Out of luck this morning. Sizing and lube session came to an abrupt halt when the sizer handle brooke!!!
This thing is built like a fisher price toy.
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Out of luck this morning. Sizing and lube session came to an abrupt halt when the sizer handle brooke!!!
This thing is built like a fisher price toy.
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Wow, not what you would expect. That stinks. Contact Lyman see what they say.
Makes me want to ask ... downstroke or upstroke ?
But yeah bummer that,i broke a bolt once but so far that's been it.
I suggest calling them promptly Tuesday morning and explain to them in a nice calm voice how displeased you are...at least that's what I'd do.
1/4 inch thick steel strap was what I used. The piece in question is cast and whoever finished mine ground the casting too much. !/4" steel strap can be cut with a hand held jig saw and isn't porous like cast iron. My repair has lasted 5 years so far.
And you can add a couple inches to the handle and really torture the machine.:grin:
Yup, if you own and use one long enough, the handle will break. I've made new handles for both of mine.
Lyman will price you a new handle well that is what i got out of them, I made me a new handle and moved on. As many that break you would think they know there is a problem and do something about it but not so far that i know of.
Thought so by the way the metal looked .... reason I asked was there was a thread recently about someone having problems on the upstroke ( in essence getting stuck iirc ) also can't remember how they fixed what was the problem
Just buy a Star or MAgma.
Mal,
Great repair. I have one in pieces and am going to follow your example.
problem is like the sprue handle on the Lee 6-gang molds. have to fill them starting with 1 then 1, 2 then etc so mold heats up and stays a bit warm while you cut the sprue.
I solved the problem by buying KAL's replacement handles http://castboolits.gunloads.com/show...for-Lee-Moulds
Also got his aftermarket sprue plate and handle for the Lyman 4-gang molds http://castboolits.gunloads.com/show...r-Lyman-Moulds
He's a vendor here which is who I like to support
both do a great job, add to my enjoyment of the hobby and that's what it's all about as it's a stress reliever. Money well spent
Lyman is also in the business of selling parts. It took over 3 months to receive a trimmer pilot. Even though there was no charge, the aggravation was a PIA.
found it , here's something to read and mull
http://castboolits.gunloads.com/show...ght=lyman+4500
The benefit of owning the RCBS is that they would have a new part on its way to you free of charge. I have not had any trouble getting parts for any of my LAM II's and have yet to be charged for any replacement parts.
My Dad had a saying that I recall from way back in the 1950`s about something frustrating like this. "Now wouldn`t that FROST an eskimo`s butt!"Robert