[drake]

I was wondering if there is someone that would make or if a commercially available made base plate for a rcbs rock chucker, so I would mount/dismount the press with C-Clamps or the like and to give it a few more lbs of weight.

Just thinking of ways to mount my nice new device for hours of enjoyment,

drake

[R.W.Dale]

I made this QD base for my RC, It's made from .50" plate and is more rigid than the press mounted directly to the desk


http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/krochus/Hpim0450.jpg



http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/krochus/Hpim0451.jpg

[drake]

I like that kind of setup/idea, I just can't make something like that myself. How much did that cost ya?

drake

[R.W.Dale]

How much did that cost ya?


Not counting my time, it cost $0.00 :D I work in the steel fabrication business.

[drake]

okay I am jealous! I suppose if I asked you ever so nicely to make one for me that the shipping alone would kill me. Think I can get a drawing from you on how to make this?, I doubt it but I might be able to find some plate steel around here.

drake

Trade you... (goes looking on his ambulance) some 4x4's and tape! :)

[ReloaderFred]

You can do it with about 1" of plywood. Cut your base about 10" square and mount the press to it, using flush mounted bolts from the bottom. I picked some up at a surplus sale along the highway a few years back and they work great for this type of mounting. You just have to inlet the plywood enough to allow the head of the bolt to be flush with the surface of the wood. I use large "c" clamps to mount the press to my bench. All my shotgun loaders are mounted this way, along with some other tools that I don't use a lot. They store on the shelf until needed, but my other three loading presses are mounted permanently to my loading benches, as they are used daily.

If you can't locate 1" plywood, you can take several layers of thinner plywood and glue them together to make the thickness you desire. Just put lots of glue on them and then clamp them together until dry and you'll have the plywood thickness you need.

If you don't have flat head bolts, you can use either carraige bolts or hex head bolts and fender washers to provide a larger surface for the bolt to hold to. If you use the thicker head bolts, then just add another layer of plywood to ensure you have enough "meat" for the press to mount to. Just remember to mount the bolts from the bottom of the wood and the nuts go on top.

Hope this helps.

Fred

[R.W.Dale]

Don't make fun of my draftsmanship skills:uhoh: I read prints for a living I don't write them.

With this mount you can also make extra press plates for other reloading goodies in the future

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/krochus/FIRE/HPIM1286.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y96/krochus/FIRE/HPIM1287.jpg

[lee n. field]

RCBS makes one. (http://www.midwayusa.com/eproductpage.exe/showproduct?saleitemid=239916)

[Peter M. Eick]

The plate referenced in the post above works great. I just swapped my pro2000 to my rockchucker. It took about 2 minutes and was good to go. The only reason it took so long was I cleaned the plate before I set up the next press. I have been using a plate like that for close to a decade with no problems.

Too bad it is not steel though. The aluminum always scares me about stripping it out.

[drake]

does that base plate actually balance out/stabilize the press?

[Peter M. Eick]

Yes, it has 4 screws in the corner and is quite stable. I actually bolted (not screwed) the plate to my work bench and have never had an issue with it. I did get some bolts and washers for all of the holes in the plate at my local sears store before I mounted it and I also got a dedicated set of box end/open end wrenches for the same bolts. Best investment I made since I keep them right on the bench and no one borrows them.

[Brian Williams]

I just clamp mine to the bench with C clamps. Same with my Dillon SDB.