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    A fix to hold Star handle up.

    Searched "Star Sizer" for information because I'm still learning about em.
    Read a few comments about the handle not staying up and the smashed finger storys from it falling down!
    This is my $2 upgrade,,,
    Two 6-32 screws, icemaker line for spacers and a spring from the hardware store.







    Bob.

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    That is good. It is very similar to mine. I'll post a pic if I have one -- think I took a pic.
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    here is a pic of my scheme.

    Attachment 15462

    Two stainless steel cotter pins and an experimentally selected spring. No new holes in the machine. I had to buy a minimum quantity of each so I was going to offer the kits in the swapping and selling section but I would violate the rules by doing so.
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    Quote Originally Posted by ph4570 View Post
    here is a pic of my scheme.

    Attachment 15442

    Two stainless steel cotter pins and an experimentally selected spring. No new holes in the machine. I had to buy a minimum quantity of each so.....
    I almost did the same thing but the spring didnt seem long enough, looks like you found the right spring. The spring I got was too long so I cut it to fit, but it worked out pretty good the handle will stay up or down.
    Your fix is quicker and easyer and no drilling, good ideal

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    I monkeyed with several spring combinations. Based on that I determined the spring parameters for a single spring and found "the one" at an on-line supplier.
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    Quote Originally Posted by ph4570 View Post
    I monkeyed with several spring combinations. Based on that I determined the spring parameters for a single spring and found "the one" at an on-line supplier.
    Oh, it only took me about 10-15 min to install .

    Thats not including the 2 1/2 hours of engineering, trip to the hardware store (I live out in the sticks) and then the tweeks and adjustments?
    Still under 3 hours !

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    how the heck do you keep your stars looking like that?
    mine are all scuffed up and a bit greasy, one of them has mostly black tape for a handle.
    i don't think you guy's even use them.

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    Mine has had much use in the 2 months I have had it. Prior to that I only had a Lyman. Still use the lyman for some boolits.
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    Quote Originally Posted by runfiverun View Post
    how the heck do you keep your stars looking like that?
    mine are all scuffed up and a bit greasy, one of them has mostly black tape for a handle.
    i don't think you guy's even use them.
    Mine is new just got it last week but it was sent the wrong dies
    Got a pile of boolets ready to size & lube as soon as the dies get here!

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    Bob,

    In case you were unaware -- lathesmith, a member of this forum, makes great dies for lower cost and faster delivery than Magma. I have gotten several from him and they are great. He also makes the punches and nuts with allen locks so you can lock the nut on the punch at the proper adjustment.
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    Quote Originally Posted by ph4570 View Post
    Bob,

    In case you were unaware -- lathesmith, a member of this forum, makes great dies for lower cost and faster delivery than Magma. I have gotten several from him and they are great. He also makes the punches and nuts with allen locks so you can lock the nut on the punch at the proper adjustment.
    Thats what I should have done, if I knew then what I know now
    I will be needing other dies as I get moulds and I will be ordering from him for sure.

    Bob.

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    Great idea, ph4570!
    I took two paper clips and a spring that just happened to be the right length and it took me 10 minutes to make it.


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    Quote Originally Posted by olovo View Post
    Great idea, ph4570!
    I took two paper clips and a spring that just happened to be the right length and it took me 10 minutes to make it.

    Cool. Make sure the paper clips are secure. You would not want them flying out under spring propulsion.
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    Bob,

    Looks like your post has become a classic -- neato-burrito.
    Last edited by ph4570; 08-25-2009 at 06:40 PM.
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    Some rubber bands also work. May not look as nice.

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    Where did you all find the springs? What length did you use?

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    I just bend my handle It was free

    And i works

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    Runfiverun: go to the hardware store and get a file handle for the Star, that's all they are anyway.

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    I used a large thick rubber band to return my handle to the top of the stroke. KISS method.
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    Mtgrs737 is that picture of a recent production lubesizer? My Stars are a darker blue and that looks like Magma blue. I haven't seen one of the newer production models and am just curious.
    I noticed that the pictures that Bob. and ph4570 posted are not painted at all. So can each of you shed some light on the manufacture of you lubesizer?
    Thanks to everyone...WEs
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