Texasflyboy
05-17-2009, 09:21 PM
I've managed to gather some information (historical and maintenance) on the STAR sizers.
I've discovered that there were at least three models. An early low production model, a middle high production model (accounts for about 80% of the sizers out there) and a late production model.
I would like to start a thread asking folks to post 2 photos of STAR sizers that they own. These photos will be the key areas I need to see to be able to classify the models as early, mid, or late. I would like a small sample of photos to be able to help me with my research to see if I have the correct assumptions.
I will post an example to this thread in a day or two to start the ball rolling. If anyone needs help posting pics, or would rather just email them to me, that would be preferable. I will edit the thread which hopefully will evolve into a sticky here for identification, care, and maintenance of the STAR sizers.
I managed to change/repair a mid production model recently, and thought the experience might be beneficial to those here who may have the same repair to do. It was the replacement of the pump sleeve, the bronze shaft that the plunger rides in. It was a pretty challenging repair to make but I was able to not ruin the sizer I was working on and make the repair/change with a minimum of fuss.
Here is an old page I used to have up at the old Hensley & Gibbs Website before I moved it here to Cast Boolits:
How to repair a leaking STAR Luber/Sizer (http://hgmould.gunloads.com/casting/star.htm)
I made this page before I realized you could order the special gasket from Magma Engineering. For sentimental reasons, I still use the toilet gaskets if I need to get a really tight seal on the lube reservoir. I think the original was called a "Hycar" washer IIRC.
Tom
I've discovered that there were at least three models. An early low production model, a middle high production model (accounts for about 80% of the sizers out there) and a late production model.
I would like to start a thread asking folks to post 2 photos of STAR sizers that they own. These photos will be the key areas I need to see to be able to classify the models as early, mid, or late. I would like a small sample of photos to be able to help me with my research to see if I have the correct assumptions.
I will post an example to this thread in a day or two to start the ball rolling. If anyone needs help posting pics, or would rather just email them to me, that would be preferable. I will edit the thread which hopefully will evolve into a sticky here for identification, care, and maintenance of the STAR sizers.
I managed to change/repair a mid production model recently, and thought the experience might be beneficial to those here who may have the same repair to do. It was the replacement of the pump sleeve, the bronze shaft that the plunger rides in. It was a pretty challenging repair to make but I was able to not ruin the sizer I was working on and make the repair/change with a minimum of fuss.
Here is an old page I used to have up at the old Hensley & Gibbs Website before I moved it here to Cast Boolits:
How to repair a leaking STAR Luber/Sizer (http://hgmould.gunloads.com/casting/star.htm)
I made this page before I realized you could order the special gasket from Magma Engineering. For sentimental reasons, I still use the toilet gaskets if I need to get a really tight seal on the lube reservoir. I think the original was called a "Hycar" washer IIRC.
Tom