Mr_Swift Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 I'm going to mount my first reloading press (XL 650) soon and before I start drilling any holes in the table I thought I should ask this: What side of the table do you prefer to mount your press on? Im righthanded so I was thinking about mounting the press on the right side of the table and then use the left side of the table as a general work area. (Btw, I did do a search before posting this. I found some topics on other forums but nothing that deal with this specific question on this forum) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D.Hayden Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 Lots of people have more than one press.. I'm trying to think of anyone I know that only has one.. If you have limited room, probably just depends on your work flow. You might look through the reloading bench gallery.. and get ideas there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roadrider18 Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 I have a single stage Redding, and Dillon 550, 650 and 900 mounted on a 10' bench. I don't really think it matters where you locate your press as long as you have adequate room to work (about 12" for me) on both sides of the press. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flexmoney Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 Since front side and top side aren't given options... I am right handed, and use one press (Dillon 650). My press is mounted left of center (not completely to the left, though). You need some room on both sides. You will be feeding it bullets from the left side (need space to stage them) and you will be getting the completed rounds from the right side. When loading, I use the work space on both sides of the machine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdm74 Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 I have just enough space on left to stick my tray of bullets and a few tools. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HotLoad Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 Always assume that you will buy more equipment in the future than you think you should have and plan for expansion! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unregistered Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 I only have one press (550B on a strong mount) and I have it about 1' in from the right side of a 6' bench. Enough space for me to put a rubbermaid box of polished brass under the finished cartridge tray. Center of the work bench is a empty "work area", and left side of the bench is for my electronic scale on a rubber mouse pad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PistoleroJesse Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 I have this bench in my basement. It's left and back edge is in a corner. I have a swivel vice on the right side (maybe 6" from the edge) so I can use it facing the table long ways or short ways. Just left of that is my 550b. The bench is tall enough that I can stand up and reload without having the need of a strong mount. To the left of the 550b is my tools/cleaning/primerloading/work area. Works alright for me. If anyone wants pictures let me know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodell Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 I can't resist, and, the answer is obvious. The front. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hitman Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 Well my loading table has a single stage on one end, a 550 on the right, a 650 on the left and a MEC 600 grabber on the other end. So I have no idea how to vote. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classic_jon Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 I would say to get a thicker piece of plywood and mount the press to it and then use clamps to mount it to different spots on the bench till you find the one that works best for you. That is what I did with my new bench and I am actually thinking about leaving it that way so that I can take the press loose and have the whole bench free to use to work on larger things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike_Kerr Posted December 6, 2011 Share Posted December 6, 2011 I can't help myself. I really prefer the Top. Mounting on the bottom makes me dizzy when reloading. regards, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul-the new guy Posted December 6, 2011 Share Posted December 6, 2011 The 650 is made for right handed people. I have mine mounted about 5" from the left edge of my bench and it works perfectly for me. I suspect you could mount it anywhere and it will work for you...we are humans, we adapt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merlin Orr Posted December 6, 2011 Share Posted December 6, 2011 Right handed so Left side close to the edge. Had a bullet tray prior to the (wonderful, marvelous, outstanding time saving) Mr Bullet Feeder so I keep all of my loading stuff on my strong side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirveyr Posted December 6, 2011 Share Posted December 6, 2011 (edited) What side of the table do you prefer to mount your press on? The side facing me. Note to self: Read all of the thread replies before posting stupid joke. Apparently, I am not the only smart-ass around here. Edited December 6, 2011 by sirveyr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jfrey Posted December 6, 2011 Share Posted December 6, 2011 I don't remember why I did it but I mounted my first SDB on the left side of the desk I load on. When I got my second one, I had plenty of room to mount it equally across on the right side of the desk. Now I have a matched pair and plenty of room to load on either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdlong1 Posted December 6, 2011 Share Posted December 6, 2011 I have 3 and tend to mount them toward the right. On the 650 the right side is the busy side (primer, shell eject, case loader feed, handle of course) so that side is well spoken for. The left is really only for bullets. Interestingly I had not really thought about it until I saw your post. I admire your attempt to think everything out but truth is you will not know exactly how to do it (mount, workflow, lighting, storage of compenents) until you screw it up a little once or twice. Also if the setup is not comfortable -- do not be afraid to change it. I suffered with a reloader mounted too low for a while -- that was stupid and strained my back -- raised it up and now I crank away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Swift Posted December 7, 2011 Author Share Posted December 7, 2011 I have been thinking about that option my self actually. Did you countersink the bottom bolts into the plywood? And what size of clamps do you use in order to get a good and solid mounting? I would say to get a thicker piece of plywood and mount the press to it and then use clamps to mount it to different spots on the bench till you find the one that works best for you. That is what I did with my new bench and I am actually thinking about leaving it that way so that I can take the press loose and have the whole bench free to use to work on larger things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Swift Posted December 7, 2011 Author Share Posted December 7, 2011 I have 3 and tend to mount them toward the right. On the 650 the right side is the busy side (primer, shell eject, case loader feed, handle of course) so that side is well spoken for. The left is really only for bullets. Interestingly I had not really thought about it until I saw your post. I admire your attempt to think everything out but truth is you will not know exactly how to do it (mount, workflow, lighting, storage of compenents) until you screw it up a little once or twice. Also if the setup is not comfortable -- do not be afraid to change it. I suffered with a reloader mounted too low for a while -- that was stupid and strained my back -- raised it up and now I crank away. Thanks . Haha, the reason that I have so much time to think it through is because I dont get my 9mm until march, and my current guns doesnt need bulk reloading. So I have all the time in the world to fuss about getting everything "perfect" (perfect beeing a general term and probably only lasting a couple of hundred reloaded rounds before I decide to find a new "perfect" setup ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Swift Posted December 7, 2011 Author Share Posted December 7, 2011 Thanks everybody for all the replies! I guess that I can sum it up with "both sides generally work, you just have to find out what works for *you* =) And since my first idea was to mount it on the right side of the table I'll just go with that =) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shriner Posted December 9, 2011 Share Posted December 9, 2011 The Flat side ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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