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herbie
10-31-2012, 08:38 PM
I broke my set screw that holds the die in:(. where can i pick up a replacement for cheap? dont want to have to order one from magma or something.

williamwaco
10-31-2012, 08:52 PM
It is a machine screw.
You can buy them at any ( good ) hardware store.
Take the die with you so you can pick the size that fits.



well, I misread your question.
You may be able to match the size from the broken screw.
Taking the sizer in might be a bit much but you must get the correct diameter/thread pitch.

You will also probably need to buy one too long and cut it off.



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herbie
10-31-2012, 10:38 PM
Thanks for the help
:drinks:
It is a machine screw.
You can buy them at any ( good ) hardware store.
Take the die with you so you can pick the size that fits.



well, I misread your question.
You may be able to match the size from the broken screw.
Taking the sizer in might be a bit much but you must get the correct diameter/thread pitch.

You will also probably need to buy one too long and cut it off.



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runfiverun
10-31-2012, 10:52 PM
try the ace hardware.
i get the springs and such there and they have ton's of the little "where am i gonna get that" kinda stuff.

herbie
11-01-2012, 12:24 AM
Thats perfect, i got an Ace right down the road, ill give it a try tomorrow morn. Thanks for the tip.:2_high5:
try the ace hardware.
i get the springs and such there and they have ton's of the little "where am i gonna get that" kinda stuff.

Griz44mag
11-01-2012, 09:57 PM
Home depot gray bins are full of stuff like that.
Their selection of set screws is most excellent!

Cadillo
11-01-2012, 10:28 PM
I must be doing it wrong! After Thousands of rounds sized and lubed, I've not found a set screw to hold my dies in place. Never had a problem though, as all force is applied downward, and the die must be moved upward for removal.

Movement has never occurred.

454PB
11-01-2012, 10:41 PM
I'm with Cadillo, that set screw is not even needed.

runfiverun
11-01-2012, 10:52 PM
2 of my stars don't have them.
one does, since there is a hole there and it will let the lube leak out i like it closed in.

captaint
11-02-2012, 09:49 AM
And I'm sitting here thinking - "why don't I know where the set screw is on my Star for the dies?". Cause there isn't one. Mike

fecmech
11-02-2012, 11:27 AM
I'm pretty sure it's a 10 X 32 screw, at least mine is.

Cadillo
11-03-2012, 06:26 PM
2 of my stars don't have them.
one does, since there is a hole there and it will let the lube leak out i like it closed in.

JB Weld comes to mind.

deltaenterprizes
11-03-2012, 06:39 PM
It is a 1/4-20 set screw.

KYCaster
11-03-2012, 08:08 PM
1/4-20 on mine. I use it to bleed air out of the system and check for proper heat/pressure.

I never found it necessary to lock the die in.

Jerry