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Star Reloaders / Re: moon unit indexer
« on: May 14, 2009, 07:14:14 am »
Kenn & Ron,
I think when ever you change something in your set up, you have to relearn the feel of he equipment and adjust your techniques. Point in case;
I recently switched from a Star Safety Cam/Case Ejector to Ray's case ejector on my 45 ACP machine. With the Star unit I used to have to tap the case in the taper crimp station to make sure it was fully seated in the shell plate before pulling the handle. It was a motion that became second nature. With Ray's unit, I don't have to do that motion, the case is always fully seated in the shell plate.
However, the Star ejector is actuated by a case coming out of the Hulme case feeder. If the case doesn't come out, no case is ejected from the taper crimp station. I had gotten to where I would listen for the finished round ejecting, and if I didn't hear it, I would check to see if the case feeder had jammed. With Ray's unit, I often find that there is no case in the sizing station after I pull the handle. I no longer have to tap the round in the taper crimp station, but I have to check that I have a case in the sizing station before I pull the handle.
I think when ever you change something in your set up, you have to relearn the feel of he equipment and adjust your techniques. Point in case;
I recently switched from a Star Safety Cam/Case Ejector to Ray's case ejector on my 45 ACP machine. With the Star unit I used to have to tap the case in the taper crimp station to make sure it was fully seated in the shell plate before pulling the handle. It was a motion that became second nature. With Ray's unit, I don't have to do that motion, the case is always fully seated in the shell plate.
However, the Star ejector is actuated by a case coming out of the Hulme case feeder. If the case doesn't come out, no case is ejected from the taper crimp station. I had gotten to where I would listen for the finished round ejecting, and if I didn't hear it, I would check to see if the case feeder had jammed. With Ray's unit, I often find that there is no case in the sizing station after I pull the handle. I no longer have to tap the round in the taper crimp station, but I have to check that I have a case in the sizing station before I pull the handle.