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Star Reloaders / Star Offset Handle

« on: June 12, 2004, 09:08:59 pm »

You sit at the opposite angle that I find best. I also use a roller handle, but I turned it to face 180 from yours so I can see any problem with an upside down case before it makes it's journey around the plate. Just make sure to put a kink in the arm or your knuckles will be against the machine. OUCH! - Cheers - Ray

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Star Reloaders / Offset Handle Completed !

« on: March 29, 2004, 11:53:28 am »

Glad it worked out for you and I'm sure your friend will appreciate your fine work. "Safety" is the MOST important thing we must all be aware of and with the handle still on the correct side he has the view of the machine necessary to ensure this. - Ray -

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Star Reloaders / Reverse Handle to Left Hand side of machine ?

« on: March 21, 2004, 12:16:14 pm »

It could be stating the obvious, but, years ago I found the best (safest) position for me to use my Star was that I bolt it down "off square", so I am Facing between the case feed and resize/decap die. This gives me the best view in case of an upside down case feed or problem at the resize or primer station, yet made it easy for me to hand feed the bullet. I have roller handles on both machines and the reach for me was "Wrong". To fix this I reversed the handle to be across the machine and then my hand was at resize die area, on the down stroke, and I could easily place the bullet. To make the handle work without destroying my knuckles was a simple bend of the handle shaft to give me 2" of clearance. 1st bend - 41/4" from the inserted end, the bent part is 21/2" and then from their bend back parallel to the insert end. This puts my hand right where you are trying to put it without disturbing any of the machine. Good luck -Ray

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Star Reloaders / More Information soon, Please introduce yourselves...

« on: November 05, 2003, 12:15:53 pm »

Ross - I replyed to your questions in the wrong place - look under star presses on e-bay.
Sorry for messing it up - Ray

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Star Reloaders / More Information soon, Please introduce yourselves...

« on: November 04, 2003, 12:30:32 am »

Thanks, my 9mm shell plate is not marked, but, I tried a .40 brass and it seems to fit fine, as long as it doesn't rub when installed in the base. Just the dies to get now. The plastic tube I used for the powder is Poly Carbonate, the base and shut off I made from copper and brass. The 231 powder I use does not stick or cling to the tube as I would expect with static electricity. Would any static build up not dissipate through the metals?

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Star Reloaders / More Information soon, Please introduce yourselves...

« on: November 03, 2003, 12:09:14 pm »

This is GREAT!! I cherish the two Star Loaders I use, I even like the feeling of being a living fossil. On one is a shaker style case loader and on the other is a Chevron Case Master, Ottawa, Ill. One has a "bought" plate turner and the other has one I made, this was my 1st machine and I didn't know what a plate turner should look like- (it works very well). On both I have made new powder tubes with shut offs, much less powder all over when changing or fixing! I recut by hand a .32 shell plate to fit 9mm. that is the hardest steel!! My latest alteration is that I built a 400 CorBon from one of my 1911's so I took one of my tool heads and recut it for standard thread dies. I use a set of RCBS 400 CorBon dies, (slight alterations needed). Whats that about "necessity being the mother of invention?" One of my shooting partners wants me to load for .40 cal. Any ideas if this is avilable?