I will cut the lube sticks also, using a folding Stanley utility knife.
Winelover
I will cut the lube sticks also, using a folding Stanley utility knife.
Winelover
The simplest way is, as stated above, when you run out, put a new stick in. However, the J.S. Wolf book “Loading Cartridges for the Original 1873 Springfield Rifle” suggested using a common desk top coffee cup warmer full of bullet
Lube, then after you finish for the day, just remove the piston in the Star luber and fill it up. The coffee warmer doesn’t get hot enough to damage the lube. Have a cup of lube melting on the warmer as you start, by the time you finish, the lube will be melted and ready to pour. It works perfectly. I learned that it not only worked for my black powder lube but also worked for my smokeless powder lube. I LOVE that method.
NOTE:
There are a couple of potential problems.
One, make sure your chosen cup warmer gets hot enough with the particular cup you are using to melt the lube.
Two, do not overfill the sizer. There is a bleed hole to let air out of the sizer on the back of the Star Luber (use a flashlight and look inside the luber where you put the lube and you can see it). When you are filling with melted lube you must stop just below the bleed hole.
FWIW
Dale53
Well, I have a ME degree from Purdue, and that machine still gives me fits!
One of my first adventures with my magna star was squirting molten lube out of the vent hole all over the place , right after cleaning up the mess , I decided to stick a tooth pick in the hole when refilling it with melted hot lube .
Be careful to not mess up the threads when trying to push down the spring replacing the top cap .
pcmacd;
Years ago, I was having some of the same problems with my Star lube/sizer. I determined that I had the best results when I used a flat punch and sized the bullets nose first. Further, I started using nearly all of my cast bullets that utilized a single lube groove (like a Keith) or just lubed the first groove (as in the H&G wadcutter moulds). Suddenly my "problems" went away. No more trying to adjust the lube holes for every different bullet. It became almost absurdly easy.
That has worked for me since the 60's. My bullets are all self centering when sizing (using the flat punch) and very little adjustment changes are required.
I use Lar's Carnauba Red, and use a heater for my lube sizers, and now, lubing and sizing is just a BREEZE!
Dale53
I am with Dale53 albeit I do lube one vullet that requires three lube grooves. I don't lube the bullet often and when I do 0 lube a lot of them ztome sitting.
I have the air assist attached to my Magna Star. I fill it with lube tubes when the machine runds dry. I have my olfest son living with us for awhile. He helps with the pulling up of the ram when I go to add lube. If someone knows of an wasy whay to pull the plunger out I sure would love to hear it.
I still use my RCBS Lubricator for odd rifle bullets I cast. I also do some powder coating but still prefer wax based lubes.
Take Care
Bob
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Robert Bank, Flip the top cap on the sizer over so the flat portion sits on the top of the tube and just turn it to make it tighter and the plunger will come up. Rather slow but after it comes up just a bit, you can pull it out by hand.
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Run it to the end, put a new stick in, and take a break while it heats up.
There is always something else to do for 10-15 minutes while it softens the new stick.
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Collector and shooter of guns and other items that require a tax stamp, Lead and brass scrounger. Never too much brass, lead or components in inventory! Always looking to win beauty contests with my reloads.
Yes, I lube until the bullets do not get fully lubed, then I add an
entire stick of lube.
I still have a supply of Javelina lube and it is great for low heat
conditions
Mike
NRA Benefactor 2004 USAF RET 1971-95
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BR | Bench Rest | M | Magnum | RN | Round Nose |
BT | Boat Tail | PL | Power-Lokt | SP | Soft Point |
C | Compressed Charge | PR | Primer | SPCL | Soft Point "Core-Lokt" |
HP | Hollow Point | PSPCL | Pointed Soft Point "Core Lokt" | C.O.L. | Cartridge Overall Length |
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