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If we can do the moon thing why can't Lee make a handle for their press that will stay on?  I have used, silicone, you can see the tape under the handle to try and make the fit tighter...why of why?  Is it really that hard of a task?

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toothpicks.  Hammer it on with a rubber mallet.

 

 

 

 

No, I haven't done this :) because my knob only occasionally comes loose and I just push down on it and twist a little.  

But toothpicks fix other stuff where the hole is too big.

And what is this man on the moon stuff?  Unless you have a time machine, It's 1879 my friend.

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11 minutes ago, Abilene, SASS # 27489 said:

toothpicks.  Hammer it on with a rubber mallet.

 

 

 

 

No, I haven't done this :) because my knob only occasionally comes loose and I just push down on it and twist a little.  

But toothpicks fix other stuff where the hole is too big.

And what is this man on the moon stuff?  Unless you have a time machine, It's 1879 my friend.

Staying in character. Love it!

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I recommend roughing up the shaft with sandpaper and then using epoxy. If that doesn't work, drill a hole through the ball and shaft while it's in place and drive a slightly larger finish nail into it to act as a pin.

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Hey! DOC!!!

 

Check out the replacement handles/levers for Lee presses at Inline Fabrication!!

 

I bought one for my RCBS Rock Chucker and it’s fantastic!

 

(inlinefabrication.com)

 

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JB Weld is your friend.

 

Edit - Just make sure that you clean all of the tape glue and oils from both surfaces to be "welded" together. In 24 hours after use, you won't be able to get it off.

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7 hours ago, Cypress Sun said:

JB Weld is your friend.

Bingo!!!! 

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Met a couple of the Apolo Moon Landing astronauts.  You could look in their eyes and tell they’d been there!!

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Doc!!  Try one of these!

 

Inline Fabrication for Lee Classic Turret Press:

 

Standard length roller handle…

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Or the Ergonomic Roller Handle for Lee Classic Turret Press…

 

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Mine did the same thing so I sanded the handle top and epoxied it on.  Held perfectly.

 

Then I upgraded to the angled Lee handle and it is a game changer.  Way better then the ball.

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