Copper solids for .14/ea

[SDguy]

Swiss style CNC turning center.

Yes, I don't have CNC, so it's time to do a little experimenting. I'll dig out my "ball turner" that I made for the lathe so that it can be off-set to turn ogives and try it. The other option, is taking an old file or parting tool and grinding the ogive into it. Then turning it all at once. Hopefully one or the other will produce a useable product. This was another idea I had in mind when I bought the ER-40 collets for my lathe.

If I were to pursue a project like this, machine & tooling cost would mandate high volume for sure. Swiss turning center with a set of roll form dies for final forme would be the best for consistancy from my perspective. As for material I would think a Gilding metal alloy would be the way to go. Suppose Hornady has the lock on Gilding metal alloy material? May wish to swage final diameter as well.

Never tried anything like this though so I could be wrong.