Lyman sprue plate screw

[AfricanHunter]

Somewhere along the line a mold I haven't used for 35+ years is missing the screw & washer that holds the sprue plate in place.

Where can I get a new screw? I haven't contacted Lyman yet.

Thanks,

[Ben]

See if this will help you ?

http://www.trackofthewolf.com/categories/partdetail.aspx/1199/1/lyman-spr-dc

[MT Gianni]

If it is an old SC with the odd screw pitch they are tough to find. A tap may be your best friend.

[Catshooter]

Well if he hasn't used it in 35+ years, I'd say it qualifies as old! :)

The new moulds are tapped 10x32 AfricanHunter. Yours undoubtedly is tapped 10x36. Close, but no cigar. It can be tapped out to x32, the coarser thread will have a larger root diameter than the x36. Mostly.

I would look around for an old screw were it mine. A want ad here?

Good luck. :)

By the way, welcome to the forum.

Cat