LOOSE MOLD HANDLE WOODEN THING?

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joeb33050 posted this 18 February 2016

If the wood handle thing on a mol;d handle is loose;

pull it off;

fill the hole with water;

after 30 seconds, drain water out;

put it back on;

and it will stay tight for a long time, after which;

pull it off...

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billglaze posted this 18 February 2016

I have used Gorilla Glue with resounding success. Just spray (or rub) a wet rag on the metal handles, then put some glue in the holes, spreading slightly. (It does a good job of spreading itself. I'm still using the handles for over 3 years; no further repairs needed. HTH.

Bill

In theory, there's no difference between theory and practice. In practice, there is. My fate is not entirely in Gods hands, if I have a weapon in mine.

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358156hp posted this 19 February 2016

Red RTV silicone from the auto parts store has always been a permanent repair for any loose handles I've had. I rarely have any loose handles to begin with though. I must be lucky.

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Dale53 posted this 21 February 2016

I have handles from all of the major brands. Eventually, any and all of them break - - wait for it - - unless you correct them while new. Here's what I do with all handles:

First, use a center punch in the center of the metal ferule: http://s269.photobucket.com/user/Dale53/media/MiHecsMouldHandlesSelects-38243.jpg.html>http://s269.photobucket.com/user/Dale53/media/MiHecsMouldHandlesSelects-3824.jpg.html>http://s269.photobucket.com/user/Dale53/media/MiHecsMouldHandlesSelects-38242.jpg.html>

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Pigslayer posted this 21 February 2016

JB Weld for me.

If someone else had of done to me what I did to myself . . . I'd have killed him. Humility is an asset. Heh - heh.

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rmrix posted this 21 February 2016

Pigslayer wrote: JB Weld for me.Yup! Works great.

I have used the Gorilla Glue and I have had that work well too. Lots of good fixes.

The fix with roll pins is good. I have not tried it but have no doubt it is a pre-vent fix.... especially good for the value priced LEE handles, of which I have more than my share because I am cheap and I like to keep handles on molds that I use often -...OK, kinda often. 

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358156hp posted this 21 February 2016

Most of the broken handles I've seen seemed to have been caused by somebody with a death-grip on the handles too close to the very end. You can only close a mould so tight.

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Ed Harris posted this 22 February 2016

I use Brownell Acraglas on mine.

73 de KE4SKY In Home Mix We Trust From the Home of Ed's Red in "Almost Heaven" West Virginia

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mike0841 posted this 23 February 2016

I Use a 1/8” roll pin on mine.

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Mal Paso posted this 30 May 2016

The best insulating handles of low density wood are not the most durable and I have had the wood break around the roll pins I installed (Lee). I have been using JB Weld with success for some time now. I made replacement handles of Oak on a table saw. They are octagonal with the edges sanded and I like the grip better than round handles.

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rmrix posted this 30 May 2016

Hexagon! Those look good too!

My only real complaint with value priced Lee handle is they do not open as far as I would like. When casting large BPCR bullets sometimes the bullet gets nicked on the opposite block as it falls out and I have to be careful and aim well as I tip the bullets out.

I keep meaning to open up the hinge stops on them. It would only take a little to make all the difference. I think removing some metal to change the angle of each side, 0.050 or 0.100” would do it.

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Mal Paso posted this 30 May 2016

rmrix wrote: Hexagon! Those look good too!

My only real complaint with value priced Lee handle is they do not open as far as I would like. When casting large BPCR bullets sometimes the bullet gets nicked on the opposite block as it falls out and I have to be careful and aim well as I tip the bullets out.

I keep meaning to open up the hinge stops on them. It would only take a little to make all the difference. I think removing some metal to change the angle of each side, 0.050 or 0.100” would do it.Octagon, my fault and I made the correction. Old Man Syndrome.  Good point! I've had that problem on my new 5 cavity. I bought a new carbide burr for my die grinder last week, time to try it out.  

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