd to see if it improves your reloads or not. I actually bought the 3 die set and purchased the fcd separately and wish I would have bought the 4 die set to start with and saved some time and money. I don't mind the extra step even with a single stage press.
2016571
Hello. I am really embarrassed. I didn't see anywhere that there was an unanswered question and here it is over 2 weeks later. Yes, still here. We're waiting on a die maker to finish making dies for our new upgraded stones. It still may be 4 or more weeks until we're restocked with the new cordierite 4-piece stones and hopefully no more than a week for the new 14.5" round stones (we're waiting on those for boxes). Sorry again for taking so long. I'll know in the future to go all the way in to this to look for unanswered questions. Joe
1487000
You have to buy an SAE type tool. Metric dies fit metric threaded bolts only.
1665857
DO NOT USE PLIERS. That is a sure recipe for failure. Most tap and die sets have a t handle tool to fit the Tap (the tread cutter) into for a steady even, and perpendicular twist. If you don't have a tap and die set, it would be a good investment. Harbor Freight has some very inexpensive sets, but you do get what you pay for. Absent a "T" handle try a small, (say 1/4 inch drive) socket set with the appropriate size socket fitted to the end of the Tap and a tee handle (if available). Use the ratchet handle as the last resort but proceed slowly and carefully keeping everything perpendicular to the hole you are repairing. HTH RWK DO NOT USE PLIERS. That is a sure recipe for failure. Most tap and die sets have a t handle tool to fit the Tap (the tread cutter) into for a steady even, and perpendicular twist. If you don't have a tap and die set, it would be a good investment. Harbor Freight has some very inexpensive sets, but you do get what you pay for. Absent a "T" handle try a small, (say 1/4 inch drive) socket set with the appropriate size socket fitted to the end of the Tap and a tee handle (if available). Use the ratchet handle as the last resort but proceed slowly and carefully keeping everything... » Read More DO NOT USE PLIERS. That is a sure recipe for failure. Most tap and die sets have a t handle tool to fit the Tap (the tread cutter) into for a steady even, and perpendicular twist. If you don't have a tap and die set, it would be a good investment. Harbor Freight has some very inexpensive sets, but you do get what you pay for. Absent a "T" handle try a small, (say 1/4 inch drive) socket set with the appropriate size socket fitted to the end of the Tap and a tee handle (if available). Use the ratchet handle as the last resort but proceed slowly and carefully keeping everything perpendicular to the hole you are repairing. HTH RWK « Show Less
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There used to be a shot shell die set, you had to remove the black collar the other dies fit into, as the shotshell die was huge. It didn't work all that well, and for the price, you could just get a shotshell press as the other replies mentioned.
2149045
22ga is a little small for this crimper. Smallest I worked with was 18 and 20ga. With such small wires/connectors I needed to work the crimp with some pliers after using this tool. there are several dies, so perhaps I was using the wrong one. Will probably work, but not a perfect crimp.
1710369
There are 2 sizing dies. One for use with brass already fired in your rifle, and the other for brass used in other guns. It's a bit more complicated to use, but I wish I could exchange my other dies for the Lee Precision Deluxe.
1544989
Look at arrow staples.this gun is not quite 1" gauge.Lowe's and home depot carry a good supply but you have to ask.Harbour Freight has a lo t of different staples.I had th the same problem but I got mine at Harbour Freight