Reloading Press Stand question

[bobcat93]

Thanks for the feedback folks!..thats good stuff..

...imagine going through life only thinking there is one way ..

Sadly many people do..such a lonely, frustrating, way to spend your days..

 

[Xerothermic]

Press higher, I can see better

Exactly. I bought the Lyman because it was beefy and comes with two plates to fit multiple presses. The stand sets 9" above my bench which is an old, refurbished dining room table. It also was the cheapest at the time.

Great for sitting or standing and viewing.

 

[kberch]

I like to stand when I reload and the stand puts the press at a more comfortable position for that. I have two presses and have a separate stand for each. I use T-Track to hold them down and store the one I'm not using in a cabinet. I use the box to put the scale at eye level so I don't have to bend over to read it. I flip it 90 degrees and use it as a stand for a dovetail jig when I don't use it for reloading.

Very nice clean set-up

 

[skeeljc]

I use a MEC Marksman with their stand. The stand attaches to the bench with four 1/4" machine bolts that thread into t-nuts installed in the bench top. I use a Milwaukee 3/8" battery powered ratchet to install/remove the bolts. Then I just slide the stand and press to the back of the bench when I am not using it. This is a lot easier than removing the press and finding a place to store it.

 

[Ernest T]

Very nice clean set-up

Thanks!

 

[R.Morehouse]

I have this one and mounted my little blue RFD on it for sizing at the range and home. I got this one some years back for a gift. It came from Sinclair. I like the design....


Regards
Rick

 

[22BRGUY]

I agree with M 61 about "flex". Press handle maybe a little if you stand on it, press flex?
NEVER!

 

[BlackBush]

I recently updated my loading bench with 4 stands. I have more presses than stands.

Reason being

1. I can quick change presses
2. Ergonomics better for standing
3. Perfect height for sitting on bar stool

Agreed! Ergonomics and I also have a bar stool, my Dad's.

 

[TC260]

I have this one and mounted my little blue RFD on it for sizing at the range and home. I got this one some years back for a gift. It came from Sinclair. I like the design....

I'm going to look into a stand like that for the range. If I'm going to use something other than an arbor press it's a Partner press with a C clamp, don't often bring a rockchucker. Unfortunately the range I'm using now rebuilt some benches and clamping is less than ideal but I think that would be a good solution

 

[wkdickinson]

I built a stand for my COAX out of 2" black pipe with floor flanges on each end. I raised the press 9.5", shortened the "arm" to 5" and built a "roller" handle for it. I liked this press a lot, right from the first day I used it 20+ years ago. But with the modifications, it is far easier and more enjoyable to operate.