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Thread: Phelps bullet luber & sizer

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    Phelps bullet luber & sizer

    I have one of these, picked up years ago with a lot of other casting equipment. It is identical to a Star, but has no markings. There may have once been a decal that identified it. I've never tried to use it. I can find very little information about it through the net or You Tube. It is in fine shape, no rust or apparent wear. Any input would be appreciated.

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    Greetings,

    Go to the Magma Engineering website and download the Instruction manual for a Star Greaser.

    https://www.magmaengineering.com/PDF/Star_Sizer.pdf

    Operation is essentially the same.

    Cheers,

    Dave

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    Thanks for your input. I have my own Star, so I know they are closely similar. I was hoping someone knew more about when and where they were made. You never see or hear about them. I'm curious about how desirable it might be, because I will never use it.

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    Greetings,

    Phelps was located in Orange, New Jersey.

    They copied the Star and cut corners where possible to reduce costs.

    Not sure Star Greaser parts will fit a Phelps Greaser.

    Star reloader parts are not fully interchangeable with the Phelps.

    Cheers,

    Dave

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ilwil View Post
    I have one of these, picked up years ago with a lot of other casting equipment. It is identical to a Star, but has no markings. There may have once been a decal that identified it. I've never tried to use it. I can find very little information about it through the net or You Tube. It is in fine shape, no rust or apparent wear. Any input would be appreciated.
    I had one of those that was sold to me as a Star. When I started sizing quenched bullets it broke the lube column. Sent it to Star for repair.

    SURPRISE! Bought a Star and have not looked back.
    Kalifornia passes "feel good" legislation hand over fist, legislation that is looking for a problem to solve and affecting only law abiding persons.

    So, after 40 years of that nonsense, that's why I now live in Arizona.

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    I have 2 and had one other a long time ago.
    Basically a Star with less expensive material used for some parts.

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    The Lubesizer Dies and Punches are compatible with Star. Most of the rest of the parts are not.

    Phelps Lubricator-Resizer.pdf
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