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Star Reloaders / Re: Help
« on: February 10, 2021, 07:09:36 pm »
Email the picture to yourself.  App will ask what resolution for the picture in the email.  Pick a size that gets you within the size limit. Then save the picture from the received email.

Also, I had a tool head that would stick because the key was not fully seated.  I used a small C clamp (3" or 4") and compressed the key farther down into the slot. This fixed it for me.

There is a small pin mounted in the key that goes through the side of the head.  Since it's ground flush & painted over, it's not very obvious that it's there.  After I pressed the key farther into it's slot, that pin poked through the paint and sat slightly proud of the exterior of the head.  Doesn't conflict with anything, so I left it that way.

Good luck.  Let us know what you figure out.

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Star Reloaders / Re: Detent Ball - How much spring tension?
« on: January 01, 2021, 04:37:27 pm »
See picture of Plug (#54) screwed in until it stopped with zero torque.

I backed it out a quarter turn and readied it to reload some more.

Thanks for all the replies.

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Star Reloaders / Re: Detent Ball - How much spring tension?
« on: December 30, 2020, 03:01:57 pm »
Thanks for the info.
FWIW, this Universal circa 1979, when the plug is screwed in until it stops (0 torque), the top of the plug is about 1/4" below the steel base bottom. (NOT proud ["UNPROUD"], recessed in the hole]

HNY

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Loading Data & Reloading Procedures / Re: Loading Hi-Tek coated bullets
« on: December 29, 2020, 07:27:42 pm »
I have been loading Hitek bullets on my Stars, and have had zero problems. You need to apply a little more bell to the case mouth than when loading jacketed or naked lead bullets in order to protect the coating. Here you can see me load some 44-40 with Hitek-coated bullets.

https://youtu.be/rOdlFX9a1HE

Hey Humbo,

Do you have your Star on an Inline Fabrication Ultramount?  If so, did you have to get it custom made?  How do you like it?

Thanks,

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Star Reloaders / Re: Moon Unit Bolt Replacement
« on: December 29, 2020, 07:15:13 pm »
Here is the parts detail from Ray-Vin (Ray Brandes). (Attached)

If you are looking for part #15, the drawing indicates that was made in house ("RV").

You could always try to contact Mr. Brandes (now retired) and see if he happens to have any surplus #15's left over.


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Star Reloaders / Detent Ball - How much spring tension?
« on: December 29, 2020, 07:00:02 pm »
Just removed and cleaned the detent ball after it started sticking in the down position. (Parts # 52, 53, & 54)
When reassembling, is there a protocol for how far to screw in the brass plug (#54), thereby adjusting the spring tension on the detent ball?
Or, do you simply screw the plug in all the way (max spring tension)?  (The brass plug unscrewed easily, but I didn't take note if it was fully screwed in or not when I removed it.)

Thanks.

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Loading Data & Reloading Procedures / Re: Loading Hi-Tek coated bullets
« on: December 09, 2020, 01:22:34 pm »
Thanks, Scott.  Much appreciated.

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Loading Data & Reloading Procedures / Re: Loading Hi-Tek coated bullets
« on: December 06, 2020, 01:33:48 pm »
Thanks for all the responses/info.  Will be interested to see how this works for me.

Scott, what was your source for the step expander?  And, thanks for the feedback on the 180 gr SWCs.  I saw some positive comments on their website and thought about trying some.  Maybe short line, maybe for both.

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Loading Data & Reloading Procedures / Loading Hi-Tek coated bullets
« on: December 05, 2020, 02:12:43 pm »
I have some Hi-Tek coated bullets (9MM & 45ACP) on backorder from Brazos Bullets here in Texas. When they arrive I'll enter the world of loading coated bullets.
One style of 9MM I ordered has no lube groove ("NLG"), while the other 9MM style ordered has traditional lube grooves ("LG").  The 45 ACP bullets are H&G 68 type (LG).
Anyone have experience loading Hi-Tek coated bullets on their Stars?
Do the standard Star expander plugs work well? Folks using Dillons & other progressive presses seem to favor a Lyman M type expander, according to what I've read.
Would appreciate hearing comments from some Star folks who have been loading coated bullets. Did you have to have a custom expander plug made to get good results?

It seems that commercial casters are mostly using Hi-Tek coating as their standard "lube". 

Thanks

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Bruce Williams (RBWILLNJ) can absolutely help you out.
His contact info is at:
http://www.starmachineworks.com/

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Star History / Re: Stars of the Star Machine Works
« on: July 27, 2020, 12:26:29 pm »
Whatever happened to Hulme's business?  Sell it?  Passed with him?

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Star Reloaders / Re: Powder Slides
« on: April 04, 2020, 11:33:06 am »
Dave,

Why were the powder slide housings made of zinc vs. aluminum?

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 :) 2 thumbs up on Bruce's rebuilt powder magazines.  He can make 'em per OEM height, or longer to store more powder.

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Loading Data & Reloading Procedures / Loading Plated Bullets
« on: December 19, 2018, 05:09:28 pm »
I've never loaded plated bullets, but have recently picked up some 9MM plated (not coated) bullets at Holiday discounts.  For trial, I got 3 different types and/or weights.  One brand is .356 & the other is .355.

These will be for plinking & informal target shooting, loaded to approx 1,050 fps.

My question really is related to expanding/seating and crimping.  Anybody have experience loading plated bullets on their Stars?  Any particular advise on expanding (I have a stock Star 9MM expander plug), or on crimping (have a stock Star 9MM taper crimp)?

Has anyone found it beneficial to use a modified or 'custom' shell expander plug (i.e. - steeper taper or M-Style) to avoid scraping the plating?  Any need to champher the inside of the case mouth, something I usually don't do for pistol cases.

Thanks for sharing your experiences.

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Star History / Re: Were Star's every made in 32 S&W Long or 38 S&W?
« on: December 14, 2018, 01:05:10 am »
From Bruce's recent post regarding shell plates:

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NYKenn's list above is correct except that 40 S&W does not always fit in a 9MM/38 ACP Shell Plate.   For years I used a 9MM shell plate for 40 S&W, but I have since encountered a number of 9MM/38 ACP shell plates that would not work with 40 S&W.  The specs for the two shell plates ARE slightly different and Star did make separate 10 MM shell plate.

Add #12, a separate 10 MM shell plate to the list.

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