Installing Handles on Lee 6-Cavity Mold

[bluemike807]

I recently bought a couple of 6-cavity Lee Molds, with the handles seperate.
Everything's coming in the mail - but how do I install the handles?

 

[ben hunchak]

Like all molds, there will be 2 screws supplied with the mold, they should be already installed, just take them out, slide handles into recesses on side of the molds, replace and tighten screws. Watch out for galling on those molds because of the very soft aluminum used. The screw holding down the sprue plate should not be adjusted as it usually "picks" up the alum. threads, and then won't tighten. You really have to Babysit these molds and i would suggest a good anti-seize lube be used, that won't creep in to cavities.

 

[easyrider604]

Like all molds, there will be 2 screws supplied with the mold, they should be already installed, just take them out, slide handles into recesses on side of the molds, replace and tighten screws. Watch out for galling on those molds because of the very soft aluminum used. The screw holding down the sprue plate should not be adjusted as it usually "picks" up the alum. threads, and then won't tighten. You really have to Babysit these molds and i would suggest a good anti-seize lube be used, that won't creep in to cavities.

Yup. Aluminum strips threads quite easily if you overtighten the screws. I haven't tried Loctite on the threads but I'm thinking the heat would just defeat the Loctite and allow the screws to loosen anyway.