Reloading/Repair bench?????

[target-guy]

Hey guys.
I'm starting my reloading set-up (getting bench ready first).
I'm a little pressed for space as I only have a corner or my office (and have to be able to hide it during video conference calls).
I've got a repair/cleaning bench setup and was wondering if there is a safe, effective way to temporarily mount a press on it???
Thanks.

 

[yomomma]

Lots of options commercial and home made. Google is you friend.

Try googling Pat Marlins.

LEE has an adaptor plate as well IIRC.

 

[Hoag]

One of the easiest ways would likely be to get an Inline Fabrication Mount or similar product. It is available in a variety of heights, and fastens directly to your bench and then has a quick release to remove the press. Typically this would be used to swap out one press for another (Single Stage for a Progressive) when space is at a premium, but it might also work in your case to simply remove your press from the bench and get it out of the field of view for your VTCs.

 

[silverfoxdj]

You can mount a single stage easily to a 2X6 X12 inch board and C clamp it to the table.

 

[BlackPowderBurner]

You could always go with the Lee hand press and stick it in a drawer (or hollowed out book)

 

[Olyar15]

Why not just drape a coat or towel over the press when not in use? Will hide it and shouldn't be too distracting, depending on the height of the press.

 

[the sock]

My Lee turret press is mounted on a 10x7x3/4 piece of board. I c clamp it to a table when I need to use it. I live in a very small apartment, when not in use, I store it in a convenient cupboard. No muss no fuss,

 

[camster]

x3 on mounting to a board that can be C-clamped to any table. Although it would be awesome to have a dedicated, and permanent set-up I just don't have the room here for it. Works great for me, as I have a couple different presses depending on what I'm doing.

 

[Qball-16]

In a word: T-NUTS



I can switch between my Hornady single stage press and my Lee turret press in about 2 minutes, and when in use they're VERY securely bolted to my bench top.

I also use this system with smaller pan head screws for my Forster case trimmer for trim/chamfer/debur and neck turning with a cordless screwdriver.

 

[wce323078]

This is what I found when I needed a bench for reloading that didn't take up much space. works well.
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[roadcarver]

I used an old B&D workmate bench that I got for $25, and I bolted on two sheets of plywood on top. I can fold the reload bench when not needed.