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Offline Kermit

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Tanner mold--handles?
« on: November 14, 2011, 07:42:02 AM »
For those using Jeff Tanner molds, what handles work? Thanks. Hoping Lee 6-cavity handles, 'cause that's what I have at the moment.
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Re: Tanner mold--handles?
« Reply #1 on: November 14, 2011, 03:18:26 PM »
I used Lyman small handles for my .520 mold

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Re: Tanner mold--handles?
« Reply #2 on: November 14, 2011, 05:33:18 PM »
Lyman fits my .672 as well. Large in this case.

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Re: Tanner mold--handles?
« Reply #3 on: November 14, 2011, 06:37:24 PM »
I use a set of Lee Commercial mold handles I bought through Track of the Wolf for $14.50 on my .62 caliber Jeff Tanner mold.

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Re: Tanner mold--handles?
« Reply #4 on: November 14, 2011, 06:41:00 PM »
A set of small Lyman's just barely fit my .590 mold.  Lyman large would be a better fit.

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Re: Tanner mold--handles?
« Reply #5 on: November 14, 2011, 08:06:06 PM »
I use Lyman (old and new), RCBS, Saeco and Ohaus large handles on my Tanner moulds. Seems to me the new Lyman handles needed to be filed down a tich - might have been narrow slots on the last Tanner mould, maybe not, maybe too thick handles ont he new Lyman set.  I have large handles even on the little .595" mould.
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Re: Tanner mold--handles?
« Reply #6 on: November 14, 2011, 08:49:44 PM »
I used an old Lyman handle with my Tanner .590";  the small, I believe.
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Re: Tanner mold--handles?
« Reply #7 on: November 14, 2011, 08:56:10 PM »
I purchased a .600" RB mould (sic)  from Jeff last year.  Although I have both Lee Precision commercial handles and Lyman small and large handles, I went right to the RCBS handles and never looked back.  They fit the mould perfectly and allow for literally seamless casts.
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Re: Tanner mold--handles?
« Reply #8 on: November 15, 2011, 02:12:06 AM »
I actually e-mailed Jeff yesterday to inquire about a mould and handles.  He said he does not sell handles to the U.S. as that  is where he gets his.  He recommended I purchase Lee 90005 handles as they are a good value and they would be right for one of his .595 moulds. 

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Re: Tanner mold--handles?
« Reply #9 on: November 15, 2011, 02:45:24 AM »

Appears Lee is making thicker tines on their mould handles. Up until recently, they were very thin to fit the thin slots in their moulds.

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Re: Tanner mold--handles?
« Reply #10 on: November 15, 2011, 07:25:38 PM »
On my .980 Tanner moulds, I used the Lee commercial gang mould handles.
On my .610 and .678, I used large Lyman handles.
They fit well with no modifications needed.
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Re: Tanner mold--handles?
« Reply #11 on: November 16, 2011, 05:10:45 AM »
Thanks, folks. I'll be ready when the new .480 arrives.

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