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Stars Want to Sell/Want to Buy / Re: 9mm star made shell plate wanted

« on: June 13, 2017, 03:41:48 pm »

Greetings,

Thanks for the "heads up".

Berdon was local. Now long gone, I suspect.

Made a variety of shooting stuff.

Sorry to read not all of it was top notch.

A lot of the "vendors" on eBay claim to make Star accessories. When I challenged them on the dimensions of some of the features, the reply was, "I have sold lots of them and they work fine."

Caveat Emptor is the term the Romans used. Not sure if Julius Caesar used a Dillon or Star...

Cheers,

Dave

Cheers,

Dave

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Stars Want to Sell/Want to Buy / Re: 9mm star made shell plate wanted

« on: June 13, 2017, 11:55:36 am »

Greetings,

Another eBay horror story...

Did you return it?

If so, what was the Sellers ID. No sense any of the rest of us buying it.

I made a bunch of plates for Bruce Williams. Contact him to see if any are left.

By the way, no, I am not accepting any new work.

Cheers,

Dave

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Stars Want to Sell/Want to Buy / Re: Interesting press on Ebay in .223

« on: May 03, 2017, 11:55:41 am »

Greetings,

Berdon was a local fellow.

He also made 45 ACP barrels.

This was several years ago, I believe he is "resting peacefully" now.

He used to bring his wares to the local Gun Show.

Cheers,

Dave in Washington State

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Star Reloaders / Re: Loading 44-40 W.C.F. on a Star Universal

« on: April 02, 2017, 12:44:22 pm »

Greetings Ole,

Sent you an email via the Star forum tool.

Cheers,

David

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Star Reloaders / Re: Loading 44-40 W.C.F. on a Star Universal

« on: April 01, 2017, 10:31:13 am »

Greetings,

I recently machined a shell plate for the 44-40 WCF. It is much different than the 45 Colt. The rim thickness is not the same and the body diameter is also different.

The brass is rather thin walled and sizing is possible in the machine.

Check with Bruce Williams at Star Machine Works. He is the one I made it for.

Cheers,

Dave

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Star Reloaders / Re: Shell plate

« on: February 07, 2017, 12:32:19 pm »

Greetings,

I looked at all my shell plates. None measure the same as yours.

Star generally did not mark the 38 Special and 45 ACP plates. Other calibers I have all are stamped on the bottom.

I suspect that yours is either home-made or a 38 Special plate modified in an attempt to convert to another caliber.

Cheers,

Dave

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Star Reloaders / Re: Shell plate

« on: February 05, 2017, 11:09:44 am »

Greetings,

What is the outside diameter of the plate?

Does it have 0.625" or 0.750" diameter die relief?

Around the shell slot, is it straight or does it have a 45 degree chamfer?

Photos of both sides of the plate would be helpful.

Cheers,

Dave

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Star Reloaders / Re: CMP loader able to use Star Powder Slide?

« on: January 11, 2017, 05:04:51 pm »

Greetings,

Reverse Engineered sketch of my CPM Powder Bar.

Cheers,

Dave

PS:    Got to wondering as to which way the radius part faces. Up or down? The shaker rollers are offset to one side, so there must be a correct way.

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Star Reloaders / Re: CMP loader able to use Star Powder Slide?

« on: January 10, 2017, 11:47:19 am »

Greetings,

I will create an engineering drawing and forward it to Bruce Williams.

Give me a day or two.

Cheers,

Dave

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Star Reloaders / Re: CMP loader able to use Star Powder Slide?

« on: January 08, 2017, 11:48:08 am »

Greetings Rob,

Does your machine have the base and top plate with thumb screws?

Just missing the powder bar?

I can make a drawing for you to have it machined locally.

Perhaps a small photo of your powder dispensing mechanism.

Cheers,

Dave

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Star Reloaders / Re: CMP loader able to use Star Powder Slide?

« on: January 07, 2017, 10:58:36 am »

Greetings,

I measured my CPM powder bar and it is 3/4" wide by 1/2" deep. The Star bars are 5/8" wide.

You would be best advised to continue to use the interchangeable bushings in the original CPM machine.

They are easily made from 1/2" diameter brass bar stock.

Or, have Bruce Williams of Star Machine Works fabricate them for you.

Originally, I believe CPM used the Pacific, now Hornady, pistol measure bushings. They work fine; but, moving from one bushing to the next is a large weight change.

Cheers,

Dave

132

Star Reloaders / Re: Mounting a Star Progressive

« on: December 18, 2016, 11:58:30 am »

Greetings,

What is that like new H&G mould you have in the background?

You are way more organized than me. Compliments!!!

Cheers,

Dave

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Star Reloaders / Re: Are .38 Spl Seater and TC dies OK for 9MM??

« on: November 29, 2016, 09:43:05 pm »

Greetings,

I have a set of original Star 9mm dies for seating and taper crimping. They are both marked "9mm".

Check with Bruce Williams as he probably has dies for 9mm available.

www.starmachineworks.com

Cheers,

Dave

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Star Reloaders / Re: Adjustable powder slide

« on: November 18, 2016, 11:01:11 am »

Greetings,

Looks homemade. One thing of interest is the spring that pushes the sliding insert in one direction removing the backlash from the screw thread. The maker was thinking when he/she machined it.

Adjustable bars are handy for load development. For making a run of match ammo, a fixed bar or one with a bushing is my preference as there is nothing to come loose.

Also, as the weather changes, you will be prompted to "tweak" the adjustable bar to compensate for atmospheric changes.

Cheers,

Dave

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Stars Want to Sell/Want to Buy / Re: WTS: Tool head (3 station star thread)

« on: October 29, 2016, 09:53:20 pm »

Greetings,

I believe that the 38 Special tool heads have a different Angle Lever Cam. The 38 uses the #49 and the Universals use the #49U. Subtle differences; but, different nonetheless.

Cheers,

Dave