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Star Lubricator & Resizers / Re: Broke a Star!

« on: July 03, 2011, 05:59:51 pm »

For a home remedy, I would suggest you try some J&B weld.
I have never had to use it on my stars but have used on other items with great success.

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Star Reloaders / Re: Rich Daniels

« on: June 05, 2011, 02:39:24 pm »

Not that I am aware of.
Some of is items are lilsted on Ebay time to time, or available through direct contact with him.


 

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Star Reloaders / Re: A bit off topic - Question

« on: May 18, 2011, 07:45:57 am »

 Thanks for posting the picture link.

Obviously, I prefer the Star, but am always interested to see what else is/was out there.
Any idea year of vintage?

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Star Reloaders / Re: Case feeder tubes, replacement

« on: April 15, 2011, 08:10:16 pm »

1TonyE

The 2.7 grain is often used for 148gr .38 caliber wadcutter.
The 3.5 grain is often used for 200gr .45acp wadcutter.

Kenn

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Star Reloaders / Re: So-Mar Indexer

« on: March 27, 2011, 08:19:33 pm »

Bruce

Any chance of you scanning in a copy of the brochure or is it too long?

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Survey Says... / Re: Values & Prices 2011

« on: March 27, 2011, 08:13:55 pm »

February continued

02/23  Progressive .38  ood condition, light patina, Electric auto casefeeder/collator  $  511.00

02/23  Phelps  Progressive in .45, Clean no rust, faded paint. Complete $  447.84

02/25  Universal in .45, Very clean, light rust patina, good paint.  $  521.01

March (so far)

03/02  Progressive in .38 Very clean, exellant. Listed Buy it now for $ 700, then $ 660.00 Bid start $ 600.00  NOT SOLD

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Survey Says... / Values & Prices 2011

« on: March 27, 2011, 08:09:31 pm »

January  No listings to report

February
02/12  Universal in 38. Good clean condition, light rust patina. w/Casefeeder.   $ 308.13

02/12  Universal in .45 Very clean. Light patina, good paint, inexor and casefeeder.  $  525.10

02/22 Universal in .38, Excellant condition. Extremely clean.Solid paint and no rust at all.  $ 500.00

02/23  Progressive .38  Good condition, light patina. No extras.  $ 240.27

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Star Reloaders / Re: Case kicker problem

« on: March 15, 2011, 06:47:04 pm »

Teflon tape?

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Star Reloaders / Re: Shell Plate Thrust Nut

« on: March 15, 2011, 06:45:18 pm »

I have found some differences in base plugs, particularly in the degree of taper.
If you have more than one, try mating it to the machine.

It does seem a little unusual in the shellplate being inconsistent. That is not Star like at all!

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Star Reloaders / Re: new to star

« on: March 14, 2011, 08:39:14 pm »

You stated pull down on the press?
If the handle is in the down position, the shellplate cannot move, and should not mover.
You have to manually move it (index it) to the next station when the handle is in the up posit on.

If it does not mover their either, it is possible the column shaft nut (THRUST NUT) is too tight.

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Star Reloaders / Re: Shell Plate Thrust Nut

« on: March 14, 2011, 08:34:45 pm »

Yes it can. May bind on the rim, causing tightness.

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Star Reloaders / Re: Modifying 45 ACP seating Dies

« on: March 10, 2011, 05:25:27 pm »

My reason for the nearly/barely/almost comment.

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Star Reloaders / Re: Modifying 45 ACP seating Dies

« on: March 09, 2011, 09:08:32 pm »

My shoulder is a little exposed. As Bruce notes sometimes it is for feeding, and it does seem to help that by limiting the case catching on the barrel hood, but also sometimes for tighter chambering.  Mine almost nearly/barely/touches the rifling, reducing that little bit of excess jump or free play of the bullet when it fires and leaves the case for the x-ring!

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Star Reloaders / Re: #74 Thrust Nut Clamping Screw

« on: March 09, 2011, 08:59:09 pm »

Dave;

Did Star sell some original machines with a socket head screw?

My machine (originally my fathers) was purchased new in mid 1960s and had a regular screw for flat blade screwdriver. He picked up a second machine in the mid 1980s that was made in early to mid 1970s from an original owner and friend who was retiring. The original owner only had one head (45acp) and never changed it or shellplate. It had a socket head screw. There are no signs of the socket screw head being modified and it shares the same outer dimensions of the regular screw. Also same dark blue/black color, no visible machine marks.

What do you think?

Kenn

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Loading Data & Reloading Procedures / Re: STRANGE CASE

« on: March 02, 2011, 10:04:57 pm »

IPSC classified shooters into competition groups by power factor. At most matches this was done by firing at a steel plate on a pivot, and measuring the arc of movement. How far it moved, placed a shooter into major or minor category for competition.
For the most part 45s were major caliber, as were .357 for revolver shooters, while almost all 9mm loads and .38 were minor caliber.
Minor caliber allowed shooters to fire a course faster and therefore perceived at shooting at an advantage due to less recoil and quicker time back on target.
The 356TSW was introduced as a way to make the "9mm" a major caliber.
As noted, it did not really catch on.