ok, as promised a video....my wife was running the Star (first time ever) while i ran he camera...she lubed/sized 60 bullets in just over 2 minutes...
http://youtu.be/kQrZflUtiPY
and here are a couple of close up pics of the setup...
http://s4.photobucket.com/albums/y13...Luber%20Sizer/
Master Caster is being fine tuned and info will be posted soon...
wyman
Solvang Shootist
SASS 60905-Life
Frontier Cartridge Black Powder Shooter
thanks WildcatBrass....actually it was pretty easy....just tedious fiine tuning...
after i shot the video of my wife running, I ran 60 through in exactly one minute....much more than i can cast in a minute for sure....
lube pressure and temp are, of course, VERY important ....
wyman
Solvang Shootist
SASS 60905-Life
Frontier Cartridge Black Powder Shooter
Founder/Administrator
www.MSGunOwners.com
That is fantastic ! The simplicity of the pnuematics compared to electric or hydraulic drives. This system could no doubt be adapted reloading presses. Great idea, excellent execution. Good job !
Cost of parts listed by wymanwinn in case anyone is thinking about doing this conversion.
114.30 #4EY75, IR Foot Pedal Valve 4way-2position
29.43 - 8812k32 air regulator
45.38 - 45045K48, flow control valves
10.20 - 5779K157, tube fitting swivel ell, 3/8tube to 1/8mips
15.40 - 5112K65, 3/8 flexible nylon tubing
48.61 - 6498K872, stainless steel cylinder
7.93 - 6498K647, rod end
3.20 - 6498K72, pivot bracket
7.26 - 6071K14, forged clevis rod end
6.97 - 8924K33, steel rod, 3/8" dia x 72"long
1.68 - 6391K403, bronze sleeve bearing
McMaster-Carr sub total 176.06
Grainger sub total 114.30
+ Shipping
Not a bad price at all considering how well it seems to work. If you have pneumatic parts laying around your workshop, you may be able to save a few dollars.
-Wildcat
All I can say is....WOW! Well done sir!
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WAR EAGLE!
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- James Madison
Is there a part for a hand operated switch that might me cheaper than the foot operated switch? Could someone provide a link please. I've got to set mine up like this. My two sons and I cast and size/lube 15K 9mm each winter plus a few thousand .40. This set up would be a real boost!
Thanks.
"He who walks with the wise grows wise,
but a companion of fools suffers harm."
Proverbs 13:20
This is the valve I used to duplicate Wyman's set up.....works great!
http://www.automationdirect.com/adc/...es/CVS-5272-FP
USAF Retired
WAR EAGLE!
"A government that does not trust its law abiding citizens to keep and bear arms is its self unworthy of trust."
- James Madison
Fantastic! Thanks for the link.
"He who walks with the wise grows wise,
but a companion of fools suffers harm."
Proverbs 13:20
Solvang Shootist
SASS 60905-Life
Frontier Cartridge Black Powder Shooter
OK. I've got everything on the way to get the Star set up on semi-auto. I followed wymanwinn's shopping list, but went with the foot control suggested by mktacop's less expensive foot control. Will post up when I get this going.
Thanks again.
"He who walks with the wise grows wise,
but a companion of fools suffers harm."
Proverbs 13:20
I have five Star Lubersizers and it looks like everyone of them will have to get this modification...
Then I have two Master Casters, (Bought before the price increases) I will follow along closely with as the MasterCaster gets it's set up.
Thanks for all of the great ideas... You guys are very professional with your modifications and with shareing your ideas. For that I'm very thankful...
Bill
Where to find "6 x 12 x 12 "L" shaped stainless steel anchor plate"?
is there a place where this plate can be purchased /L shaped, not sheet, I found sheets but has no tools to bend it/
also what is the ticknes of the plate?
thank you
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