pins in lee mold move

[nekshot]

After all the lee molds I have this is the first one with a problem and no I am not bashing lee's nor do I plan on sending this one back. The 2 pins that keep the mold together back out. Any easy fixes other than a punch to the side of pin hole to snug it up and stop it from backing out?

[MT Chambers]

Lee is now using self-adjusting pins.

[Duster340]

Set them to the correct depth and then make a few small burrs behind it (flat side) with a small punch or nail. The burrs prevent the pins from backing out. Learned that here (found several threads via search )and cured the same problem I was having with a Lee .40 mold.

Be well.

[Jackpine]

I went to the hardware store and found a 1/4 long machine screw, that with a little force, self threaded into the hole. I bought a couple dozen and put them in my die box, as it seems they all have the same problem. Not sure why I would want to get the pins out, but figured this gave me the option rather than peening or punching, if I ever came up with a reason I wanted to take them out.

Jackpine

[Rockastr]

I had the same problem and sent the mold back to Lee. They fixed it by heating up the metal and then used a punch to stake the pins... At least that is what it looks like. They did a good job and I am satisfied but you could probably do the same without all of the bother...

[1989toddm]

I had the same problem, just used a punch to peen the aluminum into the hole up against the pin. Make sure you keep the mold tightly closed as you do this.