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Star History / Re: 1985 Handloader Article about Star
« on: February 21, 2009, 03:50:45 pm »
Was hoping a picture of the straight line as included, but none the less a very interesting article.

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Star History / Re: CPM on Ebay
« on: February 12, 2009, 03:28:54 pm »
Sold at $ 860.00 with 18 bids.

Was actually $ 810.00  My typo mistake.

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Survey Says... / Re: Values and prices
« on: February 06, 2009, 10:10:02 pm »
A few more.

02/02/09  45 progressive. Very clean and well maintained. Almost mint   $ 625.00
02/04/09  CPM press (Star copy) w/three calibers Very clean also   $ 810.00  (posted 860 elsewhere in error.)
02/06/09  Very early Star progressive in .38. Well used, evidence of rust, metal discolored. May even not have been a star.
              See comments under "Star or Not"  Reserve not met. Did not sell. Top bid $ 256.75

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Survey Says... / Re: Values and prices
« on: February 06, 2009, 10:05:49 pm »
Yes Ron, does make you wonder. Most I guess is just timing.

I took a closed look, and I did notice on the 9mm for $ 409.00 that it was a progressive only. No locater straps. I was not aware Star made a progressive in anything but 32 or 38. Maybe, or it was a parts press that was adapted?


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Star History / Re: Star or Not??
« on: February 06, 2009, 09:22:11 pm »
Looking closer you can tell the powder bar actuating arm is screwed/bolted/riveted to the base.
The link arm body is square.
The powder housing looks like brass?

Maybe if not a star, maybe a Phelps?

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Star History / Re: CPM on Ebay
« on: February 05, 2009, 09:55:41 pm »
Sold at $ 860.00 with 18 bids.

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Star History / Re: Star or Not??
« on: February 04, 2009, 05:13:41 pm »
I would concur that it is a Star, but very early in the development. My opinion anyway.
Powder slide assembly, safety cam, etc., all star like.
Would only wonder if all the parts are truly compatible with later versions.

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Star History / Re: CPM on Ebay
« on: February 04, 2009, 05:09:39 pm »
Bid up to $ 560.00, with 4 hours left on auction.
Clean press with extras to load multiple calibers.

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Star History / Re: CPM on Ebay
« on: January 31, 2009, 10:56:39 am »
Judging by the pictures, it looks to be in good clean condition, and most likely functional. May be a cost effective way for someone looking to load the three calibers with standard thread dies that currently uses a single stage.

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Survey Says... / Re: Values and prices
« on: January 31, 2009, 10:44:18 am »
Missed at least one, sold by rbwillnj

Dec 08. Star Universal in .45 CAP with Hume casefeeder.  $ 1,000.00

Was sold through Buy it now, which also included dies, plate and parts for .38.
The condition was exceptional! As close as you could ever find to being new. Clean, no rust, and you could even say shiny new like it was taken out of the original box.  No wonder the listing sold in less than three hours! If was not on line long enough for me to see it.

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Star History / Re: CPM on Ebay
« on: January 30, 2009, 06:55:18 pm »
As of yet no bids on Ebay for the CPM.
Could be any of the reasons alluded to in the posts above.

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Star History / Re: CPM on Ebay
« on: January 29, 2009, 08:40:53 pm »
The powder slide assembly looks differant also.
I would think the 7/8 x 14 die thread size would be a plus, especially with plates available from Rich Daniels in Ct. But the differences in compatibility with a genuine Star could be a drawback, especially if there are problems.

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Survey Says... / Re: Values and prices
« on: January 29, 2009, 08:37:55 pm »
Continued.

01/21 Berdan Head. takes 7/8 x 14 dies. Shell plate but no dies. Caliber ?  $ 242.50
01/23 Star Universal .38 and .45 on extra head. Used, but still good condition. $ 560.00
01/24 Star Universal .38. Very Good to excellent condition. $ 408.95

I suppose the Star reputation still is recognized, but I find some of the prices a bit surprising. I would expect a full 9mm machine to go for more than it did, and a .38 only progressive, would have been less because of the limitations.
Extra heads are nice to have, but almost the same as a complete machine!

Will list the CPM after it sells also.


 

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Survey Says... / Re: Values and prices
« on: January 29, 2009, 08:32:08 pm »
A few more recent ebay transactions.
11/19  Star Progressive in .38 only w/Hulme (not a universal) Excellent/almost new looking. $ 847.57
12/??  Star Universal .45 w/Hulme casefeeder. Excellent condition. Also almost new $ 901.00
12/??  Star Universal .38 & .45 w/extra head. Extra powder slides, safety cam, primer tubes etc. $ 1,035.01
01/10 Star Universal in 9mm. Used but still in very Good condition. $ 409.00
01/17 Star Head only. .38 caliber no shell plate $ 255.00

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Have found the through screw on the nut to be either flat headed, or an allen key head.
I had the same problem freeing up the nut on an older machine with allen head, but should probably work same for flathead as long as screwdriver body was not round. Either one requires caution and patience.

You do not want to strip the head of the screw. Makes for a lot harder problem.

I used WD-40, took my time and was cautious. I applied WD-40 +/- every few hours as able for a couple of days.
Make sure the allen key or screwdriver is the right size with a tight fit, so you do not further damage or strip the head.
Once wet and soaked with WD-40, and rust and gunk is freed up, I was able to turn the key using a crescent wrench for leverage, but with caution so as not to strip it.
Good luck!

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