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UtahDave Senior Forum Member Offline Posts: 395 Location: Heber City, Utah Joined: Aug 14^th, 2010	Locking mold handles...any preferences? Jun 14^th, 2015 at 10:09am	Print Post
	My arthritic hands are causing me to have variable grip on the mold handles and this throws the weight variation out the window...casting fliers. When I do my part I can keep them +/- 0.2 gr for 207 gr 32 cal bullets. What are the thoughts on the R&J handles sold by Shilo vs the Cabintree handles sold by Buffalo Arms and others? The price is within $5 for either or between $70 and $75. Dave


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KAF Ex Member	Re: Locking mold handles...any preferences? Reply #1 - Jun 14^th, 2015 at 10:52am	Print Post
	The Demon lives in me too. I have the CabinTree locking handles, and will NEVER go without them ever.


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gunlaker Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 2580 Location: lower mainland, B.C. Joined: Dec 13^th, 2010	Re: Locking mold handles...any preferences? Reply #2 - Jun 14^th, 2015 at 11:37am	Print Post
	Quote: The Demon lives in me too. I have the CabinTree locking handles, and will NEVER go without them ever. I have a pair of the CabinTree handles too. I think the design has changed a bit from when I bought mine, but I like them quite a lot. I like the idea of consistent pressure on the mold halves. Several years ago Dan Theodore did some experimenting and found that bullets cast with the CabinTree handles were just a litl more consistent in diameter than those he'd cast with standard handles. Anything that helps with consistency has got to be a good thing. Well, almost anything Chris.


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Schuetzendave Frequent Elocutionist Offline Retired Ex-Shooter Posts: 4227 Location: St. Albert, Alberta Joined: Jan 28^th, 2005	Re: Locking mold handles...any preferences? Reply #3 - Jun 14^th, 2015 at 11:48am	Print Post
	I use Ron Jordan's locking handles sold by Shiloh Sharps: (You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links) Ron's web page: (You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links) They are built a bit stronger, slightly better ergonomic design, and will not twist or go out of alignment. A better design than the Cabin Tree which is a bit more basic. And with the Canadian dollar dropping in value they are cheaper. Less bothersome for my arthritis.
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SSShooter Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 2942 Location: Southern NJ Joined: Aug 1^st, 2010	Re: Locking mold handles...any preferences? Reply #4 - Jun 14^th, 2015 at 2:02pm	Print Post
	Used the RJ for a while and they are better than "traditional", but the Cabintree I use now are the way to go. Especially the newest ones with the ability to lock the setting. As said above, get the Cabintree handles (made in the good ole USA) and you'll never go back.

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MikeT Senior Forum Member Offline Posts: 295 Location: St. Cloud, MN Joined: Sep 7^th, 2005	Re: Locking mold handles...any preferences? Reply #5 - Jun 14^th, 2015 at 7:00pm	Print Post
	I have an older cabine tree handle and just got a locking handle from Buffalo Arms. I like the newer one from BA the best. They are lighter that the older version and the adjustment is easier to make and it does not change during casting. Also the handle has a definite 'stop' built-in to the handle travel. Keep on hav'n fun! MikeT


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Tom_Trevor assra life no.71 Oldtimer Offline Tom Trevor Posts: 712 Location: Granada Hills Ca. Joined: Jun 16^th, 2004	Re: Locking mold handles...any preferences? Reply #6 - Jun 14^th, 2015 at 7:35pm	Print Post
	Take a piece of bicycle tube and pull it over the handle, gives same pressure each cast and see how it works. Cheap and easy.


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John Boy Ex Member	Re: Locking mold handles...any preferences? Reply #7 - Jun 14^th, 2015 at 8:10pm	Print Post
	Tom, that's a neat trick,Thanks. Will do with the molds that have to be choked to death


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Cat_Whisperer Frequent Elocutionist Offline No 1, 9.3x74R Posts: 3983 Location: Mountains of Virginia Joined: Apr 17^th, 2004	Re: Locking mold handles...any preferences? Reply #8 - Jun 14^th, 2015 at 9:33pm	Print Post
	Tom_Trevor assra life no.71 wrote on Jun 14^th, 2015 at 7:35pm: Take a piece of bicycle tube and pull it over the handle, gives same pressure each cast and see how it works. Cheap and easy. That implies that a simple design for modifying existing handles might pop up here! Hmmm.

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uscra112 Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 4079 Location: Switzerland of Ohio Joined: May 7^th, 2007	Re: Locking mold handles...any preferences? Reply #9 - Jun 14^th, 2015 at 9:46pm	Print Post
	Tom_Trevor assra life no.71 wrote on Jun 14^th, 2015 at 7:35pm: Take a piece of bicycle tube and pull it over the handle, gives same pressure each cast and see how it works. Cheap and easy. But...then you have to use some effort to open the mould, no? I've got the Buffalo Arms. Have only used it once so far, but I like it, and will probably keep using it.

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Cat_Whisperer Frequent Elocutionist Offline No 1, 9.3x74R Posts: 3983 Location: Mountains of Virginia Joined: Apr 17^th, 2004	Re: Locking mold handles...any preferences? Reply #10 - Jun 14^th, 2015 at 10:25pm	Print Post
	uscra112 wrote on Jun 14^th, 2015 at 9:46pm: Tom_Trevor assra life no.71 wrote on Jun 14^th, 2015 at 7:35pm: Take a piece of bicycle tube and pull it over the handle, gives same pressure each cast and see how it works. Cheap and easy. But...then you have to use some effort to open the mould, no? I've got the Buffalo Arms. Have only used it once so far, but I like it, and will probably keep using it. I'm thinking of a design, simple lever with spring/rubber-band to apply tension to closed mould.

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Tom_Trevor assra life no.71 Oldtimer Offline Tom Trevor Posts: 712 Location: Granada Hills Ca. Joined: Jun 16^th, 2004	Re: Locking mold handles...any preferences? Reply #11 - Jun 14^th, 2015 at 11:45pm	Print Post
	USRCA112, I use a piece an inch wide from a bike tire on my Paul lJones mould handles Thumb tack to one side slip other over opposite handle after casting and sprue cut slip off one side remove bullet slip back on just takes a fraction of a second to do with very little practice. I guess you could devise a set of handles to squeeze the blocks hard enough to make the cavity egg shaped but for what/ a well made mould should close well enough.


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uscra112 Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 4079 Location: Switzerland of Ohio Joined: May 7^th, 2007	Re: Locking mold handles...any preferences? Reply #12 - Jun 15^th, 2015 at 12:10am	Print Post
	Ah, I get it now.

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Leo1885 Junior Member Offline Posts: 85 Location: Beaverton, OR Joined: Sep 30^th, 2007	Re: Locking mold handles...any preferences? Reply #13 - Jun 15^th, 2015 at 1:48pm	Print Post
	I have one of the R-J handles, and I wrapped the handle with bicycle handlebar tape for a better grip. I've used it a lot and I like it.


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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: Locking mold handles...any preferences? Reply #14 - Jun 16^th, 2015 at 8:10am	Print Post
	One more tip for those with arthritic hands. Replace the round handle with a shortened hammer handle it makes it much easier to grip and turn. I can’t take credit for this, I bought a set of Cabin tree handles from Steve Durren and he had added the handle. After one casting session I replaced all my handles with hammer handles. 40 Rod


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