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Anyone know where to get a Lyman Spartan handle?

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The handle on the old man's Lyman loader broke off and he's wanting to get another one so he can still use this old loader. Anybody know where I could pick one of these up at? I'll try to call Lyman tomorrow but I'm not going to hold my breath for them having parts for a 30+ year old loader.

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Re: Anyone know where to get a Lyman Spartan handle?

Take the threaded end to a machine shop and get a piece of all thread and cover with tubing. I've got two of the old Spartans and understand why he wants to keep it. They could also just thread a piece of shaft for you. I think it's a fine thread 1/2", RCBS JR broke several years back and it was a 9/16" fine thread which is hard to find. Machine shop made me one for 5 bucks. If it just broke at the threads they can just thread the end and you wouldn't loose but about and inch in length.
 
Re: Anyone know where to get a Lyman Spartan handle?

Thanks Enios. Looks like I'll have to take it to a machine shop as Lyman said they are out of parts for that loader.

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