Need a Hand

[SSL]

After looking for two days now, I can only come to the conclusion that the "dial caliper" thief has struck again, but this time he hit my place and targeted my .172" Lyman neck turner mandrel for my old trimmer/turner. Lyman doesn't list one anymore, so I'm looking for a substitute.

Would some of you take the measurement on your pilot shanks and tell me if there is a brand that is the same or even very slightly larger in diameter than the .138" shank of the Lyman?

Even better; if you find a Lyman .172" mandrel wasting away in the bottom of your parts drawers, I would be more than happy to buy it from you. Thanks all.

 

[Rdlningcltchdmpr]

i started setting traps.

 

[Pawnee Bill]

I bet it is an inside job.

 

[D-4297]

Casper did it ....

 

[dttheliman]

It'll be where you left it .... next to the 10mm sockets and that odd sock

 

[joshb]

The cat took it.......I suggest bribery......or threaten a bath.

 

[Spike A]

I always find things to be in the last place I look... it’s not installed either right?.... like looking for glasses on your head..been there done that bought the t-shirt.. a couple times... any idea what the Lyman part number is?

 

[SSL]

Ok, I really do enjoy the creative humor, but is anyone measuring their mandrel shafts (the part that goes into the cutter body) so I can get an idea of a brand that might be a fit? Don't care what caliber it's for, shaft size should be the same for specific cutters and is all I want. As I said, .138" is the size shank that is ideal for my old bench-mount Lyman.

 

[SSL]

I any idea what the Lyman part number is?

No clue. Lyman doesn't list one.

 

[joshb]

Ok, I really do enjoy the creative humor, but is anyone measuring their mandrel shafts (the part that goes into the cutter body) so I can get an idea of a brand that might be a fit? Don't care what caliber it's for, shaft size should be the same for specific cutters and is all I want. As I said, .138" is the size shank that is ideal for my old bench-mount Lyman.

Do you know somebody with a lathe?

 

[SSL]

Do you know somebody with a lathe?

Wish I did. Problem is Lyman claims they didn't make one. Love to find mine and send them a picture of it!

 

[Spike A]

I see Forster says they will make them to customer specs... just a thought

 

[SSL]

I see Forster says they will make them to customer specs... just a thought

Might be worth a call since they are only 60 miles away. Pretty sure they mean mandrel diameter rather than shank, but who knows?

 

[wa11abee]

I bet it’s with my 1/2” wrench

 

[SSL]

THAT'S whose wrench that was!

 

[hoz53]

After looking for two days now, I can only come to the conclusion that the "dial caliper" thief has struck again, but this time he hit my place and targeted my .172" Lyman neck turner mandrel for my old trimmer/turner. Lyman doesn't list one anymore, so I'm looking for a substitute.

Would some of you take the measurement on your pilot shanks and tell me if there is a brand that is the same or even very slightly larger in diameter than the .138" shank of the Lyman?

Even better; if you find a Lyman .172" mandrel wasting away in the bottom of your parts drawers, I would be more than happy to buy it from you. Thanks all.

did you only have one pilot/mandral? i have an old lyman universal trimmer i could measure the pilot mandral size but i dont know if thats wat you want? ill measure one in a bit and post it anyhow.

 

[SSL]

did you only have one pilot/mandral? i have an old lyman universal trimmer i could measure the pilot mandral size but i dont know if thats wat you want? ill measure one in a bit and post it anyhow.

No, I have most common sizes (.22 through .45) but am missing my .172" mandrel. I had one for years (even though Lyman claims they didn't make it) but haven't been able to find it since I last used it. I do have my .172" pilot, but not the mandrel.

 

[Rdlningcltchdmpr]

The cat took it.......I suggest bribery......or threaten a bath.

Curiosity killed the cat, but i was a suspect for awhile.

 

[hoz53]

No, I have most common sizes (.22 through .45) but am missing my .172" mandrel. I had one for years (even though Lyman claims they didn't make it) but haven't been able to find it since I last used it. I do have my .172" pilot, but not the mandrel.

well all i can help with is the shank on rcbs pilots i have is .152 range

 

[SSL]

well all i can help with is the shank on rcbs pilots i have is .152 range

Thank you. That is what I am trying to find out...if there is any brand that is at least close to what I need.