I didn't intend for you to try to look up that other members thread on homemade caps,
But it's not surprising you can't find it I think they banned him and pulled down all of his threads because they found out he was insane
Solved the percussion cap issue.
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I didn't intend for you to try to look up that other members thread on homemade caps,
But it's not surprising you can't find it I think they banned him and pulled down all of his threads because they found out he was insane
Jot me down for both a #10 and #11. Thanks!
I would be interested in both #10 & #11. If you could make it so they could be used in a press, that would be great. I hate sitting there using a hammer. 
Oh! And a musket cap would be nice too!
You want everything don’t ya?
Yuuup!You want everything don’t ya?
So I took a look at my cap maker and compared it to the photos posted. They're very similar. The differences I see are that your cutting edge isn't serrated and it appears your male mandrel part fits tighter in the bore. There is the fact your mandrel is removable, something I'll incorporate in mine.
It's nice knowing a more professional product can be achieved by us DIYers. I thank you for that.
It's nice knowing a more professional product can be achieved by us DIYers. I thank you for that.
I too would like to see this in production. The idea of it working in a reloading press is definitely attractive.
Yes, I would be interested in a press mounted #11 cap maker as well. Nice going, sir!
I got mine at Tractor Supply Company, TSC.
In the museum in Gillette Wyoming there is a late 1800s rifle that originally used a large red strip of roll caps such as the type some of us remember from our toy cap guns,
but this was mounted in a roller on the side of the gun and instead of a flintlock or percussion cap this roll cap was what was used to get things going
but this was mounted in a roller on the side of the gun and instead of a flintlock or percussion cap this roll cap was what was used to get things going
Might as well join the parade! I would like to add my name & vote for both #10 and #11 size2, either handheld version or preferably one for use in a reloading press.
I'm glad I remembered that that gives me an idea for a new method of getting things going in a muzzleloader.
Nice job! I like your die! I wish I had a lathe so I could make something similar. I have both of the dies from 22reloader, and I agree the cap skirt is rather ugly, and looking at your end product, the bottom is not nice and flat on the caps I make compared to yours. I set mine up in a drill press to sort of mimic a loading press, but I would definitely be interested in one of yours if you decide to start producing these! I think you would do really well if you decide to do that!
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I tried some improvements today and it was a bust. The original design works, amd works well but it isn't 100%. Sometimes the cap will come out lopsided and I'm not looking for that. I experimented with different clearance angles and seem to have made it worse. But, I am taking notes and learning and think I know what's going on. The first one I made was from some scrap metal and although the tolerances are tight (and reamed), there's not enough engagement surface of the top part of the die to keep it perfectly aligned and centered. I'll get it though, and once I do I'll be sure to share them with everyone whether it be for sale or plans.
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I wish I had your abilities. Looking great
FOR SALE PLEASE, some of us (the meniest men who don't read directions) are Handi capped at making stuff that needs those directions. I would be interested in a 10 & 11.
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I'm excited to see what you come up with. I would love me some homemade caps that I could use in my cappers.
Are these original Maynard Tape Caps? They don’t like anything produced as toy caps in the last 70 years or so.
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I'm curious how they're made commercially. Do they anneal the brass sheet?
If the caps aren't ending up centered, possibly the mandrel needs to have sharper edges forming the bottom of the cup, to better grab the sheet metal. The CCI caps appear to be dimpled on the underside - was there another ram from the opposite side that sandwiched the cup as it was being made, that held it from squirming off center?
The CCIs also have very closely scored lines on the outside that perhaps had something to do with aligning the metal, or allowing it to compress into the cup shape.
If the caps aren't ending up centered, possibly the mandrel needs to have sharper edges forming the bottom of the cup, to better grab the sheet metal. The CCI caps appear to be dimpled on the underside - was there another ram from the opposite side that sandwiched the cup as it was being made, that held it from squirming off center?
The CCIs also have very closely scored lines on the outside that perhaps had something to do with aligning the metal, or allowing it to compress into the cup shape.
