Shorty Powder Measure Stand?

13 May 2002, 04:03

<Kevin Rohrer>

I am in the process of having a portable reloading outfit made. Everything needed to reload will be attached to a board that will slide out of a custom made box.

I need a SHORT powder measure stand for the box. The RCBS and Lyman are too tall. Does anyone know of a maufacturer of short stands, either past or present? I would only need it to be three or four inches tall.

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13 May 2002, 04:53

<.>

RCBS Uniflow provides a flat bracket with the unit. I mount the bracket on a plank along with my presses. The bracket extends from the front of the plank -- along with the presses.

The Uniflow measure screws into the bracket and the powder dispenses over the floor area, in front of the bench. Drop tube sits at bench level or slightly below.

The measure is easy to unscrew from the bracket for separate storage -- or to dump powder back in the cansister.

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13 May 2002, 05:48

Matt in Virginia

They are a bit spendy, however, the Sinclair Interational mounts work well for me. You could buy one and cut the excess round barstock off and get the height you are looking for. Available as both 7/8" and C clamp for custom measures.

Matt.

14 May 2002, 01:19

<Kevin Rohrer>

Genghis: I am aware of the flat mounting bracket. How do you mount it to the plank?

14 May 2002, 07:51

<.>

quote:
Originally posted by Kevin Rohrer:
Genghis: I am aware of the flat mounting bracket. How do you mount it to the plank?

OK, stick the "working" hole over the edge of the plank. Bolt it down with lag screws.
Invest in some proper size lag screws and decent washers (Home Depot). Same for mounting the presses. Proper size fasteners do the job right. (I come from a long family tradition of searching through the "screw can" for "something that will work." Head for the hardware store and buy new fasteners!)

Here are some photos. You need to cut/paste the URL. The ISP won't allow links, and this forum automatically links URLS. Sorry.

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