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    Default Re: Removable/portable reloading press

    Quote Originally Posted by gnbrotz View Post
    My press is mounted on a small piece of plywood. In the photo below, it's clamped to the stand from my bench grinder. It could also be moved to a workbench if desired. The spacers between the top and bottom plywood are to allow for the bolt heads on the underside of the top piece.

    It ain't fancy, but it works, and is easy to move.

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    I am going to try this first to see how sturdy it would be. Thanks everyone!

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    Default Re: Removable/portable reloading press

    Franklin Arsenal makes a portable bench. When I first reloaded, I was in an apartment and was limited on space.

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    Default Re: Removable/portable reloading press

    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.

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    Default Re: Removable/portable reloading press

    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.

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    Default Re: Removable/portable reloading press

    Another fine example for the "Why don't you reload?" thread.

    I called to check my ZIP CODE!....DY-NO-MITE!!!

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    Default Re: Removable/portable reloading press

    Quote Originally Posted by awfroadan View Post
    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.
    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!


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    Default Re: Removable/portable reloading press

    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

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    Default Re: Removable/portable reloading press

    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.

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    Default Re: Removable/portable reloading press

    Quote Originally Posted by mrat View Post
    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.
    I hope it's not the kitchen table. My wife puts up with a lot of my gun stuff, but I keep it out of her kitchen and dining room.

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    Default Re: Removable/portable reloading press

    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.
    There are two kinds of guns. Those I have acquired, and those I hope to.

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