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Post by mart on Sept 18, 2017 23:18:42 GMT -5
Color me stubborn, pig headed, downright ignorant. I bought a Star sizer luber several months ago and since it was raining today and I was in a quandry what to do, I got out the Star and set it up. Why didn't I get one of these 25 years ago. It sizes and lubes so much easier than my old Lyman. I limped along all these years in the stone age with my old Lyman 45. As soon as I get all the Star dies I need there will be a bunch of Lyman dies and an old 45 lubrisizer for sale.
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Post by clintsfolly on Sept 19, 2017 5:46:20 GMT -5
You really want to speed things up get a air lube pressure kit. Just feed and work the handle very little to do with the lube after you get it setup!
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Post by mart on Sept 19, 2017 9:29:19 GMT -5
The air pressure kit is next on my list of must haves.
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Post by Cholla on Sept 19, 2017 20:22:40 GMT -5
Color me stubborn, pig headed, downright ignorant. I bought a Star sizer luber several months ago and since it was raining today and I was in a quandry what to do, I got out the Star and set it up. Why didn't I get one of these 25 years ago. It sizes and lubes so much easier than my old Lyman. I limped along all these years in the stone age with my old Lyman 45. As soon as I get all the Star dies I need there will be a bunch of Lyman dies and an old 45 lubrisizer for sale. No kidding. Size and lube bullets just insanely fast!! If you don't already know, there's a fellow on the Cast Boolit site that custom makes dies for Star sizers for about $45 shipped. |
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Post by kings6 on Sept 19, 2017 21:38:47 GMT -5
The guy goes by Lathesmith and he is in the vendor section on Cast Bullet forum. I just bought a roller handle for my Star form him as well as all my dies. The air feed on the lube part is next.
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Post by mart on Sept 19, 2017 22:19:45 GMT -5
I'll be ordering from Lathesmith for the dies. Mine came with a .452.
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Post by 2 Dogs on Sept 23, 2017 19:40:34 GMT -5
I sent Lathesmith a message. I have a couple sizing dies I need opened up a couple thou.
Only thing is, the dies are hard. Might be easier/cheaper to buy new ones....
Gonna find out.
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Post by Rimfire69 on Sept 24, 2017 8:57:36 GMT -5
Will be waiting to hear how it goes.
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Post by benny123 on Sept 26, 2017 9:37:47 GMT -5
I think I've hear others say 1/100 can be removed pretty easily. Chuck in a lathe or use a drill bit. . Maybe 80 grit sandpaper then increase to a polishing grit I visited Magma last week and they, as always, were helpful and accommodating. He--Eric-- opened up a 400 to 401, and marked it for me . No dig on Lathesmith here. Ive ordered from him too. He does a great job. It's just to visit Magma, and they're all a hard working bunch I like to support I sent Lathesmith a message. I have a couple sizing dies I need opened up a couple thou. Only thing is, the dies are hard. Might be easier/cheaper to buy new ones.... Gonna find out. |
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Post by 2 Dogs on Sept 26, 2017 10:01:24 GMT -5
Will be waiting to hear how it goes. Lathesmith answered promptly and courteously and said he could open a die up to .003" for 13 US and 4 additional for shipping. He said he could not remark them however due to thier hardness. |
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Post by 2 Dogs on Sept 26, 2017 10:08:03 GMT -5
I have been doing business with Magma since they took over the Star sizer. There was a lady there, Mary, who I kept on speed dial! LOL!!
I have something like 25-30 dies. I'm going to go through them all and see if i can organize them better. I have discovered they fit nicely in a small prescription pill bottle. It would be easy to write the size on the cap. Better for older eyes...now how to organize the pill bottles..
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Post by clintsfolly on Sept 26, 2017 15:35:25 GMT -5
Try a fishing tackle box?
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