Universal/Hollywood Gun Shop Press Timeline

[Tracvision]

This bit came from Hollywood Gun SHop. They obviously had more than one size. This is less than two inches. I'll get an accurate size next stop at the shop. Two of the measures are wrinkle coated, two are not, the third is still wrapped in the original waxed paper for storage. Its been that way for many decades.

[Tracvision]

Thought I would come out of my Hollywood closet and show what "Most" of the Hollywood presses produced look like next to each other and in order of production.. ( at least as far as I can determine)

Missing is the last variations of the Senior turret, progressive's, auto's & now the Tall 20mm senior. HGS

Here ya go HGS. The unit is just thrown together quickly for a few pictures.

[ray h]

Chev. W-- some years ago the roof in their shop was bad and Joe had tarps over bins and equipment. What happen to turn table, with presses on it, that was in the office? Sorry to hear Joe lost so much. He refinished my Universal for me while I was on vacation out there.

[LUBEDUDE]

Thanks Tracvision! That is a towering Senior Turret!

[LUBEDUDE]

Chev. W-- ....,,,,,,,What happen to turn table, with presses on it, that was in the office? .

Joe sold the presses off to a guy in WA and a guy in L.A. along with the the cool "Lazy Susan" aluminum table.

[scarry scarney]

Sadly, the Shop Fire they had in September or October 2013 left them with no currently usable Shop (Red Tagged by the Building and Safety Inspector), no Power (It was CUT by Dept. of water And Power at the request of the Fire Department) and no access to start Clean up until they got a permit, which took about three weeks, so the stock which was stored in old Bread pans was rusted by the time they could gain access.

The Roof colapsed onto the tops of the machine tools venting the heat away from most of them, but it took a few months to get all the burned/melted roofing and wood residue out of the way, then they found the rusted Stock and Inventory. At taht point, clearing the space became necessary and all the Tools and machinery were sold to a Dealer and removed, except one 12 inch by 57 inch Craftsman Commercial Lathe I bought and am slowly restoring to usable condition, it is now about 70 percent disassembled and about 25 percent cleaned and primed parts waiting for replacements and reassembly.

The Property they Occupy is 'on the Market' for Sale as his Wife and Daughter want to sue the money from the sale to buy a Home, they are living in a rental 'condo' at the moment.

Joe is still putting together cleaned up parts into a few remaining Presses and Dies so If you need something, please call him to check on what is available.
There is now a Temporary Power Drop on site so he can use hand tools and small power tools on site now. He is there most days of the Week, puttering and caring for their two dogs.

Best Regards,
Chev. William

Oh, wow. That's the first I heard of the fire. Years ago, I need a shell holder for my Senior Turret. I gave Joe a call, and he sent me the shell holder and even a user manual for my press. To think all that history to go up in smoke. My heart goes out to him and his family

[HGS]

LUBEDUDE;

Thanks alot for saving me a long trip, as I was thinking of driving a couple thousand miles round trip to visit with Joe and see if there was anything I could help him with. At least thank him for keeping Hollywood reloading presses alive for as long as he did.

HGS

[smokeywolf]

Now that's the kind of Hollywood porn I can appreciate. I'll be looking at these pics off & on for days.

[Jim Kitchen]

HGS,

What a great treat to find when I logged in tonight!! I'm mildly annoyed with Lubedude for not letting me know about this thread but what a great surprise. Here I thought only he and I had it this bad!

I love how you have your Super Turret in the middle. It's nice to see another Super Turret owner having one one display. I think you're number 5 or 6 that we know of now.

i would love to talk to you about documentation, variations, etc. I'll send you a PM when i get off mobile.

again I can't find words for how great a thing this was to see tonight. It's really a spectacular collection. I think Lubedude and I combined might come close but you're still in the lead.

Thanks from another Holywood collector.

[Tracvision]

I think I just got a woody lol

A Hollywoody.

[AfricanHunter]

Sadly, the Shop Fire they had in September or October 2013 left them with no currently usable Shop (Red Tagged by the Building and Safety Inspector), no Power (It was CUT by Dept. of water And Power at the request of the Fire Department) and no access to start Clean up until they got a permit, which took about three weeks, so the stock which was stored in old Bread pans was rusted by the time they could gain access.

The Roof colapsed onto the tops of the machine tools venting the heat away from most of them, but it took a few months to get all the burned/melted roofing and wood residue out of the way, then they found the rusted Stock and Inventory. At taht point, clearing the space became necessary and all the Tools and machinery were sold to a Dealer and removed, except one 12 inch by 57 inch Craftsman Commercial Lathe I bought and am slowly restoring to usable condition, it is now about 70 percent disassembled and about 25 percent cleaned and primed parts waiting for replacements and reassembly.

The Property they Occupy is 'on the Market' for Sale as his Wife and Daughter want to sue the money from the sale to buy a Home, they are living in a rental 'condo' at the moment.

Joe is still putting together cleaned up parts into a few remaining Presses and Dies so If you need something, please call him to check on what is available.
There is now a Temporary Power Drop on site so he can use hand tools and small power tools on site now. He is there most days of the Week, puttering and caring for their two dogs.

Best Regards,
Chev. William

Do you have a phone #. I need a decap stem and expander for a die. I didn't know they had a big fire.
Thanks,

Leroy

[beeser]

I'm not totally up to speed on Hollywood yet but I don't think they're still in business. Maybe keep an eye on eBay for what you need?

[3006guns]

That has to be the most impressive collection of Hollywood equipment I've seen......and beautifully displayed too. I take it you're either not married, or....?

Seriously, I love seeing shooters and reloaders who take pride in their craft. From all of who respect the "old iron", thank you for posting.

Think I'll swap out my Rock Chucker for my Senior today and exercise it a bit.

[tigweldit]

Wow! And like Wow. I never thought I would be envious of a collection of presses. But I am. Nice job.

[Pressman]

Beeser, Tracvision is Hollywood. He has purchased the remaining press inventory. No new Hollywood Gun Shop presses have been made in many years. Tracvision has enough parts to assemble some presses that he has been selling on eBay.

He and I have worked out the Hollywood time line, though some recently found information requires an update.

Ken

[What Cheer]

HGS,

I would be interested in the characteristics of the powder measure you refer to as a second model.

Thanks, and best regards,

What Cheer

[starmac]

Beeser, Tracvision is Hollywood. He has purchased the remaining press inventory. No new Hollywood Gun Shop presses have been made in many years. Tracvision has enough parts to assemble some presses that he has been selling on eBay.

He and I have worked out the Hollywood time line, though some recently found information requires an update.

Ken

And a great guy to deal with to boot.

[John Wayne]

Time to revive this thread and ask if anyone knows the manufacturer of the paint used on Hollywoods.

[GOPHER SLAYER]

Was the Hollywood Gun shop actually located in Pasadena? It seems that I would there and look around in the late 1950s.

[smokeywolf]

Tracvision can probably answer this with more certainty (and accuracy) than I, but if memory serves, they were in or near Sun Valley which is a suburb that is North of and actually separated from Hollywood by Burbank in Eastern San Fernando Valley.