Well, with a Magma in my stable I couldn't resist an old Star that was calling out to me from Ebay. I watched it sit on Ebay with no takers and this prompted me to contact the seller and make an offer. Its a little rusty and dirty but its home now. I gave $200.00 shipped to my door for it and I hope a didn't pay too much.
It took some doing to get the stuck piston spring assembly out of the lube cylinder but it finally gave way. The lube pressure piston at the bottom would move but not return. I removed it and fired up the propane torch and a little heat made the old lube start to flow and the piston moves freely now.
This weekend when the wife leaves for some grocery shopping I will get her large pan out and boil it a little and really clean it out. I don't plan a 100% tear down but will attempt to clean the rust away and give her some paint.
Its interesting to note that it has a slightly smoother feel to it than my Magma does.
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