Reloading stand for Lee Classic Cast?

[Dannix]

I need some sort of stand for a Lee Classic Cast. Something like what's pictured here:


Before I go make one out of 2x4 and plywood, does anyone know of a commercial source for a stand like this?

 

[mongoose33]

Dillon?

 

[snuffy]

Why? Just bolt it to your bench. Unless you want to load standing! I never could figure out why someone would want to do that. I stand all day at work. When I load, I want to sit and relax!

 

[Dannix]

I didn't see them on Dillon's site, and though I could probably contact them about it the bolt pattern probably doesn't match.

snuffy, some of us are "blessed" with desk jobs. I actually am bless indeed though to have a high desk at work, so standing is an option I often avail my self of. I am actually going to set the press at a height where I can press sitting or standing.

 

[delta5]

Check Midway, I think they have a blue stand similar to a bench grinder stand, but with a wider, more stable base.

 

[Dannix]

Didn't see it there. Check again just now, didn't see it or anything like what you mentioned when I did a search there for 'stand'.

 

[delta5]

Here it is:

http://www.midwayusa.com/viewproduct/?productnumber=155024

Be sure to check the height, see if you can use it or not...

 

[NuJudge]

I have one of the Lee Classic Cast presses, bolted to one of the Frankford Arsenal stands. I use it in the TV room for things that are safe to do while watching TV. The other side has a Lyman cast bullet lubricator/sizer. I bought another top which has a Star lubricator/sizer on it.

I intentionally made the legs on my bench a bit long, so I would not have to have anything like a Dillon 'strong mount' to raise my press. When I get old enough to mind standing, I'll get a adjustable drafting table stool to sit at.

Can I suggest you look around scrap yards for a short piece of big Wide Flange steel beam, and bolt that to your bench?

 

[smilin-buddha]

I am not sure if this will help you. Another member on this board posted the shot. It might work for you.

 

[Dannix]

^Thanks for the inspiration! I finally found it. It's the "Dillon Strong Mount" and once I googled that the flood gates opened. Thanks guys!

I'm going to try to see if I can get a 8" I-beam piece from a scrap processing company in the area first, but at least I don't have to settle for what I can slap together with some plywood and a skill saw if some scrap I-beam isn't available.

 

[Jumping Frog]

I didn't see them on Dillon's site, and though I could probably contact them about it the bolt pattern probably doesn't match.

Drill your own holes.

 

[Dannix]

Drilling own holes doesn't appear to be an option due to the triangular base of the Lee press.

In the flood of hits I got once I did a search for the Dillon Strong Mount, I found a dude at ar15.com who makes a superior like stand for RCBS presses. I'm arranging to have him fix me up with one of his, but with a few tweaks to accommodate the Lee.

 

[Rembrandt]

This is one made from scrap aluminum, it's actually a copy of one Lyman offered years ago made of wood.

 

[Dannix]

Yeah, I saw your setup once Rembrandt, iirc on one of those "post your reloading bench photos" threads. I really dig your bench rail setup.

 

[Dannix]

Well here's what I ended up getting fixed up with. I think it came out nice.

 

[LiveLife]

Dannix, now that looks cool - like the bullet/case bins too!

Dang it, now I gotta break out the mig welder and make me one too with quick release pins to move the press from the garage bench to my portable castered bench.

 

[Winston_Smith]

No need to get fancy, just go to a steel yard and get a remnant piece of I-Beam If you get a large enough piece you wont have to bolt it to your bench.

 

[ranger335v]

I use an 8" long piece of a drilled and tapped scrap steel 6" I-beam to raise my press high enough to allow me to fully depress the lever without bending over. My back loves it.