One of the most effective way to enhance the operation of your reloading press is to make sure it is mounted rock solid. By rock solid I mean- if you could, weld it to the deck of an aircraft carrier (peraps that’s not practical… 
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Over the last couple of years, I’ve had quite a few requests for dimensions and plans for the steel pedestal/stand that I constructed for my Hornady Lock-N-Load AP Progressive reloading press (now the stand I use for all progressives via custom adapter plates…).
Well, due to the generosity of one of my readers (Jon Kelly) who took the time to make up plans for this stand- you can now download these plans- just click on the image below!
Greetings,
As a new person to reloading, I want to thank you for all the work you have put into your website. I am certain all NEW reloaders and many old timers will find many helpful hints and methods to accomplish their goals to become a skillful and competent reloader.
Best regards, George
I’ve been waiting to see these plans, now i have a material list! I’m headed to the metal shop on monday! Only dimension not on the drawing is the column placement on the lower plate. I’m assuming it’s centered. Anyways, i love the site and appreciate all the hard work put into it!
Thanks, Pete
After seeing the stand on this website last year …. I made a couple of visits to the local scrap yard. I made some modifications and used 4″ diameter pipe (heavy stuff) instead of the square tubing. While at the scrap yard I found some 1/4″ triangle shaped scrap steel to add to the pipe as a buttress where it mounts to both the base and to the loader mount. Also lucked out and found a 14″x14″ x 3/8″ base plate, which I bolted to the garage floor and an 8″x5″ x 1/2″ top plate. At 10 cents a pound …. I made the stand for about $18 bucks. Took a grinder and cleaned it all up and had a friend do a weld on it. Painted it black and it is ROCK SOLID. Thanks for the idea.
Dave
Will send pics …if I can figure out how to attach them.
Dave
The pics of the new bench area is great. Do you have detailed info on the bench use and layout.
Thank you for the great work and info.
I’m just getting started in reloading, and I found a link to this site yesterday. I’m really loving the information and ideas that I’m getting here! While I’ll start with an old Lyman Spartan press that my neighbor gave me, I expect that I’ll want to upgrade to a progressive press eventually. Your videos have already helped me better understand my options and how various accessories can be combined in a complex progressive setup. Thanks!
Anyway, this pedestal design makes me wonder whether I might adapt a bench grinder pedestal for use as a reloading press stand… at least temporarily, until I get around to building a proper reloading bench.
Hello I found your site from Grant Cunningham’s recommendation. First I have to say THANK YOU for doing this. I have found the info you provide very valuable. Keep up the great work and I’ll keep following in the adventure
In my previous post I inquired about where to find plans for the stand and weather or not you sell a finished product. A little more searching and found the plan for the stand..Thank you for the plan.
Is a finished product of the stand and handle available for sale?
BTW, great website, please keep up the good work.
Thanks again.
Leonard- These stands have to be welded together (top and bottom plates) in order to be rigid enough, and therefore would be a big challenge to ship! I’d love to offer them, but can’t figure out how to make it feasible.
Thanks for your feedback! Welcome to the site!
Gavin, I found the plans after searching the site! I used to reaload on a rock chucker and a Dillon Square deal. Now that I am shooting on a regular basis again, I am about to go progressive, and have been looking at the XL 650. This being said, if you had to choose, which press would you go with?? I like some features of the Hornady, I like the RCBS as well, but I love Dillon’s customer service! In either case I will add a bullet feeder. Thanks again!
Gavin,
Great site. Extremely informative & educational. I learned a few things even though I have been reloading @ 20 years. My question is did you paint your stand or have it powder coated/
thanks,
frank
Thanks Frank!
I’ve painted it twice now – red originally to match the Lock-N-Load, then gray to go with all of the presses that I’ve mounted on it via adapters.
It’s nothing fancy, just a good rattle-can job.