DIY Rotating Reloding Press Riser

[Trent]

Ok, first off... don't laugh at my video skills, and my nasal congestion (been sick with the crud for almost a month now).

This is a reloading press riser mount that I built in order to get my presses up a little higher and to allow me to not have to have two presses mounted to the bench taking up valuable space. Also, it keeps me from having to remove/replace my presses if I just use a single location. I hate having to find a place to store the press that I am not using. It is 1/2" 6061 aluminum and the top pivots which allows me access to either press in just a matter of seconds. It took me a fair amount of time to build and if I were to do it again I would just weld the pieces instead of drilling-tapping-bolting it together. In fact, I'd probably just make it out of 1/8" or 3/16" steel and press brake the main riser body. As it is, it is VERY stout!! The top is effectively 1 inch thick.

Video of it in action
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YwAw8mYyglQ#

Parts:


Painted with Alumahyde


Progessive in front:


Single Stage in front:

[jeff59]

Sweet!

I want one. You and the Guru need to start production.

Jeff

[Trent]

the problem is that Bob could make these on his lunch break, and it took me about a week of work. Haha!

[Bob259]

the problem is that Bob could make these on his lunch break, and it took me about a week of work. Haha!

A Jr Guru in the making ;) ... Love it Trent!!! I have similar bench issues but what I'm doing is mounting the presses to a piece of 3/4 Oak and just C-clamping them to the bench when needed.

[Jerry G]

That looks like a great project for when I get back to MT after ALL the snow melts this spring.