raise Lee press from bench

[flagman1776]

I have my presses mounted on thick plywood... 5/8 - 3/4 inch... carriage bolts recessed from underneath. I use a couple of big **** C clamps to hold it to the bench. I left the C lamp spot as a gap but finished the edge with an aluminum strip to keep cases and primers from going to the floor. Over many years, I've been glad I didn't bolt it to my bench top directly... like I did on my first couple of benches.

[djryan13]

Someone on another forum (i think) posted this recently as an option... I bought one to try. You have to be creative with it but it looks interesting so I bought one. Haven’t had a chance yet (but for $13 why not...)

MaxxHaul Powder Coat Black 70214 Trailer Spare Tire Carrier https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00RJKB2FQ..._tYmpEb9VJF19T

[Battis]

That does look pretty good. Is it 12 inches high? Let us know how it works. I found a bunch of items at the hardware store that I could use, but decided just to buy the pre-made riser.

[Battis]

I bought the 9 1/2" riser from Inline Fabrications, and I'm glad I did. It's heavy, well made, sturdy and it looks better than anything I could have made. Good people to deal with, very fast (free) shipping).
https://inlinefabrication.com/collec...ounting-system

[fast ronnie]

Someone on another forum (i think) posted this recently as an option... I bought one to try. You have to be creative with it but it looks interesting so I bought one. Haven’t had a chance yet (but for $13 why not...)

MaxxHaul Powder Coat Black 70214 Trailer Spare Tire Carrier https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00RJKB2FQ..._tYmpEb9VJF19T

I made my own, but that looks like a good starting point for someone without a welder,etc.

[jonp]

I have a 2x6 in between the bench and the press.

I use a 2x10 with a piece of metal plate on top and clamp the whole thing with C Clamps.

[flagman1776]

I have my presses mounted on thick plywood... 5/8 - 3/4 inch... carriage bolts recessed from underneath. I use a couple of big **** C clamps to hold it to the bench. I left the C lamp spot as a gap but finished the edge with an aluminum strip to keep cases and primers from going to the floor. Over many years, I've been glad I didn't bolt it to my bench top directly... like I did on my first couple of benches.

I was contemplating various replies... and it came to me that the bench this is mounted to is already high, requires standing or a tall stool to work at.

[Kenstone]

The spent primer tube hangs down the back of the press. From the base of the press to the top of the tube is 1 1/2". Which means that if the edge of the bench is more than 1 1/2" wide (or thick), which mine is (2 1/2"), the top of the tube will not be able to fit under the edge, and it will get squished. If I raise the press, or overhang it, the tube will be fine. I could probably remove the tube and let the spent primers drop into a bucket or whatever.

A simple open box riser made from 2x6/2x8 might work to get that primer tube above the bench edge.

I know it's a drill press, I done that for a loading press though
You get the concept,

Edit: In keeping with the cheap reputation of reloaders, I've found it way cheaper to reach for a block of wood instead of a charge card

[djryan13]

That does look pretty good. Is it 12 inches high? Let us know how it works. I found a bunch of items at the hardware store that I could use, but decided just to buy the pre-made riser.

Nah, just measured. 6”

[Conditor22]

Look at one of these https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00RJKB2FQ...v_ov_lig_dp_it