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Old 2016-06-03, 1:56pm
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Default Help with metal coring of beads

About 4 years ago I owned a Jim Moore bead coring "machine" and used round tubing I cut to size. Since that time, has there been anything invented that is easier to use with a better success rate? I'd love one that does it automatically ... am I dreaming????
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Old 2016-06-03, 4:48pm
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I have the Jim Moore tool and my success rate is practically 100%. What is going wrong when you use it?


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Old 2016-06-03, 7:53pm
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My thoughts always went to an arbor press but I have not done any coring at all so I only have my imagination to go by.
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Old 2016-06-04, 5:44pm
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Is the Jim Moore a twist one or a lever one? I have the Nortel and love it. I recommended the lever type like mine to a friend and she got one not a Nortel but something else I think and she didn't like it. So I guess it is a matter of opinion. I line so many beads my hands would be shot if I had the twist type though. I think there is a learning curve with all of them anyways.
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Old 2016-06-04, 5:53pm
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The Nortel is just like Jim Moores ... and you're right ... a lever one is certainly preferable. Guess I'll see if anyone on LE has one and wants to get rid of it. Thanks!!
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Old 2016-06-04, 7:16pm
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Yeah, the Jim Moore is a lever type - basically a modified arbor press.


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