Hole in bottom plate on Star sizet

[AnthonyB]

Fellas; I am rednecking an abused Star. This one has hole in the base just about centered in the tube that holds the lube. Hole has been threaded and filled with a round headed bolt, which appearance I find offensive. The bolt head is obviously not visible when the press is mounted and seems to seal the hole, so I could learn to live with it. Would JB Weld work to fill the hole?
Tony

[Paper Puncher]

How about an Allen screw?

[gwpercle]

Yes , round headed bolts can be quite offensive .
How offensive ... I mean how big is the hole you wish to un offensively plug ?
Gary

[Dusty Bannister]

Is this the bleed hole which is supposed to prevent over filling of the cylinder?

[AnthonyB]

Have the sizer cleaned out now and think I have a problem. The hole was someone else’s response to a problem. It appears that the ‘pressure spring piston screw’ is broken and the associated parts are stuck inside the lube cylinder. I called Magma and was told to send it in for repair. Any Star gurus with a better idea? I know my limitations have been reached, and some of the parts are listed as factory only, so Magma may be the way to go.
Tony

[8shot]

Sounds like someone got the plunger stuck inside and drilled a hole in the bottom to push it out? How about removing the bolt, heat up the tube to soften the lube so the piston moves a little easier and pushing it out from the bottom. I bet pointing it in a safe direction and hitting it with compressed air might do the trick! Then drill and tap the bottom hole for a flush pipe threaded plug?

[gwpercle]

Me ... I would send it in for repair ...

Bubba done worked his magic and now might be the time to call in the pro's for a proper repair .

Sometimes you just got to let a proper repair be done so you can move on with life .
Gary