Anybody use a reloading press riser mount

[ACORN]

I am slowly assembling ay my reloading equipment. I only have a small bench (3’X4’) but want to be able to use more than one press.
I opted to order a Lyman mount Lyman Universal Press Stand. It’s predrilled for many popular presses and includes a blank plate to drill your own.
I like the idea that I can switch out the presses as well as the fact that the riser will move the linkage and spent primer tube up and out of the way of the drawer underneath.
Anybody have the Lyman or a riser in general.
How do you like it?

 

[glenwolde]

Will you have to stand to use that?

 

[ACORN]

Will you have to stand to use that?

With me I don’t know if it’ll matter. With my stool, my butt is about the same height off the floor either way.

 

[fordson]

Yes, a InLine on my Dillon 650.

 

[Golphin]

I use Inline Fabrications mounts and press and die racks. All are well made and work great.

 

[Skeet 028]

I use Dillon Strong mounts mainly because I got 4 or 5 in estate sales etc and the 1050 comes with one anyway. I also bought a Redding Ultra mag press that was mounted on one. Never have used that press. Think I;ll sell it. Looks strong though. I put that strong mount under a Redding T7 and it works good. I stand up to reload anyway...or sit on a high stool. Oh all the presses are mounted on the strong mounts and they are mounted on board bases. Take one off the bench and mount another in its place. But I have 3 benches. I even have a Star sizer set up on a board to size and lube bullets

 

[minconrevo]

IMO what's necessary is to optimize the operator to the press height. If at the best height, arm motion is smooth/easy. For my circumstance, it's easier to customize the height of the stool I sit on. I've taken a padded muscian's stool and trimmed the legs to the perfect height.

 

[STORMINORMAN]

I built up a mount using 3/4" marine plywood: I prefer to be able to stand while reloading at my bench. It bolts completely down through the workbench top, which is also reinforced (with a piece of countertop), & also allows all the drawers on my bench to open fully. There is a LEE quick-change mount on the top.

Probably will also mount an RCBS plate at the lower, bench top level.

Were I to set up a sitting venue, now... That's a horse of a different color!

CHEERS! & a Merry Christmas to All!

 

[MrG5122]

My XL650 is on a Dillon Strong Mount. Like others, I can either stand or work from a bar height stool.

 

[Model52guy]

I built a “multi” press mount. Works excellent and I usually either stand or sit on a high stool. It’s all built on a 1/2” plate steel approx 3”X3”. I set this on the bench and put weight (bullets and bags of shot) to hold it down.

 

[2152hq]

I'm really cramped for space in my workshop that somehow doubles as my reloading area.
Sharing space with a lathe, mill, drill press, hot water bluing tank, belt grinder, barrel vise, ect doesn't leave much space around the edges or otherwise.

The work bench in there has a large sturdy bench vise that swivels mounted on it.
So all the reloading presses are each individually mounted on simple T shaped wooden brackets that just set in the vise jaws.
Then close the vise up and tighten it down on the vertical section of the T.
Plenty strong, quick to mount and take down.
I usually stand while reloading but occasionally use an adj height stool.
I have 4 presses that I use.

The only problem is where to put the presses when not using them.
The orig problem of not having a lot of room does not go away when it comes to where to store the presses when not in use, but I make due.

 

[MyDads38]

I prefer to sit while at my bench. Past few years, I've added several Lee Bench plates to my 2 benches. Have 3 on my main bench (5 foot length) and 2 on a portable bench (3 foot length on bench grinder stand from Harbor Freight). I can move any of my 7 presses to any location I choose. Just my preference

 

[Baltimoreed11754]

I always sit to reload. All my presses are bolted to my heavy bench which is 33 inches tall and my high swivel chair seat [on casters] is 23 inches tall. I’m 6’4. I stood enough for the 40 yrs that i was at my job. I have plenty of leverage to work my Dillon or Lyman presses. And I can scoot across my room as needed.