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Reloaders: I need a solution to mounting an RCBS Rockchucker to a portable stand. I am thinking along the lines of this:

http://www.sinclairintl.com/product/5583/s

But w/o paying 75 USD and waiting god knows how long. Basically, I have a complete reloading setup in my home in Edmonton but I am thinking of bringing some reloading kit down to do some minor reloading but I don't want to buy a bench/table that will eat up a ton of space/cost a pile of cash when I am likely going to have to leave it behind when I am posted out. I like this stand but I haven't ordered from Sinclair before and 75 bucks seems steep for something that I need temporarily. Any Macyver solutions or cheap ideas I may have missed?

Thanks in advance.

Glock
 
i doubt that would last for reloading 3 rifle rounds........its just cheap plywood..and the $$$$$$:eek:
it looks you have to bolt the unit to a table any ways..so why not just clamp the press direect to a table using a two $4.00 c clamps;)
 
Glock4ever said:
Reloaders: I need a solution to mounting an RCBS Rockchucker to a portable stand. I am thinking along the lines of this:

http://www.sinclairintl.com/product/5583/s

But w/o paying 75 USD and waiting god knows how long. Basically, I have a complete reloading setup in my home in Edmonton but I am thinking of bringing some reloading kit down to do some minor reloading but I don't want to buy a bench/table that will eat up a ton of space/cost a pile of cash when I am likely going to have to leave it behind when I am posted out. I like this stand but I haven't ordered from Sinclair before and 75 bucks seems steep for something that I need temporarily. Any Macyver solutions or cheap ideas I may have missed?

Thanks in advance.

Glock
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Looks as good as a mouse trap
 
I just went and bought one of those cheapy Chinesian tire metal folding sawhorses ($10 on sale) and bolted a piece of 2x8 to the top of it:

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The pins where the legs attach couldn't take the torsion, so I bored a 1/4" hole in one of the legs and added a brace. I may add a second one to the back.
 
I have no doubt that if Sinclairs sell it, it is not a piece of crap. I've never had an issue with any of their products. However, the shipping, duty, and $25 handling fee would make that a pricey piece of equipment.
 
I can't bolt/clamp anything to the tables I have - my furniture is rented and it is going back to store the way it was originally rented and not covered with scratches/holes/scrapes. The Sinclair one doesn't look like it has to be bolted down - I think you can just work the press w/o clamping (sort of like the Lee hand press). Regardless, I am looking for something that is portable and not too expensive - if I can't find anything maybe I will just get a Lee hand press. I would prefer to just buy the stand and use my RCBS which is a nicer press.
 
I'll be watching this thread closely. I'm very limited for reloading space myself, and while I could maybe manage to find a spot for a small bench, something portable, or somewhat portable would be the ticket. I have some 2x6s, and I thought of bolting the press down to one of them, and then clamping it down to something, but the question is what.

How much pressure does one typically have to apply to a press to do bottleneck rifle cases? Is a temporary free-standing unit even sufficient?
 
2 good options:

1) Black and Decker workmate, or clone. $20

Folds up nicely

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2) attach the press to a piece of sheet steel or AL and use clamps to hold it to the nearest table.
 
Well, it you have all the time in the world to put it together.....Go to Canadian Tire and buy one of their saw stands....not the short one...the tall one. Go to Home Depot and get them to cut you a 4x4 sheet of plywood into 4, 2 by 2 foot pieces. 3 pieces for the top, one piece for a shelf on the bottom. Predrill everything and mark it before you take it apart. Once everything has been mounted once, realistically, you could put it all back together in half an hour to 45 minutes and it'll take up very little space when it's apart.
 
this might work as a base. $17.95 on sale. get an off cut for the top from home depot or Rona...

http://www.canadiantire.ca/AST/browse/6/Tools/WorkTablesVises/WorkTablesBenches/PRDOVR~0556820P/Heavy-Duty%2BWorkstation.jsp

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sunray said:
Make one. Or buy a used Black & Decker Workmate to use as a portable bench.
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Bolt the press to a piece of plywood, clamp to the Workmate. Workmate folds up, can go in a closet. Also provides a bit of workspace, as shown in CanAm's photo.
 
civicbam said:
this might work as a base. $17.95 on sale. get an off cut for the top from home depot or Rona...

http://www.canadiantire.ca/AST/brow...es/PRDOVR~0556820P/Heavy-Duty+Workstation.jsp

0556820_1
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Sometimes these are as little as $9.95.
My current loading bench is several of these, with a built up top. Two layers of 2x4, 2x6, 2x8 offcuts, at 90 degrees to each other, topped with plywood, topped with vinyl flooring. Everything glued and screwed together. Have four presses mounted on it, room for lots of other gear. Solid. Hardly portable or unobtrusive, though.
 
Guys: Thanks for all the information -- I think I am going to try to find a workmate as the price is right and it is easily modified for what I need. I am also saving the plans for the press mount that robert11 put up. I am unable to build the press mount at this point in time as I don't have any tools beyond the basic hammer/screwdriver/electric drill at this point in time and I don't want to have to buy a bunch of tools.

For the workmate - is there a recommended place to look for one? Home Depot or Canadian Tire?
 
CanAm said:
Can Tire usually has those workmate clones on cheap.
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My dad's a ticketed carpenter who just retired so I told him: "I need a table built for something kind of like a drill press, only no power required, Oh and I need it built so I can mount three of them".

I'll have pictures up in a month, I'm curious to see what it's going to look like.
 
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