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I started out years ago in high school with the Pacific single stage reloading process. While I still have my original setup, recently I was gifted with a Lee loadmaster for the cost of shipping and handling from a reloader who did not wish to tinker or modify his loadmaster to get it working as desired. For me half the fun is modifying, tinkering and building accoutrements.

I've saved some old bed rail to weld myself up a tripod framework for the Lee loadmaster which will be sitting out amongst blacksmithing paraphernalia and might need to get moved around projects. The tripod is patterned on Lee's mount but modified to permit (at some future time) a motorized setup, which is a challenge I'm relishing, as seen on various brands of reloading presses. (I've only been able to locate a few videos of this being done)

Thus far the most likely Avenue I can perceive is using a cordless drill with a clutch as the power source. Don't want anything fancy, just something simple and reliable that could be set up with a kill-switch in case of malfunction, and most cordless drills have variable speed which could be controlled via a foot pedal.

Presently I'm exploring available modifications to improve functioning of Lee loadmaster, and once I've got everything working smoothly and reliably I'll think about the "Pie in the Sky" motorization project.
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Welcome to the forum.

Before you get into the modifications, I would suggest that you make sure all the various parts; especially bullet, case, and primer feeders are the latest generation. Then, just set the press up according to the instructions. I own four, got wrapped up in all the mods in another forum, wrapped up to the point that the presses would not work anymore. So, I started from scratch. All four are as slick as a weasel.
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Welcome. Tinkering is a addiction of mine also. Just have to know how things work or why they don't anymore. To my grandson I am "Poppy Fixit". To my wife I am a threat to kitchen appliances lol.
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Welcome, & best of luck. Anxiously awaiting updates. +corn
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Welcome and good luck!
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Welcome aboard from the State of Jefferson.
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Welcome from far west Nevada .
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Welcome from Northern Utah.
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