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Star History / Re: Star Branding Through the Years
« Last post by rbwillnj on July 17, 2025, 08:15:27 am »Had to do a second post to get them all in.
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Star History / Star Branding Through the Years
« Last post by rbwillnj on July 17, 2025, 08:10:11 am »Below are the various ways Star branded their machines throughout their production history. On very early Pat. Pending machines Star Machine Works was incorporated into the cast iron base. Next came the brass plaque on the tool head followed by the decal we are most familiar with. There are some slight variations in the decal font over the years, but it remained pretty much unchanged for many years.
The yellow decal came next. Don't know when they started using this, but based on the recent post about a "New in the Box" machine, it was in use in 1987.
The yellow decal was followed by the silver sticker. I have a Rifle machine with this sticker which I know was produced in 1990.
The sliver sticker was followed by the gold metallic sticker. Star was using this at the end.
The Star Machine Works - Pioneer California is the sticker that Bill Cunningham used. He assembled some machines from parts and also sold tool heads with this label.
The last one is the decal that I use on the machines that I rebuild. The field is gold rather than the mustardy color in the original Star decals. I don't sell them. They are used exclusively on the machines that I rebuild, so please don't ask. I hate to disappoint.
Bruce Williams
The yellow decal came next. Don't know when they started using this, but based on the recent post about a "New in the Box" machine, it was in use in 1987.
The yellow decal was followed by the silver sticker. I have a Rifle machine with this sticker which I know was produced in 1990.
The sliver sticker was followed by the gold metallic sticker. Star was using this at the end.
The Star Machine Works - Pioneer California is the sticker that Bill Cunningham used. He assembled some machines from parts and also sold tool heads with this label.
The last one is the decal that I use on the machines that I rebuild. The field is gold rather than the mustardy color in the original Star decals. I don't sell them. They are used exclusively on the machines that I rebuild, so please don't ask. I hate to disappoint.
Bruce Williams
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Survey Says... / Re: New to me star
« Last post by rbwillnj on July 15, 2025, 09:19:12 pm »Feel free to give me a call and I can walk you through it.
Bruce Williams
Bruce Williams
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Survey Says... / New to me star
« Last post by NickM on July 15, 2025, 10:51:10 am »Good morning gentleman. After lurking for an embarrassingly long time and reading until I couldn’t see straight, I finally decided to dive in a buy a star universal. From the short video i received from the seller, it looks to be in top shape.
My question is, are there any specific areas to be looking into for any sort of corrosion or grime that may have built up over the years? Assuming the date on the box is right, it’s been sitting on someone’s bench since before I was born and I’d like to give it a thorough going over when it arrives. Any pointers would be appreciated. Thanks, Nick
My question is, are there any specific areas to be looking into for any sort of corrosion or grime that may have built up over the years? Assuming the date on the box is right, it’s been sitting on someone’s bench since before I was born and I’d like to give it a thorough going over when it arrives. Any pointers would be appreciated. Thanks, Nick
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Star Lubricator & Resizers / Re: Star Sizer with Powder Coated Bullets
« Last post by shell70634 on July 14, 2025, 09:44:00 am »Most just run straight through. Some I put a little case lube on em when they stick.
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Star Lubricator & Resizers / Star Sizer with Powder Coated Bullets
« Last post by smokey43 on July 10, 2025, 09:22:01 am »Wanted to start a new topic since the old one was was from 2014.
I'm new to Star Lube Sizers
Anyone sizing powder coated bullets?
Any thing different from standard sizing and lubing?
Any tips, techniques or tricks?
Thanks
I'm new to Star Lube Sizers
Anyone sizing powder coated bullets?
Any thing different from standard sizing and lubing?
Any tips, techniques or tricks?
Thanks
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Star Reloaders / Re: 3D printing
« Last post by FOR_Star on July 08, 2025, 10:39:43 am »NYKenn,
How about an off-ramp/finished cartridge slide at the taper crimp station that replaces the Safety Cam (#39U), or attaches to the Safety Cam Standard (#40)?
Folks make these out of sheet metal in a form of origami exercise.
Warren
How about an off-ramp/finished cartridge slide at the taper crimp station that replaces the Safety Cam (#39U), or attaches to the Safety Cam Standard (#40)?
Folks make these out of sheet metal in a form of origami exercise.
Warren
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Stars Want to Sell/Want to Buy / Re: Star Reloader Value
« Last post by allenlucas on July 04, 2025, 07:30:50 pm »uploaded better copy of label - shows San Diego- thanks for all your information. We will be selling if we can find a buyer. Have a local gun shop that deals with reloading supplies where we may start.
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Stars Want to Sell/Want to Buy / Re: Clear Tubes for Hume Case Feeder
« Last post by Goose on June 26, 2025, 04:21:01 am »Thanks for the reply guys. I thought I was the only one having problems finding these. I'm loading mostly 9mm right now so the smaller tubes sound like they will work. Thanks again.
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Stars Want to Sell/Want to Buy / Re: Star Reloader Value
« Last post by rbwillnj on June 23, 2025, 08:47:27 am »So back to the original question. Looks like a brand new Universal in 38 Special machine made in 1987. The packing newspaper is usually a reliable way to date a new in the box Star reloader. The machine also has a few design features that would date it after 1982. These include the wider cut outs for the shell locator straps and the Rocker Arm Screw locking Screw.
I have seen the yellow label on a number of both reloaders and Lubricator Sizers. It contains the San Diego zip code. I don't know when Star started using the yellow label, but it was long after 1963 when Zip codes started. One of these days I will post pictures of the various labels Star used over the years.
Anyway, a new Star Universal in 38 Special without a case feeder and without a taper crimp die should sell for about $700. Not sure if you will get that as there is limited interest in 38 Special machines.
Bruce Williams
I have seen the yellow label on a number of both reloaders and Lubricator Sizers. It contains the San Diego zip code. I don't know when Star started using the yellow label, but it was long after 1963 when Zip codes started. One of these days I will post pictures of the various labels Star used over the years.
Anyway, a new Star Universal in 38 Special without a case feeder and without a taper crimp die should sell for about $700. Not sure if you will get that as there is limited interest in 38 Special machines.
Bruce Williams