Reloading Press Bench Mounting

[Sandyb]

After many years of having my Hornady reloading press fixed to a block of worktop clamped to my desk (when in used), I'm considering purchasing a either the Lyman press stand or recently seen the Hornady quick detach mounting plate system.

Does anyone have or used either. As much as I like Hornady and owning nothing Lyman, I'm leading towards the Lyman as it looks more robust and raises the press body above the desk door meaning I can open the door even with the press located above, something I cant do at the minute without moving the press and block its mounted to.

It's a shame I'm not keen on drilling holes in top the of my desk worktop, as it serves as my work area too.

 

[User00040]

Look at the Lee Reloading stand. Having purchased one after cracking my desk, it's a night and day difference.

The 'pyramid' design with a concrete block suspended directly below the press means that operations such as resizing are made easier as you have a counterweight to the leverage you are exerting onto the press.

Also comes with a removable press mounting system and space to fit two more on the lower tier!

 

[Tim.243]

After many years of having my Hornady reloading press fixed to a block of worktop clamped to my desk (when in used), I'm considering purchasing a either the Lyman press stand or recently seen the Hornady quick detach mounting plate system.

Does anyone have or used either. As much as I like Hornady and owning nothing Lyman, I'm leading towards the Lyman as it looks more robust and raises the press body above the desk door meaning I can open the door even with the press located above, something I cant do at the minute without moving the press and block its mounted to.

It's a shame I'm not keen on drilling holes in top the of my desk worktop, as it serves as my work area too.

Made some plates for Paul ( aka Pat ) ask him.
@paul o'

 

[Sandyb]

Look at the Lee Reloading stand. Having purchased one after cracking my desk, it's a night and day difference.

The 'pyramid' design with a concrete block suspended directly below the press means that operations such as resizing are made easier as you have a counterweight to the leverage you are exerting onto the press.

Also comes with a removable press mounting system and space to fit two more on the lower tier!

Wow! That's not cheap... Not sure I have room for something else occupying valuable floor space. Also, I've Hornady presses.

Thanks for the suggestion though.

 

[martin_b]

Made some plates for Paul ( aka Pat ) ask him.
@paul o'

IF you have any for sale I could do with a couple?

 

[paul o']

200 x200 x 10 or 12 mm min for one press ,1200 mm of Unistrut 4x spring zebs 4 x 8.8 50mm bolts 4x washers x times bolts to each plate for press that stays on each press I can fit two presses on this setup side by side. bench needed to be min of 40 mm i just glued another 3/4 ply and two 4x2 bearers to bolt the strut down into for this i used 6" 3/8 studding and cut off the unwanted from the underside once tight .
Thank Tim it worked out well , I now have fixed mounting plates on each press and interchange station point at a pull of the nut runner no more clutter on every bench as its all within 2mts .
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This was all thanks to Jura who sent me the drawings and the spec on the inline fabs fixing consept .
I just done my own spin on it to make it more KISS.
if you wish I have a vid or I can do you a step by step and send vie whats app . I do have a fair bit of unistrut but this will need collecting and would be FOC .

 

[jcampbellsmith]

Have a look on YouTube, there are lots of different reloading press installations to see there.

Google Search

Regards
JCS

 

[Jura]

After many years of having my Hornady reloading press fixed to a block of worktop clamped to my desk (when in used), I'm considering purchasing a either the Lyman press stand or recently seen the Hornady quick detach mounting plate system.

Does anyone have or used either. As much as I like Hornady and owning nothing Lyman, I'm leading towards the Lyman as it looks more robust and raises the press body above the desk door meaning I can open the door even with the press located above, something I cant do at the minute without moving the press and block its mounted to.

It's a shame I'm not keen on drilling holes in top the of my desk worktop, as it serves as my work area too.

Bought this from Inline Fabrications; it allows quick change for my Lyman Crusher and Redding presses.

 

[enfieldspares]

I use one inch thick exterior grade plywood mounted on a steel frame approx one metre x 50 cm x 30cm that I found on the street in Paris and brought back on the Eurostar as a "walking frame"! Much raised eyebrows at check in as they said it wasn't that at all and needed to go as checked baggage at a fee. So I said it was what happened when you gave a garagiste in Saint Ouen a sketch of a zimmer frame for a client and asked him to make one but slightly stronger.

 

[dvbookshop]

Look at the Lee Reloading stand. Having purchased one after cracking my desk, it's a night and day difference.

The 'pyramid' design with a concrete block suspended directly below the press means that operations such as resizing are made easier as you have a counterweight to the leverage you are exerting onto the press.

Also comes with a removable press mounting system and space to fit two more on the lower tier!

I second that. Love mine.

 

[Sandyb]

Bought this from Inline Fabrications; it allows quick change for my Lyman Crusher and Redding presses.

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I looked at Inline Fabrications, but being in the UK, with postage and taxes becomes unaffordable, in comparison to what's available to purchase in the U.K.

 

[Tim.243]

Have a look on YouTube, there are lots of different reloading press installations to see there.

Google Search

Regards
JCS

The ones you can talk to and deal with are on here....

 

[User00044]

This is the Lee stand , as you can seevIve had to use the timber mounting plate . The wholes on the steel one need drilling, not a big job .

I suggest having a chat with Tim . He's a man with skills.

 

[Jura]

This was all thanks to Jura who sent me the drawings and the spec on the inline fabs fixing consept .

That was the easy bit...Lol

 

[Sash]

I recently got the Lyman press stand to mount a Lee press on: the holes are already drilled.
It has worked really well: a far better working height for the press, so better ergonomics.
And I mount the stand onto my table with two clamps, so no need to drill holes.
If I had the stand on the corner of my table, I could use three clamps for even greater stability.

 

[saddler]

I made a couple of press stands that are heavy duty plywood - basically a rectangular box with one side missing
VERY strong. One of them holds a Dillon 550 on it's strong mount, the other one I fitted with an RCBS mounting plate so you can attach RCBS gear to it

No need to clamp them and very portable

I found the design in an old NRA booklet
Simple, but it works

 

[aris]

After many years of having my Hornady reloading press fixed to a block of worktop clamped to my desk (when in used), I'm considering purchasing a either the Lyman press stand or recently seen the Hornady quick detach mounting plate system.

Does anyone have or used either. As much as I like Hornady and owning nothing Lyman, I'm leading towards the Lyman as it looks more robust and raises the press body above the desk door meaning I can open the door even with the press located above, something I cant do at the minute without moving the press and block its mounted to.

It's a shame I'm not keen on drilling holes in top the of my desk worktop, as it serves as my work area too.

lee do a bench plate - and you can make your own mounts using plywood, though their mount is supposed to be compatible with many other presses.

BENCH PLATE

Lee Bench Plate allows for quick press removal without unbolting from bench. Includes 3 base blocks; one drilled to fit all current Lee metallic presses. Special elevator bolt hardware included. Powder coated, thick steel mounts quickly and securely to any bench or tabletop.

leeprecision.com

 

[Tim.243]

That was the easy bit...Lol

Yes........Was it a dr in a former life wrote those drawings... lol

 

[Mick Miller]

I simply use a cut down workmate, twenty quid from Wickes, doubled up 18mm plywood top.

When not in use it gets folded up and stored out of the way.

 

[JTO]

I've been using a wamadet on my lap, but been meaning to get round to building one of these,

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&ved=2ahUKEwi98cKekOv1AhUJCsAKHdHcDwMQFnoECAIQAQ&url=http%3A%2F%2Faccurateshooter.net%2FBlog%2Fbenchnrma.pdf&usg=AOvVaw1yDMIAvG1H3bxJ-1A9tXwo