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Offline JeffDavis

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Best way to mount a Hornady LNL Progressive
« on: June 27, 2010, 06:14:09 PM »
I am about to receive my Father's Day gift of a Hornady AP LNL and have spent my spare time clearing room on my table. I usually mount my presses to a thick piece of
plywood or 2x8 and then C-Clamp the mount to the table.

I have some concern this may not be an option due to the massiveness of the press. My work bench is maple top on steel frame, but I don't think there is
enough room to clear the steel in order to drill and bolt down.

What are my options (if any)?

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Re: Best way to mount a Hornady LNL Progressive
« Reply #1 on: June 27, 2010, 08:51:11 PM »
 It's going to be entirely up to you, and ya won't know until ya have it in hand. But my press is perminately mounted to my bench, I mean I'm reloading, the primary tool IS the press, everything else is built around that unit. It is positioned so the handle is right where I need it for comfort
 I have a steel frame bench with an 1 1/2" wood top, I made sure that 2 of the bolts went through the rectagular tubing steel frame. I used carrage bolts with fender washers, flats, w/lock washers and cap nuts. That thing ain't movin!
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Re: Best way to mount a Hornady LNL Progressive
« Reply #2 on: June 28, 2010, 12:43:19 AM »
My reloading bench top is 2x4's on edge, I had my press mounted directly to the top but when I purchased a new bar stool to sit on the presses were too low. I found a piece of 8" I beam to use as a riser. Just drill a few holes and a bit of black paint.

The press is now high enough I can stand for a short reloading session/press set up or sit if I want.

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Re: Best way to mount a Hornady LNL Progressive
« Reply #3 on: June 28, 2010, 02:32:42 AM »
guy could probably make a dillon strong mount work too. Nice thing is when i built my new shot i had a chance to make the benches the right height from the git go.
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Re: Best way to mount a Hornady LNL Progressive
« Reply #4 on: June 28, 2010, 03:25:29 PM »
I have mine mounted on inch thick plywood and c clamps it works fine had to use one of the deep c clamps on the shell tray side