Limited Space Reloading

[sbu sailor]

Anyone have one of these? Store ? thec4m3ron

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I have severely limited space, and for now purchased a Lee Breech Lock Hand Press. I am considering moving up to a Turret Press in the not-so-distant future. This outfit looks just right for me. Tuck it away on the closet floor when not in use, press attached. This seems much more appealing than a 2x4 and c-clamps at the coffee table! I'm just wondering, how much weight should be put in it... if someone has one. If not, I guess I will eventually be the guinea pig.

 

[HamsterStyle]

Looks nice. Does it not clamp down?

 

[17 squirrel]

It looks kool.... 150 bucks kool,, not for me. It's still gonna have to be clamped down, it will get pushed around when you start pulling the press handle.
I would rather spend fifty bucks and buy a aftermarket strongmount and bolt it to a piece of plywood. And get a 20 dollar powder measure stand. And put the other 80 bucks in with your press upgrade. It might be enough to get you into a Hornady Lock & load.. And that's from a Dillon guy.
If you buy it, please post how it works out.

 

[bocefus78]

The more weight the better, especially for rifle sizing. My bench weighs 400 lbs and I can move it by yanking on the handle.

Fwiw, I think it was Chezuki who posted pics of his setup. It's a folding tripod stand for press mounting. The coffee table height will destroy your back in short order if that is really your plans.

 

[17 squirrel]

Looks nice. Does it not clamp down?

It says you put 30-40 lbs of lead shot inside it.. I can't see that working well.

 

[Broom_jm]

If you're planning to buy the Lee Classic Turret press, they make a tripod stand specifically for that press. It is ideal for someone reloading in a limited space and roughly half the price of the above.

 

[chezuki]

Fwiw, I think it was Chezuki who posted pics of his setup. It's a folding tripod stand for press mounting. The coffee table height will destroy your back in short order if that is really your plans.

It's a $30 Harbor Freight bench grinder stand. It doesn't fold up, but has a very minimal footprint.



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[sbu sailor]

That just might work for me Chezuki. Thanks!

 

[DarkRose]

It looks kool.... 150 bucks kool,, not for me. It's still gonna have to be clamped down, it will get pushed around when you start pulling the press handle.
I would rather spend fifty bucks and buy a aftermarket strongmount and bolt it to a piece of plywood. And get a 20 dollar powder measure stand. And put the other 80 bucks in with your press upgrade. It might be enough to get you into a Hornady Lock & load.. And that's from a Dillon guy.
If you buy it, please post how it works out.

Saw those myself, the pedestal in the middle is hollow and made to put weight in to hold it down.

I'm looking at making my own variation of it, but clamping to a solid little folding workstation table I have, it's got a bottom shelf I can toss some weight on if it turns out I need extra.

This is the table I have, and the little thing is quite sturdy. First set it up and hopped up on it and jumped up and down. Solid.
http://www.amazon.com/Keter-17182239-Folding-Work-Table/dp/B001CWX26Y

 

[parson]

When I first started reloading, I had my press mounted on a board that I clamped on a table. Solid enough to size 30-06 brass on.

 

[woodsie57]

I have had good luck using a c clamp to attach the press to a wooden bar stool. Been using it for years, easy to move from garage to house.

 

[BE Mike]

When I first started reloading and lived in a very small apartment, I found a small drop leaf cabinet at a yard sale for a couple of bucks. It worked great. The leafs gave some extra space while reloading and the cabinet and drawer below held my reloading components and extra tools. This gives you an idea of what I'm talking about. Kitchen Cart Storage Wood Drop Leaf Beechwood Cabinet Drawer Shelf Mobile Island | eBay

 

[rala]

I did the bench grinder for about a year. worked fine exept no storage. I bought a tool cart fron Harbor Freight,(item 95659 )put a wood top on to mount the press. when done push it n the corner.

 

[DIRTROAD]

I just use the workmate bench and fold it up when I am done works well

 

[Gluemanz28]

I took over my wife's sewing room tonight while she was at card night with the girls because I'm the MAN of the house. Holy CRAP she just pulled in the drive....... I've got to go for now, so I can get all my stuff put away.

If I haven't posted in a couple days and you see my name in the obituaries, somebody needs to make sure she doesn't sell all my guns for what I told her I paid for them.

 

[Leo]

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[Leo]

That box looks ok, but I really do not see much benefit. Screw the press to a board and clamp it to something. A desk, take a drawer out of the kitchen cabinet, the back bumper of your pickup, a picnic table, etc. Take a look at my picture album on my profile page. That little box is 16 X 16 X 8 and I loaded ammo pretty much anywhere while I was back in school. It should not cost much extra to simplify.

 

[BE Mike]

That box looks ok, but I really do not see much benefit. Screw the press to a board and clamp it to something. A desk, take a drawer out of the kitchen cabinet, the back bumper of your pickup, a picnic table, etc. Take a look at my picture album on my profile page. That little box is 16 X 16 X 8 and I loaded ammo pretty much anywhere while I was back in school. It should not cost much extra to simplify.

Wow, you are the best organizer and packer I know. My wife is a great packer, but she won't go down to my reloading area and straighten it up. I should have taken that in consideration before our marriage, but it's too late now.

 

[ol' poke]

I bolted my Lee Turret Press to a 1x8" piece of oak about 18" long with the bolt heads counter-sunk into the board. I then use 2 hand clamps to clamp the board to the desk in my man-cave/office. It holds pretty well. I can then throw everything in the closet (or under the desk) when I'm not reloading. Saves more $$ for bullets, powder, primers, flowers, etc.