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Star Reloaders / Re: New Star Owner with Safety Cam Question

« on: October 16, 2023, 05:10:02 pm »

Bruce,

Thank you for the reply.

I just got a few more parts (adjustable powder slide, extra slide, etc.) that included a heavily modified safety cam.  It seems to bolt on and have extra clearance at the last station.  It could probably use some welding up.  If I go taper crimp, it seems moot.

I was the guy that called you right before vacation.  I ended up buying this machine which I said I was looking at from a seller.  We had discussed another one you had or would have ready soon, and yeah, probably should have gotten that as it would be all ready to roll.  I will still need to order a powder bar from you with bushings.  Maybe a taper crimp if you have one for 45 ACP if you have one. 

The one I bought has a Star top end and toolhead, maybe it's a Phelps bottom end or at least base.  So it appears to be a parts machine.  Seems to index cases ok, I've just been trying to make sure I understand all the steps and pieces before moving forward.  I'm going to try and load this weekend.  Once I do that and see how it goes, I'll be contacting you for some parts.

Thanks,

Jason

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Star Reloaders / Re: New Star Owner with Safety Cam Question

« on: October 14, 2023, 10:57:25 am »

Pulling the pin (with Hulme removed) will allow me to get the case out, but I thought the whole point was this was supposed to flip flop between two positions without pulling the pin. 

I do not have a taper crimp die.

With 45 ACP you have to index the plate which pushes the safety cam over so you can remove the loaded cartridge and also pull the handle to operate on the cases in the shellplate. 

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Star Reloaders / Re: New Star Owner with Safety Cam Question

« on: October 13, 2023, 02:09:34 pm »

Sounds like a good idea but how does that work with the spring underneath where it hooks to the post on the bottom?

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Star Reloaders / New Star Owner with Safety Cam Question

« on: October 11, 2023, 10:55:54 am »

I'm a brand new Star owner.  I've lurked on this site for years.

I recently purchased a Star Universal in 45 ACP.  I've always been intrigued by them and finally decided to buy one.  I have a variety of Dillons and other reloading equipment.  I had called Bruce about maybe buying one from him, but I bought one elsewhere (still planning to get some items from him).  I maybe should have just got one from Bruce as I know it would have been right out of the box.

I'm having a little trouble with the Safety Cam.  It appears to not be correct.  I can't get the 45 ACP case out.  The safety cams are different between a Progressive and Universal according to the parts list.  Are they different among calibers in the Universal?

I have a case feeder, it doesn't say Hulme but it looks like one.  It does hit the Hulme as the safety cam doesn't appear modified to clear as in the modification sheet I've seen.  I can easily do the mod, but I removed the case feeder and it still doesn't move far enough to get the case out.  Is this the wrong cam, or am I missing something?

Here is a pic:



Hopefully someone can help me solve this dilemma.

 Jason