Tightening the sprue plate screw

[cdet69]

How do you tighten the screw plat screw on a Saeco mould. They always seem to come loose after a short time. Shoul I drill and tap the for a set scew like Lymans moulds?

[Marlin Junky]

How do you tighten the screw plat screw on a Saeco mould. They always seem to come loose after a short time. Shoul I drill and tap the for a set scew like Lymans moulds?

They have a set screw but it's located 90 degrees from the Lyman position in a long hole that goes through the length of the block.

MJ

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[stubshaft]

Marlin junky beat me to it!

[captaint]

cdet - I do that to all my molds that don't already have it. Then I cut a piece of heavy solid copper wire and put it under the set screw to keep from damaging the sprue plate screw threads. That's my deal. enjoy Mike

[cdet69]

Never thought of copper wire. Great idea.

[cdet69]

I also forgot to mention that I sent an email to Redding. They responded within less than 12 hours because I sent it after hours. This is the quickest response I have ever had. Just hours not days.

[ubetcha]

I use a small lead shot behind the screw.Seems to work ok

[blackthorn]

One of the little brass balls off an old style electric pull chain works well.