Where To Put Reloading Press?

i made my own table, used some 2x2, some 4x4, the surface is homemade laminate using 2x4s+ an mdf board glued under
since i took this picture i installed my press at the far right
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If you want a temporary/portable solution, screw it into a 2X4 (lengthwise). Then you can clamp it into several spots and see which angle/location works best for you.
 
"...Should it be on..." Wherever it's comfortable for you. It really doesn't matter where on the bench, as long as you can fully operate the handle.
Go buy a work bench in Home Depot or any hardware store. No particle board tops though. They break. Usually on the first use. A slab of 3/4" plywood, solid wood or a hunk of 1/4" steel plate(bolted to the top) fixes it. Or replace the top with a solid wood door. Look in a reclaimed building supplies place for a door.
 
I bolted 1 of my presses to a piece of 3/8 plate about 6 x 8 in and just clamp it where ever I want it and when I don't need it I can slide it outta the way or take it and put it under the bench till it is needed. The other 2 are mounted on thinner material{that is what they were monted on when I got them }You just need to countersink the holes on the bottom side of the plate so it sits flat.Work great and keeps the bench a lot roomier !!!!

Bearcat
 
I have mine on the left side of a cheapo desk that just happened to already be in the basement. I figured it to be just temporary, as it just has a laminated pressboard top, but a few thousand pistol rounds and several hundred rifle rounds later on the single stage press, and it's still fine. I'll eventually have to replace it I'm sure, but until then :)

I find having the press on the left side, lets me work the most on the desk with my right hand, without reaching. Economy of motion is fairly good, with my setup.
 
My bench is fairly large and heavy and I had three presses on it at one time. I like the single stage in the middle of my bench so that I have enough space on either side of the press for my loading blocks. This way I always work from left to right and nothing gets mixed up. I guess it dosen't really matter where it goes....so long as it works for you.
 
I'm tight on space so I bolted my press onto the front left top of a metal mechanics toolchest. Very solid and then I have storage underneath. I sort of face the corner at an angle to work the press and it's very comfortable with good visibility on all the stations. Works for me, but everyone is different.
 
Max, I had mine on a small table from a Bank 2'x4' I think. Had it mounted at the extreme right and my case trimmer extreme left with room to do all the rest in the middle.

Here is a design I am going to try. If this design is glued and screwed (3 layers of 3/4" plywood) it should last a lifetime. Plain fillers can be made to take the place of loading tools when you want a vice..... or even a clear work area.

These pics are robbed from rifleshootermag.com. Google heavy reloading bench and you can see the full descrition
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If your table is already made this may not be an option.
 
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i sat down at the bench and moved it around till i found a place i felt comfortable operating the press....
 
Darn it Noel you should have posted those pics a week ago, I just finished making a new top for my bench out of a couple of laminated sheets of 3/4" ply. :)
That is a really good idea you have there.
 
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