This is not a complaint topic. I have sent Lee an email asking for information.
What I find weird is Lee does not show the sprue cutter or its handle as a replacement part.
While I await a response I am going to check the flatness and fine tune the fitment in the event they actually will send just the handle.
90349 Lee 452-255-RF Broken Sprue Cutter Handle
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Re: 90349 Lee 452-255-RF Broken Sprue Cutter Handle
There's a guy on Castboolits that makes a steel plate and handle . I have one one one of mine . For whatever reason I don't have the leftover parts so I must have broken a lever . I'm in mid tinker with a misaligned maybe not resolvable 2nd hand mould if for some reason you can't get one and this mould doesn't work out I will have a spare .
I want to say K-D tool is a key word to search for ..... I haven't gone looking in some time .
He donated the plate and handle for awards dinner prizes for the NCBS I think about 5 years ago . So that might help the search too .
I want to say K-D tool is a key word to search for ..... I haven't gone looking in some time .
He donated the plate and handle for awards dinner prizes for the NCBS I think about 5 years ago . So that might help the search too .
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Re: 90349 Lee 452-255-RF Broken Sprue Cutter Handle
Just a bit slow dumping the bullets. When it is tough to open, I heat the mold blocks with a propane torch.
PM me your address and I will send you one.
PM me your address and I will send you one.
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Re: 90349 Lee 452-255-RF Broken Sprue Cutter Handle
I was not casting with it. It was not hot. I just merely moved the handle over to the pin and it broke off.
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Re: 90349 Lee 452-255-RF Broken Sprue Cutter Handle
Wow.GasGuzzler wrote:I was not casting with it. It was not hot. I just merely moved the handle over to the pin and it broke off.
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Re: 90349 Lee 452-255-RF Broken Sprue Cutter Handle
I emailed Lee because I could not find the part (sprue cutter handle) on their website. Otherwise I would have just bought or paid shipping for it. Lee responded yesterday with the exact instructions on the site. Send in my part (the whole mold?) or order the part.
I told them as per my original request the part isn't readily found on their website and to please advise after reconsidering my request. We shall see.
I told them as per my original request the part isn't readily found on their website and to please advise after reconsidering my request. We shall see.
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Re: 90349 Lee 452-255-RF Broken Sprue Cutter Handle
Lee never responded to my email reply to their nonsensical response. I do however feel very blessed we know so many helpful people. I am happy to report I am back in business. Thanks to Lee Loader Forum.
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