star air pressure lube thing

[colbyjack]

can one be made at home? like a homemade air pressure set up. $100 seems high, the crank the handle works for me but if i can make it or if someone wants to share how or what i need ill try it. thanks and do you got any pics of the real one or home made one? -chris

[Willbird]

Star has a blueprint on their webpage.
http://www.magmaengr.com/images/drawings/aircyl.gif


The cylinder is probably $20-30 to buy, then an air regulator, and an adapter to fasten the cyl to the top of the lube reservoir. I do not recall if I used the piston from the spring loaded system or they gave you a new piston, I know there is an aluminum adapter that threads on the end of the cyl rod and the piston fastens to that.

Bill

[runfiverun]

it comes all set up if i recall, i ordered mine with it.
and have never had any problems.
the little aluminum thing on the bottom with the squeegie on it doesn't look like the hand crank one i have [still in the bag]

[Springfield]

You can order the air cylinders from McMaster-Carr. And the plunger seal on the bottom has to be taken from the original set-up, it doesn't come with a seal. At least mine didn't that I bought 3 years ago.

[Willbird]

You can order the air cylinders from McMaster-Carr. And the plunger seal on the bottom has to be taken from the original set-up, it doesn't come with a seal. At least mine didn't that I bought 3 years ago.

That jibes with my memory too. I bought mine 2-3 years ago.

[hammerhead357]

Springfield, What number is the air cylinder from McMaster-Carr please.....Wes

[pcmacd]

can one be made at home? like a homemade air pressure set up. $100 seems high, the crank the handle works for me but if i can make it or if someone wants to share how or what i need ill try it. thanks and do you got any pics of the real one or home made one? -chris

I wish somebody here would give us detailed information on how to make this conversion.

With part numbers.

I've a lathe but it is not yet connected, and I need to get my Star up to production levels sooner than I am going to have that lathe online.

tanks

[garandsrus]

Been there, done that….. Here you go! https://castboolits.gunloads.com/showthread.php?387125-WTS-Star-Air-Conversion&highlight=Star+air