Strong Mount!! You Aint so Strong!!!

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I recently got my new XL650 press. Knew I was bench mounting and didnt want to pay for a piece of bent plate aka the strong mount, and honestly think it just puts a lot of unattractive bulk on your bench.... So I spent the day with a buddy building the "Strongester Bloody Mount You Can Build For 28 Bucks". I like the idea of bringing the press forward so that you can work around the whole tool. It should make working on the machine much more comfortable.

Here she is after welding it up:

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After Painting:

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After Mounting to the table:

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And a couple shots after mounting the press:

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It's as stable as the earth itself, and has zero movement while cranking that handle, I built and painted it myself for 28 bucks, and unlike a strong mount, I'm fairly sure you could mount a Buick on it and it wouldnt groan.

Once I get the whole press set up, I'll post pics of the whole table on the Reloading Bench thread.

Party on guys.
 
Damn! Nice job on the build! I like the idea of it leaning forward away from the table. My only concern is that if it is too far forward, it makes it a little awkward reaching for brass/bullets and trying to run the press at the same time. I guess a case and bullet feeder will resolve that. :)
 
Trinimon said:
Damn! Nice job on the build! I like the idea of it leaning forward away from the table. My only concern is that if it is too far forward, it makes it a little awkward reaching for brass/bullets and trying to run the press at the same time. I guess a case and bullet feeder will resolve that. :)
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The case feeder is coming. Heh. You don't run a 650 without a case feeder!!

The bullet tray from Dillon comes with a mount as well, and I can't tell if it mounts on the left side mounting bolts like the complete cartridge catcher on the right side does. I learned with my Lee Loadmaster that if the machine is forward, you can operate on everything else much much easier. Not having to lean around to work on anything is a major plus. Also, as it's the end of the bench it keeps my ankles from hitting the crossbar on the table... Prevents bruising.
 
Very neat, well done job on the mount...but, and to each his own... I prefer the press's mounted flush with the table. One of my 650's came with a strong mount and one without. Set them both up as they came and in a short while threw the strong mount in the corner and both are flush on the bench now. I load sitting down and find it far more comfortable & easier to observe what's happening at eye level.
 
fingers284 said:
Very neat, well done job on the mount...but, and to each his own... I prefer the press's mounted flush with the table. One of my 650's came with a strong mount and one without. Set them both up as they came and in a short while threw the strong mount in the corner and both are flush on the bench now. I load sitting down and find it far more comfortable & easier to observe what's happening at eye level.
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Oh this is for sitting Fingers. I don't stand. I just use a higher wheeled chair and I can move around it. It puts the case at the level I like to be able to look in to visually check powder. I still can't bring myself to rely on another method.
 
Cool.:cool:
I assume you are going to come up with something custom made as well for the bullet and finished case tray & ramp?
Looking forward to the finished product.:)
 
The bullet tray mounts to the strong mount, not the press, so you will have a little more fabricating to do.But it should be no problem, as you did a fine job already.
 
Sweet setup Smooth !!! It looks like the guy who put it together knows how to weld. I like the idea of off stepping the press away from the bench.
 
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