Which mould?

I bought a Tanner mould in .570 Diam.
Am very happy with it.
And yes they will fit Lyman handles. Bought a set of extra long handles from TOTW for around $ 19.00.

Note, that I said older Lyman handles. Once upon a time they were cast instead of stamped and were quite a bit thicker than the ones they make now. As near as I can tell there is very little, if any, difference between Lyman and Lee handles they way they are made now.

 

[matt denison]

Lee large handles will fit Lyman molds. It will save you about $15 bucks. I have a pair of handles for a Lyman mold I made from a pair of cheap slip joint pliers, using a welder and drill press. They work every bit as well as a $35.95 Lyman handles.

I have Lee multi cavity and single cavity molds that I have been using for over 20 years, still work as well as when new. I cast thousands of balls. When you have two shooters in the family shooting three different guns each in different calibers you will be amazed how much lead (and powder!!) we go through.

 

[juancho]

I have a Lee mold that has casted it's last somewhat round ball.
For what they are worth, I call the store to get another one , but they were sold out.
Plan B.Make my own.
Please don't hate me for this, but this is what I did AT HOME!!!
First , design on the computer, and then cut it on the CNC

 

[bpd303]

I like the looks of those molds. How are the sprues removed in a consistent manor? Mike D.

By using a flush cut side cutter available in any craft and most dept. stores that have a craft dept. If a regular pair of side cutter is used there will be a part of the sprue left and is a pain to remove.

 

[Joel/Calgary]

I like the looks of those molds. How are the sprues removed in a consistent manor? Mike D.

By using a flush cut side cutter available in any craft and most dept. stores that have a craft dept. If a regular pair of side cutter is used there will be a part of the sprue left and is a pain to remove.

There is also a kind of nail clipper that looks much like the flush-cut side cutters, except that it has bit of a sway-back curve to the cutters that looks like it might be even better for making conformable sprues (haven't cast since I got a pair to try).

Regards,
Joel

 

[Eljay]

Tanner actually recommends the Lee handles, or did when I ordered a mold from him recently.

 

[mooman76]

I just bought a cheap pair of side cutters at a $ store and ground it flat. Allot cheaper.

 

[Rifleman1776]

Iron rusts, aluminum is soft, pick your poison.

Good points but there is also the issue of cost. You can buy five Lee moulds for the price of one Lyman.
For rust prevention I spray my Lyman moulds with Rust Guard from Midway. Works and one can lasts a long time.

 

[bpd303]

Years ago I would use my wife's cuticle nipper. She still brings that up on occasion. :slap:

 

[cynthialee]

Years ago I would use my wife's cuticle nipper. She still brings that up on occasion. :slap:

:youcrazy:

Bad man. No!