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Although many/most Phelps parts are interchangeable with Star parts, the aluminum base is very different.




For what it's worth there is a gentleman in NJ - Ed Broadback- who has a world of parts for the Phelps machines. A lot of these will interchange with the Star parts, some are a little diffirent. Siince parts are in short supply I'll give you his e-mail address and you can contact him if the parts are not available from Star sources. I talked to him just before sending this and he has shell plates for the Phelps. His e-mail is   fast8eddie  at verizon dot net   .  He is very knowledgeable on this type of machine and may be able to help anyone looking for parts. I have many Stars and two Phelps so I know a "little" about these machines. I have Dillon 1050's and 550's BUT they are not Stars!!!  If you have trouble contacting him my e-mail is    dstraitwell  at  aol  dot   com.     DDStraitwell

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Best to send an email.   http://www.starmachineworks.com/

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Bill Cunningham does have new aluminum bases.   You will have to remove the dowel pin in the bottom of the steel base and once the aluminum base is properly positioned on the steel base, drill a new hole into both the aluminum and steel base, and insert the dowel pin to hold the aluminum base in the correct position relative to the steel base.

The new aluminum bases are not drilled for the dowel pin, and the location of the dowel pin is not standard.  Even if you are able to obtain a used aluminum base, you would still have to go through the same procedure.

I can do it for you if you don't have the resources to do it yourself.

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Stars Want to Sell/Want to Buy / Re: WTB .45ACP Lifetyme sizing die
« on: April 21, 2012, 12:59:15 am »
I have an extra RLS Perfection carbide sizing die if anyone is interested.

Bruce

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Stars Want to Sell/Want to Buy / Re: WTB 5/8 powder bars
« on: April 12, 2012, 11:10:11 pm »
Patience... ........... ..................... ................ ................... .................. ....................... ............... ................. ................. ................ ...................... ..........

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Stars Want to Sell/Want to Buy / Re: WTS 380 Hulme Conversion Kit
« on: April 07, 2012, 04:29:44 pm »
Craig, email Sent.

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Star Reloaders / Re: Two part Aluminum Base #11
« on: March 31, 2012, 11:34:44 pm »
Ken,

Star started using the two part base in 1965.   They no longer included the "Progressive" on their price list in 1981.

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Star History / Re: Star Price History
« on: March 30, 2012, 01:23:35 pm »
I have updated my previous list

For a Universal Reloader, I can share the following price history;

December 1, 1945........$ 120.00     (no mention of carbide sizing dies)
May 1, 1952 ...............$  130.00     (no mention of carbide sizing dies)
July 1, 1953................$  150.00     (no mention of carbide sizing dies)
August 1, 1954 ...........$                Parts price list only.  Includes price for carbide sizing dies.
January 1, 1956 ......... $  170.00
December 1, 1958........$ 190.00     (with carbide sizing die option)
January 1, 1961...........$ 190.00     (with carbide sizing die option)
April 1, 1966................$ 248.00    (with carbide sizing die option)
March 1, 1968.............$ 248.00    (with carbide sizing die option)
Dec 1, 1968................$ 262.50    (with carbide sizing die option. data from Jet22)
July 15, 1970...............$ 287.50    (with carbide sizing die option. data from Jet22)
November 1, 1973........$ 450.00    (Carbide Dies are Standard)
November 1, 1975.........$ 450.00    (Carbide Dies are Standard
February 1, 1977..........$ 525.00    (from Kenneth L. Walters)
March 1, 1978..............$ 660.00
March 1, 1979..............$ 760.00    
March 1, 1980..............$ 925.00    (from Kenneth L. Walters
April 1, 1981................$1110.00    (pricing for "Progressive" Reloader no longer given)
January 10, 1983.........$  925.00    (Says New Lower Prices)
April 1, 1988.................$ 925.00    (Says New Lower Prices!)
May 1, 1990.................$ 925.00
September 1, 1991........$ 925.00
May 1, 1997.................$ 925.00    (looks like an original Star price list, but maybe from Bill Cunningham?)

*  July 1953 brochure/price list includes a note that "During the present emergency and labor shortage we will only attempt to carry in stock those parts necessary to load the 45 ACP and 38 Special"    Also says the Universal will adapt to the popular hand gun calibers "except 45 Auto Rim"

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Stars Want to Sell/Want to Buy / WTS 380 Hulme Conversion Kit
« on: March 29, 2012, 10:26:47 pm »
Still available for sale:  .380 conversions kits for the Hulme Case Feeder.  This kit consists of a .380 Top Plate, and a piston replacement for the Hulme Case feeder.  The price for the kit is $50 plus 5.35 for Priority Mail Shipping.

I didn't realise that this had dropped of the bottom of the WTS/WTB area.

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Star Reloaders / Re: Rich Daniels
« on: March 26, 2012, 10:19:23 pm »
Send a Pm to Barrel Tester on this forum

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Star Lubricator & Resizers / Re: Price lists & Instructions
« on: March 26, 2012, 05:35:14 pm »
Up in "Star History" there is a Price History topic.   You could post your scans there.   I have a April 1, 1988 price list and I included the data from that in the topic.   I'd be interested to see the January 1993 Price List Since Star closed their doors soon after that.

I don't believe I have ever seen a dealer information sheet, so that would be interesting also.

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Parts are far more available than you might imagine.   If you need something, just ask.  There is a good chance that someone here has it or knows where you can get it.

As for .357, just watch that when you raise the expander that it doesn't interfere with the powder slide.  Star made a shorter expander marked with an M for use loading .357, but you can still use the standard one.

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Stars Want to Sell/Want to Buy / Re: Stud type taper crimp die
« on: March 14, 2012, 09:46:08 pm »
I have two late model Progressives sitting in the basement.  Both Drilled and tapped for a 11/16-24 taper crimp die.

Also CF Ness wrote a review of the Star Progressive which appeared in the May 1934 issue of Amerian Rifleman.  In that article he mentioned the Star Universal which had just come out.  As best as I can figure, Star produced both machines until about 1981, which is when the Progressive no longer appeared on their price list.

We haven't exactly tracked down the beginnings of the 11/16-24 Taper Crimp die, but Dave Wilson has a 1972 Gil Hebard catalog which offers both the post type and the 11/16-24 taper crimp dies.  It's a pretty good bet that Star was drilling and tapping tool heads for the 11/16-24 by then.

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Stars Want to Sell/Want to Buy / Re: Stud type taper crimp die
« on: March 13, 2012, 07:00:59 am »
Lindy,

I think it would be easier to just drill and tap the head for the standard 11/16-24 dies.   I can do that for you if you like.

Bruce

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Stars Want to Sell/Want to Buy / Re: Stud type taper crimp die
« on: March 12, 2012, 11:08:10 pm »
45 ACP, but not 38 Special.   Those are pretty rare.  I know they exist, but I don't think I have ever seen one.