Lee Two cavity mold hand pin keeps dropping out

[jklein_1968]

Hey folks -- Noobie needs more help

What can I do to keep the stinking pin from falling out? Thanks again.

Noobie takes deep breath and knows that all will be good after he gets ahead of the learning curve. :)

[WyrTwister]

Hey folks -- Noobie needs more help

What can I do to keep the stinking pin from falling out? Thanks again.

Noobie takes deep breath and knows that all will be good after he gets ahead of the learning curve. :)

Falling out of the bullet side of the mold or the back side of the mold ?

God bless
Wyr

[xr650]

Put the pin back in and peen the aluminum over the top of the pin.
They must not have crimped good enough at the factory.

[jklein_1968]

Falling out of the bullet side of the mold or the back side of the mold ?

God bless
Wyr

I believe it is on the back side opposite the sprue cutter

[jklein_1968]

Put the pin back in and peen the aluminum over the top of the pin.
They must not have crimped good enough at the factory.


Thanks I'll try peening it.

[jonk]

From one jklein to another, I just had to do that this weekend; a ballpeen hammer and a few light taps did it.

Best,

jonathan klein

[Leftoverdj]

I use a center punch to throw opposing burrs over the pin.

[jklein_1968]

From one jklein to another, I just had to do that this weekend; a ballpeen hammer and a few light taps did it.

Best,

jonathan klein


Jonathan,

Did you have to use a small punch to peen the metal over or just the round end of the peening hammer?

Thanks

Jim

[hotwheelz]

I just went a bought some small set screws 8/32 and screwed them in no more problems. But peeing them over will work just as well.

[DLCTEX]

I use a center punch in three places to stake it in. DALE

[Sprue]

You can get one of these tools at Harbor Freight for 1.99

A handy tool to have around

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