Project: Creative Press Mounting/Storage w/Inline Fabrication Storage Dock
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- Опубликовано: 17 окт 2024
- My reloading bench is smaller than I would ideally have it be (also a space constraint issue, so it is what is is). I have a LCT permanently mounted to the far right side and Inline Fabrication's Flush Mount system on the far left side so I can swap out other presses using IF's quick change top plates.
Over the years I've gotten creative on where to store presses/accessories that use the flush mount system. The Storage Dock is perfect for this. A couple of years ago I started putting 2x4's in between some of my storage racks in order to mount additional Storage Docks to hold presses and such.
Decided to make a more robust version of the 2x4 so it would hold heavier presses such as a Dillon XL750 or Hornady LnL. These presses are heavy but don't have a manufacturer's bullet/case feeders attached so they should work with the Storage Dock.
This video is my efforts to sandwich the 2x4 in between two metal plates for added strength. I thought I was going to be able to do 3 presses by using a single Storage Dock and then either a Dual Dock or an Edge Mount Dual Dock, but ultimately decided on only 2 Storage Docks. I think the finished product matches my storage rack quite nicely and is strong as all hell. The Storage Dock will bend snap before my armor plated 2x4.
You are a talented man. Keep up the great content!
Did it hold the heavier presses like you had hoped? Would love to see a follow up or an update showing how it worked.
I have a fully loaded XL750 and LnL (both with Inline Fab's riser mounts installed), "floating" in the air. Each press' bottom is about 6' in the air. I found my solution worked great (super space saving for some space consuming presses) but was worried the Inline Fabrication storage docks would not be able to hold that amount of weight before starting to bend. So I mounted a 2x4 to a 1/2" thick square (~8"x8" or so) and have those actually supporting the weight of the presses. My concern was that because they were so high up on the rack, I didn't want to hear a loud crash in the garage and find a damaged press or two. it's been almost a year and all is good. Maybe worth a video.
@@ReLoadersBench Would love to see your solution there. I've got an RCBS Grand shotshell reloader and its a beast - its not on my bench all the time because it takes up so much room. Right now its laying on the floor in a corner of the room but I'm waiting for the day it gets stepped on. I've also found the MEC shotshell reloaders are heavy as well. My Lee classic turret and RC I don't worry about - but those big boys need a better home.
That worked out really well. I love it when a plan comes together.
I went to get a steel cutting blade at Home Depot and the guy told
me the blade peed on my DeWalt miter saw was the wrong speed
to use a metal cutting blade. You didn't find that a problem ?
The 10" blade I have is one I did for another project a couple of years ago. I decided to stick with a name brand (same as miter saw) and one specifically for metal. I didn't have any issues with the blade or the steel.
@@ReLoadersBench Thanks, I'll go back and give it another try, with mask and gloves !! :-))