Workspace for Dillon 650XL

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calvados.boulard

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Hey everyone,

I'm looking into getting a Dillon 650XL with case feeder, and have a workspace question.

First of all I live in an apartment, and don't have a basement or the likes where I can set this beast up. What I do have is a fairly sturdy desk (Ikea Jerker), and coffee table. I'm thinking of bolting the 650XL to a 3/4" thick piece of plywood, and then clamping it with 4 C clamps to either the desk, or coffee table where I'll produce my rounds.

Am I going to have issues with this setup? How stable to I really need this unit to be? (Vague question I know) I don't really have the option of bolting it to the table, as it serves multiple purposes. As you would guess, neither the desk, or the coffee table are bolted to the floor or wall.

Any advice is greatly appreciated.

Thanks,
Cal.
 
I have a 650 with casefeeder bolted to a 36 inch long 16 inch wide piece of 3/4" plywood and I clamp it down with 3 clamps to my office desk.
It works great!
 
I have my 550 mounted on a length of 2x12 using the Strong Mount.

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This might not be exactly what you're looking for, but my first thought when I saw this thread

http://www.canadiangunnutz.com/forum/showthread.php?t=571601

was that it would be perfect for someone in an apartment. Bolt it to the wall in the back of a closet and you have a great workcenter whenever you want.
 
Just make sure that whatever you clamp your plywood to is sturdy. If it is wobbly, then your casefeeder may not work as effectively as it should because it swings back and forth too much.
 
Also, when putting lag bolts through wood, remember to check the bolts every so often, as the rocking motion will work them loose.
 
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