Portable reloading stand??

[CK_32]

I think my prayers were answered lol

Found this in the trash at work today. Doubt it will hold up but it's a nice little cheap design I could go off of.

[CK_32]

But I will be giving those hand presses a hard look.

[bigbossman]

No not until now, kind of taller than I was thinking. Good option tho.

Kind of steep for $90 for sheet metal tho... $50 is about what is expect to pay for something like that. Looks like it's all of about $15 in materials from a business standpoint.

Then, maybe try the $30 HF option:

http://www.harborfreight.com/universal-bench-grinder-stand-3184.html

[Whiterabbit]

Most folks I see with portable reloading setups use a custom made box that holds all the gear. no bench. The box gets clamped to any available surface, and the box provides all the real eastate for press and everything. The box when open forms a wind-shielded space for measuring charges.

[keep_ur_powder_dry]

C,

1/2" plate 12" x 12" (index and drill to fit reloader base).

Welded to a 4" steel pipe approx. 42" tall

Weld at base to a 22.5" truck rim.

Very portable in limited area shop...real stable

"Lanky" certified....the ol' 501 royale

gb

[Whiterabbit]

I forgot ot mention, with my suggestion you would have to clamp it to your jeep to make it work. But at that point, the jeep is the bench, so I'm not sure you can get more stable than that. Mine's also the lightest package that can handle large rifle rounds. For small rifle, you can try the hand press. I only use mine for the seat-depth test at ranges though.

[drkphibr]

I would probably call this more mobile than portable ;-)

[CK_32]

That stand I found was junk.. Wobbles all over as soon as I set the press on it.


Heading to HF right now at that stand. My HF has 1 left in stock. Going to check it out.

[JMP]

Put on a trailer hitch and mount it to that, but I suspect most ranges won't be that accepting to folks loading at the range. IDK, I don't see folks doing it much.

[RandyD]

I got an old plow disk from a farmer. At Home Depot, I bought two couplings and a pipe and had the pipe threaded to screw into the couplings. I welded one coupling to the plow disk, and welded a steel plate to the other coupling. The steel plate serves as platform for my reloader. The plow disk makes a stable platform and it is very mobile. This cost me less than $10.00 to build thirty years ago.

[Pauliedad]

I'd go the fabricate route.

Trailer hitch receiver is used to hold all sorts of stands and gizmos for utility companies.

[CK_32]

I use this as my full-time bench, but had to create my own plywood top. The included MDF top a bit too flimsy.

http://www.harborfreight.com/adjustable-height-heavy-duty-workstation-46725.html

I went to HF last night, that sheet metal grinder stand is horrid and wobbles all over.

The stand posted above was there and was surprisingly VERY solid. Less compact tho. But an option now.

[CK_32]

I got an old plow disk from a farmer. At Home Depot, I bought two couplings and a pipe and had the pipe threaded to screw into the couplings. I welded one coupling to the plow disk, and welded a steel plate to the other coupling. The steel plate serves as platform for my reloader. The plow disk makes a stable platform and it is very mobile. This cost me less than $10.00 to build thirty years ago.

You have pictures?

[RandyD]

You have pictures?

My reloader stand is in the back of my garage, and as soon as I can clean out my garage, I can take some pics.

[Michael in California]

I would probably call this more mobile than portable ;-)

That is sweet. Would you mind sharing more details or linking to a thread where you have already done so?