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Expansion Box Kit
(Expanded Extruder Package Shown)
(Expansion Box Package Shown)
(Expansion Box Only)
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Fits all 4" North Star Extruders
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Mounting Hardware & Instructions Included
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Quick Installation & Easy Clean Out
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Complete Line of Dies
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Accepts Custom Dies
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Built to Last a Lifetime & Made In U.S.A.
Introduction
The Expansion Box is
an extruder accessory that allows the user to produce larger
extrusions from their North Star 4 extruder. This is accomplished by
adapting the bottom portion of a detachable box to fit North Stars
selection of 6 inch Dies. We have a selection of stock 6 dies available
& custom dies are quickly made and inexpensive.
Whats Included in the Kit
The kit includes:
The expansion box, die retainer ring and mounting bolts, hex wrench,
three piece spacer board and hardware.
Construction The
expansion box is made of high quality aluminum. All the mating surfaces
of the expansion box are machined flat for a tight seal. The die
retainer mounting ears have steel inserts for the bolts to screw into.
The ears with slots of the expansion box are machined to slide easily
onto and out of the extruder. The die retainer ring and the hardware is
made of steel. All outside surfaces are powder coated for a durable lasting
finish.
6" Extruder Dies
The 6" extruder dies are made of 3/4"
HDPE (High Density polyethylene).
Which is extremely wear-resistant and
completely non-contaminating. The top edge of the die cavity is beveled
to compact the clay as it passes through, giving a crisp, more solid
extrusion. In the hollow dies, there is a bevel on both the interior
and exterior portions under each side of the bracket (which holds the
center of the hollow dies) that helps the extrusion to "heal" after is
has been cut apart by the bracket. This bracket fits into a slot
machined into the top of the hollow die and is held in place by the
barrel of the extruder. If a hollow die is mounted in place, the center
part of the die is in exactly the right place and the wall thickness
will automatically be even all the way around.
In general, the walls of
extrusions 3-1/2 inches OD or less are 1/4 inch thick, while larger
pieces have 5/16 inch walls. We have a selection of stock 6 dies
available & custom dies are quickly made and inexpensive. |
6" Extruder Dies
BASIC DIE SETS |
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This most basic die set of all has one hollow
round, hollow hex and hollow square dies. This group is made in three
sizes, large,
medium and small. The large set, along with one blank die and a brace
to hold the
center part of hollow dies, is included with every Big Blue Extruder. |
Item No. |
Description |
Weight |
Cost |
992 |
Large Basic Die Set:
Round: 4-1/2" OD (Outside Diameter) hollow;
Hex: 4-1/2" OD hollow;
Square: 4-1/2" OD hollow |
5 lbs. |
$83.50 |
991 |
Medium Basic Die Set:
Round: 3-1/2" OD hollow;
Hex: 3-1/2" OD hollow;
Square: 3-1/2" OD hollow |
5 lbs. |
$83.50 |
990 |
Small Basic Die Set:
Round: 2" OD hollow;
Hex: 2" OD hollow;
Square: 2" OD hollow |
5 lbs. |
$83.50 |
TEST TILE DIE SET |
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This set comprises three hollow dies. The proportions are approximately
the same. |
Item No. |
Description |
Weight |
Cost |
993 |
Test Tile Die Set:
Large die: 4" tall by 2-3/4" wide
Medium die: 3" tall by 2" wide
Small die: 2" tall by 1-1/2" wide |
5 lbs |
$83.50 |
TRAY TILE DIE SET |
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This set comprises three dies, the base dimensions of which are 4", 3" and 2". All walls in this set are 1/4" thick and all sides are 1" (because it is a simple matter to modify this dimension with a bit of metal or plastic and some duct tape). These are not> hollow dies.
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Item No. |
Description |
Weight |
Cost |
994 |
Tray Tile Die Set:
Large die: 4" tall by1" wide
Medium die: 3" tall x 1" wide
Small die: 2" tall by 1" wide |
5 lbs |
$73.50 |
HALF ROUND DIE SET |
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The three dies in this set are all hollows. The small one has 1/4" walls and the others have 5/16" walls. The dimension given below is the maximum OD measured horizontally in the die on the left. Note that the flat side is a bit below the center. |
Item No. |
Description |
Weight |
Cost |
995 |
Half Round Tile Die Set:
Large die: 4-1/2" OD
Medium die: 3-1/2" OD
Small die: 2-1/2" OD |
5 lbs |
$83.50 |
OVAL DIE SET |
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These are all hollow dies. The minor diameter is half the major diameter. Walls of the smallest die are 1/4". |
Item No. |
Description |
Weight |
Cost |
996 |
Oval Tile Die Set:
Large die: 5" by 2-1/2" wide
Medium die: 4" tall x 2"
wide
Small die: 3" tall by 1-1/2" wide |
5 lbs |
$83.50 |
BLANK DIE SET |
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Set of 3 blank dies. Fully machined exterior with sidewall grove and center detent for making your own solid dies. |
Item No. |
Description |
Weight |
Cost |
980 |
Blank Die Set:
Set of 3 blanks
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5 lbs |
$47.50 |
SOLID COIL DIE SET |
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The three dies in this set are NOT hollow dies. Each extrudes a simple solid round coil. |
Item No. |
Description |
Weight |
Cost |
981 |
Solid Coil Die Set:
Large die: 1-3/4" OD
Medium die: 1-1/4" OD
Small die: 3/4" OD |
5 lbs |
$73.50 |
DIE ADAPTER |
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Enables the use of North Star 4" extruder dies in the Big Blue Extruder. All 4" dies made since March, 1997 (with rounded corners) will work. Only in this way are dies interchangeable. Big Blue dies cannot be used in 4" extruders and dies from 4" extruders made by other manufacturers will not work in the Adapter without modification. |
Item No. |
Description |
Weight |
Cost |
982 |
Die Adapter:
Pictures in the left column shows the Die Adapter by itself. |
5 lbs |
$30.00 |
Tile Accessory Set of 3 |
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The three dies in this set are NOT hollow dies. These are for your
inside corners, outside corners, and edge trim.
