Looking for reloading bench ideas...
I'm adding a turret press but don't have room on the bench next to the Dillon and single stage press. Any ideas on something that is a relatively small footprint and would be dedicated to the turret press? Can't be anchored to the wall or floor as it's in a media room that's become our storage and my reloading area.
Thanks.
you need interchangeable tops
I believe I saw this idea a long time a go relative to power tools. A simple description- You mount each press on a square piece of wood. Maybe have holes drilled in the sides or corners of each piece. Then have studs or inserts in the top of the bench to match the holes. Put one press on the bench and bolt it down, then use it. Unbolt it to switch to a different press. All of them could be unbolted and stored hanging on the wall, setting on a shelf, or in a cabinet under the bench.
you need interchangeable tops
I use this system http://inlinefabrication.com/
Interesting. I wasn't aware of this company. Thx! NT
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Interesting. I wasn't aware of this company. Thx! NT
His products simply work. My reloading room was turned into a pantry after replacing the floor & I moved into a smaller room & load on a reinforced metal desk. I have multiple presses & use this system. I'm amazed how well it works, very solid.
Would be curious to see a photo of your setup?
The metal reinforced desk sounds interesting too.
Workmate
I used a workmate with each press, even a Dillon, bolted to changeable tops. It worked well.
Looking for reloading bench ideas...
I had large steel plates made for each of my presses and I C clamp the one I need to use down on my reloading table. a few extra threaded holes and I can clamp my RCBS priming tool right next to one of the presses as well. There are felt pads under each steel plate to protect the wood top of the table since I made it to be a furniture type table with hardwood maple top.
I have been looking at those.
Thanks for the endorsement!
I have been looking at those.
#2 black N decker workmate. Mount your equipment to a 2x6 the length of the table . Mounts to the middle and you reload from the side It handles my lubbers case prep center single stage press turret press and foster case trimmers. Plug n play. Folds up when done. J.Michael
Your system sounds beautiful
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I'll open a new thread on the desk
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If you can't anchor it, add as much weight as you can.
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Good point. NT
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Looking for reloading bench ideas...
I bought some of the rock docks from pat marlin and they are very nice. Easy to use and swap from rock chucker to lube sizer to whatever else you want.