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Assume a totally assembled ready-to-load Dillon reloading machine stored on a shelf.

Not bolted down - but just waiting to be bolted onto a work bench to load.

What is the total shelf space needed for one ?

  • 550 without case feeder ?
  • 650 without case feeder ?
  • 650 with case feeder ?
  • 1050 with case feeder ?

Assume the 550 and 650 are assembled on Dillon strong mounts.

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From my notes:

Dimensions - Machine/Strong Mount
6.5" 650 ONLY Strong Mount raises machine
8.5" 550/650 Strong Mount raises machine
8" Height of Ball Handle from top of bench w/o Strong Mount
7.5" Height of Roller Handle from top of bench w/o Strong Mount
14.0" Total handle height w/Roller Handle and 650 ONLY Strong Mount
16" Roller Handle height of 650, with 550/650 Strong Mount
38.5" Height of 650 w/Casfeeder WITHOUT Strong Mount
45" Height of 650 w/Casfeeder WITH 650 ONLY Strong Mount
12 - 13" Approx. S.M. base dimensions
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Yeah, I believe that's what he means at the bottom where it says 12-13". I think it's a little wider than deeper. Are you trying to make/buy something that is almost the exact size of the base/strong mount you're going to bolt down?

Edited by Meyer23
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I have a good solid bench perfect for having one reloading machine with work space on either side.

But I am lazy and want to have several reloading machines ready-to-go by just moving them into the proper space and bolting them down.

Would store the unused presses on the bench but pushed against the wall. Or stored on shelves.

Realize that the bench holes for bolts will have different patterns for the 1050 versus the 650 or 550.

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I think the bolt pattern for the 550/650 are the same. The 1050 I'm guessing as I don't have one is different. You'd have to drill 8 holes which I wouldn't think would be that big a deal.

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  • 2 weeks later...

Saw this over at The Firing Line http://thefiringline.com/forums/showthread.php?t=564919

About half way down the page.

Don't know if this was the one FlightMurse was talking about or not. I have seen several different DIY ideas in the referenced thread.

Seems like a good DIY solution to your design problem.

Edited by Jimk60
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