Lee Loadmaster bench mounting?

I put a steel plate under my press's. And 1/4 inch bolt's to hold them down.
The LEE website offer's printable templates of the press's bolt down pattern
 
I got mind used and it came with the bench plate from Lee so the press is mounted to that. I have the bench plate held down by 4 1/4" (maybe 3/16", can't quite remember) x 1-1/2" (I think) lag bolts connected directly to the bench (my bench is an old, solid maple work bench from my MIL that's already covered in paint and scuffs and stuff so I figured an extra 4 holes wasn't hurting anything). Doesn't move.

(I did overtighten the elevator bolts that attach the press to the bench plate though and snapped 2 of the 3 of them the first time I withdrew a case from the sizing die, but since I've got new ones it seems fine)
 
I made a mounting plate from 1/4" boiler plate. It stiffens up the press so it doesn't flex the edge of my table on the down-stroke and also cantilevers it out a bit.

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Zee705 said:
I made a mounting plate from 1/4" boiler plate. It stiffens up the press so it doesn't flex the edge of my table on the down-stroke and also cantilevers it out a bit.

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Is that a magnetic light with flexible end on the 1/4 plate your press is mounted to? If so where did you pick it up.... I’m in need of something exactly like that.
 
Dodgeguy1987 said:
Hello everyone,
I got a lee loadmaster for xmas and I am looking for the best way to mount it to my bench.
I’d like to see your loadmaster setup!

Thanks!!
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The Lee Bench Plate is solid! My biggest concern is that you got this for Christmas and still haven't used it yet... lol
 
1/4 inch plate drilled and tapped for bolts. I swap the Loadmaster and the Lee classic single stage back and forth with ease. Looks just like Zee705's post above.
 
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