Lyman Trimmer Qn

[UncleNorby]

I have a Lyman trimmer, the one you turn by hand. I see there is a power adapter that you can add, basically swap out the cutter/shaft, and then you power it with a drill or screwdriver. Does anyone know how to get the existing cutter and shaft out? Would seem the cutter head must be removed to slide the shaft out, but I didn't have time to mess with it this AM, thought I'd see if anyone knows. Thanks.

 

[HuntMeister]

IIRC, the cutter head must be removed first, you will find a set screw on the side of the cutter.

 

[UncleNorby]

I just found the answer on youtube. The cutter simply unscrews from the shaft. The set screw you mention holds the case pilot in the cutter.

 

[Jarhead77]

Be very careful when you change to the power cutter adaptor. My set screw has crept on more then one occasion while using a power screwdriver and I've ruined some good brass!! Measure every 5 or 10 pieces and don't use a lot of pressure!

 

[HuntMeister]

Be very careful when you change to the power cutter adaptor. My set screw has crept on more then one occasion while using a power screwdriver and I've ruined some good brass!! Measure every 5 or 10 pieces and don't use a lot of pressure!

I had the same issue and believe I was applying too much force. Now I apply light force and just let the drill do the work.

 

[UncleNorby]

Thanks for the advise. Has anyone removed the handle from the shaft? I'm thinking that if the handle were removed, and I had a way to get the shaft in a drill, I could avoid buying the adapter.

 

[HuntMeister]

At one time I was considering cutting slot out of the side of a deep well socket to allow the crank handle a place to sit but found a good price on the power adapter and scrapped that idea.