Possible new option for a cap making tool!

[Gtrubicon]

Hi All,
Like many others here I’m an avid reloader. I have purchased quite a few products from Pat Marlin and am very happy with them all. One of the products he makes is a very high quality press mounted die to make gas checks. I have thought for quite a while now the similarity in the making of percussion caps and gas checks. So today I sent Pat an email asking if he would entertain making a die to make caps. To my surprise he replied within 20 minutes. His response was that he made a prototype quite a while ago, at the time caps weren’t a supply issue. Pat asked that I throw this out here to get a consensus of potential interest. If there is enough interest he would entertain putting them into production. He sent me this picture of the cups his die cut and formed when he initially made the prototype. They are made of 3 metals, .010 copper, .014 aluminum and .004 soda can material. His prototype die is for #11. So I’m throwing this info out there because I know I’d like to have one. I dont work for Pat Marlin, there is nothing in it for me but the prospect of buying a superior cap making tool. You can see his Checkmaker Dies at his website. He has many pictures of his Checkmaker dies and how they are used. I will email him with the level of interest in this die. I encourage you to check out his website and take a look at these dies and respond to this thread if would be interested in this!
Thanks!

 

[Daveboone]

I have been considering getting a cap maker for some time...I need to get one....I would be very interested in his die. They look very clean.

 

[Bullitdog]

I am certainly interested

 

[leadhoarder]

I can vouch for Pat Martin and his products.

 

[Sparkplug]

I have a tap o cap for #10 and #11. But these look a LOT cleaner. I'd for sure be interested in trying one.

 

[TxHunter]

I am interested.

 

[Hermit Tim]

I'm in.

 

[LANEY REECE]

YEP

 

[deerstalkert]

i would be up for one. Wife says i have every tool ever invented but i can show her this to disprove that claim.
But i do have a question. Are those discs cut by the maker or do you need another tool to punch them out.
those caps look great.

 

[Gtrubicon]

i would be up for one. Wife says i have every tool ever invented but i can show her this to disprove that claim.
But i do have a question. Are those discs cut by the maker or do you need another tool to punch them out.
those caps look great.

The discs are cut by the die. His website has very good pictures and explanation on how it works, much better than I can describe in text.

 

[bpalbee]

Hi All,
Like many others here I’m an avid reloader. I have purchased quite a few products from Pat Marlin and am very happy with them all. One of the products he makes is a very high quality press mounted die to make gas checks. I have thought for quite a while now the similarity in the making of percussion caps and gas checks. So today I sent Pat an email asking if he would entertain making a die to make caps. To my surprise he replied within 20 minutes. His response was that he made a prototype quite a while ago, at the time caps weren’t a supply issue. Pat asked that I throw this out here to get a consensus of potential interest. If there is enough interest he would entertain putting them into production. He sent me this picture of the cups his die cut and formed when he initially made the prototype. They are made of 3 metals, .010 copper, .014 aluminum and .004 soda can material. His prototype die is for #11. So I’m throwing this info out there because I know I’d like to have one. I dont work for Pat Marlin, there is nothing in it for me but the prospect of buying a superior cap making tool. You can see his Checkmaker Dies at his website. He has many pictures of his Checkmaker dies and how they are used. I will email him with the level of interest in this die. I encourage you to check out his website and take a look at these dies and respond to this thread if would be interested in this!
Thanks!

If he produces them, I'm in. I would like caps that seal better on the nipple than the wrinkly ones

 

[Dude]

Very nice!

Are we looking at $169 for one of these tools?

 

[TonyC]

Hi All,
Like many others here I’m an avid reloader. I have purchased quite a few products from Pat Marlin and am very happy with them all. One of the products he makes is a very high quality press mounted die to make gas checks. I have thought for quite a while now the similarity in the making of percussion caps and gas checks. So today I sent Pat an email asking if he would entertain making a die to make caps. To my surprise he replied within 20 minutes. His response was that he made a prototype quite a while ago, at the time caps weren’t a supply issue. Pat asked that I throw this out here to get a consensus of potential interest. If there is enough interest he would entertain putting them into production. He sent me this picture of the cups his die cut and formed when he initially made the prototype. They are made of 3 metals, .010 copper, .014 aluminum and .004 soda can material. His prototype die is for #11. So I’m throwing this info out there because I know I’d like to have one. I dont work for Pat Marlin, there is nothing in it for me but the prospect of buying a superior cap making tool. You can see his Checkmaker Dies at his website. He has many pictures of his Checkmaker dies and how they are used. I will email him with the level of interest in this die. I encourage you to check out his website and take a look at these dies and respond to this thread if would be interested in this!
Thanks!

Do you have a link to his website??

 

[Flathorn]

I’m interested

 

[Crew Chief]

I am in. We will probably have another shortage of caps in the future. The tool will probably pay for itself.

 

[Gtrubicon]

Very nice!

Are we looking at $169 for one of these tools?

I don’t know what the price will be.

 

[Gtrubicon]

Do you have a link to his website??

Patmarlins.com

 

[Accu-Riser]

these look better than rimfire reloader's.

 

[Gtrubicon]

these look better than rimfire reloader's.

Yes, they are cnc machined and of very high quality.

 

[Shortfingers]

Hi All,
Like many others here I’m an avid reloader. I have purchased quite a few products from Pat Marlin and am very happy with them all. One of the products he makes is a very high quality press mounted die to make gas checks. I have thought for quite a while now the similarity in the making of percussion caps and gas checks. So today I sent Pat an email asking if he would entertain making a die to make caps. To my surprise he replied within 20 minutes. His response was that he made a prototype quite a while ago, at the time caps weren’t a supply issue. Pat asked that I throw this out here to get a consensus of potential interest. If there is enough interest he would entertain putting them into production. He sent me this picture of the cups his die cut and formed when he initially made the prototype. They are made of 3 metals, .010 copper, .014 aluminum and .004 soda can material. His prototype die is for #11. So I’m throwing this info out there because I know I’d like to have one. I dont work for Pat Marlin, there is nothing in it for me but the prospect of buying a superior cap making tool. You can see his Checkmaker Dies at his website. He has many pictures of his Checkmaker dies and how they are used. I will email him with the level of interest in this die. I encourage you to check out his website and take a look at these dies and respond to this thread if would be interested in this!
Thanks!

I’d be interested in purchasing one.