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Star Reloaders / Re: The Holy Grail of Star dies

« on: January 16, 2014, 11:51:57 am »

Greetings Rob,

You are the first person I have seen to have owned an original Progressive in 32 S&W Long.

My welder friend and I have considered modifying an old Progressive back to 32 Long.

So far, we are still talking since both of us have too many other projects to deal with.

Cheers,

Dave

197

Star History / Re: Former Employee

« on: December 31, 2013, 12:43:43 pm »

Greetings Bryan,

Welcome! What a treat to have an actual employee visiting the forum.

Do you have any memories of how they heat treated the steel parts? Did they "farm it out" or do the process in-house?

Cheers,

Dave

198

Star Reloaders / Re: Video of Star universal operating with Bulletfeeder/casefeeder/indexer

« on: December 22, 2013, 01:39:30 pm »

G'Day Geoff,

Are those Wilson dies I see in the machine? If so, good to see my work in action.

Cheers,

Dave

199

Stars Want to Sell/Want to Buy / Re: WTB .45 ACP bullet seater

« on: November 21, 2013, 12:05:11 pm »

Greetings,

I may be able to machine one for you.

I will need a sample bullet and the actual thread size of your die. I suspect it is 3/8-24.

Contact me via personal email for a price quote. fc60net "at" comcast "dot" net

Cheers,

Dave

200

Star Reloaders / Re: Powder Spout Sizes

« on: November 06, 2013, 12:29:08 pm »

Greetings,

The Star Parts list show only one number (#31) for the spout. However, for loading the 32 caliber and 30 Carbine, you definitely need one with a smaller diameter and Star did ship smaller ones as I have some.

Regarding the length, I did machine a longer one for a friend to load 32 ACP to avoid the powder spillage you are experiencing.

Should you be unable to locate a used one on the Forum, I can machine one for you.

Cheers,

Dave

201

Stars Want to Sell/Want to Buy / Re: WTS Lee Case Feeder Adapters

« on: November 04, 2013, 05:24:20 pm »

Greetings,

At the left of the screen underneath the user's id are two icons. One looks like a human the other is the personal message icon. Click on this to send Bruce a Personal Message via the Forum.

Cheers,

Dave

202

Star Lubricator & Resizers / Re: Have sizer, don't have experience

« on: October 13, 2013, 12:16:13 pm »

Greetings,

First, mount the greaser to a sturdy bench that is comfortable to work from.

Next, determine what kind of lube is in the machine. 50/50 NRA lube is soft and works without heat. Other lubes may require heat so that they will flow through the greaser mechanism. 

Do not force the operating handle. If it does not operate freely, something is not right.

Measure the groove diameter of your 9mm pistol and order a die 0.001' larger.

You might be able to locate genuine parts from Forum members.

Let us know when you are ready for the next lesson.

Cheers,

Dave

203

Stars Want to Sell/Want to Buy / Re: WTB - part number 57, spring anchor or gooseneck

« on: September 21, 2013, 12:46:43 pm »

Greetings,

I just received some parts from Bill Cunningham.

Give him a try. You will be getting genuine Star parts.

http://www.starmachineworks.com/index.html

Note that the price sheet is out of date.

I checked my new price sheet and the #57 is $15.00.

Cheers,

Dave

204

Star Reloaders / Re: The Holy Grail of Star dies

« on: September 15, 2013, 12:36:11 pm »

Also had a 32 ACP and 475 Wildey tool head bought about the same time.

Greetings Ken,

If you have the original sales invoice, it would be great history to scan them and post them on the Forum.

Cheers,

Dave

205

Stars Want to Sell/Want to Buy / Re: WTB Taper crimp die 45 acp

« on: August 31, 2013, 12:26:44 pm »

Greetings,

The Article was copied from the December 1992 American Rifleman.

I tried to find the Patent for the Taper Crimp Die but was unsuccessful.

Cheers,

Dave

206

Stars Want to Sell/Want to Buy / A Good Article On Taper Crimping

« on: August 30, 2013, 12:06:40 pm »

Greetings,

Here is an article from an old American Rifleman.

Cheers,

Dave

207

Stars Want to Sell/Want to Buy / Re: WTB Taper crimp die 45 acp

« on: August 29, 2013, 11:19:29 am »

Greetings,

The Star Seating die has a Roll Crimp profile machined into the die body.

Roll Crimping works fine if all your brass is the same length.

Most shooters have opted for Taper Crimping at the last station as a separate operation.

Cheers,

Dave

208

Stars Want to Sell/Want to Buy / Re: Anyone making replacement 79U part for Universal?

« on: August 09, 2013, 09:26:13 pm »

Greetings,

I have machined them in the past.

Looking in my parts box I have one remaining.

If you need only one, great. If you need more than one, I can add you to my list of projects.

Contact me via private email (not the Forum message) for pricing

Cheers,

Dave

209

Star History / Re: Every Star has a Story

« on: August 07, 2013, 11:15:16 am »

Greetings,

Great trade!!! You did very well.

Regarding aftermarket accessories, such as a powder drain. The thread of the powder supply tube is tapered, not straight, with a 27 pitch thread. Most aftermarket parts do not have the tapered thread. They may screw in partway; but, over time, they will damage the powder slide top plate.

Be wary and ask questions.

Cheers,

Dave

210

Star Reloaders / Re: The Holy Grail of Star dies

« on: July 10, 2013, 09:39:22 pm »

Greetings,

I have a 38 S&W shell plate. Not the 38 Special; but, 38 S&W. The 38 S&W case diameter is slightly larger than a 38 Special.

With a set of 38 Super/ACP dies, you would be all set.

Only question is whether or not the 38 S&W shell plate will fit into your Progressive machine. I only have Universals, so I cannot test.

Regarding the 327 or similar cases, I would not think a Progressive would be a good choice. The cases would have a tendency to migrate to the outer edge out of the axis of the dies. I foresee several cases getting squashed or having large dents where the die comes down on a case that is not in alignment.

Cheers,

Dave