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Star Reloaders / Re: Anyone know what flavor of feeder this is?

« on: April 12, 2014, 08:46:15 pm »

Sorry, can't open up the link.

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Stars Want to Sell/Want to Buy / Re: WTB: Hulme case feeder for 9mm

« on: March 22, 2014, 08:35:11 am »

Any Hulme case feeder will work for 9MM as long as you have a 9MM top plate.  If you find a case feeder I can supply the 9MM top plate.

Bruce

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Star Reloaders / Re: "CPM" press (Star clone?)

« on: March 17, 2014, 12:46:21 am »

Here is a link to an earlier thread on CPM reloaders.  I think there were others too.
http://www.starreloaders.com/forum/index.php?topic=664.msg2322#msg2322

And yes,  Clyde Ohio.  Whirlpool used to have a big plant there that I visited often during an earlier career.

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Loading Data & Reloading Procedures / Re: Heads Up - Bullseye Charge Weights

« on: March 06, 2014, 01:11:37 pm »

Related to this topic, I found the following on the Lee website.

Quote: VMD Explanation

The Volume Measured Density (VMD) of a powder is the volume in cc's (cubic centimeter) that one grain of powder occupies. This can be used to calculate the dipper, disk cavity or powder measure setting required to obtain a desired weight of powder.

Example:

 If a powder has a VMD of  .1064 , and the desired charge weight is  4 grains,

4 x .1064 = .4256, or . 43 cc's

 This would translate to the  .3cc dipper, (because the next larger one is beyond.43 ccs) the  .43cc disk cavity, and a  .43cc setting on the Perfect powder measure.

 Lee attempts to keep a current list of newer powders and their VMDs on their "Instructions" page of the Lee Precision website.

Determine a VMD on your own

 Using any setting on your powder measure (preferably a whole number), drop a charge of the powder you wish to determine the VMD for. Weigh the charge. Divide the measure setting you used to drop the charge by the weight of the charge. The result is the volume (cc) of a single grain of powder (VMD)

 CC setting (powder measure setting)
 --------------------------------------- = VMD (volume in cc's for 1 grain)
 Weight of the sample

 It is very important that you repeat this process with any new container of the same powder because the powder companies allow themselves a 16% tolerance between batches. This can result in over charging if you work from the same setting and the next container of powder you get is more dense.     End Quote

16% tolerance seems huge.  I wonder if that is really true.   

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Loading Data & Reloading Procedures / Re: Heads Up - Bullseye Charge Weights

« on: March 06, 2014, 01:01:57 pm »

Hank,  PM sent.

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Stars Want to Sell/Want to Buy / Re: want to buy : parts needed to convert progressive tool to 9mm

« on: March 04, 2014, 10:43:15 pm »

If your reloader is truly a Progressive, you might run into a problem with converting it to 9MM.   The diameter of a standard 9MM shell plate is about 0.010" too big to fit a Progressive.   Either the shell plate or the reloader would have to be modified.   There are other potential issues too.

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Star Reloaders / Re: Now I'm really confused

« on: March 04, 2014, 04:00:21 pm »

This thread has some pictures that show the difference between a Progressive and a Universal.  The shell locator straps are the main thing differentiating the two machines.  There are other differences, but they don't stand out visually.

http://www.starreloaders.com/forum/index.php?topic=926.msg3514#msg3514

I'm not sure if the No.0 housing was exclusive to Progressives.   It may have been used on older Progressives and Universals.

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Star Reloaders / Re: Difference between "0" and "00" powder slide housing base

« on: March 03, 2014, 05:11:11 pm »

The "0" size powder slide housing uses a 1/4" thick powder slide.   The "00" size powder slide housing uses a 5/16" thick powder slide.

You could use a 1/16" spacer between the lid and the housing to use "00" powder slides with a No.0 housing.

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Stars Want to Sell/Want to Buy / Re: WTB: Primer tube, primer pick up tubes

« on: February 27, 2014, 05:08:53 pm »

John,

I make primer magazines and primer pickups in both the standard size and in extra long 100 primer versions.  I have most sizes of each in stock.

Bruce

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Star Reloaders / Re: Broken primer rocker screw

« on: February 24, 2014, 08:32:53 pm »

I can probably do it.   I have a replacement screw as well.

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Star Lubricator & Resizers / Re: When did Star add the Jam Nut to the Lubesizer

« on: February 16, 2014, 05:04:18 pm »

bkbc38 responded in another post that he purchased a new Star Lubesizer in 1968 that had the Jam Nut.

So we now have the appearance of the jam nut sometime between 1956 and 1968.

Let's keep trying to narrow this down.

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Star Reloaders / Re: Another Homemade Star type reloader

« on: February 16, 2014, 04:56:59 pm »

I have no history on the unit.   The tool head was missing the angle lever cam.   I tried angle lever cams from both Progressives and Universals and neither were right.   A Progressive angle lever cam could probably be bent to work, but I didn't take it any further.   

Since it doesn't have an spring anchor hook, its a real pain to take it apart and reassemble.   

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Star Reloaders / Another Homemade Star type reloader

« on: February 15, 2014, 03:54:41 pm »

This one was given to me recently.   No idea who made it, but some interesting features.   In particular it has a pressed in bearing in for the crank shaft assembly and roller bearings for the shell plate.  It has a Phelps tool head and a Star shell plate.  The underside of the Star shell plate was machined to give a smooth surface for the roller bearing.

I'll give it an A for effort as I'm sure it was a lot of work.

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Star Reloaders / Re: Hulme Spring

« on: February 12, 2014, 04:28:52 pm »

Bob,  you need 25 springs for Hulme case feeders???

Bruce

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Stars Want to Sell/Want to Buy / Re: Star form Phelps Engineering East Orange N>J

« on: February 10, 2014, 10:08:38 pm »

It depends.  Just like Star made a Progressive and a Universal model, Phelps made a Standard and a Deluxe model.   Like the Progressive, the Phelps Standard model can only load 38 Special.   The Deluxe and Universal models can load any pistol caliber as long as you have the appropriate dies and shell plate.

Take a look at this discussion to see the difference between the machines.

http://www.starreloaders.com/forum/index.php?topic=926.msg3510#msg3510