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Star Reloaders Discussion Forums => Star Reloaders => Topic started by: angus6 on June 07, 2011, 08:37:45 am
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Been wanting to add a case feeder and had settled on the Dillon XL 650 feeder, then I came across a NOS Chevron Case Feeder and it's on the way here
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It will work just fine, with a little Retrofit , George.
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It will work just fine, with a little Retrofit , George.
George what type of retrofitting are you talking ?
Only reason I went with the Chevron was to keep more of a correct / period set-up
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I misunderstood you, i thought you were putting it on a 650, if your using a Star, its ready to go, sorry about the confusion, i have 3 Chevron feeders on my stars, theres a couple diff shell plates for the Chevron, each will load several diff cases, i have also copied the Chevron and made 2 more, George.
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The Cheveron was made in Rockford Illinois by a small job shop and sold by a Mr Rodger Fulmer, (Sparky) outside of Ottawa Illinois at buffalo Rock Shooters Supply. The drop tubes & micro switches were the only repair items that we ever shipped out after a sale. The shell plates are easy to make with a router and a drill press. Drop tube like the ones shipped with the Cheveron units can be had from M-A Systems, they are a little shorter but they also sell additional tube & flex spring tube to make what you need. P
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I have one chevron. It works great. I could use another if anyone has one. It is nice to keep the same vintage my older reloading equipment.
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Any photos? tt
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They were for use with a Star if memory serves but the Freeloader pretty much put them out of business. The Freeloader was a funnel system costing about 1/8th of a Chevron and worked better.
The above post was what put me second guessing
Hope to have it in hands Monday, here's the pics I've got
(http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e219/angus6/KGrHqMOKjsE24SU2mcJBN6-BJj5h_12.jpg)
(http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e219/angus6/KGrHqMOKjME29IzI9yBN6-BdWgiQ_12.jpg)
(http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e219/angus6/KGrHqIOKiwE3Du91-BN6-BWZjlw_12.jpg)
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Hey Guys,
What does a chevron look like?? ??? ??? Don't to sound too dumb but I had to ask the question. If anyone has any drawings to make a copy of one that would be Awesome too.
Thanks for the input!!
Tony
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I used thin wall Auger Tubing, you want seemless tubing, the motors are available from Dayton Motors, the Micro Switch can be bought from most Auto Parts Stores, the shell plate is easy to make, but there is a part that secures the motor shaft to the shell plate, it should be machined to fit properly, Total cost on making mine was $65.00, George.
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Hey Guys,
Nice looking case feeder!!! :o Can't figure out for the life of me why I posted what I said the last time on this thread???? ??? ??? And after such what apprears to be very plainly posted pics of the case feeder.
Anyway, just trying to do some damage control!! Must of had a brain whatjamacallit. ??? :-[
Anyway, Have a nice day!! ;D
Tony
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Hey Guys,
Can't figure out for the life of me why I posted what I said the last time on this thread???? ??? ??? And after such what apprears to be very plainly posted pics of the case feeder.
Tony
Clearly ETA after you asked what they looked like ;D
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The pics where added after your post. Look at the time and date stamps.
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LeupoldMRK4
Thanks for telling me about the time stamp!! ;D ;D ;D I thought I was losing my mind. ::) :o
Tony
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Does anyone have a Chevron manual?
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The Chevron, as I recall, was killed off by a much better unit. No moving parts. Kind of like two funnels inside each other. I think the name was the Freeloader, but I could be wrong about that.
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Re Freeloader:
I have one and am still using it. It is a "china" salad bowl with a hole ground in the center of it glued (originaly) to a plastic kitchen funnel with the pour spout reamed to fit on the Hume tube. The tube is fastened to the link and the motion combined with the slope of the bowl stands the cases up so they can drop through the hole into the tube.
Jep
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Does anyone have a Chevron manual?
I can copy what came with it some time this week, some of it's photo copies from around 79 so not to sharp
hit me with a p/m with your address if you want a copy
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My understanding was that the Chevron was discontinued, when several family members were in the shop, when a guy set off a large amount of powder, that killed and injured the owners in the blast, my Chevron feeders have always worked as good as any body elses, JMO, George.
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George that's what I had come up with doing a bit more looking. From what I seen so far with it I'm going to be very happy, wished the motor cover that came with it had been original . Do you have a shell plate for 9mm if so could I get the hole diameter that they used
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Yes i have a 9mm plate, will measure it and email you, George.