Mold handles

[waco]

I just picked up a used Lyman two cavity 225415
What all mold handles will fit this mold? Hoping I don't have to by a set of Lyman's.
I have Lee, NOE, RCBS, and Saeco.
Thank you.
Waco

[dh2]

the RCBS handles will work, the handle grove for the handles of an Lyman mold is slightly larger than RCBS.

[waco]

the RCBS handles will work, the handle grove for the handles of an Lyman mold is slightly larger than RCBS.

Well thank you sir. One less thing to buy.:-P

[45-70 Chevroner]

The Lee handles will fit also, at least mine did.

[Tom W.]

I'll try my RCBS handles on anything that I buy. So far so good w/ Lyman older molds. I dunno about the newer ones.

[Adam20]

I just got a Lyman 2 cavity also, lee fit great. There is a sticky for mold handles and what they fit with every mold you can imagine. The rcbs handles did not fit good for me

[gwpercle]

The Lee 6 cavity mould handles fit the Lyman single and double cavity moulds with no modifications.
I've started putting the affordable Lee handles on all my Lyman moulds , so each mould will have it's own. Never had to make any adjustments to any of the handles , every one fit like a glove.
Gary

[waco]

Awesome guys. Thank you so much.
Waco.

[murf205]

233309Like a lot of casters, I use and like Lee 6 cavity mold handles but they have a tendency to loosen the wooden handle from the metal of the handle, especially when they get hot from casting. I drill and tap mine to 8/32 and they stay put so you don't have to juggle with a loose handle when in the middle of a session.

[reloader28]

233309Like a lot of casters, I use and like Lee 6 cavity mold handles but they have a tendency to loosen the wooden handle from the metal of the handle, especially when they get hot from casting. I drill and tap mine to 8/32 and they stay put so you don't have to juggle with a loose handle when in the middle of a session.


Yup this works great. I "riveted" mine using used arc welding rods with the flux rubbed off.
When you get down to it, its just metal. I've modified my Lyman handles with a grinder and drill to fit Seaco, NOE and RCBS. I didnt want to screw around ordering new handles

[murf205]

[QUOTE=reloader28;4541077]Yup this works great. I "riveted" mine using used arc welding rods with the flux rubbed off.
When you get down to it, its just metal. I've modified my Lyman handles with a grinder and drill to fit Seaco, NOE and RCBS. I didnt want to screw around ordering new handles[/QUOTE


Even with this minor fix, Lee 6 cav handles are a great bargain. They are very durable, especially the hinges. The only mold handle that I ever broke was a Lyman that I tapped with a wooden piece of 3/4" dowel!