Rebuilt my reloading bench

[rob-c]

Built a new bench and used  some left over vinyl plank  flooring for the top.  I didn’t like having my presses bolted permanently to the bench. So I had some 2 inch squared tubing laying around and I bought a harbor freight receiver hitch  that bolts to a bumper and bolted it  to the bottom of my bench . Drilled a hole and welded on a nut and installed a thumb screw to tighten when I install the press . Welded a piece of angle iron to the squared tubing and bolted on some left over pieces  of 2x6  for the press mount. Works pretty good I’m very happy with it z 

[mlammerhirt]

Awesome.....i like how it can be removed when not in use. I plan on borrowing the idea for my rock chuckar press.

Can you take another pick of where you welded on the angle iron?

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[DDT]

I like the Lee turret press. Had mine nearly 40 years. Still working good.

Looks like you have a few.

[Steuben Jerry]

I like that - good engineering!

[rob-c]

9 hours ago, mlammerhirt said:

Awesome.....i like how it can be removed when not in use. I plan on borrowing the idea for my rock chuckar press.

Can you take another pick of where you welded on the angle iron?

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Sure can, I used bed liner to coat the steel and wood . The angle iron is actually old bed frame rails I had laying around . This is the hitch receiver I bought . https://www.harborfreight.com/3500-lb-step-bumper-receiver-69673.html I also welded up a storage rack for my presses.

Edited March 6, 2021 by rob-c

[rob-c]

9 hours ago, DDT said:

I like the Lee turret press. Had mine nearly 40 years. Still working good.

Looks like you have a few.

Yep I have zero complaints about my (cheap) turret press. I load all my handgun rounds on it and have no problems shooting 100 yards with my 44 accurately with them.I reload my rifle on my single stage and the little C - press has a Lyman universal de-capper that I de- prime  everything on.

Edited March 6, 2021 by rob-c

[Nytracker]

Like that alot.  Wish I could use it . My bench is stainless with wood top . Has drawers under the top that prevents me from utilizing that system.  

[airedale]

37 minutes ago, Nytracker said:

Like that a lot.  Wish I could use it . My bench is stainless with wood top . Has drawers under the top that prevents me from utilizing that system.

That is using the old noodle Rob, looks good, as for Lee equipment I can say with certainty it will load ammo as good as any.

I use wood worker's benches for for my reloading equipment and they too have drawers that can cause mounting problems. There are a couple of solutions from Lee and RCBS that utilize bench plates that are permanently mounted on the bench top and are not too obtrusive. Both have a bunch of mounting holes that will sine up with various presses and other bench mounted equipment. Equipment mounted to those plates can be removed and exchange by just a few bolts-screws in minutes. Lee offers wood blanks that can be used for odd ball stuff that does not line up with the plate holes.

While you will not have a clean benchtop like Rob's setup the equipment can be removed if the bench is needed for use other that loading.

[Nytracker]

This is what I'm using.  Not an advertisement... but I like that I can stand at my press and see without  hunching over.

The ergo handle is worth the money .

  I do wish at times I could remove the whole thing like Robs design . I should build a second bench  to smith on . Right now I use a 4 foot folding table for scope mounting and cleaning .

 

[rob-c]

3 hours ago, Nytracker said:

This is what I'm using.  Not an advertisement... but I like that I can stand at my press and see without  hunching over.

The ergo handle is worth the money .

  I do wish at times I could remove the whole thing like Robs design . I should build a second bench  to smith on . Right now I use a 4 foot folding table for scope mounting and cleaning .

 

Cleaning /  working on guns and archery equipment is the reason I did this.