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Stars Want to Sell/Want to Buy / Re: WTB 9mm Star Universal Press

« on: March 30, 2019, 02:08:56 pm »

I can set one up for you in 9MM.  Give me a call.

Bruce Williams
Star Machine Works

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Star History / Re: False Rumor Exposed

« on: March 25, 2019, 01:11:45 pm »

Thanks Charlie,

I don't get over to the Cast Boolets forum very often, but happened to stop by this morning and saw the post.   If anyone else hears that I am dead, I'd appreciate it if you would let me know       In fact, give me a call at (908) 750-6312.   If I don't pick up, leave a message.  If I'm still alive I will call you back.

Bruce Williams

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Star Reloaders / Re: Head fails to fully return

« on: March 05, 2019, 11:12:13 am »

If you remove #65 Lower Link Pin, does the head move freely up to the crankshaft assembly?   If it DOES NOT move freely with the lower link pin out,  then the failure to return might be just a dirty column, lack of lubrication or possibly a burr or ding on the column.   If it DOES move freely with the lower link pin out, then we need to look at some other things.

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Stars Want to Sell/Want to Buy / Re: 44 magnum

« on: March 02, 2019, 05:01:19 pm »

The 5/8" Adjustable is sold.   Still have the 1/2" adjustable.  It will throw 20 grains of 2400 max.   $100.

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Stars Want to Sell/Want to Buy / Re: 44 magnum

« on: February 25, 2019, 11:17:19 pm »

Anyone making star 44 magnum dies and adjustable 1/2 powder bars

I have 44 Magnum dies in stock and I also have a 1/2” adjustable powder slide.  A 5/8” powder slide would probably be better for 44 Magnum.  I have one of those also.

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Star Reloaders / Re: What is the difference between a progressive and universal Star machine?

« on: February 21, 2019, 08:19:02 am »

The vast majority of "Progressives" are 38 Special only.  A few are 32 S&W only and are marked as such.  "Universals" can load any pistol caliber offered by Star by using the appropriate shell plate, dies and primer parts.

The pictures below, illustrate the major difference between the two to aid in identification.

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Star Reloaders / Re: I need a price on a Star machine and extra parts......................

« on: February 19, 2019, 04:40:58 pm »

I guess I'm biased, but if you don't have enough room on the bench, I'd say sell the 550's and keep the Stars.

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Stars Want to Sell/Want to Buy / Re: WTS Star Universal in .223 - Sold

« on: February 03, 2019, 09:52:00 am »

Sold

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Star Reloaders / Re: Removing tool head

« on: January 21, 2019, 02:40:19 pm »

Often, the taper pin has been hammered into the crankshaft assembly, deforming the column in the area around the taper pin hole.   With the tool head all the way down, try rolling a very fine file over the hole in the column on both sides.   You should be able to see if there is some raised metal around the hole.   Keep going until it's gone.

In some instances the keyway in the column gets buggered up.   You can run a flat file along the two sides of the keyway to see if there is any raised metal that has to be removed.  Also check the outside edges of the key way.   The key in the tool head doesn't usually contact the bottom of the keyway, so you probably don't need to worry about the bottom of the keyway unless you see obvious damage.

Bruce Williams

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Star Reloaders / Re: Powder Slide Housing Cover

« on: January 04, 2019, 09:59:46 pm »

Yea, looks too small for bushing removal.  Maybe he was having a problem with his powder charges and wanted to see what was going on??

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Star Reloaders / Re: Powder Slide Housing Cover

« on: January 02, 2019, 02:41:44 pm »

I haven't seen one, but I have heard of the modification.   If it's what I'm thinking of, the design is to allow you to change out a bushing in the powder slide without taking everything apart.

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Stars Want to Sell/Want to Buy / Re: WTS Star Universal in .223

« on: December 31, 2018, 08:52:48 am »

According to the Dillon website, only about 100 of the SuperStar kits were sold. I also have a copy of the original instructions.

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Stars Want to Sell/Want to Buy / Re: WTB Star tool head with large crimp die hole.

« on: December 28, 2018, 08:22:32 am »

Or if you have a tool head with the 3/8" hole at the taper crimp station, I can drill and tap it for the 11/16-24 die.

Bruce

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Stars Want to Sell/Want to Buy / Re: WTB Star tool head with large crimp die hole.

« on: December 27, 2018, 11:47:18 pm »

I have plenty of them...…

Bruce

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Star History / Re: Were Star's every made in 32 S&W Long or 38 S&W?

« on: December 19, 2018, 09:23:06 am »

Of Course, Star also made shell plates for the Rifle Machines Including;

22 Hornet
223
30-30
30-06
7.62 x 39
45-70
300 Win Mag


Probably others, but those are what I have seen