The sprue plate screws backs out on my 230gr NOE mould. I tighten it and every time move the sprue plate the screw back out.
This mould casts such nice boolits except for this annoying screw issue. Any ideas how to fix this?
Thanks
Pauli
The sprue plate screws backs out on my 230gr NOE mould. I tighten it and every time move the sprue plate the screw back out.
This mould casts such nice boolits except for this annoying screw issue. Any ideas how to fix this?
Thanks
Pauli
Did you tighten the set screw that holds the sprue plate screw in place? If that is tight then I would shoot Al a PM and ask for suggestions.
Rick
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I don't really want to do any drilling or tapping on a new mould...
I guess I'll just keep tightening the screw when casting...
Paulinski
To adjust the sprue plate screw do the following.
Check the small horizontal set screw to confirm that it is loose.
Do not try to move the vertical sprue plate screw if the set screw in not loose.
You can and will damage the sprue plate screw.
With the set screw loose adjust the sprue plate screw so the sprue plate swings
free with just a small amount of resistance, This will change as your mould heats up
and you may have to change it as you cast to find that happy medium.
After you have adjusted the sprue plate screw tighten the horizontal set screw to hold it in place.
Just snug the screw up so you don't damage the sprue plate screw.
If by chance this doesn't work for you please get back to me and we will get you taken care of.
This is also a very good time to use some sprue plate lube to keep things moving smooth.
Drilling a new hole is not necessary.
Swede Nelson
Last edited by SwedeNelson; 02-27-2012 at 07:00 PM.
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Thanks for the info Swede. I'll check that tonight.
I might add to that - cut a very small piece of solid copper wire, maybe 12 ga - and drop the little copper "plug" in the lock screw hole. Then insert and tighten the locking screw. This will keep the lock screw from damaging the sprue plate screw. I think RCBS actually does this. They use a nice little flat piece of copper, I assume. Whatever it is, it works. I used to use lead shot for this job, however, the lead will melt and allow things to loosen up. enjoy Mike
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Got everything set.
Thanks everyone...
That is NOE not Lee, and they think of most everything, installing that set screw is required on Lee products, most all their products.
Casted this evening - adjusted to sprue plate screw as Swede indicated and it worked like a charm.
Now I have a bunch of beautiful 230gr boolits to lube / size.
The copper wire suggested by captaint is a good idea. I use lead shot under set screws on other things, but I didn't know what to use on mold set screws. The copper sounds like just the thing to prevent screw damage.
I'm impressed; less than an hour and a half after the problem was brought up the manufacturer himself popped up and fixed it.
Coincidentally he fixed mine too, and I barely realized there was a problem!
I'm even more pleased with my new NOE now.
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RCBS does use the brass plug, They sent me one for free along with the new, thicker and free sprue plate for an old mold.
By the way, why did no one suggest grinding/filing a flat on the pivot screw for the set screw to engage? I end up doing that on all my Lyman moulds.
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Irascible: how do you guarantee that you won't need to move the screw at some time in the future, and the flat won't clock right....
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