Swaging Bench/press mounts

[guywitha3006]

What do you guys use to mount your presses too? I thought I had a fairly beefy workbench (2x6 construction and 2x6 top, with cross braces near the press) and split a 2x6 (where the bolts went through), this was doing 45 ACP with a Rock Chucker. I imagine the walnut hill will even more force. Is something like a Dillon strong mount a good idea or just more wood? My tentative plan is to take a solid core door I have from a remodel and putting a 2x4/6 top with some 1/2" steel plate "washers". My other idea would be to see if I can get a scrap piece of scrap steel (how thick 1/2"or 1"?) lasered into a mounting plate at work, but that may take a while.

[GrayTech]

I use a 12"x12" 1/4" thick steel plate under 2" wood top. Wood provides some cushioning, steel makes it unbreakable.

[gunoil]

I have 800lb steel table (2x8'). And i still drill conrete and bolted one leg down with a redhead & bolt. Lee loadmaster is worst, l have a magic mike shake break on the lee. The 1050 & the arbor is not problem. You wouldn't think you could pick up a bench with a press lever but you can. Wall benches are bolted to studs in wall. Swaging worst

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[kc3ak]

I have a 1" bench top, but put a 1"x 6" long by 1/4" thick metal strap under the bench top and bolt the press through it. It has never moved. For reloading I just have a 1/4" piece of steel about 5"x5" between the press and the bench top. That also works fine. Never had a problem with either of them.

[.22-10-45]

bench top has 2" overhang in front. I bolted both sides of a 2"X 2"X 1/4" angle iron to bench.

[retread]

144687

Laminated 2x4's after planing enough to have flat and true edges and faces. Ended up a little over 3" thick. Nice and solid. Replace the RCBS Jr. II with a Rock Chucker since this picture was taken. I actually think the Chucker with the better leverage is probably better than the Jr II as far as stress on a bench top.

[Sasquatch-1]

I have a 2x6 mounted to the wall between two kitchen base cabinets. I am using a Corbin "S" press. I haven't had any problems. On the same plank of wood I have a LAM and two Rock Chuckers mounted.

[IllinoisCoyoteHunter]

I took a piece of 1/2" steel plate, measuring about 10"x12" and mounted my WH to that...then bolted that to my bench. I drilled and tapped the holes in the 1/2" that were used to mount the WH to it. Then I drilled 3 more holes in the 1/2 " plate for mounting to the bench. This method makes the press much more rigid. I got this idea from a fellow member on here.

[guywitha3006]

Illinois, any chance you post a picture (or send me one) my brain is not visualizing like it should today.


I took a piece of 1/2" steel plate, measuring about 10"x12" and mounted my WH to that...then bolted that to my bench. I drilled and tapped the holes in the 1/2" that were used to mount the WH to it. Then I drilled 3 more holes in the 1/2 " plate for mounting to the bench. This method makes the press much more rigid. I got this idea from a fellow member on here.

[IllinoisCoyoteHunter]

Post #13 shows a pic. Best one I have for now.
http://castboolits.gunloads.com/showthread.php?278740-auto-eject-for-my-rock-chucker&p=3261903&viewfull=1#post3261903

[IllinoisCoyoteHunter]

Basically I drilled and tapped holes in the half inch plate to mount the press to it. Then just drill holes to bolt the half inch plate to the bench. I was mistaken as I have 4 holes to mount the plate to the bench and three holes, which line up with the holes on thr base of the press, to mount the press to the plate. This just adds rigidity to the entire setup. You bench still has to be somewhat strong, of course. This helps disperse the pressure your press exerts on your bench.

[guywitha3006]

Thanks, I got it now. Tonight's goal is to get it mounted.


Basically I drilled and tapped holes in the half inch plate to mount the press to it. Then just drill holes to bolt the half inch plate to the bench. I was mistaken as I have 4 holes to mount the plate to the bench and three holes, which line up with the holes on thr base of the press, to mount the press to the plate. This just adds rigidity to the entire setup. You bench still has to be somewhat strong, of course. This helps disperse the pressure your press exerts on your bench.

[dudel]

How much overhang did you have. The more overhang, the more flex you need to deal with. Either reduce the overhang (and the flex) or put a 4x4 or 6x6 post between the bottom of the press and the floor. That will direct the forces down to the floor (hopefully to concrete; not carpet). Anchoring the bench to the wall is a good idea; but if you have too much overhang, you add more flex there. I try to keep the overhang on the front to 2" or less (can make mounting a bit trickey!).

[kc3ak]

I also have the 8-9 inch steel plate (1/4" thick) bolted to the bench top and the press bolted through that. Since I have always lived in parsonages and the Church usually won't allow me to bolt the bench to a wall, I bolt short sections of the good old bed rails to the insides of the bench legs so that they extend out about 30-36 inches and give me a place to put a piece of 1/2" plywood to place my stool on. When you press down on the handle you are effectively in the m iddle of the bench so it will not move and when you lift up on the habdle you are standing (or in my case sitting) on the platform and again the bench goes nowhere. It works for me and i don't have to bolt anything to the walls or floor.