Hello all!
I recently acquired a used Lyman mold that was not represented as having an issue. Fortunately, the seller refunded the purchase price, but told me to keep the mold. When I contacted Lyman I was advised that the mold is out of production without support.
The mold: Lyman 429360DM. Marked: W1 818.
The problem: the two halves do not fit flush. A seam about 0.010" exists between the halves, and they "rock" on the alignment pins. The outside diameter of the alignment pins measure between 0.156" - 0.157". The inside diameter of the female alignment holes is a uniform 0.150".
Help requested:
A) might anyone have an old rebuild kit for sale (or 0.150" OR pins) ?
B) can anyone recommend a moldsmith that they would trust to either open up the female alignment holes while maintaining alignment, or able to turn down the current pins?
Goal: to make this mold usable again without costing an arm and a leg!
Thanks in advance for your advice!