Hollywood super turret reloading press

[Michaels]

I was wondering if someone could help identify if this is a super turret or just a regular turret press. Cause the booklet says super turret but the super turrets I have seen are differenthttp://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/06/15/0ebff4d33ed5b88a5acd9c74f73a9d69.jpg

[Alvarez Kelly]

Sorry. It's not a Super Turret.

[LUBEDUDE]

Welcome to the forum. AK is correct.

What you have is the all aluminum Turret Tool. This is the most common of the Universal series and produced from 1955 forward.

It appears that you have all the necessary dies and tools needed for loading one size of shot shell, I presume 12 gauge?

Here's a picture of a Super Turret without the swage bars and one with the bars.

http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/06/16/d893eca4df439f0df53971ae0f08ccb6.jpg

http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/06/16/09a25e83defe982b3dc2ab56bb460cae.jpg

[Michaels]

Do these have any value to them?

[Alvarez Kelly]

Do these have any value to them?
Yes. :-)

[Michaels]

If you had to estimate, what do you think this specific one could bring in

[Alvarez Kelly]

Well... Where are you located? Shipping can be a problem with these large heavier presses. But. I'd give $300 for what I see I the picture, shipped to me.

Anyone else? :-)

[comdiver]

Any chance of getting a copy of your manual? Electronic would be great!

[Michaels]

I'm in PA im trying to avoid shipping if possible, and comdiver, currently do not have it in my possession but next time I do I will try and post copies

[.50bmg]

Hey guys stop giving LUBEDUDE a reason to break out the SUPER MONSTER! LOL

AWESOME PRESS LUBE!

[Kevin Rohrer]

If you had to estimate, what do you think this specific one could bring in

With everything shown in your pic, $900-1100.

[Kevin Rohrer]

And Lubedude:

Quit teasing me!!!!!

[Digger]

Just a quick question to the Hollywood fans here ...
Am I mistaken or is it possibly they used the original tower/body from the first model with the 3 hole (assuming so) for the ongoing multiple hole turret models that came later ?

[Kevin Rohrer]

Yes. The early Model-1 or A with the 3-hold turret head was also available with the 12-hole turret called a Model-2 or B, pictured below:

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The body shape was then changed for the Model-3:

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[HGS]

Kevin's your presses are two of the best looking Hollywood's around, nice restoration job.

HGS

[Digger]

Don't mean to hijack the thread but love the Hollywoods ...
Thanks for the info Kevin , little bits of information over time.
Mine is helping my Lee on the last step in the process ..
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[Michaels]

Idk if anyone is interested but I will be posting my stuff on eBay this weekend if anyone is interested. Starting at 250, I'll post the link later just in case anyone is interested

[dragonrider]

To aquire one of those is near the top of my bucket list. [smilie=w:

[Alvarez Kelly]

Idk if anyone is interested but I will be posting my stuff on eBay this weekend if anyone is interested. Starting at 250, I'll post the link later just in case anyone is interested

Links to eBay listings are not allowed on this forum.

[Michaels]

Oops okay I did not know that! Thanks for letting me know

[Wayne Smith]

Links to eBay listings are not allowed on this forum.

Yes they are. Just not in Shopping and Selling. Oops, this would be advertising his sale, but I've seen that a time or two, as well. Why not sell it here?

[Michaels]

I may sell it here, I'm not sure how much to ask, cause I have more stuff too, I just got Winchester shot shells and fully loaded vintage Winchester no 12 ranger bullets but idk If I can ship those

[Michaels]

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[Michaels]

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Can somebody help me identify here. I know there are 2 Hollywood measures, but and then 308 Winchester dies I think, I'm not sure if the other pieces go with the press or what. Please help!

[Wayne Smith]

Shipping loaded ammo requires an ORMD label and usually going to your local main hub, for me close to the Norfolk airport. The rest can be shipped just as any machine tool can be shipped. Any primers or powder are best sold locally. You have primer seaters that go with the press and a couple of dies I don't recognize, as well as the 308 die. Others can chime in on the specific dies. The powder measures can be sold separately or as part of the package.

[LUBEDUDE]

Sorry, Double Tap

[LUBEDUDE]

The bolts in the bag are for bolting the press to the bench.
The smallest piece is the rifle shell holder that goes with the 2 (win 308) dies, which all go into the red plastic box.
The real long black micrometer die is the Hollywood multi tool for shot shell loading.
The remaining 4 pieces that form a straight line in the photo are as follows from left to right:
Primer stem appears to be for shotgun primers, Shot shell holder, brass wad fingers - may be an extra set. They go inside the final item which is the shot shell resizer/wad guide tool, it MUST go with Micrometer Multi Tool. If not, both are useless without the other- the guide tool that is.

A dollar to the donut says the measure without the spout is a Shot Measure. The drum has been "fox tailed" to prevent binding of the shot when the drum is turned. The other is the powder measure.
If I remember correctly, you had 2 other shot shell dies in the press.
This gives you a complete outfit for loading shot shells. It would be best to sell it as a set. And it would probably bring more. Then sell the press separately. This would give you a larger selling audience.

Here is a pic of mine properly set up.

http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/06/28/87aeeb1e487c77ec2ace2aa6f32efc7c.jpg



Also are pics showing how the Multi-Tool and Sizer/Wad Guide function.

http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/06/28/33203d4cca9ccc961c265bce7d23759b.jpg

http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/06/28/125f7d95dc03a41d672ce4fad506c41e.jpg

[LUBEDUDE]

As far as what your goods have been bringing on eBay:

The aluminum Turret Tools generally go for $300-400 on average. Of course there are exceptions and timing is everything. Steel frame Universal III's are in more demand, the last one went for a little over $500.

