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Star Lubricator & Resizers / Re: Top Punch Questions

« Last post by rbwillnj on June 24, 2026, 08:56:36 am »

When Star produced the Lubricator Sizer they manufactured bullet punches that matched the bullet nose.   When Magma too over the business, even though they got the tooling from Star to make Nose Punches, they elected to only produce flat punches for nose first sizing

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Star Lubricator & Resizers / Top Punch Questions

« Last post by Hyperion on June 23, 2026, 09:50:06 pm »

A number of years ago, I bought a Star Universal and a box of parts. I no longer have the press, but I have a number of parts that I think include top punches (it's hard to tell from the diagrams). Since the Star sizer/lubricater processes the bullet nose down, why would the top punch be anything other than a flat surface (since it presses against the flat bullet base)? My top punches are round nose, flat, round nose flat point, flat point, etc. I'd appreciate any information you could share and photos (if possible) to explain. Thanks,


Dave

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Star Reloaders / Re: Adjustable powder slides

« Last post by NYKenn on June 23, 2026, 09:50:15 am »

I see them occasionally on Ebay.  Did you ask Bruce Williams at StarMachineWorks.com?
Have not seen a dimensional drawing.
 
I have one the screw adjustable as well as one for the inserts. 
I find the adjustable great for load development. Once found what works, I either use a fixed bar or one with a matching insert.

Good luck.

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Star Reloaders / Adjustable powder slides

« Last post by shell70634 on June 21, 2026, 11:55:34 am »

I have one screw adjustable bar and want more.  I have some that I make inserts for which is easy.  I have the time, a lathe, mill, all the tooling, but not the experience making something with such tight tolerances. Are there any drawings or old magazine articles out there that may help?  Any advice?

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Stars Want to Sell/Want to Buy / Star Progressive Reloader and Lubrisizer for sale, .38 Special

« Last post by tenx10 on June 04, 2026, 05:22:27 pm »

I have a bench mounted Star Progressive Reloader and Lubrisizer for sale. Set up in .38 Special for 158gr SWC. There are eight brass feed tubes; five of them are aluminum or similar metal and three are plastic. There are five brass primer feed tubes. Please reach out if you are interested.

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Star Lubricator & Resizers / Re: Bullet Feeder Question...

« Last post by fc60 on May 24, 2026, 11:48:26 am »

Greetings,

Bullet Feeder has been sold.

Cheers,

Dave

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Star Lubricator & Resizers / Re: Bullet Feeder Question...

« Last post by dnavaille on May 24, 2026, 09:47:12 am »

Thanks for your help!
I have someone interested in one that I have and couldn’t find any info!

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Star Lubricator & Resizers / Re: Bullet Feeder Question...

« Last post by rbwillnj on May 24, 2026, 08:19:00 am »

This is from a 1992 letter from Magma.    I think that by the time they closed their doors the prices were more like $100 -$120 each.

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Star Lubricator & Resizers / Re: Bullet Feeder Question...

« Last post by dnavaille on May 23, 2026, 11:04:19 am »

I am curious about the cost from Magma for the heater base and the bullet feeder.
They were sold as separate items and the heater base was needed to mount the parts for the bullet feeder.

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Stars Want to Sell/Want to Buy / Re: WTB 9mm dies

« Last post by Bruce Campbell on May 15, 2026, 01:58:53 pm »

Better photo of the Moon Unit shell plate advance tool.