StarReloaders.com Discussion Forum
Star Reloaders Discussion Forums => Star Lubricator & Resizers => Topic started by: waternut on January 03, 2009, 02:37:04 pm
-
Hello, First post and was happy to find this site. My father in law passed and left his reloading equipment to my wife and I need to try and identify what it is and what it does. I reload shotgun but have never got into pistol reloading. Don't know if we will sell or keep just need to know a little about it. I figured pictures are better than description so here they are. Any help and advice would be appreciated.(http://i552.photobucket.com/albums/jj335/waternut1951/Starreloader017.jpg)
(http://i552.photobucket.com/albums/jj335/waternut1951/Starreloader016.jpg)
(http://i552.photobucket.com/albums/jj335/waternut1951/Starreloader014.jpg)
(http://i552.photobucket.com/albums/jj335/waternut1951/Starreloader013.jpg)
(http://i552.photobucket.com/albums/jj335/waternut1951/Starreloader012.jpg)
(http://i552.photobucket.com/albums/jj335/waternut1951/Starreloader011.jpg)
(http://i552.photobucket.com/albums/jj335/waternut1951/Starreloader010.jpg)
(http://i552.photobucket.com/albums/jj335/waternut1951/Starreloader009.jpg)
(http://i552.photobucket.com/albums/jj335/waternut1951/Starreloader008.jpg)
(http://i552.photobucket.com/albums/jj335/waternut1951/Starreloader007.jpg)
(http://i552.photobucket.com/albums/jj335/waternut1951/Starreloader006.jpg)
(http://i552.photobucket.com/albums/jj335/waternut1951/Starreloader005.jpg)
(http://i552.photobucket.com/albums/jj335/waternut1951/Starreloader004.jpg)
(http://i552.photobucket.com/albums/jj335/waternut1951/Starreloader003.jpg)
(http://i552.photobucket.com/albums/jj335/waternut1951/Starreloader002.jpg)
(http://i552.photobucket.com/albums/jj335/waternut1951/Starreloader001.jpg)
-
Forgot to mention the one lubber/ press was in a box and looks new but can't say for sure. The one is set up for 38-357 and the other is 45.
-
First photo: silver block marked .45 is a top plate for a Hulme casefeeder. The brass bar with the hole is a Powder slide for a Star Reloader. The center cylinder is a sizing die for your Star Luber-sizers (the two machines in the lower photos). The third photo is a tool head for a Star Reloader. In the lower photos are parts for a Star Reloader: shell plate, primer slide, primer punch tool. If you check out the tool diagrams on the site, you should be able to id them okay. Where's the Reloader?
-
Don't know what happened to the star reloader. I have found a RCBS Rockcrusher and a Lyman ST but couldn't find any other Star equpt. Wish it was all there as am impressed with the quality. Don't know if I will sell or try to find the parts I need to make it usable. Thanks for the info.
-
Unfortunately, a tool head is a poor place to start in trying to rebuild a Star press. It appears you have to parts to convert whatever press he had to a different caliber, i.e. tool head, shell plate, primer slide, etc. By themselves, they would bring a good price on eBay. From your photos, it appears the tool head is set up for .45 ACP. Am I close?
If you could find a Universal in .38 Special or some other caliber, you would be able to use it as a platform for the tool head and parts you already have.
-
The head is loaded with 38 parts but have the things for the 45 also.
-
You can buy a universal set up for most any caliber then use the parts you have, filling in any gaps, and end up with a versatile, quality machine. Universals in .38 special probably w/be the cheapest but there are many variables, quality demand etc.
Ron
-
I would be interested in buying the parts for star loader. [no e-mail]@.rr.com 1-704-534-1064