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Star Reloaders / Hi Flatboat Frank

« on: August 31, 2004, 12:15:30 am »

Glad to see u on the board.  I hope you like the forum as much as I do.

I have several machines that use different configerations of powder slides.  Some of the powder slide housings are made with 2 incerts,  the others are the regular two piece 0 and 00.  I have two that use the hornady bushings.  As long as I keep the bars and housing clean they all produce the same consistant powder drops. My friend James likes the solid slide bars better than the ones with bushings.  He says they are better, more consistant.  He might be right but I can't tell it.  I have loaded rounds with 3 thru 17 grs of powder in various cartridges.  I have never been able to detect load variations from powder unless the unit was not clean.

I usually try and not complicate the matter and use the smaller housing for the small loads and the bigger housing for bigger loads.  :wink:   But the ones with the Hornady bushings get used for all different sizes.

I would go with the one I liked the best or either the cheepest dependin on my mood.  

Best Regards
Tom
Have a great time shooting.  
Take a kid shooting.    

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Star Reloaders / Re: New Member - Wondering how to use a star reloader

« on: January 15, 2004, 08:02:41 am »

Good Morning all,
My name is Dean Marley, I currently live in Mountain Home ID.
 I inherited my grandfather?s Star (Universal - I believe) Reloader. I have already sent in copies of the price list and instruction sheet for the archives. I feel kind of dumb for asking a question like this... but how does a person use these machines? I grew up reloading on a rock chucker. The machine I inherited is in excellent condition, however I have no idea how to use it and my father really doesn't remember either. Is any one out there willing to explain to me how to use this machine?
If you need to see pic's of the reloader and extra equipment I have. E-mail me and I'll send them to you.  
 What I do know about it is that my granfather bought it new, with an extra head w/38 spl dies, sizer/lubercator. The head in the machine has 45acp dies in it.  The price list is dated 1953. Both powder slide housing bases has an "00" stamp. The lubricator/resizer has two dies for it one for the 38 and one that is for the 45 (.452).

Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Dean Marley
[no [no e-mail]@.com

Check your private messages!!!!!!

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Star Reloaders / Re: Auto indexer and/or Chevron Case Master or similar type

« on: December 26, 2003, 09:20:44 pm »

As noted, I am a new kid on the block. Using my universal star in different calibers for over 20 years but have been unable to locate a Chevron Case Master. Is any available? New, used or I would even attempt to build one with directions and encouragement.  I use a Hulme Case feeder and have very recently thought of an auto indexer. Would appreciate you comments and suggestion on these items.
Now a word of praise for the webmaster.  Thank you so very, very much.

Oscar Orum

Hi Oscar,

     I was at James Haverfield's house last weekend.  I asked him if he had a Cheveron thing.  He said he did.  Call him.

Tom

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Star Reloaders / Plastic Case Tubes for Hulme

« on: December 23, 2003, 06:01:30 pm »

Anybody got any ideas where to get plastic tubes for the Hulme Case Feeder.

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Star Reloaders / Ditto Starrel

« on: December 19, 2003, 03:15:29 pm »

Yes Sir you got that right!!!!!!

You can get some deals on e-bay bad and good!!!!!!!!!!!
Buyer Be ware!!!!!!

You can polish up a worn out machine and make it look great but still be loose and worn.   You can not see if a machine is mechanically tight.

If you get one from Bill or James They guarantee what they sell.
I have dealt with both. Both are honest and great to deal with.  
I know James sells all his Stars with no questions money back.  
They both want you to be happy with the Star Reloaders.  

Bill Cunningham
STAR MACHINE WORKS
P.O. Box 1872
Pioneer, California 95666
phone 209-295-5000
fax 209-295-3394
http://starmachineworks.com/index.html


James Haverfield
13651 Sophomore Lane
Ft Myers, Florida 33912
phone 800-557-4376

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Star Reloaders / Yes they are high and getting higher.

« on: December 19, 2003, 11:28:38 am »

Yes,  They are getting more expensive all the time. I just paid 1245.00 for one on e-bay but it was as new condition with all the bells, whistles, and extra head. Around 30 to 40 years old.   Just like off a show room floor.  Best machine I have ever seen, best one I got now.  James is a retireing commercial reloader.  He rebuilds the Stars.  He has tons of parts to fix em up like new.   His machines are first rate mechanical condition.   I have seen them.  He helps me rebuild mine too.  I buy some old ones too and fix em up for fun.  If you want to sell the Hulme case feeder. Please call me. I will give as much as anybody maybe more.  

Have a great Christmas and happy New year!!!!

Best Regards

Tom Harrell

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Star Reloaders / Hi HOS,

« on: December 15, 2003, 04:46:17 pm »

Hi HOS,

     I really don't know what they are worth.  Don't have a clue.  
But if you have the rectangular one that is blued with no rust, in good working condition with the triangle do hicky that opperates it I will offer 85.00 plus shipping.  What will you take for it??

Tom Harrell
Sunny Florida

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Star Reloaders / Hulme Case feeder

« on: December 15, 2003, 08:29:17 am »

Hi Hos,

     You said you had a Hulme case loader you did not use.  Do you want to sell It?   I love my Stars too but use the case loaders.  James H has a 32 cal for sale.  Phone number above !!

Fellow Star User
Tom

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

« on: December 15, 2003, 08:28:55 am »

Hi Hos,

     You said you had a Hulme case loader you did not use.  Do you want to sell It?   I love my Stars too but use the case loaders.  James H has a 32 cal for sale.  Phone number above !!

Fellow Star User
Tom

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Star Reloaders / Hello Larry,

« on: December 07, 2003, 04:59:57 pm »

You are lucky.  You live near Bill.  He is an expert.  Give him a call. or e-mail.


Bill Cunningham
Star Machine Works
P.O. Box 1872
Pioneer, California 95666
phone 209-295-3394
fax 209-295-3394
email [no e-mail]@ volcano.net

Fellow Star User & Collector
Tom Harrell

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

« on: December 03, 2003, 11:18:48 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?

Call James Haverfield 800-557-4376 for more information.
I think he might have one for sale!!!!

Tom

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

« on: December 03, 2003, 11:18:23 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?

Call James Haverfield 800-557-4376 for more information.
I think he might have one for sale!!!!

Tom

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Star Reloaders / Hello Star Reloader Users

« on: December 03, 2003, 11:11:20 pm »

HOOOOORRRRAAAAAHHHH          

I am so glad to see a Star Reloader Forum.

At 13 yrs old I started reloading on another brand reloader.   We would fix the other brand of reloader for days and weeks to use it for a couple of hours and it would break again.   It is a wonder I did not quit reloading and shooting.  After I got out of school I found a Star Reloader.  I have been using the machines for about 25 years I think.  I love em.  Don't have clue how many rounds I have made.  Last summer we casted over 130 pounds of lead and shot it all up.  That is a lot of lead.  I load for myself, wife and 3 kids.    I think they are the greatest reloader ever.  In 25 years I have only broken a primer punch.  That was My fault.  I was trying to punch out a Berdan Primer.  

I collect them because I like them.  I buy them and fix them up for fun.   I have two 45 ACPs, 45 Long Colt, 38 special and a 357.  I have already figured out that my machines will out last me.   My kids know they are going to get them.  They already love em too.  Thank goodness they never had to go through the problems I had with other reloaders,  they probably wouldn't shoot.


To any new people looking for a reloader there is only one and that is a Star. Don't ever use anything else.  I don't know everything about them.  I learn new stuff all the time. But if you are starting out.  I will try and help if you have a question e-mail me.  

Tom