997A 2 inside corner
997B 2 outside corner
997C 2 edge trim
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Item No. |
Description |
Weight |
Cost |
997 |
Dimensions IN THIS
SET ONLY are approximate after firing. All have adhesive grooves.
| 5 lbs |
$73.50 |
Tile Setter Die |
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Item No. |
Description |
Weight |
Cost |
9825 |
Use groggy hi-fire clay, extrude, cut into
1 or 2 sections, fire. Instant tile (or plate) setters!
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1 lbs |
$28.50 |
Large Footed Tray Die |
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Item No. |
Description |
Weight |
Cost |
9826 |
5 wide. Easily
deformed by hand or with tools into many useful shapes or used as is.
| 2 lbs |
$28.50 |
Solid Tile Die |
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Item No. |
Description |
Weight |
Cost |
9827 |
Solid single die with
very wide adhesive grooves. Often used when tiles are to be mounted
vertically.
| 2 lbs |
$28.50 |
Solid Tile Press Slug Die |
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Made especially to create a clay
blank for use in the 4 tile die in the North Star Tile Press. Blank gives
minimum waste with almost no fettling. |
Item No. |
Description |
Weight |
Cost |
9829 |
For use with the Tile
Press.
| 2 lbs |
$28.50 |
Bread Tray Die |
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This die can be used to make bread trays or vases. Vases can
be made my joining to two trays together at the sides and standing it on
end. |
Item No. |
Description |
Weight |
Cost |
9830 |
6" Bread Tray Die
| 2 lbs |
$29.95 |
BIG BLUE DIE BRACE |
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Stainless Steel Center Brace |
Item No. |
Description |
Weight |
Cost |
983 |
Center Die Brace
(Required on all hollow dies)
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1 lbs |
$31.75 |
Expansion Box & Die Price List
Effective May 2009
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Item No. |
Description |
Weight &
No. of Ctns. |
Price |
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| 940 |
The expansion box, die retainer ring, hex wrench,
three piece spacer board and all hardware. |
8 |
$149.95 |
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| 940EX |
The expansion box, die retainer ring and mounting bolts, hex wrench,
three piece spacer board and lag bolts, 6" Medium Basic Die Set
& die brace |
13 |
$249.95 |
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| 950EX |
Expanded Extruder Package (4" Stainless Extruder, Expansion Box Kit plus 25
Hollow & Solid Dies) |
26 , 8 |
$589.95 |
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| 992 |
Large Die Set
5" (Lg.) round, square & hex hollow dies |
5 |
$83.50 |
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991 |
Medium Die Set
1 ea. 3-1/2" round, square & hex hollow dies |
5 |
$83.50 |
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| 990 |
Small Die Set
1 ea. 2" round, square & hex hollow dies |
5 |
$83.50 |
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| 993 |
Test Tile Die Set
2, 3 and 4" hollow isosceles triangles |
5 |
$83.50 |
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| 994 |
Tray Die Set
2, 3 and 4" tray dies |
5 |
$73.50 |
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| 995 |
Half Round Die Set
2-1/2, 3-1/2, 4-1/2" hollow cutoff rounds |
5 |
$83.50 |
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| 996 |
Oval Die Set 3
3", 4", & 5" Hollow Dies |
5 |
$83.50 |
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| 980 |
6" Blank Dies
Set of 3 w/shoulder, dented for drilling |
5 |
$47.50 |
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| 981 |
6" Solid Die Set
1", 1-1/2" & 2" solid round coils |
5 |
$73.50 |
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| 982 |
Die Adapter
Adapts Big Blue to use North Star 4" dies |
5 |
$30.00 |
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| 997 |
Tile Accessory Set of 3 The three dies in this
set are NOT hollow dies. These are for your inside corners, outside
corners, and edge trim. |
5 |
$73.50 |
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| 9825 |
6" Tile Setter Die |
2 |
$28.50 |
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| 9826 |
6" Large Footed Tray Die |
2 |
$28.50 |
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| 9827 |
6" Solid Tile Die |
2 |
$28.50 |
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| 9829 |
6" Solid Tile Press Slug Die |
2 |
$28.50 |
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| 9830 |
6" Bread Tray Die |
2 |
$29.95 |
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| 983 |
Stainless Steel Center Die
Brace (w/Nuts & Washers) |
1 |
$31.75 |
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F.O.B. Factory. Prices
and specifications subject to change without notice.
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