[RUT]

I picked up this funky "progressive" loading press today made by the Phelps Mfg. Co. of E. Orange, NJ. It would appear to be from the 50's, and is built like a tank! It was obviously made for commercial or PD use, as I'm sure it cost an arm and a leg in its day. Has anyone ever heard of this thing? My plan is to clean it up and perhaps make a lamp out of it or so. :)

Thanks--RUT

[Jim Watson]

It is pretty much a copy of the Star which may or may not still be in production, reports vary.

Make a lamp out of it?

LOAD AMMO!

[RUT]

>>Make a lamp out of it?

LOAD AMMO!<<

I do, but not on that old fossil!! Thanks for the info.........

[JimC]

Being from NJ I know a little about the Phelps press. In fact, back in the late '60's, I used to shoot b'eye with John Phelps at a local club and some matches.

I loaded thousands of .38 Spl. rounds on a Phelps press with no problems. I also used a Star press that I had prior to the Phelps. Many of the parts interchanged.

John worked for Star and when their patent lapsed or something of that nature, John marketed a press of his own. That's why the Star Progressive and the Phelps are so close.

[Quantrill]

J.P. "FITZ" can certainly tell you all about Phelps. Phelps was a imitator of the Star Presses of San Diego, who from 1933 till the '60s made the best progressive presses made. Quantrill

[RUT]

Thanks for the info. guys. I hadn't heard of it before, but it was too good to pass up. basically, I bought it as an "artifact" for a mere $20.00, and will probably just keep it to look at or perhaps make a lamp out of!! :-)

Thanks--RUT

[Paul "Fitz" Jones]

I would appreciate a before and after picture of it as a lamp.

John Paul Jones
Retired Star Distributor
Star Reloader Reconditioning Center
coffeyn1@castles.com

[RUT]

>>I would appreciate a before and after picture of it as a lamp.<<

Ok, will do!!:)

[C.R.Sam]

Paul......he he he:)

Sam