Press mounting thoughts

[Noxx]

Picking up a new bench top today, I finally broke down and got an Edsal 6' maple. Kicking around ideas for mounting my 550 before I start drilling holes in it.

Some of the plate + receiver systems I see online have great gadget factor, but of I'm honest with myself, it's pretty unlikely that I'll be swapping presses in and out. At most, I'd like to take my press off without a huge fuss on occasion.

I'm probably just going to run some T-nuts in from underneath and call it a day. Am I missing an easier, sturdier solution?

 

[GarySTL]

That should do the job just fine. I don't take mine off, otherwise I'd have done itvthstvway.

 

[Rollis R. Karvellis]

You will need a few inch's of over hang. I took a 2x6, and mounted the press on it. Then mounted the plank to the bench with the press hanging off of it, then a 2x4 placed under the overhang to eliminat any unwanted flex.

 

[NeuseRvrRat]

the dillon strongmount is always an option if you want it mounted higher up.

 

[dickttx]

I have always just drilled my holes and used the proper sized bolt with the threaded end down. Add a washer, lock washer and nut and tighten securely. Takes about 2 minutes to undo it if you need to.

 

[Thedub88]

My bench is 6' long. I wanted a spot for reloading and for cleaning/maintainance. I mounted my press about a 6" - 10" from the right side, and a powder measure 6" back and 6" left. On the left side of the bench I mounted a vise. This gives me plenty of room to reload and work on my pistols and shotgun.

 

[noylj]

your bench and your mounting must be something that satisfies you.
I have NEVER needed to extend a press further out from the bench, but I haven't mounted a 550. However, all O-presses I have seen and used are simply "push back until the press contacts the bench edge and mount."
There should be instructions in the Dillon manual and, if not, their DVD will walk you through everything including mounting to a bench.
I need almost no room on the right side, but all the room I can get on the left side.

 

[CrackerJim]

I mounted my 550 on a 2x8 (if I remember correctly) and c clamped it to the hobby bench. This allows me to relocate easily if I want a different set up or to accommodate other activities on the bench. My bench is not strong enough so when I have the press mounted (most of the time) I have a 2x4 cut to length under the bench to the floor (friction fit so can easily come out as well).

This has plenty of stability and strength but is not fully permanent.

Jim

 

[grubbylabs]

I went down to the local hardware store and they happen to sell steel so I got two pieces that are 1/2" thick by 6X6 and drilled my holes. They look pretty good and should last a life time. I used some long bolts with mechanical locking nuts to fasten it to the bench and I don't think it will ever go any where. I did the same with mounting the press to the steel, some bolts and mechanical locking nuts. But I do not have an over hang on my bench so I needed to move my press out away from the bench an inch or two so that the ram and lever could move freely.

 

[rfwobbly]

the Dillon strong mount is always an option if you want it mounted higher up.

If you don't have the Strong Mount let me urge you to get one. The SM places the press about 4" further back on the bench for added strength and reduced benchtop flexing. It also opens up the usage of several more Dillon options, like the bullet tray in the future. I've mounted my 550 both with and without the SM. Wouldn't ever want to go back to "without".