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Old 04-09-2015, 08:42 PM
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Still getting sorted out. The buckets have a different caliber brass in each. Sad part is I have buckets of brass that I don't have dies for! Also going to be where I am pouring cast bullets as well. I didn't want to drill into the bench top so I mounted the press to a 2X4 and I clamp that to the bench as needed.

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Old 04-25-2015, 08:24 AM
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Default What to do with an old drill press stand...

Found this buried in the garage when I made the move to Tennessee. It used to be for a 16" drill press that I've since "gotten gone". Now that we're in our new home, our mantra is "Use it... or Lose it!" Fact is... we have no room for things we don't use. And so....

A New Loading bench!



The top of the stand is 12 x24, the legs flare out for stability. I think most o us have seen this before. On top of the stand, I used two 18 x 36 pieces of glued up pine (Lowes 7.50 each)... glued and screwed them together to create a 1.5" thick top.

On top of the pine workspace, I placed a Berry's Manufacturing reloading riser. Lists for $140 or so on Berry's site, but I picked this up at the NRA convention on the last day of the show. Berry's didn't want to haul this puppy home. So I did for half price. The riser is built extremely well, with all holes drilled properly EXCEPT the holes for your press. Because there are so many differences in hole placement based on your press, they have you drill it out for yourself. The stand is heavy aluminum, and drilled out easily.



What's installed? The Lee Classic 4 hole turret press (which I use in batch mode), a RCBS powder thrower with a micrometer adjuster and my first RCBS Rock Chucker.

Stand: Free (but originally about $30 at Sears, Lowes or Home Depot). To purchase today from Sears: $41

Riser: Retail at 140, bought at the convention for $70

Bench top: $15

More shelf space and comfortable reloading: Priceless.

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Looking great guys!!

I just sold the majority of my reloading equipment with the exception of my RCBS RockChucker. I still use that to reload for my AutoMag.

I could not see the point for me at least to reload any longer when I can get factory ammo for way less than I can reload for. I had a great time when I did reload but someone else wanted my Dillon RL550B more that I did so off it went!! I really cannot say that I even miss reloading at all. More time now to shoot!!
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Nice set up sir! I wouldn't reload either John if I could get it cheaper anytime I needed it. Lucky bugger!!
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Nice set up sir! I wouldn't reload either John if I could get it cheaper anytime I needed it. Lucky bugger!!
, lately I have not been able to get enough!! The customers come before us lowly employees!!!!

Mike, where did you get the DeSantis counter mat??
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wow John, you noticed!!! The DeSantis counter mat was given to me by a LGS that went out of business. I have two. I met MR. DeSantis at the NRA convention, and offered him one of them if he wanted it, since the mold has been destroyed. He has one in his possession and is looking for a vendor to reproduce them. I suggested he talk to the guys at Hogue, since I got 10 of their hogue mats while walking around the convention!
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Thanks for the info Mike, I will now begin my search to locate one. My everyday carry holster is a DeSantis Speed Scabbard!!



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Hey Padre and a few others you HOARD to much .................. lol lol


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