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Thread: Just got done cleaning up my old STAR

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    Just got done cleaning up my old STAR

    Just got done cleaning up my old STAR my buddy gave me. It does have a patent base on it but I do believe this machine is older and the base was replaced at one time. The base doesn’t the wear of the rest of the machine plus the curved lever on the back makes me think this is an older STAR. Still have to get dies and a punch for it, left a PM to lathesmith so when ever he gets back we’ll work something out. Now this doesn’t have the o-rings where the die goes so my only concern is will this have wax ooze out. I have a newer one with the o-rings and that doesn’t leak, now you only warm the wax enough to work so it may not be a problem. Be awhile before it’s up and running, as I said need the dies and need a heated base to start with. I painted it dark blue and that was from pictures of old STARS that I have seen and some of the parts I cold blued. It’ll be very cool getting this old STAR back to life.
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    Very nice looking.

    I have an old original and there aren’t any o-rings on mine either so don’t think you’ll have an issue.

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    Quote Originally Posted by StuBach View Post
    Very nice looking.

    I have an old original and there aren’t any o-rings on mine either so don’t think you’ll have an issue.
    Thanks Stu that’s what I was looking for is feedback on the non o-ring machines. Have a great holiday
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    I have an old Star too without o ring. No lube leak here either.

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    The O-rings weren't added until Magma bought the rights to the Star machines. Of the dozen Stars I own, only a later Magma has the O-ring grooves, and that is the tall one that takes three tubes of lube in the reservoir.

    If you get some leakage, you can use teflon tape to stop most of it.

    Hope this helps.

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    Nice job. Good clean restoration.
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    looks great

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    Good looking restore.


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    For my old Star, I got the adapter and dies from NOE to us it also as a push through for powder coated bullets. Is works very well for that also.

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    Looks great! Can I send you mine?

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    JFI : A good match for the paint on the Star Sizer is from the 1988 GMC K-5 Blazer dark blue. Any auto paint shop most likely could obtain it for You .

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