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Star Reloaders / Re: Powder tube thread pitch
« on: July 22, 2012, 12:06:39 pm »
Greetings,
I am working on a tap to repair a powder housing.
Cheers,
Dave
I am working on a tap to repair a powder housing.
Cheers,
Dave
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Star Reloaders / Re: New Star decal & paint
« on: July 21, 2012, 08:27:36 pm »
Greetings,
Could not find "decal" so I tried "label" and got lucky...
http://www.starreloaders.com/forum/index.php?topic=1095.msg4232#msg4232
Cheers,
Dave
Could not find "decal" so I tried "label" and got lucky...
http://www.starreloaders.com/forum/index.php?topic=1095.msg4232#msg4232
Cheers,
Dave
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Star Reloaders / Re: New Star decal & paint
« on: July 21, 2012, 08:23:57 pm »
Greetings,
Try here for the paint....
http://www.starreloaders.com/forum/index.php?topic=1369.msg5518#msg5518
Someone had "replica" decals made. I bought some, promptly lost them, and cannot recall who sold them to me.
Cheers,
Dave
Try here for the paint....
http://www.starreloaders.com/forum/index.php?topic=1369.msg5518#msg5518
Someone had "replica" decals made. I bought some, promptly lost them, and cannot recall who sold them to me.
Cheers,
Dave
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Star Reloaders / Re: Powder tube thread pitch
« on: July 21, 2012, 08:19:18 pm »
Greetings All,
I sent an email to McMaster Carr for a tap. I have been unable to locate one on the Internet.
I have a 1/4-27 NPT tap I was going to shorten.
I decided to set up a piece of scrap in my lathe and tap it full length with my existing tap. Bad news, it does not cut large enough.
If McMaster does not come through, I will attempt to machine a tap myself. Or, at lease a possible thread forming tool. Enough to repair damaged parts and possibly thread new ones.
Cheers,
Dave
I sent an email to McMaster Carr for a tap. I have been unable to locate one on the Internet.
I have a 1/4-27 NPT tap I was going to shorten.
I decided to set up a piece of scrap in my lathe and tap it full length with my existing tap. Bad news, it does not cut large enough.
If McMaster does not come through, I will attempt to machine a tap myself. Or, at lease a possible thread forming tool. Enough to repair damaged parts and possibly thread new ones.
Cheers,
Dave
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Star Reloaders / Re: Powder tube thread pitch
« on: July 20, 2012, 01:20:27 pm »
Greetings,
The thread size is 1/4-27 F-PTF.
You will not find a tap at the local hardware store. It is a special thread.
Cheers,
Dave
The thread size is 1/4-27 F-PTF.
You will not find a tap at the local hardware store. It is a special thread.
Cheers,
Dave
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Loading Data & Reloading Procedures / Re: Heads Up - Bullseye Charge Weights
« on: June 22, 2012, 01:30:06 pm »
Greetings,
Powder lots do vary. I have four different lots of Bullseye from the 1960's to present. I always use a chronograph when changing powder lots and retest my existing loads for accuracy.
Cheers,
Dave
Powder lots do vary. I have four different lots of Bullseye from the 1960's to present. I always use a chronograph when changing powder lots and retest my existing loads for accuracy.
Cheers,
Dave
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Survey Says... / Re: Dave Wilson (fc60) Master Machinist
« on: June 16, 2012, 01:47:20 pm »
Greetings,
Yes, I can machine new replica dies for the Star.
You would be better advised to place a "wanted" ad on the forum as 38 Special are rather common. This way you would get an original die not a replica.
There were three versions of the Carbide sizing dies. 1) The Perfection Die made by Shockey. It is black in color with red paint highlighting the roll marking. 2) The Lifetyme Die which is flash chrome plated in appearance. 3) Toward the end of Star's existence and both Lifetyme and Perfection had ceased to exist, Star had the dies made by a vendor unknown to me. They are very plain in appearance and the roll marking is not very well done. The latter do function well mechanically, they just do not have the professional appearance of the Lifetyme or Perfection.
Cheers,
Dave
Yes, I can machine new replica dies for the Star.
You would be better advised to place a "wanted" ad on the forum as 38 Special are rather common. This way you would get an original die not a replica.
There were three versions of the Carbide sizing dies. 1) The Perfection Die made by Shockey. It is black in color with red paint highlighting the roll marking. 2) The Lifetyme Die which is flash chrome plated in appearance. 3) Toward the end of Star's existence and both Lifetyme and Perfection had ceased to exist, Star had the dies made by a vendor unknown to me. They are very plain in appearance and the roll marking is not very well done. The latter do function well mechanically, they just do not have the professional appearance of the Lifetyme or Perfection.
Cheers,
Dave
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Star Reloaders / Re: What size die is This ?
