Sticks

Here is my Lee LoadMaster press and the removable/portable bench mount I made for it.

The base is 1/2" plate, and the support is 2" box tube. I have a bracket that I can put in my trucks receiver hitch so I can do test loads in the field.

On the brackets are set screws/bolts so I can adjust the height or distance from the bench.

You have to lean into it really hard to get any movement out of it.















This last photo shows I can still have full access to my bench. The bracket will also hold my drill press, and other bench mounted tools as needed.

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HITCH KING

Who welded the bracket, Stevey Wonder?

Gunnutty

Looks good. Good idea to make it portable as well.

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bmcgilvray

Hey, it looks like better welding than I can accomplish.

Pretty nifty rig.

allenruger

Way better than anything I could have done. Looks like a VERY STURDY set up to me. Nice job and great idea. Hope you like it!

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HITCH KING

I can weld but I am far from a welder. How many rounds does it take to recoupe the cost of the reloader using 9mm brass?

Ridgeline

Great looking job, I dont think it is walking off. How many round do you reload a year.

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alfack

Nice! That ought to be good for .001 to .002 less COL variation.

ccman

Who welded the bracket, Stevey Wonder? Too Funny.

It's better than what I got.

Sticks

Ouch, that's harsh.

I did. With a stick welder outside in the 20* temps.

The welds look like arse because I have not chipped away the slag/flux yet, or prepped it for painting.

Here's a closeup of one of the seams sans flux.



It's not perfect, it's not terrible, and it will not break either. I am not a welder or fabricator by trade. I am a diesel mechanic asked to perform miracles in the field with a cutting torch, grinder, 10y/o stick welder, and any scrap steel I can find to keep the heavy equipment running.

On Edit - If I had been able to build this at the shop with the MIG welder, then the welds would have been near as perfect as can be. Stick welding is an art, and I am not an artist. At least everything is square.

I did not take your shot personally, but that was still harsh.

alfak - not sure what you mean. Was that another shot?

Rigeline - Thank you. I an mew to reloading (hence the other newbie question threads in this sub-sub forum) I have only done 400 rounds now, having primer issues and still dialing in my .44 mag.

HitchKing - Recouping the cost on 9mm will take a while but it will pay for itself. You are the factor on the components. If you can shoot cast lead, it will be pretty quick. I have to shoot TMJ of FMJ in both my .40 and .44, so bullets are $100 per 1k (TMJ), $25 for powder $28 for primers, and keep your brass or buy the 3k I am sitting on for $50, and not going to use...ever.

allenruger, bmcgilvray, & Gunnutty - Thanks. My man cave is really cramped, so I need to make use of any possibilities to keep things movable.

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