Lyman M Die users Question

RedHawk357 · March 10, 2010, 09:39 AM

Got a Lyman M Die and think it does a awesome job of expanding my brass. The only downside is the expander button seems to loosen and change settings through the course of several hundred pieces of brass. Wondering am I just not putting a enough juice when I tighten it or maybe I need to get the blue loctite after it. It's not something I really want to take pliers after to try to fix even with a piece of leather protecting the button from the pliers. Am I missing something here?

totaldla · March 10, 2010, 10:31 AM

I've never had any problem with mine. Is it pulling loose? Was it lubed with some super slippery wonder lube?

MADISON · March 10, 2010, 11:43 AM

My 1970 ventage Lyman M Die came that way.
The "M" Die works a lot better than RCBS neck expander dies.

Edward429451 · March 10, 2010, 11:46 AM

None of my M dies have done that to my recollection.

GP100man · March 10, 2010, 12:57 PM

I snug em but I don`t romp down .

mrawesome22 · March 10, 2010, 01:27 PM

Try some thread tape.

RedHawk357 · March 10, 2010, 05:38 PM

Thread Tape. Ladies and Gentlemen we have a winner. Snugged it up nicely. Thanks all.

March 10, 2010, 09:39 AM	#1
RedHawk357 Member Join Date: September 7, 2008 Location: Colorado Springs, Colorad Posts: 63	Lyman M Die users Question Got a Lyman M Die and think it does a awesome job of expanding my brass. The only downside is the expander button seems to loosen and change settings through the course of several hundred pieces of brass. Wondering am I just not putting a enough juice when I tighten it or maybe I need to get the blue loctite after it. It's not something I really want to take pliers after to try to fix even with a piece of leather protecting the button from the pliers. Am I missing something here?

March 10, 2010, 10:31 AM	#2
totaldla Senior Member Join Date: August 10, 2009 Location: SW Idaho Posts: 1,289	I've never had any problem with mine. Is it pulling loose? Was it lubed with some super slippery wonder lube? __________________ Lee Auto Bench Prime Castor Oil Case Lube

March 10, 2010, 11:43 AM	#3
MADISON Senior Member Join Date: January 1, 2000 Location: Roanoke, Virginia Posts: 2,678	Lyman M Die My 1970 ventage Lyman M Die came that way. The "M" Die works a lot better than RCBS neck expander dies.

March 10, 2010, 12:57 PM	#5
GP100man Senior Member Join Date: August 1, 2007 Location: Tabor City , NC. Posts: 1,969	M die wrench I snug em but I don`t romp down . __________________ GP100man

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March 10, 2010, 11:46 AM	#4
Edward429451 Junior member Join Date: November 12, 2000 Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado Posts: 9,494	None of my M dies have done that to my recollection.

March 10, 2010, 01:27 PM	#6
mrawesome22 Senior Member Join Date: November 9, 2005 Location: Ohio, Appalachia's foothills. Posts: 3,779	Try some thread tape.

March 10, 2010, 05:38 PM	#7
RedHawk357 Member Join Date: September 7, 2008 Location: Colorado Springs, Colorad Posts: 63	Thread Tape. Ladies and Gentlemen we have a winner. Snugged it up nicely. Thanks all.