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Star Reloaders / Re: Mystery Press

« on: June 01, 2011, 04:47:49 pm »

Ken,

The Antique Reloading Tool Collectors Assoc would love to publish any article that you might offer.  I twould only be int he association newsletter, but none the less it would be recorded.

If intersted let Ken Neeld or Tom Quigley  know.

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Star Reloaders / Re: posting images

« on: January 25, 2010, 12:40:35 pm »

Boy would that powder drain be a handy item.  How do we find out about availability?

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Star Reloaders / Re: freeloader repair

« on: January 25, 2010, 12:38:19 pm »

here is a picture of the disassembled freeloader and the rign for agitation on the pivot arm of the star universal

washer is 1" id, 2 1/2 " od , 3/16" thichness.

cpvc fitting in the washer is standard 1/2 pipe fitting bored out to 5/8" to fit over feed tube

funnel is 6 inch top diameter w/ funnel cut off at bottom to slip fit the feed tube (easy way to do this would be to slip feed tube in form to pand lok in botto to rought cut, then fine tune.

Bowl is a ceramic cereal bowl with 5/8" hole drilled in center. Bowl is 6 1/2" od at top x 1 3/4 inch deep.

All is held together with silicon.  Mine went back to gether that way also.

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Star Reloaders / Re: freeloader repair

« on: January 23, 2010, 12:32:17 am »

Art,

Thanks for the information.  I pulled mine apart as the internal washer was loose.   All of your info above is correct.  I will try to take some pictures and measurements when I put it back together.  I think I have the loop that you mentioned to better actuate the freeloader, it is painted the same color as the freeloader funnel so suspect it is of same vintage.

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Star Reloaders / Re: Need help with safety cam spring

« on: January 06, 2010, 02:25:19 pm »

I too had a question on that sprign. It took a bit to find the little hole where it fits into the frame, but once set up it works well. 

Did you get yours working?

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Star Reloaders / Re: freeloader repair

« on: January 06, 2010, 02:22:55 pm »

thanks for the info.  Can you tell me where and how the big washer is attached in the funnel?  Is the feeder tube attached to the funnel and how? Mine has the weight/washer loose and the tube is also loose.

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Star Reloaders / freeloader repair

« on: January 02, 2010, 01:33:36 am »

AS a new owner I need assistance with the repair of the freeloader.

The one that came with the new to me universal progressive has a loose internal piece. the piece that the feed tube goes into.

When I repair this do I silicon the internal piece to the bottom of the upper bowl assembly?

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Star Reloaders / New star owner - Universal 38 special

« on: December 30, 2009, 03:25:58 pm »

I purchased a used in good condition star universal loader in 38 spl/ and found the forum while looking fo rinformaitoon the day I bought it.  It has a hulme case feeder, freeloader case colator (needs a little work), lots of powder slides (9 or 10), several different top punches for lyman moulds (an uncle bought the moulds and told me about he reloader which I then bought (very cheaply, or better described as stole, for $60.36, yes that is sixty dollars and 36 cents).  I have the adapter plates and a few large 1/2 bushings for obsolete powder, one is setting by the lathe to be bored for hornady bushings.

On the freeloader case collator;  The peice in the funnel is loose and moves around wiht the tube installed.   Should it be secured to the botom of the bowl inside of the funnel?  Mine is put together with what looks like silicon and would be easy to take a part and re-assemble.  All help is appreciated.

I set it up and started loading (RCBS 150 SWC using seater punch for 358429, and 3.3 gr BE) and have loaded a few hundred rounds to date.  I can see why they are highly regarded. 

With that, I say thanks for all the info available for me to read prior to this first post.