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Star Reloaders / Re: rbwillnj (Bruce) is a great guy and does awesome work!

« on: March 02, 2012, 01:38:01 pm »

Yep.

As a fact, everyone that I have spoken with has been ab-so-damn-lutely helpful.

Thanks all,

salty

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Star Reloaders / Re: Another source for clear acrylic tubing

« on: July 29, 2011, 12:42:18 pm »

Got it.  Thanks.  Your post is stored.

sd.

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Star Reloaders / Re: Case feeder tubes, replacement

« on: April 13, 2011, 05:09:57 pm »

The tubes that Doc mentioned in an earlier post arrived this afternoon.

5/8"OD, 1/2"ID, 8565K36, 6' length [no e-mail]@ 5.73 ea. will work.

Thanks Doc.

salty

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Star Reloaders / Re: Case feeder tubes, replacement

« on: April 10, 2011, 07:06:18 pm »

Thank you all.

A revolving case feeder/or primer/bullet feeder may be in the far off future.

Right now, I'm just trying to find a suitable replacement for the existing brittle case tubes. For about the past thirty years, those tubes have been laying cross-ways on the rafters of the garage. 

If I have to stop a few mnts every 50 rounds, to reload/replace a primer and case tube, so be it.

I'll contact McM-C and order the tubes suggested by Doc.

What I receive, and how it works in the Hulme, I'll post.

Again, thanks,

salty

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Star Reloaders / Re: Case feeder tubes, replacement

« on: April 08, 2011, 09:22:25 am »

Using the 'search' function and 'Lee Collator tubes' as the target, the only reference was a single post in this thread.

Stone, where are the posts you mentioned?

Thanks,

salty

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Star Reloaders / Re: Case feeder tubes, replacement

« on: April 07, 2011, 06:01:21 pm »

And I thank you one and all.

Doc, thats gotta work  Thanks.  Bytheway, you aren't THE Richard Kimball of Fugitive fame are you?

Thanks,

salty

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Star Reloaders / Re: Case feeder tubes, replacement

« on: April 07, 2011, 11:58:42 am »

Somebody has got to have found an answer.  No way that I am the only gent out there whose tubes are getting kinda warped and brittle.

Whenever I find a tube listed at McM-C with an ID suitable for .45 cases, the tube OD would seem to be too large for the feeder base. Or, the other way with OD OK for fit to the Hulme base, but ID won't play nice with .45 cases.

These things can't be as rare as hen's teeth or woodpecker lips.

Suggestions appreciated.

Thanks,

salty

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Star Reloaders / Case feeder tubes, replacement

« on: April 01, 2011, 03:34:55 pm »

McMaster-Carr stock bunches of tubes, but not any that would seem to duplicate the Hulme tube measurements.

Granted, my plastic tubes are warped and brittle, but they measure an odd size. 33/64" ID and 21/32" OD.

What have any of you guys used to replace the Hulme tubes?

Thanks,

salty

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Star Reloaders / Re: Primer Problems

« on: March 13, 2011, 05:11:41 pm »

I had some primer problems also.  

I got fairly adept at field striping the Star.  

After lots of cussing, frustration, heavy handed problem solving, help, and suggestions, it now hums right along.  Just like Mama's sewing machine, it don't miss a stitch.

I am currently using a different brand of primer instead of the CCI.  Its gonna take me a L-O-N-G time to use up 5,000 CCI primers in the Rockchucker. They ain't going back into the Star 'tho.

Resist the temptation to employ 'bigger hammer' philosophy and a heavy hand on the Star.

salty

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Star Reloaders / Re: POWDER CUT-OFF by Maurice Lewis

« on: February 10, 2011, 02:24:00 pm »

Maybe he does have his own speed. I don't think its Over-Drive.

What, with splitting wood and heckling his neighbor, salvaging cardboard, and, did I mention heckling his neighbor(?), he has a full day.

salty

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Star Reloaders / Re: POWDER CUT-OFF by Maurice Lewis

« on: February 10, 2011, 09:53:18 am »

Yes.

Not only is it a neat product, he is a neat guy.  When we speak voice, I am glad that I have unlimited mnts on my 'phone plan.

I'm not exactly falling apart, but ,with rotator, carpal, and arthritic problems, I can get kinda clumsy. 

The fewer times that I field strip the Star, the less likely I am apt to drop/break something that isn't easily replaced.

MA's product helps to reduce that possiblity, makes life a bit smoother, and irons out a couple of potential wrinkles.

Thanks MA.

salty

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Star Reloaders / Re: BREWSTER

« on: February 05, 2011, 03:42:49 pm »

Got it.  Thanks.

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Star Reloaders / Re: BREWSTER

« on: February 05, 2011, 11:43:31 am »

I'm guessing the Brewster is no longer in production, but the Moon accessoey is available?

If so, can anyone provide any information about the Moon part?

Thanks,

salty

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Star Reloaders / Re: Star and WCC, RA, etc., in GI brass that used crimped primers

« on: January 27, 2011, 02:26:04 pm »

Mike, I am interested in buying if you're interested in selling.  Does the tool need shell holders, dies, stuff like that?

If you care to chat about it, send me a PM, and I'll respond with a phone number.

thanks,

sd.

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Star Reloaders / Re: Star and WCC, RA, etc., in GI brass that used crimped primers

« on: January 27, 2011, 12:32:29 pm »

Thanks guys.

About that time the various MTU teams would travel a circuit that ended at Perry. 

At Camp Perry, bragging rifgts for the next year were established. 

Some of those Teams cycled through here in preperation for Major Command Regionals and Perry. Since picking up brass does elevate BPR, and the team members who were inspired hold their slot and liked the TDY pay, they didn't really didn't want to go back to their Primary AFSC, MOS, etc.  The brass was, on occasion, left on the firing line.  It was considered a 'lost brass' match.

Teams, at that time, had to consist of 50% New Shooters. It was competitive.

Some of the 'brown box' tested more accurate than 'white box' Match.

I may have a bit of FCC 72 Match, but not enought to seperate.

Thanks,

salty