drilling new hole in the Lyman universal heater

[canuck4570]

I have a Lyman universal heater plate

I just purchased a Saeco lube sizer and would like to know if I could drill and tap 2 new holes on the opposite side of the plate at the same place that the 2 holes are drilled for the saeco lube sizer
the plug wire is not on the correct side

[Calamity Jake]

I wouldn't, you don't know where the heating element is located or what size it is.
get a piece of ¼ aluminum plate about the same size of the heater plate, mount it to the heater then mount
the Saeco to it.

[canuck4570]

I wouldn't, you don't know where the heating element is located or what size it is.
get a piece of ¼ aluminum plate about the same size of the heater plate, mount it to the heater then mount
the Saeco to it.

you are smart thank you for idea

[stubert]

Spread some butter or crisco on the plate and plug it in, you will see real quick where the heating element is.

[canuck4570]

lots of smart guys here
thanks

[pworley1]

The heating element is straight in front of the cord and is about 1/2" wide. If you stay away from that area you should be ok. At least that is where it is on mine.

[canuck4570]

thanks I should be OK

the only thing that can happen is I scrape the plate

but if I look at it I should be ok......

[reloader28]

Another alternative is just make a new plate with a piece of sheet metal or aluminum big enough to set a clothes iron on. Works great turned down to the lowest setting. Even then I have to set it way back on the plate

[fatnhappy]

The Lyman and midway heaters are just a cartridge heater in an aluminum plate. You can drill holes to fit your Saeco. I did. The cartridge element feeds straight in. You can pick up a scrap piece of aluminum and make one. 1/4” cartridge heaters can be had for $30


You can also put a clothes iron on an aluminum plate