Sad day... Broke the handle of my Old Lyman 45

[vwpieces]

I really liked the Old 45 too. Drilled the base for a cartridge heater running on 12V as I also use 12V LED's on my Presses so it fit into the same power jacks... I'll miss it, but already have a New 4500 mounted in it's place. Drilled & tapped the aluminum base plate for the 4500. Moved the 12V heaters to the base & not on the sizer itself

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v219/vwpieces/Misc/P_20150926_192629_zpsbleehcck.jpg

I will be making a new handle & keep the Old 45 setup with a different lube. Old 45 got the Oring upgrade too.
New 4500 is pretty nice. More open for the placement & removal of boolits & less effort to use. Had to wash out all the iron filings out of the new 4500 before I filled it with Carnuba Red. 45 came to me as a gift from a friends Father's reloading outfit. I need to fix it back up as it's still in great condition.

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[JonB_in_Glencoe]

I've made a few different handles.
be sure to see the photo in post #31, if you dont' read through the whole thread...That is "the" improved design I have settled with.

http://castboolits.gunloads.com/showthread.php?107488-Do-you-have-a-broken-non-working-Lyman-45-lubsizr

[vwpieces]

Thanks Jon,

Read the thread the other day. Found it searching for Lyman 45 handle. Been thinking & I may just adapt a pipe of sorts to whats left of the handle. Only the small round end broke off which is basically the wood handle. Need to keep it light though & will prolly need a heavier spring.

In the past I have replaced the wood handle with a handle I got from a comfy screwdriver. Main pivot for the original handle is in good shape. Cleaned the threads & Loctite it on there, has survived for a long time so far. I am diligent about oiling all moving parts & pins.

May swage a piece of EMT over the rectangular shape & fill with epoxy. Also epoxy a 3/8-16 stud to the other end so I can use a phenolic ball I have for the handle. Will definitely need a stronger spring though.

[JonB_in_Glencoe]

Thanks Jon,

Read the thread the other day. Found it searching for Lyman 45 handle. Been thinking & I may just adapt a pipe of sorts to whats left of the handle. Only the small round end broke off which is basically the wood handle. Need to keep it light though & will prolly need a heavier spring.

In the past I have replaced the wood handle with a handle I got from a comfy screwdriver. Main pivot for the original handle is in good shape. Cleaned the threads & Loctite it on there, has survived for a long time so far. I am diligent about oiling all moving parts & pins.

May swage a piece of EMT over the rectangular shape & fill with epoxy. Also epoxy a 3/8-16 stud to the other end so I can use a phenolic ball I have for the handle. Will definitely need a stronger spring though.
That is what a previous owner did with a Ideal #1 that I have, it works fine with that repair, as well as a couple other repairs it has had.

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[vwpieces]

Have the handle made up. Stopped by the hardware store for some JB Weld Steel epoxy putty. Also picked up an oak dowel rod in 5/8in to use to stuff the putty into the handle. Handle is 1/2in EMT, got a short piece from work. After stuff int he handle with epoxy putty I cut off a measured piece of dowel to take up some space in the handle. Used a 3/8-16 Socket head cap screw, Allen bolt, & stuffed putty around it to hold it in. Now have a Phenolic ball handle on the end. I made the handle slightly longer than the wood handle & added the ball on top of that. Seems the spring will work just fine even though I increased the weight of the handle significantly.

Nothing to size at the moment but Should have some cast up soon.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v219/vwpieces/Misc/P_20150928_182241_1_zpszhfghtk3.jpg
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Melting out the Carnuba red at the moment, will get pics completely assembled & mounted.

[root]

Hah Got ya'll beat I forged a tire iron into a handle about 20 years ago and it's still working.
Dual purpose now.
Get a flat in the reloading room and I'm good to go!

Rich

[3006guns]

Don't feel too bad. The original Lyman was a bit on the "spindly" side anyway........as proven by two in my possession, both with brazed handle repairs. I think the previous owners were probably trying to size .577 Snyders down to .32 auto or something.