Color changing and color-to-report pressed stars have always been a challenge to manufacture, often requiring many time-consuming steps that produce results of unpredictable reliability. This tool package uses a hybrid technique that takes elements of rocket pressing and comet pressing to make the process of constructing these stars and inserts easy, reliable and uncomplicated. To use, simply load the hole plate with empty paper tubes of appropriate size. Set the loading plate onto the hole plate (it keys directly into the surface of the hole plate) and slide the loading plate towards the front of the hole plate until it contacts the machined-in stop. This process covers the tubes, preventing any comp from filling them. Fill the holes in the loading plate with your chosen star comp dampened with 2-5% moisture and granulated. Use a brush or chipboard scraper to remove the excess star comp. Now, slide the loading plate towards the rear of the hole plate until it contacts the machined-in stop. The tubes will now be filled with an increment of star comp. Insert the pin plate and press to 1,500-2,000 psi on the comp (the loading plate does not need to be removed while pressing). Repeat this process two additional times with a different star comp. Finally, repeat this process one last time with the first star comp that was used. Eject the inserts, prime both ends and load them into a shell or mine. To make color changing to report inserts, follow the above steps to press two increments of star comp. Eject the inserts, fill the cavity with the report comp of your choice and plug the top of the insert. Prime the end of the insert with star comp and load them into your favorite device.
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