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Survey Says... / Re: New to me star

« Last post by rbwillnj on Yesterday at 09:19:12 pm »

Feel free to give me a call and I can walk you through it.

Bruce Williams

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Survey Says... / New to me star

« Last post by NickM on Yesterday at 10:51:10 am »

Good morning gentleman. After lurking for an embarrassingly long time and reading until I couldn’t see straight, I finally decided to dive in a buy a star universal. From the short video i received from the seller, it looks to be in top shape.
  My question is, are there any specific areas to be looking into for any sort of corrosion or grime that may have built up over the years? Assuming the date on the box is right, it’s been sitting on someone’s bench since before I was born and I’d like to give it a thorough going over when it arrives. Any pointers would be appreciated. Thanks, Nick

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Star Lubricator & Resizers / Re: Star Sizer with Powder Coated Bullets

« Last post by shell70634 on July 14, 2025, 09:44:00 am »

Most just run straight through.  Some I put a little case lube on em when they stick.

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Star Lubricator & Resizers / Star Sizer with Powder Coated Bullets

« Last post by smokey43 on July 10, 2025, 09:22:01 am »

Wanted to start a new topic since the old one was was from 2014.

I'm new to Star Lube Sizers

Anyone sizing powder coated bullets?
Any thing different from standard sizing and lubing?
Any tips, techniques or tricks?

Thanks

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Star Reloaders / Re: 3D printing

« Last post by FOR_Star on July 08, 2025, 10:39:43 am »

NYKenn,

How about an off-ramp/finished cartridge slide at the taper crimp station that replaces the Safety Cam (#39U), or attaches to the Safety Cam Standard (#40)?

Folks make these out of sheet metal in a form of origami exercise. 

Warren

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Stars Want to Sell/Want to Buy / Re: Star Reloader Value

« Last post by allenlucas on July 04, 2025, 07:30:50 pm »

uploaded better copy of label - shows San Diego- thanks for all your information.  We will be selling if we can find a buyer.  Have a local gun shop that deals with reloading supplies where we may start.

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Stars Want to Sell/Want to Buy / Re: Clear Tubes for Hume Case Feeder

« Last post by Goose on June 26, 2025, 04:21:01 am »

Thanks for the reply guys.  I thought I was the only one having problems finding these.  I'm loading mostly 9mm right now so the smaller tubes sound like they will work.  Thanks again.

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Stars Want to Sell/Want to Buy / Re: Star Reloader Value

« Last post by rbwillnj on June 23, 2025, 08:47:27 am »

So back to the original question.    Looks like a brand new Universal in 38 Special machine made in 1987.  The packing newspaper is usually a reliable way to  date a new in the box Star reloader.   The machine also has a few design features that would date it after 1982.   These include the wider cut outs for the shell locator straps and the Rocker Arm Screw locking Screw.   

I have seen the yellow label on a number of both reloaders and Lubricator Sizers.   It contains the San Diego zip code.   I don't know when Star started using the yellow label, but it was long after 1963 when Zip codes started.   One of these days I will post pictures of the various labels Star used over the years.

Anyway, a new Star Universal in 38 Special without a case feeder and without a taper crimp die should sell for about $700.   Not sure if you will get that as there is limited interest in 38 Special machines.

Bruce Williams

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Stars Want to Sell/Want to Buy / Re: Star Reloader Value

« Last post by NYKenn on June 23, 2025, 08:22:41 am »

Looks like Star Machine Works to me.
Cant read the minor details.

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Stars Want to Sell/Want to Buy / Re: Star Reloader Value

« Last post by fc60 on June 22, 2025, 01:00:54 pm »

Greetings,

What does the yellow label on the Tool Head say?

Might be a Pioneer, CA machine.

Cheers,

Dave