« on: June 03, 2012, 12:12:37 pm »
Greetings,
Sounds like a custom made 38 Special 2 Stage die.
Lifetyme offered them for the Star in both 38 Special and 45 ACP.
Redding currently offers a similar die with 7/8-14 threads.
Would be nice to see a photo of the die.
Cheers,
Dave
Sounds like a custom made 38 Special 2 Stage die.
Lifetyme offered them for the Star in both 38 Special and 45 ACP.
Redding currently offers a similar die with 7/8-14 threads.
Would be nice to see a photo of the die.
Cheers,
Dave
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Star Reloaders / Re: decapping pin assembly
« on: June 02, 2012, 02:34:03 pm »
Greetings,
The thread size varies with the manufacturer.
Lifetyme, the ones I have encountered, are either 7/16-27 or 1/2-27.
If memory serves me well, the Perfection are 1/2-20.
Cheers,
Dave
The thread size varies with the manufacturer.
Lifetyme, the ones I have encountered, are either 7/16-27 or 1/2-27.
If memory serves me well, the Perfection are 1/2-20.
Cheers,
Dave
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Survey Says... / Re: Dave Wilson (fc60) Master Machinist
« on: June 01, 2012, 12:09:32 pm »
Greetings Larry,
Thanks for the kind words.
Cheers,
Dave
Thanks for the kind words.
Cheers,
Dave
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Stars Want to Sell/Want to Buy / Re: Star press for 38/357 for sale maybe?
« on: May 29, 2012, 11:12:59 am »
Greetings,
The Phelps head does not have a boss on the underside of the tool head.
Check your machine or post a photo of the underside of the tool head and one of us should be able to help you.
Also, I memory serves me well, the large donut ring that clamps the shell plate in position is not threaded. It is a simple ring clamp.
Cheers,
Dave
The Phelps head does not have a boss on the underside of the tool head.
Check your machine or post a photo of the underside of the tool head and one of us should be able to help you.
Also, I memory serves me well, the large donut ring that clamps the shell plate in position is not threaded. It is a simple ring clamp.
Cheers,
Dave
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Stars Want to Sell/Want to Buy / Re: Star press for 38/357 for sale maybe?
« on: May 28, 2012, 06:45:12 pm »
Greetings,
If you put the machine on eBay, it "should" bring about $350.00. Knock off the 20% fees for eBay and PayPal, you would realize $280.00.
The good news is that it appears to be a Universal model and can be converted to other calibers.
I could not read the label in the photo. Is it, indeed, a genuine Star machine, not a Phelps? The tool head will also have "Star San Diego" stamped on the top flange near the sizing die.
I agree, $100.00 is not an acceptable offer.
Cheers,
Dave
If you put the machine on eBay, it "should" bring about $350.00. Knock off the 20% fees for eBay and PayPal, you would realize $280.00.
The good news is that it appears to be a Universal model and can be converted to other calibers.
I could not read the label in the photo. Is it, indeed, a genuine Star machine, not a Phelps? The tool head will also have "Star San Diego" stamped on the top flange near the sizing die.
I agree, $100.00 is not an acceptable offer.
Cheers,
Dave
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Stars Want to Sell/Want to Buy / Re: WTB Punch rod for universal reloader 44 mag "perfection punch"
« on: May 28, 2012, 06:36:25 pm »
Greetings Dan,
I machine replica #21C Decapping Assemblies.
Contact me off forum at my personal email for pricing.
fc60net "at" comcast "dot" net
Cheers,
Dave
I machine replica #21C Decapping Assemblies.
Contact me off forum at my personal email for pricing.
fc60net "at" comcast "dot" net
Cheers,
Dave
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Star Reloaders / Re: Last Station Dimensions
« on: May 20, 2012, 11:52:53 am »
Greetings,
Not sure why one press has a smaller opening? However, since you have three other machines as a reference, I would be very tempted to get my small files out and "make the upgrade".
I do have a machine that will not accept a 45 AR case. The other machines work fine.
Cheers,
Dave
Not sure why one press has a smaller opening? However, since you have three other machines as a reference, I would be very tempted to get my small files out and "make the upgrade".
I do have a machine that will not accept a 45 AR case. The other machines work fine.
Cheers,
Dave
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Star Reloaders / Re: Large primer assembly
« on: May 20, 2012, 11:50:15 am »
Greetings,
I would contact Mr. Cunningham at http://www.starmachineworks.com/
They do show up on eBay; but, it is nearly impossible to verify if they are original or copies.
Cheers,
Dave
I would contact Mr. Cunningham at http://www.starmachineworks.com/
They do show up on eBay; but, it is nearly impossible to verify if they are original or copies.
Cheers,
Dave