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Stars Want to Sell/Want to Buy / Re: Star Progressive reloaders for sale

« on: October 31, 2017, 06:49:27 pm »

Charlie,

I've sent you a couple of additional PM replies in response to your PM, which I received.

Your email address was blocked out in your reply by the starreloaders.com software, so I could not respond to you via email.  Take a look at my PM replies and I think you'll understand what to do.

Thanks,
Warren

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Stars Want to Sell/Want to Buy / Re: Star Progressive reloaders for sale

« on: October 28, 2017, 02:44:39 pm »

Charles,
I've sent you a PM and an email via the website.

Thanks,
Warren

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Star Reloaders / Re: Star-made shell plates

« on: October 24, 2017, 01:21:45 pm »

Yes, thanks Dave.

That explains the textured appearance of small recessed area around the center hole on the bottom face.

When cleaning up acquired used parts that have some surface rust, I usually throw them into a container of Evapo-Rust.  It removes rust and any other oxide present (like bluing).  I was wondering if I was removing any SMW applied surface treatment that would have been left around the shell holder cuts, the center recess on the bottom, and the outside edge. Apparently, there is none.

Thanks again for the response.

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Star Reloaders / Star-made shell plates

« on: October 23, 2017, 10:11:51 pm »

On original #13 Shell Plates produced by SMW, was any form of surface treatment [for rust prevention or aesthetics, not related to hardening] applied prior to the front and back faces being ground & polished?
Hot bluing, black oxide, other metallic coating, bead blasted, etc.?

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Stars Want to Sell/Want to Buy / Re: MA System Bullet Feeder

« on: September 18, 2017, 04:57:27 pm »

PM and email sent

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Star History / Re: NOS Universal

« on: June 16, 2017, 05:07:13 pm »

Just picked up a NOS Universal packed in the original box with newspapers dated April 1978. It was quite a thrill to pull out and look over, brand new never used.

John

Will you sell it or use it?

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Star Reloaders / Re: Bullet Feeders

« on: June 14, 2017, 02:01:03 pm »

Just to clarify:

661Mack and I have communicated. He has a set-up that includes a M-A Systems COLLATOR with a MR. BULLETFEEDER feeder, that had been utilized on a Dillon press.

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Stars Want to Sell/Want to Buy / Re: WTB Moon Unit Indexer

« on: June 06, 2017, 03:22:54 pm »

Bump....
Anyone with a Moon Unit Indexer they want to part with?

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Star Reloaders / Re: Bullet Feeders

« on: June 06, 2017, 03:18:09 pm »

Thanks 661.
Sent you a PM.

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Star Reloaders / Re: Bullet Feeders

« on: May 24, 2017, 12:11:06 pm »

Thanks for the link.

Looks like you're loading plain lead (not jacketed) bullets in the video, so I take it that feeding cast bullets is not an issue.

What causes/regulates the timing of the extension and retraction of the feed arm?  It looks like it lowers & retracts without the seater die physically pushing it down.

Is it difficult to change calibers?

Any chance you could scan and post a PDF copy of the original M-A instructions?

Thanks again,
Warren

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Star Reloaders / Re: Bullet Feeders

« on: May 22, 2017, 06:51:10 pm »

Is the M-A Systems feeder used in conjunction with the standard seater die?  The bullet is placed on the case one station after powder drop and the feeder then moves out of the way and the bullet is seated to full depth.  Correct?

Please provide a link to the video you're referring to.

Thanks for your input,
Warren

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Stars Want to Sell/Want to Buy / WTB Moon Unit Indexer

« on: May 19, 2017, 09:00:32 am »

I've never used an indexer, but would like to try the Moon Unit version.
Anyone have an extra (new or used) they would like to sell?
I understand that Mr. Brandes is offering new ones for sale again, but thought I'd check the membership first.

Thanks.

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Star Reloaders / Bullet Feeders

« on: May 18, 2017, 08:11:28 pm »

I'm curious about bullet feeders for Stars.  I've read the various discussions, and looked at the available pictures, regarding the bullet feeders that were once available (Hulme, MA Systems, Reloaders Equipment Company).

Has anyone successfully adapted something currently available to the Star?

Anyone fabricated a feeder that would place the bullet in the case mouth at the seating station and, therefore, still allow taper crimping separately?

I know there are lots of opinions/arguments on this topic, but if a person wanted to utilize a bullet feed system on a Star Universal, what would be the the best path to take.

Calibers would be the most common, say 9 MM, .38/.357, .45.  Bullets would be both cast & jacketed or plated.

Thanks for your input.

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Stars Want to Sell/Want to Buy / Re: WTS Lee Case Feeder Adapters

« on: February 27, 2017, 05:10:26 pm »

Bruce, does the additional weight of the brass model (vs aluminum) add functionality or durability? Or, is it more of a color coordination with the other brass parts on the Star loader?

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Star Reloaders / Extra Threaded Die Hole in Tool Head

« on: January 27, 2017, 02:28:06 pm »

A while back I saw a "Star" tool head on Ebay that appeared to have an extra threaded die hole.  It was in the position where the empty cases are inserted. (Where a Hulme case feeder is mounted)

Anyone familiar with this or how this mod would be utilized?

Sorry, I don't have a picture.

EDIT -- 1/29/17  -- found a picture