Lee mold pin problem

[vrh]

Was casting some 40 S&W bullets this morning. Getting great bullets from it. Taped the handle nut to release bullets from mold and a pin holding the mold to the handle came out.
Put in back in and cast a few more. It came out again.
Has anyone had this problem with their Lee molds? If so, how did you fix it or did you just replace the mold?

[country gent]

If its like the old blocks handle pins. You can put the pin back in and center punch lightly on edge of hole 3 or 4 places evenly spaced around it. Just off f the edge. this will push metal into the hole and make it smaller holding the pin in place.
Another if there is room is to tap the hoe 1/2" deep insert pin and a set screw to hold it similar to rcbs moulds.
How ever you fix it I would recommend doing both sides since the other may not be far behind from failing.

[skeet1]

If I am not mistaken the two cavity molds have the pins staked in. It should not be hard to use a center punch to displace enough metal to keep the pin from coming out.

Ken

[Walter Laich]

or heat the pin with a torch and hit the end with a hammer to 'oval' the pin which will make it tighter in the round hole.