WTB Lyman to Star adapter

[haswipp]

I'm looking to buy a Lyman to Star sizer adapter so my Lyman sizing dies will fit in my star sizer. Would also be interested in the top punch adapter.

Thanks

[HATCH]

Didn't know they made such a animal


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[cabezaverde]

I would be interested in one also.

[Kent Fowler]

Never heard of one, yet. Main engineering problem would be getting the holes in the adapter and the holes in the Lyman die to match up. Just got 2 more dies from Lathesmith, best deal going, imho.

[labradigger1]

Iirc the perfessor made some. I'm not sure he is still active here though. I miss his knowledge.
They are not hard to make if you have a lathe.

[funnyjim014]

If one had a lathe...why not make the star size die....lol

[ascast]

good luck with that

[cheese1566]

Be nice you guys.

[maxreloader]

if one had a lathe...why not make the star size die....lol

^^^this!

[haswipp]

Up Please

[haswipp]

HH

[zubrato]

If one had a lathe...why not make the star size die....lol

I assume the draw is having to make one adaptor, vs machining many sizer dies. Keeping an eye on the thread for updates, too!


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[xfoxofshogo]

i just pick up a star after i get my star and see what is need i might make a few adaptor if i get time have a lathe and will use it just need some time

[edp2k]

> if one had a lathe...why not make the star size die....lol

LOL -- because if you have 10 different lyman dies, you could make 1 adapter and use all 10 of them it in,
instead of making 10 different star dies.
1/10th the work.

You guys didn't see that while you were laughing at haswipp?

[xfoxofshogo]

and making the die is more work and you need to have a remmer for what you are making to have a good die

[454PB]

I have a lathe, and I make my own sizing dies for Star, Lyman/RCBS, and Saeco lubrisizers. I've done the measuring, and it's not possible to adapt a Lyman sizing die to fit in a Star sizer.

[lcclower]

What 454PB said.

But half way between the two you'd think Lyman or RCBS or one of the resident genius types here would cook up a push-through type sizer that uses the existing dies.

[labradigger1]

I have a lathe, and I make my own sizing dies for Star, Lyman/RCBS, and Saeco lubrisizers. I've done the measuring, and it's not possible to adapt a Lyman sizing die to fit in a Star sizer.

You have to reduce the OD of the Lyman die.

[lcclower]

Iirc the perfessor made some. I'm not sure he is still active here though. I miss his knowledge.
They are not hard to make if you have a lathe.

IIRC Perfesser mad an adapter to use H&I sizer dies as push through (Lee) type dies.

[xfoxofshogo]

if i had a mill i would built a sizer like the star and make it to use all the dies out there for lube sizers just have a bushing you swap to use other dies