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new reloading bench - attaching Redding press - inline fabrication?

CT10ring

CT10ring

Hello, just built a new reloading bench...was going to attach the press flush to front surface, as I have done in the past, using carriage bolts, washers. The bench is screwed to the wall & is heavy & sturdy. Benchtop is 3/4" A/C ply

There is no cabinet underneath the area where press will be mounted - just legroom.

Inline fabrication stands seem like a great idea, raising the press. any thoughts? My bench is 35" tall, 27" deep, 144" wide. I stand sometimes and sit on a tall stool as well...and I'm 5'6"

Using 1 Redding Big Boss II press. thoughts, pix, etc appreciated.

https://inlinefabrication.com/collections/ultramounts/products/micro-ultramount-4-riser
 
I took two 3/8 plates, 5x7, welded a 3x7 upright between them, with the top plate about three inches "forward". Drilled base and bolted to bench, drilled top plate to fit press. Now it hangs out, is higher, sturdy. I'd take a photo but I suck at downloading
 
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Dillon is on their strong mountbolted through top of desk. Unlike your setup I almost want able to open drawer.
Rockchucker is on inline fabrication.
I used t-nuts set in top with some glue backed up with small nails. Solid!!!
 
I have my Forester setting on one too. I need to reposition it at an angle rather than at 90 degrees to suit my fancy.
 
I have the Inline stand as well. One of the best purchases I have made. The one mistake I made was to buy the stand specific to my press. I have added an arbor press to my process so have just ordered a conversion plate to convert to a quick change stand. This way I can swap from my progressive press to the arbor press. That will also put the arbor presses pressure gauge right at eye level which will make it easier to read that reference point for separating the loaded rounds for neck tension. There are a lot of different plates that can allow you to mount just about anything including a bench vice if you so desire. I have limited space so this makes perfect sense for me.
To make your life even easier, add the Ergo handle as well. My hands use to ache after doing a lot of reloading with the stock handle on my press. But I went with one of Inlines ergo handles and only complaint I have is I didn't do it sooner.

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snert said:
I took two 3/8 plates, 5x7, welded a 3x7 upright between them, with the top plate about three inches "forward". Drilled base and bolted to bench, drilled top plate to fit press. Now it hangs out, is higher, sturdy. I'd take a photo but I suck at downloading
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sounds good & expect cost is correct :).
 
I have In Line Fabrication as well. I had my presses mounted high but recently switched to the low table top style. Not sure which I prefer as both has benefits. I am probably going to stick with the lower mounting option.
 
Thanks all for the info. ordered the 4" riser. looks sturdy, great reviews, & like the way it positions the press forward. thinking lower = less flex.
 
Absolute topof the line stuff. I’m using Inline Fabrication mounts on a Forster Co-Ax, Rock Chucker and a, couple of RL-550s right now and am very pleased with all. Great product line, and vertically solid folks to deal with. Can’t recommend the highly enough!
 
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Just depends on what working height you want. I always build my benches at 42" because I do a lot of standing. Have a tall stool to sit on when I'm doing high volume stuff.

As for Inline Fabrication products, they are really nice. Super heavy duty and nice powder coating finish. For the price and quality of the Inline Fab products, there's no reason to spend time making your own press mounts.

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Ledd Slinger said:
Just depends on what working height you want. I always build my benches at 42" because I do a lot of standing. Have a tall stool to sit on when I'm doing high volume stuff.

As for Inline Fabrication products, they are really nice. Super heavy duty and nice powder coating finish. For the price and quality of the Inline Fab products, there's no reason to spend time making your own press mounts.

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I have multiple presses too, all on Inline Fabrication quick change plates, that I use with a surface mounted base plate. Takes less than 2 minutes to changes presses and I keep all the others on Inline Fab racks that accept the plates. Easy to use and keeps everything off the bench except the press in use.
 
cdhbrad said:
I have multiple presses too, all on Inline Fabrication quick change plates, that I use with a surface mounted base plate. Takes less than 2 minutes to changes presses and I keep all the others on Inline Fab racks that accept the plates. Easy to use and keeps everything off the bench except the press in use.
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Yeah it works really well. The only issue is the RCBS RC press uses a bigger and thicker plate so it doesn't quite work with flush mount unless you hog out a recess in the bench. The others don't need a recess
 
Ledd Slinger said:
Yeah it works really well. The only issue is the RCBS RC press uses a bigger and thicker plate so it doesn't quite work with flush mount unless you hog out a recess in the bench. The others don't need a recess
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Inline makes a "riser" plate so you don't need to route that recess into the bench and I have one of those under mine because I didn't want to cut my benchtop. Works great on my presses which are a Forster, Dillon 550, Lee Turret and, not a press, but an RCBS bench primer.
 
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