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Stars Want to Sell/Want to Buy / Re: WTB 9MM SHELL PLATE

« Last post by Cousin Daniel on August 06, 2024, 11:05:20 pm »

Could anyone talk about the angle spacing of the features of the shell plate?

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Stars Want to Sell/Want to Buy / Re: WTB 9MM SHELL PLATE

« Last post by 661MACK on August 06, 2024, 06:38:54 pm »

The 9 mm plate seems soft as the corners have gouges from use.  The 223 plate seems harder with no gouges.  I have 11 star machines and love them when I can find time to load. Have 9 mm, 40 s$w, 38 special 357 magnum 45 acp 38:super and 44 magnum all set up can’t remember who it was on here in the past that used to make beautiful star dies I bought numerous dies for the machines   Best thing is over the years have purchased tons of spare star parts. When I kick the bucket my son will have one hell of a yard sale.

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Stars Want to Sell/Want to Buy / Re: WTB 9MM SHELL PLATE

« Last post by fc60 on August 06, 2024, 04:05:43 pm »

Greetings,

Yours are not necessarily junk.

Just check the critical dimensions prior to use.

I have not seen any finished Berdon plates and they may be case hardened.

Cheers,

Dave

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Stars Want to Sell/Want to Buy / Re: ** SOLD** Star Machine works Case Feeder ( Hulme)

« Last post by BKA on August 06, 2024, 03:36:23 pm »

I checked at the post office here in Hyder Alaska. The postal worker did the best she could searching for where the letter is and when it might be delivered, but could find no more answers than what’s on the tracking page. Hopefully I’ll get to you within a day or two.

Brian

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Stars Want to Sell/Want to Buy / Re: WTB 9MM SHELL PLATE

« Last post by 661MACK on August 05, 2024, 03:04:57 pm »

Junk.  lol.  Bought on eBay before I knew better

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Stars Want to Sell/Want to Buy / Re: ** SOLD** Star Machine works Case Feeder ( Hulme

« Last post by BKA on August 05, 2024, 12:12:14 pm »

I don’t know what is going on with the letter I sent to you.  It says it’s in Jacksonville Florida.  We are in Hyder Alaska now, I will check with the post office when it opens.  At least I sent it certified so I should be able to get a refund if it’s not signed for and re-send a money order. 

I ran into the same problem the other day with an order from Bruce for some powder slides.  He sent it right away but it took 14 days or so to arrive.  Hope it gets to you soon.  I’ll let you know if I learn anything from the post office, which is unlikely.

Brian

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Stars Want to Sell/Want to Buy / Re: WTB 9MM SHELL PLATE

« Last post by fc60 on August 05, 2024, 11:15:35 am »

Greetings,

I have a plastic tub full of Berdon roughed out shell plates.

Yes, they appear to be mild steel, as analyzed via XRF scanner.

The center holes (1 1/4") are much larger than the Star.

Also, double check the hole indexing of the plates. The Star plates are not indexed 30 degrees to the shell slots.

Berdon made some interesting stuff. He was local and I saw him at the Goon Shows.

Cheers,

Dave

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Stars Want to Sell/Want to Buy / Re: WTB 9MM SHELL PLATE

« Last post by 661MACK on August 04, 2024, 10:10:06 pm »

I have a 9 mm and 223 shell plate both are marked berdan   Looks like they were made with mild steel not tool steel. Just checked my spares and that’s all I have. I did see that I have four hogue adjustable powder bars but those are getting hard to find now so a little reluctant to let them go. Might have to wait for the yard sale when I die.

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Stars Want to Sell/Want to Buy / Re: WTB 9MM SHELL PLATE

« Last post by Cousin Daniel on August 04, 2024, 03:56:08 pm »

I saw the one listed by rickets on ebay, it just looked very off. It may have worked but I am holding out for a richard daniels plate, star machine plate, or another respected manufacturer of star plates.

These plates are not cheap so I am prepared to pay to play.

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Stars Want to Sell/Want to Buy / Re: ** SOLD** Star Machine works Case Feeder ( Hulme)

« Last post by jcullen on August 03, 2024, 09:54:36 am »

PMO still out there in orbit