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Joe_S Oldtimer Offline Posts: 996 Joined: Jun 29^th, 2004	mold difficult to open "sticky" May 16^th, 2020 at 1:33pm	Print Post
	I have recently had the problem of the mold being difficult to open. The bullets drop out easy enough but the resistance to opening leaves scars along the mold separation line when the bullet does drop out. I have no idea what causes this and how to fix it, can someone please help me out? Thanks! Joe S


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westerner Frequent Elocutionist Offline deleted posts and threads record holder. Posts: 11451 Location: Why, out West of course Joined: May 29^th, 2006	Re: mold difficult to open "sticky" Reply #1 - May 16^th, 2020 at 1:52pm	Print Post
	How do you unstick it when it sticks? Does it stick when empty? Depending on the mold, sounds like alignment pins are sticking in the apposing block. See rub marks? Coat the pins with a magic marker then open and close the mold till you can see where something is rubbing. If you have a pin block drive the pesky pin back a little. Mess with it.

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Joe_S Oldtimer Offline Posts: 996 Joined: Jun 29^th, 2004	Re: mold difficult to open "sticky" Reply #2 - May 16^th, 2020 at 6:12pm	Print Post
	Thanks Westerner! It does not stick when empty, will check the alignment pins and see what that reveals. Joe S


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Quarter_Bore Oldtimer Offline Posts: 817 Location: Joined: Dec 16^th, 2005	Re: mold difficult to open "sticky" Reply #3 - May 16^th, 2020 at 8:43pm	Print Post
	How about the joint of the mold handles. . Maybe try a different set of handles. Maybe lube the joint with wax. Maybe you are using the wrong handles for that mold.


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Schuetzenmiester Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 6707 Location: Cool Wet Side of WA Joined: Apr 27^th, 2008	Re: mold difficult to open "sticky" Reply #4 - May 16^th, 2020 at 8:58pm	Print Post
	Tap the hinge pin with a mallet or hardwood stick. It will probably solve your stickiness.

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John Boy Ex Member	Re: mold difficult to open "sticky" Reply #5 - May 17^th, 2020 at 11:00am	Print Post
	Heat the mold and lube all the pins with paraffin wax which does not crude up. And the cavity pins have to be lubed every use of the mold


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Joe_S Oldtimer Offline Posts: 996 Joined: Jun 29^th, 2004	Re: mold difficult to open "sticky" Reply #6 - May 17^th, 2020 at 11:49am	Print Post
	Thanks for your advice everyone, if it ever quits raining here I will try the techniques that you recommend. However, I am quite sure the problem is NOT with the handles, and probably with the alignment pins. Will keep an eye on them and apply lube if need be. Thanks! Joe


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Dales Senior Forum Member Offline Posts: 311 Location: Western NY Joined: Oct 21^st, 2013	Re: mold difficult to open "sticky" Reply #7 - May 17^th, 2020 at 12:43pm	Print Post
	I have had this problem ,pins where sticking out to far . Tapped the pins back in a little and all was fine. Dales


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