Larsen E. Pettifogger, SASS #32933 Posted June 19, 2013 Share Posted June 19, 2013 Whenever I am in the loading room I always make sure I have on my safety glasses. I needed a primed case to test a firing pin I just replaced in a gun I'm taking to EOT. I got out my trustee inertial bullet bullet and just like I have done with it for the past twenty years gave it a smack on the floor. Something hard hit me in the face and I felt powder in my face. I knew the round didn't go off as there was no noise, but it scared the crap out of me anyway. I guess after twenty plus years the plastic had just gotten old as the puller had simply shattered. Thank goodness for my safety glasses. Make a habit that whenever you go into your loading room you automatically put on your safety glasses. I wasn't planning on loading any ammo, but I automatically put them on. Thank goodness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colorado Coffinmaker Posted June 19, 2013 Share Posted June 19, 2013 Bet that left a MARK!!!! OUCH!!! Glad your OK. Coffinmaker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Sage, SASS #49891 Life Posted June 20, 2013 Share Posted June 20, 2013 Working around the machine shops, fab and assembly areas all my career in aerospace (or for that matter any manufacturing enviornment) gives one lots of chances to test safety practices! I was a member of the "Wise Owl" club where I worked. Membership was open to anyone whose eye (s) were saved from damage by wearing safety glasses. Was watching some "new" cutters do their thing on a mill, when a piece of carbide off one of the cutters decided to make itself into a missle and take off.....right into my face!Cut my nose and forehead, but the glasses saved my right eye. The only thing about safety equipment is sometimes we found out too late that we needed some. Being a shop liason for engineering, I spent lots of time in the shop early in my career and it was a really noisy place. No one wore hearing protection back then and I now have to wear hearing aids. No hearing protection at the range when I was in the service either. Live and learn......welcome to the Wise Owl Club Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Rapid Posted June 21, 2013 Share Posted June 21, 2013 I have one of these same pullers (I think they're RCBS?) and have always been concerned about possible detonation, but never thought of the puller coming apart like that. Wow! In the photo, it looks like your handle is bent. It usually takes me about 4 raps of the puller to yank a well-crimped .45LC or .357 bullet. Is that what you've experienced or are you hitting harder and getting the bullet pulled in less raps? ...RR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yusta B. Posted June 21, 2013 Share Posted June 21, 2013 I have one of these same pullers (I think they're RCBS?) and have always been concerned about possible detonation, but never thought of the puller coming apart like that. Wow! In the photo, it looks like your handle is bent. It usually takes me about 4 raps of the puller to yank a well-crimped .45LC or .357 bullet. Is that what you've experienced or are you hitting harder and getting the bullet pulled in less raps? ...RR The harder the surface you strike with it the easier it works. Wood table top - not so good. Cement block - much better. Concrete floor - best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Four Bucks #36386 Life Posted June 21, 2013 Share Posted June 21, 2013 Great advice. If these things were predictable, they wouldn't be called accidents. Four Bucks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knarley Bob Posted June 21, 2013 Share Posted June 21, 2013 The older plastic gets the more likely it's gonna give. I like to use the multiple smack method. Safety glasses ARE a must, I have to wear mine, they gots bi-focals Knarley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Two Dot, 14911 Posted June 21, 2013 Share Posted June 21, 2013 Larsen is just such a brute! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl Brasse, SASS #3562 Posted June 21, 2013 Share Posted June 21, 2013 Glad you're o.k. Larsen. I have the same puller (Quinetics) of the same 20+ years old vintage. Maybe I need to look mine over. They're still in business, here's the company http://quinetics.com/ It does have a warranty.of a sort. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abilene, SASS # 27489 Posted June 21, 2013 Share Posted June 21, 2013 Hmm, mine (bought in '98 or '99) just shattered a couple months ago. I notice the new RCBS pullers on Midway's site are all-plastic, no metal shaft. Since my regular glasses are safety glasses, I always have them on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texas Lizard Posted June 21, 2013 Share Posted June 21, 2013 Something like this could cause some badder leakage... Texas Lizard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noz Posted June 21, 2013 Share Posted June 21, 2013 Must be something in the air. I had one come apart in January this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manatee Posted June 21, 2013 Share Posted June 21, 2013 Chicks dig scars. One-eyed old men? Not so much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hashknife Cowboy Posted June 21, 2013 Share Posted June 21, 2013 I think we all have a story we could share. Mine involved a fragmented .223 case being ejected from a M-16 and the brass hit me pupil center and stuck to the lens. Made me a believer.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larsen E. Pettifogger, SASS #32933 Posted June 21, 2013 Author Share Posted June 21, 2013 I have one of these same pullers (I think they're RCBS?) and have always been concerned about possible detonation, but never thought of the puller coming apart like that. Wow! In the photo, it looks like your handle is bent. It usually takes me about 4 raps of the puller to yank a well-crimped .45LC or .357 bullet. Is that what you've experienced or are you hitting harder and getting the bullet pulled in less raps? ...RR Yep, in many cases it takes two or more raps for the bullet to come out. The handle has a slight bend after 20+ years of use. I had already rapped this particular round twice. The puller came apart on rap number 3. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wylie Harp, #21158L Posted June 21, 2013 Share Posted June 21, 2013 The harder the surface you strike with it the easier it works. Wood table top - not so good. Cement block - much better. Concrete floor - best. I have a 100 pound anvil that I strike my inertia bullet puller on. Besides wearing safety glasses, I also look away at the last moment. ~:Wylie:~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Cinch, SASS#29433 Posted June 22, 2013 Share Posted June 22, 2013 Run your round up in your press (without die) give the bullet a.good squeeze with your Klein pliers and raise the handle. Presto! Drop bullet into lead furnace. No hammering a gizmo on the floor... Still oughta wear your PPE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justice B. Dunn, SASS #3516 Posted June 22, 2013 Share Posted June 22, 2013 I aways wear my full lense glasses....cuz I kain't see up close no more....but at least I can still see enough to find my safety glasses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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