Multiple presses and a small bench...help!

[John Browning]

I went ahead and ordered the Rock Dock from Pat Marlins. It looks pretty rock solid and has great storage options, so we'll see how it goes. Next time I am building a bench from scratch, I'll incorporate some of your suggestions. I've seen some pretty neat home made systems out there.

[Revoman]

Here is how I solved that dilemma with 4 SDB presses....

Simple solution, I mounted a large vise to the bench, built a metal plate with an 'I' beam below to fit the vise jaws. Drilled and tapped the plate for the presses. The vise swivels enough to allow me to load on any one of the SDB's without removing any. VERY solid too.

[MulePacker]

I have a small trailer I use for my shop. I have about a 4x8 table I use for my loading. I have multiple presses. I just make KITS to work off my table. I just make a hefty box. 4"x4" base, 2'x2' square that I mount the press on. Line it up on my table, Clamp it down with a couple clamps, from under the table, to top of jig(press) Store it away for when needed next time. They take up some cubic footage, but you can always create storage.

[tlarson]

I routed out grooves on my bench and installed T-track from Peachtree woodworking. I can move my presses anywhere on the bench or remove them all together.
Email me if you want pics and or more information.

[diver160651]

I have a decent size bench, but I use it for more than just reloading so I don't want to put more than one press on it at a time. I have an RCBS Rockchucker, a Hornady .50 BMG and a Hornady LNL Progressive. I need a way to hopefully change them out somewhat quickly but it also must be sturdy. Any ideas?

I looked at the Lee plate, but that apparently doesn't fit any of these presses and isn't so rock solid. I'm open to home-made solutions or purchased ones. Thanks.

T-track beaded in liquid nails and fully populated with long screws




Jt

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[hambam105]

Ref. Post #20

Dang It! That's all I had to do!? I went out and bought a garage that had to be attached to a house just so I could build a better reloading bench. Geeze-La-Weezze. NOT!

[RugerNo1]

I made a mounting plate bolted to my reloading bench made of 1/2 inch steel plate that is permanently mounted to the bench and I tapped holes with the bolt patterns of the presses I use. The RCBS is mounted in the picture below.

[Cheep]

I didn't want stuff bolted or sticking out of the top of my bench so I built a universal mount. Two pieces of square tubing going from the front to the back of the bench under the top, two more pieces that slide into those, a small vertical rise from the ends of the inserts and a plate on top of that. Two pieces of angle iron on the sides of the plate that I slide plywood into. I have a square of plywood bolted to the bottom of each press that slides onto the plate and use a large thumbscrew to lock it in place. It's very solid and I can remove the mount and have nothing growing out of the bench top. I might take pics someday, just busy and lazy...

[Banana_hands]

+1 for T-trac. Mount all your presses to boards then you can swap them out in seconds. You can also use the T-trac to mount non-reloading related equipment.

[John Browning]

+1 for T-trac. Mount all your presses to boards then you can swap them out in seconds. You can also use the T-trac to mount non-reloading related equipment.

This is absolutely the route I'm taking when I move and have to build a new bench in the future. My current set-up is one of those over-built ones that would be a PITA to modify, but next time...

T-trac. Great idea, whoever came up with it.

[UnknownShooter]

I looked at the Lee plate, but that apparently doesn't fit any of these presses and isn't so rock solid. I'm open to home-made solutions or purchased ones. Thanks.

Who told you the lee bench mounting plate "isnt so rock solid"?

Its heavy steel and comes with both a metal press mounting plate and a couple of hardwood planks that can be drilled to fit any press.. for $20~ish , you arent going to be able to cobble together a better setup.

Some of you guys have done an amazing job at re-inventing the wheel.. it's admirable and all, but an amazing waste of resources and time..