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shovel80 Oldtimer Offline Posts: 896 Location: Sonora,CA Joined: Jun 6^th, 2011	Question on Molds Jun 16^th, 2014 at 9:06pm	Print Post
	I'm curious what others do to prevent the sprue plate screw from changing tention while casting. That is if it doesn't have a set screw to hold the adjustment from the side. Thanks, Terry

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westerner Frequent Elocutionist Offline deleted posts and threads record holder. Posts: 12273 Location: Why, out West of course Joined: May 29^th, 2006	Re: Question on Molds Reply #1 - Jun 16^th, 2014 at 10:12pm	Print Post
	I install a set screw in the side of the mold. Joe.

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JLouis Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 10625 Joined: Apr 8^th, 2009	Re: Question on Molds Reply #2 - Jun 16^th, 2014 at 11:44pm	Print Post
	It is also possible to jam the sprue plate screw with the mould attachment screw. JLouis

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shovel80 Oldtimer Offline Posts: 896 Location: Sonora,CA Joined: Jun 6^th, 2011	Re: Question on Molds Reply #3 - Jun 16^th, 2014 at 11:51pm	Print Post
	JLouis wrote on Jun 16^th, 2014 at 11:44pm: It is also possible to jam the sprue plate screw with the mould attachment screw. JLouis Idon't follow........ Terry

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Bad_Ass_Wallace Full Member Offline Posts: 150 Location: Kingaroy, Australia Joined: Jul 29^th, 2005	Re: Question on Molds Reply #4 - Jun 17^th, 2014 at 4:56am	Print Post
	If the screw hole has a blind bottom, carefully fill the hole with steel filings so that at some point when you do it up tight it will not be able to go any further into the hole!

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40_Rod Frequent Elocutionist Offline Extremism in the persuit of accuracy is not a vice Posts: 4285 Location: Knoxville, TN Joined: Apr 20^th, 2004	Re: Question on Molds Reply #5 - Jun 17^th, 2014 at 8:44am	Print Post
	Here is my method and it has worked well for me for years. Get a spring washer the right size for the screw that holds down your spruplate. Not a lock washer a spring washer there is a difference. Put it under the head of the screw so when tightened down it bears on the top of the spruplate. Tighten it down and back off about a quarter turn. Let the spring hold down the plate. I haven’t galled a spruplate since using this method. 40 Rod


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KAF Ex Member	Re: Question on Molds Reply #6 - Jun 17^th, 2014 at 9:08am	Print Post
	Spring washers, several kinds. (You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links)


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JLouis Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 10625 Joined: Apr 8^th, 2009	Re: Question on Molds Reply #7 - Jun 17^th, 2014 at 10:10am	Print Post
	Terry the screw that attaches the mould half with sprue plate attached can be run up tight against the bottom of the screw attaching the sprue plate once you have the sprue plate adjusted correctly. JLouis

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Seanmp Senior Forum Member Offline Posts: 294 Location: Land O Lakes Joined: May 19^th, 2014	Re: Question on Molds Reply #8 - Jun 17^th, 2014 at 10:10am	Print Post
	Very similar idea to what 40Rod is using I put one of these on the sprue plate and then load it with a spring washer. Very slick for $2 (You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links)

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shovel80 Oldtimer Offline Posts: 896 Location: Sonora,CA Joined: Jun 6^th, 2011	Re: Question on Molds Reply #9 - Jun 17^th, 2014 at 10:16pm	Print Post
	JLouis, I see what your saying now. My molds with the Saeco blocks have the sprue plate hinge screw and that half handle attaching block in alignment! but, the new mold I just received yesterday doesn't. The Lyman Molds I have, have a set screw to hold the adjustment. Thanks, Terry

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westerner Frequent Elocutionist Offline deleted posts and threads record holder. Posts: 12273 Location: Why, out West of course Joined: May 29^th, 2006	Re: Question on Molds Reply #10 - Jun 18^th, 2014 at 7:30pm	Print Post
	Why don't you put a set screw in it? Joe.

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shovel80 Oldtimer Offline Posts: 896 Location: Sonora,CA Joined: Jun 6^th, 2011	Re: Question on Molds Reply #11 - Jun 18^th, 2014 at 10:43pm	Print Post
	I was wrong, after going out to the shop to cast a few bullets to measure today, I found that the mold did have a set screw I hadn't noticed for some reason. Thanks for all the Great Answers though! Terry

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