Inherited a set of single-cavity Lyman handles. They look as if they've never been used.
Probably the reason for that is they're so tight it takes a firm pair of hands to pry them apart. Looks to me like they must have come that way from Lyman, decades ago, and the owner didn't bother sending them back.
Today I called Lyman and got the old, "Sorry, we can't help you," response.
I've tried various lubricants, oils and even Kroil. Nothing so far makes the handles any easier to open and close.
These handles are put together with a large stud or rivet that's pressed over. Thought about trying to drill it out and using
a bolt or other fixture but that would be a last resort as I don't know the diameter of the connection and might end up skunked.
Any ideas on a fix?
Thanks
PBSmith