What the heck is this - The Firearms Forum

ramdino · 01-30-2011, 02:42 PM

Ok I just started reloading and got a box of equipment. Does anyone know what this thing is for? It may not even be for reloading

bassn7 · 01-30-2011, 03:00 PM

powder trickler? does the centre cross shaft turn and is it hollow?

ramdino · 01-30-2011, 03:16 PM

Yep, the shaft is removable and it has a spring on the end that sits in the left portion of the hollow tube that is attached to the shaft. If looks like if you put powder in the vertical portion the shaft would pick it up as it is turned by the knurled knob and the spring would act like an auger and move the powder a small portion at a time to the end of the horizontal shaft.

TheGunClinger · 01-30-2011, 03:42 PM

First thing that came to mind was maybe it would take off the little chunk of lead off a minnie ball after casting

312shooter · 01-30-2011, 06:42 PM

yep a powder dribbler

hunterfisher · 01-30-2011, 06:54 PM

It's a,.... whatch-a- ma-call-it.
Beats me.

steve4102 · 01-30-2011, 11:14 PM

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Originally Posted by hunterfisher

It's a,.... whatch-a- ma-call-it.
Beats me.

Could be, but I think it looks more like a "Thinga-ma-bob".

woolleyworm · 01-30-2011, 11:35 PM

old powder trickler, give it a good cleaning and it'll work as good as new. If you don't want it, PM me and I'll make ya an offer!

JLA · 01-31-2011, 11:11 AM

dang it! worm beat me to it!!!!

I love old equipment like that!

Whipper · 01-31-2011, 11:53 AM

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...IQ9pENm9M%253D

seems it would be worth more then $7.00

JLA · 01-31-2011, 02:28 PM

an object is really only worth what someone will pay for it...

zkovach · 01-31-2011, 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by JLA

an object is really only worth what someone will pay for it...

Gotta love capatalism!!!

al45lc · 02-01-2011, 08:23 AM

If I had known this, I would have kept and sold you guys all my old Herter crap! Except for his reloading manual, I kept that around for the laughs reading the cartridge history's and his opinions.

woolleyworm · 02-01-2011, 08:28 AM

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Originally Posted by al45lc

If I had known this, I would have kept and sold you guys all my old Herter crap! Except for his reloading manual, I kept that around for the laughs reading the cartridge history's and his opinions.

Some of the best and most robust equipment ever made!!!

Did you flEaBay it all or sell it locally?

al45lc · 02-01-2011, 08:41 AM

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Originally Posted by woolleyworm

Some of the best and most robust equipment ever made!!!

Did you flEaBay it all or sell it locally?

Locally, C'mon, his "C" press was junk, it flexed loading standard calibers like '06' and even my 6mm Rem. In addition, I finally had to scrap the powder measure and get an Ohaus, just to throw charges that were within 5% of what I wanted. Sure, you could beat a soviet tank to death with the press, but it never measured up to green or red.
I started on all Herter equipment, otherwise I had to drive 30 miles(to Plainfield,In.) one way just to find a shop, and they didn't 'deal' on anything.
Got it all mail order, back in the good ol days when one could.

BobMcG · 02-01-2011, 12:26 PM

Nice little piece of vintage equip. there. Wouldn't mind having one myself for display.

(Aside from the shape/design, the single grain of powder left in it is kind of a giveaway.

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01-30-2011, 02:42 PM	#1
ramdino Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Shelby NC Posts: 12	What the heck is this Ok I just started reloading and got a box of equipment. Does anyone know what this thing is for? It may not even be for reloading Attached Images __________________ Romans 8:28 -->

01-30-2011, 03:00 PM	#2
bassn7 Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Bruce Wi Posts: 14	Re: What the heck is this powder trickler? does the centre cross shaft turn and is it hollow? Last edited by bassn7; 01-30-2011 at 03:09 PM.. Reason: more info

01-30-2011, 03:16 PM	#3
ramdino Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Shelby NC Posts: 12	Re: What the heck is this Yep, the shaft is removable and it has a spring on the end that sits in the left portion of the hollow tube that is attached to the shaft. If looks like if you put powder in the vertical portion the shaft would pick it up as it is turned by the knurled knob and the spring would act like an auger and move the powder a small portion at a time to the end of the horizontal shaft. __________________ Romans 8:28

01-30-2011, 03:42 PM	#4
TheGunClinger Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: SW Florida Contributor Posts: 2,401	Re: What the heck is this First thing that came to mind was maybe it would take off the little chunk of lead off a minnie ball after casting __________________ New England Patriots Rule Next year.

01-30-2011, 06:42 PM	#5
312shooter Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Las Vegas NV Posts: 1,158	Re: What the heck is this yep a powder dribbler __________________ "Democracy is based on citizenship- perhaps the greatest gift the United States has given to the world- Power is vested in the people themselves, and government flows from the people" James M Henslin

01-30-2011, 06:54 PM	#6
hunterfisher V.I.P. Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 271	Re: What the heck is this It's a,.... whatch-a- ma-call-it. Beats me.

01-30-2011, 11:35 PM	#8
woolleyworm TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: SW Fort Worth Contributor Posts: 4,888	Re: What the heck is this old powder trickler, give it a good cleaning and it'll work as good as new. If you don't want it, PM me and I'll make ya an offer! __________________ . What are you gonna do, talk the alien to death? -- (on Sigourney Weaver's worry about Guns in Aliens) "Safety is something that happens between your ears, not something you hold in your hands." "I carry a small gun to compensate for my huge Blue press." .

01-31-2011, 11:11 AM	#9
JLA TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Heart Of Texas Contributor Posts: 17,407	Re: What the heck is this dang it! worm beat me to it!!!! I love old equipment like that! __________________ It takes 43 muscles to frown, 17 to smile, and 3 for proper trigger squeeze. The latest caliber or gear is no substitute for experience and skill. Rifles and cartridges don't make hits -- shooters do. Fact of life: After Monday and Tuesday, even the calendar says WTF!

01-31-2011, 11:53 AM	#10
Whipper Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: The Replublic of California Posts: 15	Re: What the heck is this http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...IQ9pENm9M%253D seems it would be worth more then $7.00 __________________ Good Luck, be safe, and enjoy.

01-31-2011, 02:28 PM	#11
JLA TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Heart Of Texas Contributor Posts: 17,407	Re: What the heck is this an object is really only worth what someone will pay for it... __________________ It takes 43 muscles to frown, 17 to smile, and 3 for proper trigger squeeze. The latest caliber or gear is no substitute for experience and skill. Rifles and cartridges don't make hits -- shooters do. Fact of life: After Monday and Tuesday, even the calendar says WTF!

02-01-2011, 08:23 AM	#13
al45lc Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: colorful colorado Posts: 1,022	Re: What the heck is this If I had known this, I would have kept and sold you guys all my old Herter crap! Except for his reloading manual, I kept that around for the laughs reading the cartridge history's and his opinions.

02-01-2011, 12:26 PM	#16
BobMcG Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Somewhere in the Twilight Zone. Contributor Posts: 1,119	Re: What the heck is this Nice little piece of vintage equip. there. Wouldn't mind having one myself for display. (Aside from the shape/design, the single grain of powder left in it is kind of a giveaway.)