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Thread: Mounting a press

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    Mounting a press

    I'm looking for ideas on mounting my press. I just got a used desk from work and will be my reloading bench. It's not big enough to keep the press on full time.
    I'm thinking of something simple like Bolt to a 150x50 and C clamp it to the desk when I need it.
    What are others doing?
    Jhon has a crafty setup but keen to see some ideas.

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    One of my presses is set up like that. Works fine

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    That’s how I’ve done it since we’ve been having to rent.
    Clamp it on the far side of the desk for extra stability. With the timber or better yet some box section spanning the depth/width of the surface of the desk.

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    Ive got my lee press mounted with 2 F clamps, lee press is bolted to a 50mm piece of wood which is then clamped to my desk.
    Haven't had any issues so far

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    if you have bench vice in garage..... too simple to set up press on bit of wood that is clamped in vice..... beauty is you can put it away afterwards.
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    like others here I mounted mine on double thickness plywood and clamp it to my workbench when I need it. Also allows me to take it to the range when doing load development when testing seating depth.
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    Quote Originally Posted by NAKED_GOOSE View Post
    Ive got my lee press mounted with 2 F clamps, lee press is bolted to a 50mm piece of wood which is then clamped to my desk.
    Haven't had any issues so far

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    Wow that's pretty cool. I have done the 6x2 trick and will run with that for now. Hopefully I can reload some rounds tomorrow on it.
    Thanks all for the responses.
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