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  • Rottentofu
    Senior Member
    • Jan 2015
    • 2189

    Brass trimming messy

    I use the Lyman Universal Case Trimmer. Every time I trim, I spend as much cleaning as I spent trimming. Is there a setup that prevents brass shreds from flying everywhere?
  • #2
    bsumoba
    Veteran Member
    • Sep 2012
    • 4217

    Giraud Power Trimmer.
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    • #3
      longrange1
      Senior Member
      • Dec 2015
      • 1032

      ^^^this right here...one of the if not the best tools I've bought!


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      • #4
        highpower790
        Veteran Member
        • Jun 2013
        • 3481

        Gracey(3000rpm) trimmer with a carbide bit works for me.
        Keep it simple!

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        • #5
          Rottentofu
          Senior Member
          • Jan 2015
          • 2189

          Originally posted by bsumoba
          Giraud Power Trimmer.
          I heard good things about this trimmer. Is this the one to get?



          I don't see the add to cart option tho.

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          • #6
            stand125
            Senior Member
            • Jun 2010
            • 1451

            If you spray or brush some case lube on the cutter ( cutter only ) every so often the shavings are curly cues and much easier to clean up.
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            • #7
              rm1911
              Veteran Member
              • Jan 2013
              • 4073

              I know it's cheap and simple, but I really like my Lee trimmer

              Lee Precision, the nation's number one manufacturer of reloading equipment for over 50 years presents its full inventory of quality products.


              Just chuck the shell holder and then put brass in, stick the trimmer thing in the case and give the drill a quick spin.

              Last time I used it just turned on the dodger game on the iPad and trimmed a couple hundred '06. Didn't take all that long.

              I'm considering the quick trim case thing. Not all that expensive either.
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              • #8
                'ol shooter
                Veteran Member
                • Mar 2011
                • 4646

                Very happy with my World's Finest Trimmer, doesn't make a mess, just tap against the trash can lip to clean out now and then.
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                • #9
                  someoneeasy
                  Senior Member
                  • Feb 2011
                  • 2372

                  Get yourself a plastic container that the trimmer will fit into. Any shavings will fall into the container and you won't have a mess all over the place.

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                  • #10
                    jtake
                    Member
                    • Feb 2011
                    • 367

                    Great trimmer. The only reason to not get it is if you have a caliber they do not make a Tri-way for. Example, 6.5 creedmoor. If you are purchasing several, it might make sense to bite the bullet and get the power trimmer.

                    For ordering, per the home page, you need to call. They do not have a web store, just a site.

                    Great service, great products. I have use the tri-way for 308 and 223. I just picked up the power for 6.5cm and 30.06.

                    Originally posted by Rottentofu
                    I heard good things about this trimmer. Is this the one to get?



                    I don't see the add to cart option tho.

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                    • #11
                      OpenSightsOnly
                      Senior Member
                      • Sep 2009
                      • 1557

                      Originally posted by Rottentofu
                      I heard good things about this trimmer. Is this the one to get?



                      I don't see the add to cart option tho.


                      You need to call them.

                      Also, for your current trimmer, use masking tape, sticky-side up, to catch the shavings.

                      About a year into that, I gave up and bought a Giraud Trimmer

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                      • #12
                        8mmFMJ
                        Calguns Addict
                        • Aug 2011
                        • 7405

                        Originally posted by rm1911
                        I know it's cheap and simple, but I really like my Lee trimmer

                        Lee Precision, the nation's number one manufacturer of reloading equipment for over 50 years presents its full inventory of quality products.


                        Just chuck the shell holder and then put brass in, stick the trimmer thing in the case and give the drill a quick spin.

                        Last time I used it just turned on the dodger game on the iPad and trimmed a couple hundred '06. Didn't take all that long.

                        I'm considering the quick trim case thing. Not all that expensive either.
                        I use the lee system and all of my trimming fall into my 5gal bucket full of scrap brass.

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                        • #13
                          17+1
                          Veteran Member
                          • Jun 2010
                          • 2847

                          I made a tray under my trimmer to catch the shavings. Basically just unbolt the trimmer from what you havebit bolted to and make thru holes in the box. I just loosen the vice and tip the whole trimmer and block over the trash.

                          Pic attached.
                          Last edited by 17+1; 08-04-2018, 2:15 PM.

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                          • #14
                            Rottentofu
                            Senior Member
                            • Jan 2015
                            • 2189

                            Forgot to add, I bought the Lyman Power Adapter For Lyman Trimmers. So I am trimming with a power drill, which of course amplified the magnitude of the shavings' flight paths.

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                            • #15
                              AandO
                              Member
                              • Nov 2014
                              • 449

                              What? No Blue Voice's here? I love my Dillon RT1200. Vacuum attachment sucks all the cut pieces into the canister and knocks out 11-1,200 223 cases an hour on an XL650.

                              Could not be easier than this.................

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