I am going to try this first to see how sturdy it would be. Thanks everyone!
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Franklin Arsenal makes a portable bench. When I first reloaded, I was in an apartment and was limited on space.
I mounted my press to a length of 2x12, which can then be easily clamped off the front corner of a bench, though I have mine lag screwed directly to the table-top.
As others have mentioned bolt it to a piece of 2X something and clamp it to a sturdy surface when needed. I did that with my single stage press. My 550 on the strong mount is just clamped to my bench and works great, it does not move at all. I can move them around as I need them without putting lots of holes in my bench.
Another fine example for the "Why don't you reload?" thread.
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I do the same with my 550 (which is lag-screwed in to a 2x12 the length of my bench and dogged down with two 6" and two 8" 'C' clamps).
For a single stage press where I'm only doing a few loads usually of some "off the beaten path" calibers, I use the "press on the pipe" design. Use a 2" pipe (34.5" in length), a 15" diameter steel base, and a 5" welded steel collar 6" in height. With the press mounted, it's approx. 40.5" tall and weighs in at about 40 lbs. It's a rock-solid movable mount where you can sit while reloading, move it to the back porch for some Vitamin D, to your garage, basement, even to the range if you're working up loads (and the range permits such a contraption and reloading behind a "hot" line), etc.
Just be sure not to accidently drop it on your toes while carrying it! :rolleyes:
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I built a small bench top, and permanently attached it to an older Black & Decker Workmate bench. I also built another portable reloading bench based on this picture
https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/i...jDy_-PMmca_aAB , and mount it onto my newer B&D portable
workmate bench using clamps.
If you don't have the inclination, ability or time to build a portable bench, Brownell's sells one, called the: Sinclair Wooden Press Stand for $69.99.
https://www.brownells.com/reloading/...prod37267.aspx
I mounted a Rock Chucker to a 2'X3' piece of 3/4 ply and clamp the ply to a table with a towel between ply and table top.
Bolt it to a 1" board, preferably plywood (you could glue two 1/2ers together); clamp it to the indoor bench with two 3" C-clamps. I have a LEE O-frame that I clamp to a (not furniture grade) desk where my PC and TV reside.