scythefwd
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Sometime you just need to have your working deck at eye height
New stand for my press
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Sometime you just need to have your working deck at eye height
scythefwd
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Die storage. Not sure what I'm going to do for primer disposal yet
I built almost the same thing.
Years ago, I bought something like that from Sinclair. After using it for about 20 years I decided for no particular reason to buy a new press, so this time, I just built my own using 2x6s.
One thing I copied from the one I bought was to rake back the top so the press is sitting at a slight angle which makes it a little easier to see what is going on.
I sanded mine down to break all the sharp edges and used a combo stain/sealer. It's been doing a great job for me for the last 3-4 years.
Years ago, I bought something like that from Sinclair. After using it for about 20 years I decided for no particular reason to buy a new press, so this time, I just built my own using 2x6s.
One thing I copied from the one I bought was to rake back the top so the press is sitting at a slight angle which makes it a little easier to see what is going on.
I sanded mine down to break all the sharp edges and used a combo stain/sealer. It's been doing a great job for me for the last 3-4 years.
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Nice job!
DivideByZero
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Very nice. How did you attach the vertical pieces to the top and bottom? I don't see any "L" brackets or pocket screws.
I have my LnL mounted on an Inline Precision mount and I love it but I would love to make one of these for free (scrap wood) or only a few dollars (if you are buying new wood) so long as it is stable.
To handle spent primers, you might have to drill a hole through the bottom of your base and bench directly under the spent primer outlet. Then run a plastic tube from the outlet, through that hole, into a bucket or jug sitting under your bench.
I have my LnL mounted on an Inline Precision mount and I love it but I would love to make one of these for free (scrap wood) or only a few dollars (if you are buying new wood) so long as it is stable.
To handle spent primers, you might have to drill a hole through the bottom of your base and bench directly under the spent primer outlet. Then run a plastic tube from the outlet, through that hole, into a bucket or jug sitting under your bench.
scythefwd
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3" screws into the ends of the vertical supports through the top and bottom. Not the most secure option, but stron g enough to handle enough force to flex my lever a little... More then enough force for loading. 0 flex at all. I'll post a pic when I get the opportunity.
That's cut from a damaged 1.5" thick butcher block counter top
Probably going to use t nuts on ,the top of the bench, counter sunk of course, to give a finished look to the holes and to hold my bolts captive as I swap the Lee and the Dillon on a sturdy mount back and forth. Most likely use thumb screws on the bolts for that.
Might add a threaded rod down the side to hold shell holders.. A slide out die organizer vs the o e sitting in there, possibly tool storage behind the press... It's 11 x 12, so I have 6-7 inches behind the press on the platform to accessorise it a bit.
X/0 - no bench or base under the spent primer shoot, they eject directly out the bottom of the ram... Garbage can under the ram would work...
That's cut from a damaged 1.5" thick butcher block counter top
Probably going to use t nuts on ,the top of the bench, counter sunk of course, to give a finished look to the holes and to hold my bolts captive as I swap the Lee and the Dillon on a sturdy mount back and forth. Most likely use thumb screws on the bolts for that.
Might add a threaded rod down the side to hold shell holders.. A slide out die organizer vs the o e sitting in there, possibly tool storage behind the press... It's 11 x 12, so I have 6-7 inches behind the press on the platform to accessorise it a bit.
X/0 - no bench or base under the spent primer shoot, they eject directly out the bottom of the ram... Garbage can under the ram would work...
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scythefwd
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444, the ram at bottom is just below clavicle height, the cant would interfere with my view into cases... I mainly use this press for odd jobs, decapping, primer pocket swaging, load workup, pulling bullets... Once load is set, production moves to the Dillon. Even have a powder drop die set aside specifically for that press.
Will be moving all dies to lock n load bushings, press and some dies are already upgraded...
Will be moving all dies to lock n load bushings, press and some dies are already upgraded...
scythefwd
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dividebyzero-
you'll see at least 3, possibly 5 countersunk torx screws (each are 3.5" long)
bottom mirrors top in this case
you'll see at least 3, possibly 5 countersunk torx screws (each are 3.5" long)
bottom mirrors top in this case
DivideByZero
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^^^^^^ I like it.
Bonus points for the butcher block and using Torx screws.
Bonus points for the butcher block and using Torx screws.
scythefwd
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When I saw the damage to the counter, I was like.. I can make a LOT of reloading stuff with that...
So stand is done, next is probably a die holder of some sort, then possibly a tool holder, and a lube pad (route a bit out and set my lube pad inside, felt or whatever it may be)
The possibilities are endless.. and might make a cutting board too
So stand is done, next is probably a die holder of some sort, then possibly a tool holder, and a lube pad (route a bit out and set my lube pad inside, felt or whatever it may be)
The possibilities are endless.. and might make a cutting board too
scythefwd
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same idea, but I'm putting on top to make the holes prettier and then secondary to that hold my bolts in place while I swap out bases. The most force they'll ever see is holding the weight of my bolts up, rest of the time it'll be compression at teh bolt head and on the shaft of the screw as it clamps the stand down.
scythefwd
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There, now my bolts don't fall out when I swap presses and the holes are clean and finished looking
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scythefwd
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If you bolt down through the press into t-nuts on the top side, the threads are trying to pull the nuts OUT, and your force is trying to pull them up and out of the top of the bench every time you raise the ram.
If you run the bolt through the bottom, with washers, etc under the bench, then the bolt head keeps them from falling out, and they are compressed into the bench top by the bolt itself trying to pull them through, and the bolt head is pulled against the bottom of the bench when you raise the ram.
Next time I go pulling a press off, I'm gonna see how bad it is to retract the mounting studs enough to be flush with that tnut so my bench is hole less
If you run the bolt through the bottom, with washers, etc under the bench, then the bolt head keeps them from falling out, and they are compressed into the bench top by the bolt itself trying to pull them through, and the bolt head is pulled against the bottom of the bench when you raise the ram.
Next time I go pulling a press off, I'm gonna see how bad it is to retract the mounting studs enough to be flush with that tnut so my bench is hole less
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