On a whim decades ago, I bought a RCBS Little Dandy powder measure thinking it would get a lot of use loading those rounds I often shoot. To go with it, I referenced the chart printed in the Lock Stock and Barrel catalog and got a few rotors I thought would be useful.
Though a good idea, it mostly sat. It was just too quick and easy to adjust the standard powder measure mounted on the bench to exactly what ever I needed. When an opportunity to load something different came up and I thought how fast and easy the Little Dandy would be to load a block of cases, lack of correct rotors ended that quickly.
Local gun stores don't carry rotors so buying one or two at a time delivered to my door costs $15 - 20 each.
OK - making them? .... Can't be too hard! The RCBS made rotors are some kind of steel and blued. Like everything they put out, they are well made.
That brings me to my ponder; Aluminum, Steel, Brass and some kind of hard plastic ABS or PVC might be material options.. Brass would be classy and steel durable. Aluminum is not too expensive and easy to work. That is my first choice and steel is next. Brass, though nice ups the cost a lot!
Any pros and cons you can think of? Off the bat, I thought of wear, static, cost and availability.... Ebony and ivory are out:cool: What do you think?
-Michael Rix