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Posted: 4/9/2016 12:31:13 AM EDT
| I've just finished up my new bench, and do not necessarily want to mount the press right in the middle of it. My makeshift bench is set up that way now and I just don't like it. But with me being a "righty" what would the pro's suggest for a location on the bench? |
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I like more room to the left. I mounted my first press less than a 1 foot from the right end. Originally started with a 4ft bench.
I have since upgraded a little and now have a Inline Fab quick mount flush mount on that end. Use it the most. I have one near the center too and use it less. I like a lot of room on one side and since your left hand does the picking (bullets, brass, powder, etc) and your right hand just pulls the lever on the right. Not much needed over there. It's also good to keep a long section of bench free for other things... i sometimes refinish stocks, gunsmithing, etc... |
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All 5 of my presses are mounted to 2x8's or 2x10's which I then use C-clamps to fasten to my work bench. 1. no holes in the benchtop, 2. infinite possibilities. I have looked at just about all of the options - and there are good ones out there... but this is what I am doing as well. Started as a temporary thing and it just works so... When I finally get around to it, I am building a bench in a wide closet. I will have holes in the top that matches the same pattern on each 2x10 "plate". Will use carriage bolts with fender washers and the "knobs" to lock it down. |
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I have looked at just about all of the options - and there are good ones out there... but this is what I am doing as well. Started as a temporary thing and it just works so... When I finally get around to it, I am building a bench in a wide closet. I will have holes in the top that matches the same pattern on each 2x10 "plate". Will use carriage bolts with fender washers and the "knobs" to lock it down. Quoted:
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All 5 of my presses are mounted to 2x8's or 2x10's which I then use C-clamps to fasten to my work bench. 1. no holes in the benchtop, 2. infinite possibilities. I have looked at just about all of the options - and there are good ones out there... but this is what I am doing as well. Started as a temporary thing and it just works so... When I finally get around to it, I am building a bench in a wide closet. I will have holes in the top that matches the same pattern on each 2x10 "plate". Will use carriage bolts with fender washers and the "knobs" to lock it down. That's a great idea, one that I also do except my ''plates'' are lag bolted into 2x4's under the benchtop. IF the threads ever strip out I'll go with the carriage bolts, washers, nuts. It makes a lot of difference when changing presses, all you have to do is unscrew 2 bolts, the press comes off, the new one goes on or you can leave it off for gunsmithing, cleaning etc. OP: My presses are mounted 2' from the right end of an 8' bench even though I'm a lefty. I'm glad the manufacturers set-up their presses for ''righties'' because I operate the handle with my right hand leaving my best hand available to do fine motor skill movements like picking up bullets, cases, and placing on the press or a bullet on top of a case, etc. It would seem lefties have an advantage here in this world of right-handed dominance. |
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I have my 650 mounted about 12" from the right edge of my bench (8ft). I made the mistake of putting my Lee Turret like 2-3 feet from the left hand side of my bench and it's kinda in the way. If I could do it all over again I'd put it much closer to my 650 so I could work on my guns on bench too. Right now it's limited to handguns with the space (doh).
Once I get a vise, I might try to re-purpose some of the holes/cover them up and move the turret down...I don't want random unused holes in my bench if I can avoid it. |
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