As the title says, I'm curious to see your solutions to capturing the spent primers on presses sitting on the Ultramount. Right now, I still have the tube on mine and it hangs awkwardly off of the press and gets a little kinked form time to time. Not ideal. certainly someone has a better solution.
Hornady LnL and Inline Ultramount- how do you deal with primers
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The ram on my LNL AP sits just outside the edge of my reloading bench (on a 7 inch Inline quick change mount)
I'm using this: https://www.midsouthshooterssupply.com/item/00005050099/lock-n-load-ap-deluxe-spent-primer-catcher
I cut the tube to about 8 inches long,,,
Does your ram clear the edge of your bench?
I'm using this: https://www.midsouthshooterssupply.com/item/00005050099/lock-n-load-ap-deluxe-spent-primer-catcher
I cut the tube to about 8 inches long,,,
Does your ram clear the edge of your bench?
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I mounted mine on 1 1/2' angle iron so I could easily remove it if I need to take it off to go run it against a Dillon in a bet. But I found that if I let it hang over the bench by about 4" I could run the hose into an old 8lb jug
Since the Inline Fabrication Ultramount was designed around the Hornady LNL AP envelope...my linkage, when completely down, clears my bench top by a bit less than 1/8"...it would seem a waste not to take advantage of that mounting flexibility . I have both of mine mounted with the leading edge of the Ultramount a couple of inches in from the edge of the bench so that I can use large washers on the mounting bolts to spread out the torque when using the press.
What I do for the spent primer hose is drill a 1" hole through the bench top, directly under the tube, and run the hose into a plastic jar on the shelf underneath
What I do for the spent primer hose is drill a 1" hole through the bench top, directly under the tube, and run the hose into a plastic jar on the shelf underneath
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I have the Ultra mount on mine and just drilled a hole in the bench to feed the tube down. I have a small 4 oz bottle connected to the hose to collect the primers. It seams if I use anything that does not contain the primers I end up knocking it over, spilling them. This way if I bump it nothing is spilled.
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I drilled a hole through the top of the bench so the tubing goes through. I drilled out a hole in the top of a Perrier plastic water bottle and glued the hose through the top so all spent primers slide down the tube and into the bottle. Once it gets full, I will simply grab another Perrier, drink it, and swap bottle. Then using the new cap, I will simply seal up the bottle full of primers and throw it in the trash
This seems the common fix. I saw a couple of Youtube videos as well while searching for ideas. Doesn't work all that well for me since my bench is modular. No photos of the LnL on the ULtramount, but you get the idea of what it looks like so I really can't drill a hole.
Still looking for other options but it is sounding like just routing the tube over the end of the bench so it doesn't kink might be the best option.
I'm using a specimen cup. Drilled a hole in the lid for the tube. I'm not using the mount so my tube hangs down past the front of the bench no problem.
I used a big medicine RX bottle one of the tall ones. drilled hole in lid O rings on either side of the cap. It floats .
Pretty much like the link only free (well the Meds where real expensive!)
Maybe I'm not understanding how you're using the word. Why does your bench being made up of modules prevent you from drilling through the top?
Because I don't want to.
If you look at the photo I posted, you can see I have embedded rails in the bench so I can clamp presses anywhere I want and I can move them around pretty easy with 4 wingnuts. I was looking for a solution that didn't involve a hole in the bench because that would lock me into one position. AND, I would have a hole in my bench if and when I move the press.
I think I'm formulating an idea though. I can gouge out the 3/4" plywood mounting plate under my press to give the tube room, and it will just have to hang out the front. Seems about the only way without drilling a hole.
I'll post a photo after I get it done.
I guess I started the thread thinking that Inline Fabrications certainly had some great product for dealing with primers on their mount. I guess not.
I read it wrongBecause I don't want to.
I took the words "doesn't work" and "really can't" as you were being prevented from due to the construction
I did notice the T-tracks. I've seen T-tracks in benches before where they had holes drilled through the top. They used plastic covers over the holes when they weren't in use.
Be sure to check your clearances under the arm pivots going out the front. Too much friction will pull the tubing out from the movement of the ram.
Actually they do. Either the Junior or the Micro versions would have let your tubing clear your bench top as they are cantilevered forward
For the ope here is what I made from a RX bottle (I used wire ties not O rings) You can cut the tube whatever lenth you want. The wire ties keep the tube in the bottle.
If you have the tube at some sharp angle perhaps go look at some CVPC or PVC elbows with the correct ID and you can make the tube have a more gradual turn and it will not kink, Cut the tube shove in one end of elbow and then in the other. You can also change the tube to a hard polypropylene or no kink reinforce type of type.
If you have the tube at some sharp angle perhaps go look at some CVPC or PVC elbows with the correct ID and you can make the tube have a more gradual turn and it will not kink, Cut the tube shove in one end of elbow and then in the other. You can also change the tube to a hard polypropylene or no kink reinforce type of type.
So, before I give in to peer pressure and drill a hole through the bench,I thought I would give this a try. Cut a slot with my router almost all the way through the mounting plate to give the primer tube more clearance. As long as it keeps the hose from getting kinked, I'll be happy.
Was fortunate enough before buying a 'real' mount that I was able to experiment with both of my presses by adding/subtracting layers of 2X6 wood blocking between the table and the press. (Bolted press to edge of table first. Unbolt, add/subtract 2X6's / longer bolts to suit. Ran both presses this way for several months)
Kinda knew what I wanted / exact height / advantages / disadvantages before I committed.
Used to run the hose into a 1 gallon container, but the Hornady 'bottle' works better. Holds over 1,000 primers. Comes with a spring clamp that secures the hose to the spent primer tube.
No pics of the 2X6 testing, but here's a side shot of the cantilever I have using the 'Jr' w/quick attach system:
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Kinda knew what I wanted / exact height / advantages / disadvantages before I committed.
Used to run the hose into a 1 gallon container, but the Hornady 'bottle' works better. Holds over 1,000 primers. Comes with a spring clamp that secures the hose to the spent primer tube.
No pics of the 2X6 testing, but here's a side shot of the cantilever I have using the 'Jr' w/quick attach system:
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Good illustration that even with the Jr mount, it doesn't need to be mounted on the edge of the bench
Are you saying that mounting it, on the InLine Fabrication stand, further in from the edge puts more pressure, I'm assuming downward, on the the edge than mounting the stand closer to the edge?
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That looks just like my factory primer catch system on my RCBS Pro 2000!
That does seem to be a big deal to most!.......I probably have one of the holiest benches around!Because I don't want to.
.... guess when my bench gets too many holes and starts bothering me, I'll replace the formica top......I only have one press that handled it without holes, that Pro2K. For two I preferred to go right through the bench with a tube and drop it into a gallon jar under the bench.......the Summit I drop into a little container in the front corner in a top drawer....since it's mounted near the edge of it. Of course my bench has only one use.....I'd feel different if mounts weren't permanent.....and I don't use risers either.
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I am saying that not having any part of it, no matter how it is mounted, hanging over the edge, will put less torque and pressure on the edge of the top; that is basic physics.
I reckon, but whether or not that's a factor depends on the table/bench.
In my case, I could have slid the JR a little farther inward and still had clearance for the Ram, but the front mounting bolts would have fouled with the steel framing underneath the table-top.
Also not seen in the pic is the 2X6 (2 horiz 6 vert) running along the back of the table. Attached it to the table first. Slid it up against the wall, Leveled everything out, then attached the 2X6 to the wall.
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