Shot shell dies with whole kit, excluding measures average anywhere from $100-150. Again, that's just average. If there hasn't been one for sale for some time, then bidding tends to go high. I haven't seen a complete kit in some time. ****

Your aluminum measures are in excellent shape and complete with caps- big plus! Should bring $90- ????? Each! Rather than the usual $50-75.

Your literature being original is unique, maybe list each piece for a starting bid of $20 and see where it goes.


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another advantage of selling the shot shell dies separate from the press is, they can be used on Hollywood Senior Turret presses. This expands your sales audience.

Hollywood Senior Turret

http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/06/28/4d20193f1cbcddcac99ec983d676b833.jpg

[Michaels]

Thank you so much you cleared up a lot. Just a few more questions. So the only thing in that batch that is necessary to go with the press would be the mounting bolts right? I could sell the rest as a set? Also, There are 2 dies already in the press, should I leave them in there and sell them with the press or should I remove them and sell them with the other dies and measures? http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/06/28/eaf6b60208ce45a9c8b0efbf7bf6b7b5.jpg

[LUBEDUDE]

Glad to see a better pic of your press!

To answer your questions:

Sell the bag of bolts with the press.

The 2 dies in the press are shot shell dies that need to go with the shot shell set, NOT the press.

If you want to add a prop for sales spice, you can put those rifle dies in the press from the red box to add value. Or, try to get $10-15 for them. But sometimes having the dies in the press psychologically helps justify higher bids to the bidder.

Now your press is nice. However it is not original since it has been repainted. I have seen this as a huge plus at times, and also a negative. It just depends upon who is doing the buying- collectors or end users. It's anyone's guess on how it will do. I believe it will do well though.

If you wish to talk more specifics feel free to shoot me a PM if you want to call me or PM.

Best of Luck

[Michaels]

Thanks so much you made everything 10x clearer. I really appreciate your help.

[LUBEDUDE]

Alright, good selling :)

[HGS]

Michaels,

Lubedude is right on with his info and prices, I don't belive his Hollywood teachings can be improved on and that they should be put in a sticky for new hollywood fans to learn with. Prices do go up and down a little depending on the seasons and condition of said tooling. Yours looks pretty good compared to the rusted junk some people claim to be in good condition when trying to sell.

Good luck.

HGS

[Michaels]

Thank you, lubedude helped me tremendously, everything is currently listed so hopefully it brings in some money! Cheers!

[LUBEDUDE]

Thank you for the kind words HGS.

Michaels, your postings on eBay have excellent presentation, better than most. And I see have resulted in bids already. Congratulations

[beeser]

Michaels - What happened to the manual? I don't see that in the eBay listings.

[LUBEDUDE]

Michaels - What happened to the manual? I don't see that in the eBay listings.

Yes, please post those!!

Hollywood guys want and need those catalogs, and WILL pay for them!

[Michaels]

I made those a separate listing. Search my other auctions.

Smerkseller

[beeser]

With everything shown in your pic, $900-1100.
The eBay auction ended with a total for everything very close to $900, amazingly accurate and surprising estimate indeed. So Kevin, what would you say a true Super Turret would bring?

[Kevin Rohrer]

The eBay auction ended with a total for everything very close to $900, amazingly accurate and surprising estimate indeed. So Kevin, what would you say a true Super Turret would bring?

If you have one, let's talk! :bigsmyl2: <--sporting my best Clarkson grin

[Michaels]

It was very accurate! I ran into another guy who has a super turret and tons of accessories and patent papers from Hollywood back in the day. Apperently they only made 100 of them? They must be worth thousands

[beeser]

It was very accurate! I ran into another guy who has a super turret and tons of accessories and patent papers from Hollywood back in the day. Apperently they only made 100 of them? They must be worth thousands
You may be correct but I doubt it. Then again I was surprised before. I'm still curious what Kevin thinks. He seems to have the inside track.

[Kevin Rohrer]

I have a pretty good idea what one would go for should it hit the market--and I would pay that amount or more to obtain one.

Still on the hunt...

[Michaels]

I know someone selling a super turret so if anyone is interested let me know. I can put you into contact

[LUBEDUDE]

Pm sent

[beeser]

I know someone selling a super turret so if anyone is interested let me know. I can put you into contact


PM Sent

After reading the following thread I'm a little suspicious.
http://castboolits.gunloads.com/showthread.php?171278-Hollywood-Super-Turret-Reloader

[Kevin Rohrer]

Pm sent

Really? Really?!!

I am assuming that you intend on selling me yours.

[beeser]

Really? Really?!!

I am assuming that you intend on selling me yours.



Do you mean Lubedude already has one? If so, it ain't right he gets another one. Time to be fair here. I get this one and Kevin Rohrer gets the next one.

[quasi]

there is no fair in the free market, money talks.

[beeser]

there is no fair in the free market, money talks.
I was appealing to those with a sense of humor.

[Jim Kitchen]

Lubedude and I are going in on it for parts.

That or we will wait and then call the seller and try to convince them to sell it to us after the deal is squared away. (That's what happened with me so it only seems fair. *roll eyes* )

11 bids and over $1100 so far, going to be fun to watch.

[winshooter]

I have a Hollywood super turret press that I just picked up and would like to know if I could get an electronic copy of the two documents you show in your picture. Since it’s five years later I assume you have more information now on the history of your press. If so would appreciate any updates you have now. Great press and I’m trying to get mine back in working order.
Thanks for any information you can provide.

Mike

[Pressman]

Mike, can you post pictures?

As for literature, I have some and Kevin has some. I can share via email.