Yes, Gil, it is the once fired cases that are the problem. If I don't do something they won't last long. I think I was wrong when I said it would be a pain to have to move cases around the turntable to reach the wad station. With these short cases, I can just stick them on top of the turntable.
But I would like a neater tool and I have been contemplating turning one on the lathe. I even have the maple block picked out. But not sure how to anchor the plastic fingers. The Pacific fingers or the MEC finger assembly? I have them both located on Ebay. Just need a better plan.