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Star Reloaders / Price for Star machines?

« on: November 17, 2008, 10:26:37 pm »

I have an opportunity to purchase several Star loaders and sizers. One each of .38 Special, and .45 ACP. Not sure if they have the case feeders with them. Both presses and sizers are in good condition.

I'd appreciate a price value estimate for them from anyone in the know. Thanks! Joe

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Star Reloaders / Offset Handle Completed !

« on: March 27, 2004, 07:50:49 pm »

Thanks to Ray Jones for the idea! I now have completed an offset handle for my friends Star, so he can rotate the machine counterclockwise and be able to seat bullets more easily.

I used 1/2" diameter 1018 cold rolled mild steel rod bent up to about 4" of offset. This brings the handle over in front of the re- size die area. Used a file handle drilled out to 1/2" for the wood handle, and cold blued it. Looks nice, and works great!

Thanks to everyone for your ideas and suggestions. Here is a photo link below.  Safe Shooting Friends! - Joe

http://img14.photobucket.com/albums/v43/gunsmither/Dowel%20pin%20/?

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Star Reloaders / Rotate Machine "Off Square"

« on: March 21, 2004, 02:17:48 pm »

Thanks for the reply Ray Jones. I have rotated the base about 75 - 90 degrees counterclockwise, and it is way easier for me to seat a bullet. With my friends Arthritis condition, this will most likely be better for him too. With an offset handle, or reversed handle, he should be better able to seat bullets.

I will bend a new offset handle from barstock as you describe, and give it a try. Definately easier than reversing the handle idea of mine! This may be just the ticket for my buddy. Thanks very much for the idea. I'll report back on it after I make a new handle shaft; don't want to screw up the original.

Safe Shooting Friends! - Joe  

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Star Reloaders / Reversing handle

« on: March 20, 2004, 07:34:12 pm »

Thanks for the reply starrel. I'm not sure what case feeder he has, as he didn't bring it with the main machine when he delivered it to my shop. He's on vacation at the moment, so I'll get the rest of it when he returns. Thanks for pointing that out, though my preliminary measurements indicate it should clear the feed tube, and the lower portion of the feed mechanism which is attached at the base.

I contacted Bill Cunningham at Star Machine Works, and he informed me that the pins are a press fit, and cautioned regarding re- installing pin, as any mis- alignment would bind machine because of the flat that rides the edge of crankshaft bearing head. Excellent advice. He has the tooling to do this, and I may send it to him if I can't get it out.

I have access to a friends hydraulic press, so I will attempt removing it and reversing handle, and see how it goes. Thanks again! Joe  

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

« on: March 16, 2004, 11:03:03 pm »

Howdy Star People. I just joined this Great Forum. What a wealth of information on these wonderful machines. These babies were built like old time Winchester's; made to last!

I have a friend of mine who just turned 81 recently. He's still an active shooter and reloader after over 60 years at it. He owns, and uses 3 or 4 Star's, but the Arthritis in his hands makes it difficult for him to seat a bullet anymore.

I am pondering the possibility of swapping the handle over to the left side, and rotate the machine 90 degrees counterclockwise, so he can more easily seat his bullets, without reaching around the back side of the machine. The crank shaft seems long enough to do this, and still clear the case feed tube.

I have been unable to remove the left link connecting arm(?) out of the crank shaft (Part #62). Both of these link connecting arms(?) have one flat side that straddles the crank shaft bearing (Part #60) sides. They must be a shrink fit (?), or taper fit I'm assuming. I tried tapping it out, but it will not budge. Does anyone know how these are assembled, and any suggestions about how to remove the left hand one, so I can reverse the handle ? Any help will be most appreciated.

Thanks for this Great Website! - "gunsmither"