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Rex
09-21-2009, 02:55 PM
I just picked up a one hold 358156 mold. It also says Lyman and 521 on it. Now to find a handle to fit. I know that the older ones sometimes were off sizes. What are the chances of getting a Lee six hole handle to fit this mold? Aside from looking a little goofey with a small mold on the end of the long nose do you think they would work.
Thanks a Million,
Rex
dragonrider
09-21-2009, 03:09 PM
If the slot is 5/16" the Lee handles will fit.
GLL
09-21-2009, 03:31 PM
LEE six-cavity should work just fine.

I use them on old IDEAL and LYMAN single cavity moulds all of the time. A small amount of filing may be needed.

I actually prefer the "goofey" length for single-cavity HP moulds ! :) :)

Jerry
bedwards
09-21-2009, 03:51 PM
so.....not to highjack a thread, but I bought a Lyman/Ideal 311467 single cavity, the regular Lyman DC handles don't fit? No, I haven't tried them yet ;-)


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GRid.1569
09-21-2009, 04:12 PM
Just been there...

Got an old Lyman mold off eBay and was looking at handles when I noticed on the Lee box, "fits other brand 1 & 2 cavity molds"...

Tried it, perfect fit... and yeah, it looks a little odd but no where near as expensive as geninue Lyman handles cost in th UK...
Rex
09-21-2009, 04:27 PM
Thanks a Million guys.
Rex
bedwards
09-21-2009, 06:42 PM
Yeah, tried mine when I got home, same thing, they fit.

thanks
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2ndAmendmentNut
09-21-2009, 06:48 PM
Yes Lee handles will work, or can be made to work with just a little grinding.
runfiverun
09-22-2009, 01:50 AM
lyman sells a single cav mold handle,and their two cav handles can be made to fit as can rcbs mold handles.
don't be afraid to modify stuff a little.
Rex
09-22-2009, 07:35 AM
Lee six hole handles and a few gas checks are on the way.
Thanks for the knowledge.
Rex
largom
09-22-2009, 09:59 AM
Have several older Lyman single cavity mold handles I would part with but they cost more than new Lee handles.

Larry
bedwards
09-22-2009, 10:13 AM
shoot me a PM on what you would want for a pair. I tried my Lyman 2 cavity handles on my single cavity and they seemed to fit and work, so I don't know if I need them or not.

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largom
09-22-2009, 10:29 AM
shoot me a PM on what you would want for a pair. I tried my Lyman 2 cavity handles on my single cavity and they seemed to fit and work, so I don't know if I need them or not.

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