Hi guys,

I'm looking for a way to mount my reloading press that doesn't mean drilling holes in my new desk!!

I have a space on the wall and thought of Rawl Bolting a bit of oak onto it to make a sort of mini shelf and mounting the press to that.

The other option is to mount the press on a bit of wood and clamp it to the desk top when I want to use it.

I would prefer to use a method that can permanently attache the press t the wall but will look at all options.

I'm hoping to get this sorted soon so I can use the new rifle in Baldock next month. Any idas and photo's about how you guys have done such things would be great to see.

Rgds,
FB

FB- I have used the second option for a number of years.

I have a piece of laminated wood 5 by 15 inch that I have mounted my press and powder measure on.

With a clamp or two its solid on the dinner table.


+ I can bring it to the range should I wish and it´s flexible

- I would prefere to have a dedicated place to do all my reloading.


last bt not least, the scale should be placed away from draft and temp changes, not exposed to vibrations and the forces/impacts from the press and so on..

Pics, well i use lee stuff and that is like kissing the chubby girl next door, everybody have don it at one point or another, however nobody tells on it...

For my needs it´s more than ok btw.

/Chris

Kiri, I have mine on a heavy bench in the garage. Not suitable for you I understand.

Bolting to a piece of 9"x3" or the like and then clamping to a table is probably the best bet. The other option if you are concerned about damaging your table is to get a black and decker workmate and clamp the block of wood in that.

The downside is that you are exerting a fair force when you pull down on the handle of the press, the bench or table needs to be pretty heavy.

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Originally posted by Husqvarna M98:
FB- I have used the second option for a number of years.

I have a piece of laminated wood 5 by 15 inch that I have mounted my press and powder measure on.

With a clamp or two its solid on the dinner table.


+ I can bring it to the range should I wish and it´s flexible

- I would prefere to have a dedicated place to do all my reloading.


last bt not least, the scale should be placed away from draft and temp changes, not exposed to vibrations and the forces/impacts from the press and so on..

Pics, well i use lee stuff and that is like kissing the chubby girl next door, everybody have don it at one point or another, however nobody tells on it...

For my needs it´s more than ok btw.

/Chris

That's how most of us do it in Oz, flexibility is the key.

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The other option is to mount the press on a bit of wood and clamp it to the desk top when I want to use it.

That is what I have done in the past.

Now I have it mounted on a press stand, which is a steel base from a restaurant table.

Pop into B&Q, Homebase, etc and buy one of those cheap workmates for a tenner (£10). Mount your press on one side and powder measure on the other. It can also be folded flattish and left in the corner until needed again.

Not all of us started life with the means to have a dedicated Reloading Room so the "Economy of Space" requirement has been around for a while.....I've used 'em all.

After a Life's full of working three jobs a 24-hours a day I'm so affluent I have a Castle. Reloading Press in one room, Tumbler in another, the Powder Scale elsewhere....well, you get the drift. I wear jogging shoes for Reloading 'cause there's so much walking involved. Since we're in the Computer Age I just e-mail the load specs from one computer to the other so as not to get the loads mixed up.



All kidding aside the Work Mate wobbles a little even when clamped solidly.

Get the largest "C" Clamps you can purchase and fill the "voids" (clamps as wide open as possible) with wooden blocks or plates. Mount the Press to one block of wood/material and use the other underneath the table. To the plate/block underneath the table measure a 2"x4", 4" round steel or aluminim tube and measure the exact length to the floor. Well, you get the drift but with a sturdy support underneath and the Press firmly attached to the desk, a Reloading Press will accept just about any amount of pressure you can apply and reamin very solid.

Good Luck with your project and for Christ's sake get on with it - don't want you to have to shoot some happless Deer in Baldock with factory ammo.

P.S. If you're concerned about the "3- round Shoting Test" I've also go some ideas about how to similarly support our shooting position.

Gerry.......... effluent in many languages!

Rgds Ian

LOL!!

Gerry if I could get factory ammo I'd shoot it just to get my hands on the rifle!!!

Only two weeks to go now!!

Rgds,
FB

OK I've wimped out....

In the interest of having a new toy to play with Mr Gunrunner will be taking receipt of my rifle from the smith and making up a load for me to use in Baldock that works.

I just hopt the thing arrives in time.

Rgds,
FB

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The other option is to mount the press on a bit of wood and clamp it to the desk top when I want to use it.

If you cant go down the drilled holes route then the above is the best solution. I think that the old Wamadet presses were only tall enough for pistol calibres.

FB if you need a cheap strong bench you can drill into etc try these

http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/product/details/cs535...ng-workshop-flooring

you can bolt it to the wall or just keep heavy things on the bottom shelf!

regards,

Amir

Like this,2 C clamps onto the dining table.works a treat.-Toby

TR- besides that lovely IKEA table, thanks for the sponsorship, what press is that?

Forster Coax?

You really have a very balanced kit there, just the essentials and no frills, I like it.

/Chris