Bench wasn't as stable as I thought...
- Thread starter Recce21
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I also pulled my Lee Pro 1000 right off a 3/4" benchtop.
Solution was to mount it to a 3/16" x 12" x 12" steel plate, then screw that to the benchtop.
No problem since dispersing the force over a larger area.
Makes for a good surface to smack the bulletpuller (and those who use the Lee 1000 really need that)
Solution was to mount it to a 3/16" x 12" x 12" steel plate, then screw that to the benchtop.
No problem since dispersing the force over a larger area.
Makes for a good surface to smack the bulletpuller (and those who use the Lee 1000 really need that)
Here's my elementary set-up. As I said in earlier post, I plan to re-do the whole thing. When I made this, I didn't have much for tools. Now I do, and I can really make sawdust and firewood!!
Some of you may recall my motto - Two things you should never run low on in life - a$$wipe and ammunition. Well, there you have a representation from both!
Some of you may recall my motto - Two things you should never run low on in life - a$$wipe and ammunition.
Well, there you have a representation from both!
Mine's very similar, only 3 sheets of 1/2" plywood for the same 1-1/2" result. 2x4 base lagged to the wall studs at the back, 4x4 posts hiltied to the floor in the front. Nary a wiggle no matter what you are resizing.
I have the same setup at my workshop. Can't make it move there either.
I was in school when I decided to reload so money wasn't plentiful if you know what I mean.
I scrounged around at construction sites for some 4X4's for the legs and secured them all together with scrap lengths of 2x4's for the base. On top I screwed down two old solid doors that I bought from a re-cycler for 10 bucks each and man o man that thing is sturdy after I bolted it to the wall.
That was 30 years ago and still going strong.
I have even put a car engine on it one time a few years ago.
I scrounged around at construction sites for some 4X4's for the legs and secured them all together with scrap lengths of 2x4's for the base. On top I screwed down two old solid doors that I bought from a re-cycler for 10 bucks each and man o man that thing is sturdy after I bolted it to the wall.
That was 30 years ago and still going strong.
I have even put a car engine on it one time a few years ago.
- Location
- Sudbury, On
My press and powder die are attached to my computer desk, an older "Star" brand compressed fiber desk with a one-inch-thick top.
Solid like rock.
Solid like rock.
I started with two pieces of 1/2" plywood and the bench lag bolted to the wall (got a few looks from the Mrs., as I was using a spare bedroom). I quickly discovered that it was not as solid as it should have been, so I added a full length 1 1/2"x 5" birch plank under the leading edge of the bench...been good since.
- Location
- The Conservative part of Ontario
I drilled and tapped a piece of scrap metal (3/4" steel) about a foot by eight inches, and bolted my press to that.
Now that I had a good large surface to bolt down, I lagged it to an old desk that I had glued and screwed a chunk of 3/4" plywood to.
My press has never even attempted to move.
Now that I had a good large surface to bolt down, I lagged it to an old desk that I had glued and screwed a chunk of 3/4" plywood to.
My press has never even attempted to move.
