School me on Dillons strong mount

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[ARCHIVED THREAD] - School me on Dillons strong mount

Posted: 8/13/2011 10:03:56 AM EDT

Think about a 550 or 650, have a SDB already.
What does the strong mount do for you?
Looking at the photos in Blue Press it just seam to raise the
press.
If you have a strong mount would you buy one again?
RJ

Posted: 8/13/2011 2:02:29 PM EDT

[#1]

they raise the press but they also allow the use of the bullet tray, tool set, plus it's Dillon and uber cool

Posted: 8/13/2011 2:46:09 PM EDT

[#2]

It also distributes the forces over a bigger area, putting less stress on any one part of your press. I have a 550 with a strong mount that I used with 1/4" bolts and wide washers under the top of the bench to distribute force.

Posted: 8/13/2011 2:53:59 PM EDT

[#3]

Posted: 8/13/2011 5:12:20 PM EDT

[#4]

Personally, I'm trying to plan a home made strong mount so I don't have to pay Dillon $50 for theirs.

Posted: 8/13/2011 7:49:16 PM EDT

[#5]

I made my own mount for SDB because I couldn't open the door all the way on the cabinet under the bench without one. I bought the Dillon mount for my 650 though.

Posted: 8/13/2011 7:55:36 PM EDT

[#6]

I don't use them.

I sit to reload and they wouldn't work for me.

And made my own trays.

Most here like them, so do what works for you.

Posted: 8/13/2011 10:21:21 PM EDT

[#7]

No need to buy one, just make your own!

Posted: 8/13/2011 10:32:46 PM EDT

[#8]

Like you I tried to save money and justify not buying one. Before I set up the press I bought one locally. It is worth it, don't second guess getting one.

Posted: 8/14/2011 2:04:27 AM EDT

[#9]

Thank you for the information.
RJ

Posted: 8/14/2011 6:11:07 AM EDT

[#10]

IMO the only reason to have a Strong Mount is to use the bullet try and/or if you like to stand when reloading.

It put's the press too hight up, unless your workbench is really short.

Personally I built my work bench so my press would sit at the correct height when sitting infront of the press to operate comfortably.

I do wish Dillon had designed the press to work with the bullet tray with out having to buy/have the strong mount though!

Thought, I guess that wont matter once my Mr. Bullet Feeder comes in!

-Masta

Posted: 8/14/2011 8:15:28 AM EDT

[#11]

Personally I don't use the strong mounts as I also sit to reload and they would put my presses way too high. As for bullet trays, I use these:

http://www.harborfreight.com/6-inch-magnetic-parts-holder-97825.html

Posted: 8/14/2011 2:22:41 PM EDT

[#12]

I have a strong mount on one of my 550B's because the short steel desk it's mounted on would be unuseable without it. My other 550B is mounted on a bench I built which is close to 41" high. Belly button height works fine for mounting a press if you stand when reloading. How you get there is up to you.

Posted: 8/14/2011 2:38:58 PM EDT

[#13]

I have a strongmount mounted at desk height as that's what my 'bench' started life as. It works well with a chair, however, I prefer a stool as I like the ease with which one can move around with one vs a chair. I can also reload standing up. The strong mount also lets you mount your home made bullet bin and home made tool brackets too.

[ARCHIVED THREAD] - School me on Dillons strong mount

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