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Star Reloaders / lube

« on: January 23, 2004, 10:41:14 am »

Concho, Sounds like you've got it well lubed.  I just squirt some in the groove for the main shaft and some in the holes and occasionally on the joints.  I use Breakfree.
HOS

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

« on: December 21, 2003, 02:18:03 pm »

Speaking of Star prices, a few yrs. back a friend showed me a Star that was owned by a Police Reserve unit.  It had been sitting in a basement for yrs. and the tool head would't move and the powder slide cover was broken.  He wanted to know if I could fix it and how much he should offer for it.  I said jokingly, about $25 .  He offered this and they took it, soaked it in a 5 gal bucket of solvent.  installed a new size die, a new spring , a new top for the powder slide, cleaned it up and it performed as good as new and is still cranking out ammo.  They're amazing!  We also bought 2 , 10 cav. H&G bullet molds from them and pd $50 each for them,
twice as much as for the Star.
HOS

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

« on: December 19, 2003, 11:08:55 am »

TH, The Hulme feeder is as you said but I think I'll keep it for awhile.
I spoke to James H, yesterday but he wants 800 for the used .32 and admits it's from a commercial loading operation and has loaded 100s of 1000s.  I've bought several over the past few yrs. and never paid over 300 for a used machine even with case feeders and his has nothing but the bare machine.  I didn't even pay that much for my brand new one.
Are used machines bringing that much now?

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Star Reloaders / Hulme

« on: December 16, 2003, 09:28:35 am »

I'll try to look at it today and see what the configuration is.
HOS

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

« on: December 15, 2003, 10:09:34 am »

T.H., I might sell it, what are they worth?  Thanks for the info on the .32, I'll give him a call.  I know James H. I buy win. AA cases from him occasionally.
HOS

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Star Reloaders / Husband and I reload on old Star Progressive...

« on: December 14, 2003, 01:13:03 pm »

Hi Mike, Are you the Mike Walsh from MIWAL ammo in Grass Valley?
HOS(Hank)

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

« on: December 14, 2003, 01:02:44 pm »

Hi, Just found this site and was happy to see it.  Most shooters these days don't know what a Star reloader is.  I've been using them for about 40 yrs. and currently have 3.  2 set up for different loads in .38 spl and 1 for 45 ACP.  They are the best.  I love mine.  I have one Hulme case feeder but presently don't use it.  Mine are all set up 90 degrees to the right so inserting the case is right in front of me and I do that with my right hand as I insert the bullet with my left.  Set up this way I can see the case mouth as I insert the bullet.  Almost everyone else that I know, that has a Star, pulls the handle toward them and reaches way around to insert the bullet.  Wondered if anyone else uses the 90degree set up.  I can load 600 per hr. this way and that is sufficient for my .38s and 45s.
I would like to get one in .32 S&W long as I am using that in competition these days.  I see some of you have done a lot of remodeling.  I like the idea of a powder cutoff, think I'll try that.  Looking forward to finding a lot of good info on this site.
HOS