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    Lyman Loading Shelf

    I think I’ve asked about this before but never got a full answer, so I’m trying again...

    Once upon a time, many years ago, Lyman sold a wooden shelf style assembly, the base of which accepted a loading press and the shelf on the back gave a place to mount an accessory or two like a powder measure or scale, etc.

    I only saw this items in an old catalog, and it’s probably been at least 25-30 years ago, but I’m wondering whether anybody else remembers or perhaps even has one of these items?

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    Made of wood? Build one.
    On the benches I build for myself I always make a shelf that is just about eye level where I mount my powder measure with the scale right behind it.
    That way as I am adjusting the measure, the scale is right handy to check weights.
    If you don't want a permanent shelf a wooden box about six inches deep by a foot wide and as high as you like can serve as well.
    Set the box on the bench hold in place with a c-clamp or place a few lead bars or boxes of boolits inside to stabilize it.
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    Here's some pics of many, some DIY, some available from a variety of companies:
    https://www.bing.com/images/search?q...ench&FORM=IGRE

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    Thanks for your responses, 44magLeo and Kenstone. I am actually looking for the specific unit dredged up from my dim, amphibian memory. Failing in that, I've got an old Workmate™ and the plans to build a similar unit for that... it's one of the ones shown on the page Kenstone so kindly provided. The quest continues!

    Thanks again!
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    Not the Lee Bench Plate system, perhaps? Here's a review from 2011:

    https://www.gunwarrior.com/517/lee-b...-90251-review/

    The instructions:
    https://leeprecision.com/cgi-data/instruct/90251.pdf
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    Mr Frog Person Sir, I think what I remember about that is long gone, with my hair.
    I seem to have a vague recollection of seeing it in a Lyman catalog sometime in the mid 70's. But that is just my memory. I am not home so looking it up is out.

    Try asking the same question on the ARTCA board.

    Ken

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    Quote Originally Posted by HangFireW8 View Post
    Not the Lee Bench Plate system, perhaps? Here's a review from 2011:

    https://www.gunwarrior.com/517/lee-b...-90251-review/

    The instructions:
    https://leeprecision.com/cgi-data/instruct/90251.pdf
    My little froggie brain may have transposed Lee and Lyman products, but I don't think so... in fact, I'm thinking there was even a picture on that year's Lyman catalog of their shelf unit with press and accessories installed; but then again I may have dreamed the whole thing up after nibbling on too many lily pads!

    Froggie
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    Froggie is not dreaming, one of the ARTCA members found the Lyman Organizer. He posted a catalog picture, I believe he found it in a Handloaders Digest from the mid 70's.

    Ken

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    Mr Frog Person

    is this what your looking for?
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    if it is PM me.

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    Mr Frog Person PM me your email and I'll send you the blue prints.
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