Chris Booysen

[chrisbooy]

Hi im from South Africa and interested in bullet swaging,boatbuilding and micro engeneering.Am a qualified armourer ex defence force.
Current project starting is to built a bullet swaging press and dies,and designing a small panga type craft for inland waterway use.
Tools for these projects are very few and I need to make them or at least try to.

[kbalch]

Hi Chris,

Welcome!

Lots of guys here with an interest in reloading, though swaging is a specialized niche. Please do keep us posted on your progress with the press - I'd like to see those pics myself.

You might also enjoy perusing our companion site BoatBuilds.net.

Ken

[Jon]

Hi Chris - welcome to HomemadeTools.net

Do you see any projects here that have affected your current build plans? Any specific ideas you'll be building yourself?

[chrisbooy]

Hi Ken thanks I will do have trouble with tools and reamers but I am going to try making them.

[chrisbooy]

Hi Jon thanks ,there are so many stuff it is unbelievable what people can atchieve.The poor mans rifling press is something.Here by us the gun laws are very strict and importing barrels not very easy,so there are a small light in the far distance.

[chrisbooy]

Found an wandess 4"lathe yesterday so I can start playing around with the tool making part.

[kbalch]

The new lathe sounds good. Let's see a few pics of your progress with it…

Ken

[DIYer]

Those are varied and interesting hobbies, Chris. I'd be interested in seeing that panga-type craft you mentioned. Welcome to the forums!