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Star Reloaders / Re: Need Help Identifying Star Parts

« Last post by fc60 on November 02, 2024, 08:34:31 pm »

Greetings,

Top photo, item on top right. This is a HyCar washer for the Star Greaser.

Sleeve at bottom is the tapered drop bushing that goes into the base of the Star at the last station. It was used to allow 38 Special rounds to fall through the base into a collection bucket under the bench.

Seating and crimping was all done in one operation at the previous station.

The other sleeve is a bit of a mystery...

Cheers,

Dave

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Star Reloaders / Re: Need Help Identifying Star Parts

« Last post by NYKenn on November 02, 2024, 07:54:27 pm »

Fairly confident in saying they are not press parts. I do not recognize at all.  Lubrisizer: maybe, do not know.
Bruce Williams (RBWillNJ) on this site, is able to tell you conclusively.
good luck!

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Star Reloaders / Need Help Identifying Star Parts

« Last post by 30calfun on November 02, 2024, 09:36:08 am »

I have 3 parts that I think go with either my Star press of my Star resizer/lubricator. The AA battery in the pics is for scale. Any help is much appreciated, thanks.

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Stars Want to Sell/Want to Buy / SOLD -WTS Star Universal Press With 45 ACP and 38 Special Toolheads -

« Last post by 30calfun on November 01, 2024, 04:44:21 pm »

Purchased new in 1962 by my father; I acquired it in 1997. I only used it a few times and then stored it. It’s in good condition and comes with the following; 
1 - Star Machine Universal press with 45 ACP toolhead - original carbide resizing die, expander, bullet seating and crimp die
1 – Case feeder (not Hulme)
1 - 4.0 grain Bullseye charge bar - installed
1 - 3.8 grain Bullseye charge bar
1 – 3.7 Bullseye charge bar
1 - 3.5 grain Bullseye charge bar
1 – 2.7 grain Bullseye charge bar
1 – 4.5 grain 700X charge bar
1 – 12.0 grain 2400 charge bar with 1 insert for this charge bar
1 – 00 charge bar
21 – Bushings for the 00 charge bar
2 – Blank powder bar bushings
4 – Large primer pick up tubes
1 - Large primer slide (installed)
2 – Large primer magazine tubes
1 – Primer follower rod
2 - Additional large pistol primer slides
1 – Additional large pistol primer punch bushing
1 – Additional complete powder slide housing cover plate and base
1 – Additional powder slide housing base
1- Primer punch bushing screwdriver (to change the primer slide)
1 – Extra case feeder actuator (angled piece that pushes the case feeder back to pick up the next case)
1 – 38 Special tool head with carbide resizing die, expander and bullet seating die, no crimp die
1 – 38 Special shell plate
1 - Small primer magazine tube
1 – Small primer pickup tube
1 – Small primer slide and associated parts to convert to small pistol primers
Small box of springs and miscellaneous parts

Asking price for everything is $1000 o.b.o. The buyer pays actual shipping from Zip 77377. Please PM me for questions or more pictures. 

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Stars Want to Sell/Want to Buy / Re: WTS 30 carbine and 44 special heads and shell plates

« Last post by BKA on October 21, 2024, 06:22:44 pm »

Is 44 special still available?  Are the dies “Life Time? Dies?

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Stars Want to Sell/Want to Buy / Re: SCAM ALERT

« Last post by starfish on October 15, 2024, 02:36:12 pm »

Thank you for looking out for us!

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Stars Want to Sell/Want to Buy / Re: SCAM ALERT

« Last post by Cousin Daniel on October 15, 2024, 11:22:43 am »

Who did you receive this text from? A member here?

When I asked for their identity on the forum it was not given.

1- 4-2-3 -6-2-1- 3-1-4-1 was the number the text originally was sent from.

I called and it had a Google assistant.

Just stay vigilant

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Stars Want to Sell/Want to Buy / Re: SCAM ALERT

« Last post by starfish on October 15, 2024, 11:02:41 am »

Who did you receive this text from? A member here?

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Stars Want to Sell/Want to Buy / SCAM ALERT

« Last post by Cousin Daniel on October 15, 2024, 12:26:16 am »

Buyer be very very very aware.

I received a text about my search for a 9mm shell plate.

I asked for pictures and they send the first Google image on the picture list.

This was a basic/weak victim scam and I am certain there exist scams I cannot detect involving star equipment.

Please be aware and be vigilant

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Loading Data & Reloading Procedures / Re: Glass powder measure

« Last post by fc60 on October 13, 2024, 08:03:06 pm »

Greetings,

I bought one of the eBay specials.

Very nice machining.

However, when you close the slide to stop the powder and then unscrew the hopper the slide bumps against the tool head and opens. Thus, dumping powder all over.

Now my glass hopper sits on the bench until I get bored enough to machine a fix for it.

Also, the threads were incorrect. The Star hopper is a 9/16-27 TAPERED thread. The eBay vendor chose to use a 9/16-27 STRAIGHT thread.

Yes, it sort of screws on; but, over time it will damage the thread on the powder housing cover.

Cheers,

Dave