When I glue them a pull the metal ferules from the handles. mix the JB glue the ferules on then the handles and let cure. when cured I drill and pin riveting the pins ends into a nice smooth rounded head. Gluing the ferules on gives a lot of added support to the handles and reduces splitting
thats what i did to all of mine. Bottom line is if you use them enough the handles will come loose.Originally Posted by bangerjim
I drill and pin mine. I just use a finishing nail trimmed. Then peen it over on both sides to avoid sharp edges. It works for me.
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Redhawk0 On the back of my welding table is a can with short ends of brazing rods in it. I dig out 3/32 or 1/16 dia and cut it to length and use it. LOl. I sometimes forget anduse them to short to attach to the new rod, so they get repurposed like this.
How I do it is pay a little more for the NOE clones and never worry about handles slipping off at inopportune times like Lee handles have for me. Why Lee hasn't addressed this widespread problem is beyond me. I guess they don't need to since people give them plenty of business at their price point.
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Thats what I did. Some brazing rob peened over and they’ve never moved since.
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Attachment 272331 Here ya go. Just drill through the handle as shown and tap the jaws of the handle to 8-32. Then drill the wooden handles 1 size larger and run an 8-32 screw all the way through and finish off the bottom of the screw with a fine file. I forget what size the drill bit is but you can buy the bits and tap as a set for not much $. I have many sets fixed like this and never had one come off or break. Like Lloyd said, if you use them enough they will come off, and it's never at a good time.
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My shooting buddy Dale53 turned me on to this. He has a bunch of Lee moulds and handles and as soon as he gets a new set he drills a 1/16” hole through each ferrule and inserts a roll pin. He cuts and grinds the ends of the pins smooth and never even thinks about those handles again. “Works for me!”
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I have mine secured with epoxy. Severl kinds over the years. No issues.
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