[roadie]

I think we're there. Version #6 worked great, loaded a 250 round belt in under 4 minutes with no hitches (2 guys, feeder & cranker). Roy ran a 125 by him self (tray holds 25) and no hitches, took about 8 minutes. Lenn's shuttle worked great and the 250 rounder was a flat new belt. Going to have my CAD girl produce some fab drawings and do a few final prototypes before we set up some tooling, will need to send them out for a test run. Need a couple of guinea pigs for the experiment. Anybody have **** load of 06 to load?

 

[Woody]

I DO, I DO, Going to be loading 2000rds. of 30-06 for our spring shoot. Thanks. Woody

 

[mt-ac]

30-06 and belts

If you need more testers I have new 1919 cloth belts and 30-06 to load.

 

[BAinMO]

Does you tray look kind of like this?

That's my spacer in there for 8mm as the tray itself was only for 3006. It took me a while to find this pic and video of the tray Paul A made a while back. It’s on my last AutoLoader. Here's the link to the video on YouTube.
BAinMO
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PdGRy3i2Yrs

 

[roadie]

Wow! That's one fine piece of engineering. Thought about that direction but wanted to keep it simple, inexpensive and fool proof.

 

[roadie]

The tray looks very similar to mine but I added a piece at the bullet end to keep the cartridges supported at both ends

 

[Rory]

ba that is one hell of a loader

 

[Finalygotabeltfed]

Thats one of the slickest gun related pieces of machinery I've seen in ten years. Nice job!!!

Does it always run that smoothe?

What is the fastest you've had it running without messing up?

Again, nice job!!!

You could rent time on that at major shoots and pay for your ammo.

 

[Ouchman]

Brian, does this one also have the electric eye round detector on it?
I can never thank you enough for the crank handle you sent me.
I haven't worn it out yet!

 

[BAinMO]

Ouchman,
Yep it does. Only this time I used a fiber optic "eye" (notice the cable under the tray) so that it could be used in all 3 (3006, 8mm, 308) and get an extra round in the belt before it turns off.
Finalygotabeltfed,
Thanks,
It runs even better with brass cases. The steel cased Romy was a BIT*H to get to run right. I loaded well over 25,000 to get to load at least 2 belts in a row with no "opps". Also check out my other YouTube vid's for how fast it can go. A half inch drill was the first AutoLoader motor. Now if I could just get that fast of a feeder system.
rory,
Thanks also, as you guys likely have guessed, I do like playing with these things.
Roadie,
It even has a small tapered spacer in it ya can't see to help out with the case angle that the 8mm has. Hope this last part helps with your tray.
BA

 

[brassmagnet]

I've seen that video with the drill as the driver motor - it was FAST!

 

[Chuckm]

Update

I would be interested in one of the trays also. The loading stick works but not well.

Chuckm
Carson City
Nevada

 

[Noodles]

That's awesome. That drill video is loading belts almost as fast as they can be shot.

 

[174th gunner]

Wow

Where was that thing when 8mm was 35bucks a box!...........but at todays prices i'll load at the range ,the old fashond way turning the handle ,between belts and savor the moment B.S. with the boys.

 

[Ouchman]

I think the main reason the stick type vertical doesn't work well is that folks screw the loader to a solid bench. I tried it on a rickety crate and it worked very well with all the extra jiggleing. The only hard part is getting someone to fill it fast enough.
The tray chute is the way to go though.HMMMM, maybe a hopper to feed the tray?
Anyone have connections in the near east that can get some 500 or 1000 round belts made up?

 

[L999here]

....impressive....!!

Just could not look at this thread without giving credit to you guys for your positive words for roadie. He has done a marvelous job in building and engineering this sorely needed piece of equipment. The tray should make an easy job of loading the cloth belts. As Lucky said a while back,we are known as..."men of the cloth"....LOL....and should wear the title proudly. Roadie... you are offically and proudly nominated to be inducted into this worthy membership. A voice vote is hereby called for.....all in favor, say "AYE". I will gladly give my positive vote.....

 

[roadie]

Thank you and I am humbled by the nomination but my goal is to ease the pain of the lowly loader. Usually no respect, occasionally got to pull the trigger and always had to clean the weapon. Hopefully now he can rise above and be recoginzed for his efforts. I am endeavoring to make this happen.