Hey folks, need some tech support. I received from Midway via wishlist from relatives, a Lyman 311284 DC mold. I took the new mold out of the box and it seemd to mate well. I boolted to a set of lyman handles and when closed I could see some light thru the bottom and teh mold didn't close completely.
There were burrs around the shuffle pins, I removed them. That got the mold to close but still one half of the mold block rocks a thousandth or so. The side with holes was rubbed across a fins superflat stone, it's true. The pinned side still had burrs around the pins and I removed them with a stone. So the rocking I can't get around and now I have modified the mould to get it to close with obvious rub marks on the surfaces.
Still when I look thruy the mold, I see light from a very fine line. I can pinch the bottom of the mold, light goes away. If I pinch the top, light comes back.
When clamped in the handles, I can see light, about a thou or soo gap.
Is this acceptable??
Is this normal for new production Lyman molds??
Did I fubar myself by touching the mold??
I have had to tweak each Lee mold I have purchased and they work beautiful. I only have one RCBS, its perfect and unused.
I have only used lymans, old manufacturing form 60'/70's. They are perfect.
What do I do, call Lyman and complain?? Iwll they take back a mold that has been rubbed on to correct their problems.
Or do I call Midway and complain to them??
Will it hurt the mold to use as is?? I can see how finning and the part line may become a problem when the mold heats up and flows well.
Thanks in advance
Mike