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labradigger1
12-25-2013, 05:48 PM
Darnit! Broke my lyman 450 handle @ the bolt pivot point!
this sucks, luckily i have 2 45's to get me by. Time to order the upgrade kit if still available or whip out the hillbilly ingenuity.
rant off.
Lab

Artful
12-25-2013, 05:52 PM
What were you doing to that poor thing?

labradigger1
12-25-2013, 05:58 PM
What were you doing to that poor thing?
Honestly i was using it to size, lube and seat gas checks on 429244 44 mag boolits. Alloy not super hard (bhn22), the mold casts right @ .430, not shaving any lead off when sizing to .429. I dont know, perhaps just its time. Seems to me it must have been a regular problem or lyman would'nt have made the upgraded handle assembly.
Lab

imashooter2
12-25-2013, 06:19 PM
I have both style handles and like the old bicycle grip sheet metal handle better. More ergonomic for me. If mine ever breaks, I'll get it welded and put a gusset on it such that it won't happen again.

kweidner
12-25-2013, 06:23 PM
been there done that. I too broke mine. Cast metal. I don't remember what I was sizing. Ordered one online. It took about a month for it to come to my door. I remember how much it stunk. Sorry man. If i had one extra lying around i'd ship it to you.

labradigger1
12-25-2013, 06:24 PM
Too late, i just ordered one from lyman, 26 bucks shipped.
Lab

Beagle333
12-25-2013, 06:28 PM
Don't we have a member who sells steel roller handles?:confused:

dbosman
12-25-2013, 07:42 PM
The update kit will make it into a 4500.

MtGun44
12-25-2013, 08:07 PM
Not a very exclusive club! I welded mine back with a reinforcing
bar of heavier steel. Haven't had any problems since. Flimsy design,
the RCBS redesign is a lot stronger.

Is the 4500 linkage beefed up?

No need for those diamond hard boolits that I can find for pistols, at least.

Bill

Kraschenbirn
12-26-2013, 11:31 AM
I've got two 450s...and have broken the handle of both. The oldest...my very first lubrisizer...was 'upgraded' to the 4500-style handle while the other was welded. Might make a good members' survey..."Have you ever broken the handle of your Lyman 450? And, if so, how many have you broken?"

Bill

Beerd
12-26-2013, 03:07 PM
broke mine once.
replaced it with an 8" long carriage bolt.
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