MP HP mold

[aaholland]

How do you install the pins? As in do you use loctite or something on the threads?

[Eddie17]

My thought with my new mold today is just hand tight. Might want to change out later.
My first time with a HP mold though!

[BK7saum]

The small pins that screw into the hollow point pen do not need to be screwed tight. They actually work better if there was a little bit of play in the threads between the small pin and the hollow point pin

[bdicki]

The small pins that screw into the hollow point pen do not need to be screwed tight. They actually work better if there was a little bit of play in the threads between the small pin and the hollow point pin

^^^^^^^^This, screw them in all the way and back them out a little.

[Lagamor]

^This is what I do.

[Shuz]

In addition to having the horizontal pins a little loose, I have found that only 1 "E" clip per set is needed to secure that pin to the mould half. I must have a dozen of those little "E" clips in orbit in my shop!

[bdicki]

In addition to having the horizontal pins a little loose, I have found that only 1 "E" clip per set is needed to secure that pin to the mould half. I must have a dozen of those little "E" clips in orbit in my shop!

^^^^ me too

[dragon813gt]

If you install clips on the upper set of stems expect the handles to knock them off. You only need to install them on the lower stems. And I sure hope the mold is never to cold. The OP is going to have a had time knocking the sprue plate open w/ it facing the handles like that

[DerekP Houston]

If you install clips on the upper set of stems expect the handles to knock them off. You only need to install them on the lower stems. And I sure hope the mold is never to cold. The OP is going to have a had time knocking the sprue plate open w/ it facing the handles like that

huh....thats how I have it facing on my handles. works fine for me, but I preheat the molds for awhile first.

[dragon813gt]

I know everyone has their preference. I run mine w/ the sprue plate opens towards you, not away. This way the handles aren't in the way if you have to whack it open. I preheat mine as well but every now and then one needs a good whack :laugh:

[CPL Lou]

I run mine loosened by a quarter turn.
I also have used a graphite pencil on the point of the hollow point pins to keep boolits from sticking.

CPL Lou

[Greg S]

+1 -> CPL Lou. I also pencil rub the stems to lubricate them.

[nagantguy]

I also put my handles on the wrong side, that's the whole reason for my post in this section, as soon as I saw that post all my troubles were solved!!!!! I used the lube that came with the mold to lube the pins, just a dab with a qtip, and very nice boolits fell easily from the mold! it's the nicest tool I own, now once I use it with the spure opener on the correct side I'll be rocking and rolling.

[aaholland]

I also put my handles on the wrong side, that's the whole reason for my post in this section, as soon as I saw that post all my troubles were solved!!!!! I used the lube that came with the mold to lube the pins, just a dab with a qtip, and very nice boolits fell easily from the mold! it's the nicest tool I own, now once I use it with the spure opener on the correct side I'll be rocking and rolling.

I perfer them this way. I tried the other way and it was weird.

[BK7saum]

I perfer them this way. I tried the other way and it was weird.

That's how I run mine and open mold by pushing on sprue plate with a gloved thumb. No tapper and keeps speed up.