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Star Reloaders / Re: Lock Washer for .45 ACP Taper Crimp Die

« on: April 12, 2011, 10:54:36 am »

Greetings,

If you are referring to the Post Style Crimping die, I would not. They did not come supplied with one. A lock washer would gouge the surface of the tool head and nut.

Cheers,

Dave

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Star Reloaders / Re: 38 Long Colt loading ??

« on: April 10, 2011, 12:18:21 pm »

Greetings Ivan,

You have made great progress!

Providing you have a #68 plug installed in the last station, I could machine either a Roll or Taper Crimp die that would allow proper crimping at the 10 o'clock station.

You would probably be the only person in the USA with a 38 Long Colt crimping die.

Cheers,

Dave Wilson

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Star Reloaders / Re: Drill Jig For Hulme Case Feeder

« on: April 02, 2011, 05:33:28 pm »

Greetings All,

We are getting closer to the finish line.
 

Cheers,

Dave

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Star Reloaders / Drill Jig For Hulme Case Feeder

« on: April 02, 2011, 01:55:01 pm »

Greetings,

Does anyone have one of these tools laying about in their parts kit?

I have a friend that needs a hole drilled and tapped in his older machine.

Cheers,

Dave Wilson

350

Star Reloaders / Re: #11 ALUMINUM BASE

« on: March 29, 2011, 01:41:02 pm »

No.

Phelps has a smaller bolt hole pattern.

Cheers,

Dave

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Star Reloaders / Re: SCREWS

« on: March 27, 2011, 01:41:39 pm »

Interesting,

I checked my Star and the size of the #79U set screw is #10-32. Was Phelps a different thread?

The square headed set screw for the handle on the same machine is a 3/8-16 x 5/8" screw.

Cheers,

Dave

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Star Reloaders / Re: #50 Angle Lever Screw

« on: March 25, 2011, 01:19:06 pm »

Greetings,

The Star #50 Screw appears to be a custom. Every website I have visited has one that is close; but, no banana.

The McMaster offering is 18-8 Stainless Steel (not hardened) and the length of the thread is too short.

Cheers,

Dave

353

Star Reloaders / So-Mar Indexer

« on: March 21, 2011, 01:35:50 pm »

Greetings,

I was reflecting on a 1972 Gil Hebard catalog and saw an advertisement for a "So-Mar" Indexer.

Does anyone on the list own one?

I would like to learn more about this device. Hopefully some photos and a scan of the instruction manual could become available?

Cheers,

Dave Wilson

PS   So-Mar Indexer only. Please do not reply with other brands.

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Star Reloaders / Dimensions of the #68 Shell Floor Base Plug - Progressive

« on: March 16, 2011, 08:46:39 pm »

Greetings,

This post is directed to those that own the Star Progressive, not Universal.

Does the #68 plug fit into the base in the same manner as the #68U fits the Universal?

From what I have heard, not seen, is the Progressive uses a smaller diameter plug.

I look forward to hearing from all that can help. (Photos are good, too!)

Cheers,

Dave Wilson

355

Star Reloaders / Re: new to star

« on: March 14, 2011, 07:13:32 pm »

Greetings,

True, the shell plate is a manual operation on the original Star with no after market indexers.

On a side note, I would like to hear more about the 32 ACP dies and shell plate. Especially photos. I would like to see what Genuine Star parts look like for this caliber. Perhaps it is 32 S&W, not 32 ACP?

Feel free to send the photos directly to my personal email address.

Congratulations on your new machine. All the best to Grand dad.

Cheers,

Dave

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Star Reloaders / Re: STAR HEAD PROBLEM

« on: March 11, 2011, 04:49:05 pm »

Greetings Doc,

Personal Message sent to you regarding a possible fix.

Cheers,

Dave

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Star Reloaders / Re: STAR HEAD PROBLEM

« on: March 11, 2011, 11:02:55 am »

Greetings,

Is the head a Star or Phelps?  Or, is the shaft from a Star or Phelps? Phelps tolerances were poor as compared to Star and many parts, while they look the same, do not interchange.

You will not be able to use a brake cylinder hone due to the keyway in the tool head. You will need to visit a machine shop with a proper hone and mandrel for keyway honing.

You may be successful using a brass barrel lap and some lapping paste.

The spiral cut inside the bore is a lubrication pathway.

Cheers,

Dave

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Star Reloaders / Re: another new addition + old-style taper crimp die questions

« on: March 08, 2011, 12:09:50 pm »

Greetings,

I would venture a guess that the die is 38 Special. Your caliipers may be picking up the taper.

Cheers,

Dave

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Star Reloaders / Origin of Taper Crimp

« on: March 07, 2011, 05:25:39 pm »

Greetings,

I have lost the American Rifleman article that was written by John Giles, of Odessa, Florida. Within it, he claims to have invented the taper crimp die and licensed someone, who I obviously cannot recall, to fabricate them.

If I ever locate the magazine, I will copy and post the article.

Cheers,

Dave

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Star Reloaders / Replacement Nut

« on: March 07, 2011, 05:20:35 pm »

Greetings,

This jam nut is only 3/8" thick and case hardened. Might be a better choice as the others are over 1/2" thick.

MaMaster part    http://www.mcmaster.com/#90475A038

Good to hear that both 1 7/16" and 1 1/2" were used.

Cheers,

Dave