practical_man Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 Bottom line up front: I recently purchased an Ultra Mount and Roller Handle for my DillonSquare Deal Press. Overall impressionsare exceptionally favorable for both. Compared to the Dillon standard Strong Mount, it is much more stable andheavy duty. The machine work isexcellent – no sharp edges anywhere, assembly bolts are countersunk socket headscrews, and the powder coat is flawless. All very nice touches. The roller handle is a worthy upgrade to the SDB press. It allows me to more naturally positionmyself to operate the press, and the roller feature does actually reduce somefatigue during the loading cycle. Again,machining is flawless and function is perfect. The bullet bin and empty case bin combination are aninnovative solution to one of my biggest complaints about the SDB. I can now have all the components on thepress within easy reach. This is notpossible with standard Dillon parts (yes, you can mount a bullet tray to theStrong Mount, but that doesn't solve the empty case problem. Dan's solution is simple, elegant, andinexpensive – all attributes that I value. Overall, I am glad that I bought this upgrade. It is high quality and heavy duty. If you need a mount or an upgrade, take alook at Dan's web site http://www.inlinefabrication.com/ He has a host of great ideas brought to life,including press lighting that is on my wish list. I am very pleased with the quality of hiswork and his great communication. Now I have an extra Dillon Strong Mount for an SDB thatneeds a new home. Details and photos in subsequent posts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
practical_man Posted September 11, 2012 Author Share Posted September 11, 2012 Obligatory disclaimers: I have no financial connection with InLine Fabrication. My photography is about like my pistolshooting – muddling thru as a sharpshooter with much room for improvement. This review is broken into multiple postsbecause that's the only way I know to post the pix. So, here's what I started with. A standard SDB press sitting on a strongmount. You can see the exposed boltheads, etc. Anyone who has used an SDBknows the drawbacks of the center-mounted operating handle. As mentioned above, there's no place on thepress for bullets and empty cases. Yes –I could have bought a bullet tray from Dillon to solve half the problem. That worked fine for my 550, but I was looking for something different, ideally something that would work better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
practical_man Posted September 11, 2012 Author Share Posted September 11, 2012 The postman delivered the box from Dan @ InLineFabrication. Opening the box, I found every part to be carefully wrapped in a padded shipping paper. Not a scratch on the flawless powder coating. I assembled the mount without incident. It's pretty straightforward. The countersunk assembly screws are a nicetouch; – one less thing to bump or bang against. The cutout portions of the press also made it very easy to mount the SDB later. Nice touch, and stylish too. Compared to the strong mount, the footprint of this mount is about 1.5 inches longer. The metal is 1/16 inch thicker (3/16" v. 1/8" for the strong mount). This makes a pretty big difference in stability since I just clamp it to my WorkMate and start loading. Another nice feature. side view of mount top view of mount Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
practical_man Posted September 11, 2012 Author Share Posted September 11, 2012 Next I assembled the case bin support. Bullets on the left, empty brass on theright. Simple, elegant, andinexpensive. Right up my alley. Dan designed this – and several other options for me – overthe course of several email exchanges. He build prototypes and emailed pictures as we worked through it. All ofthe options were great, and some probably better than the one I selected. This is what works for me; he has otheroptions available. view of the case bin attachment couple of shots of the completed mount Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
practical_man Posted September 11, 2012 Author Share Posted September 11, 2012 Next I assembled the case bin support. Bullets on the left, empty brass on theright. Simple, elegant, andinexpensive. Right up my alley. Dan designed this – and several other options for me – overthe course of several email exchanges. He build prototypes and emailed pictures as we worked through it. All ofthe options were great, and some probably better than the one I selected. This is what works for me; he has otheroptions available. couple of shots of the complete set up with ultramount, case bins, and roller handle close up of a very neat and functional roller handle upgrade Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norbs007 Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 Very nice... they do make great stuff. Recently gave my old trusty Rock Chucker a new throne too Sorry, don't mean to hijack... just like their products too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hi-Power Jack Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 John, thanks for the info - I had never heard of these people before - looks like great products. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babaganoosh Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 Good review, I have the strong mount with bullet tray that I clamp to my table. Always looking.for the empty case solution. Interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merlin Orr Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 After I looked at the first page I could not stop and had to look at every item on their site.... Very Cool stuff...! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodell Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 Looks like really nice stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flexmoney Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 After I looked at the first page I could not stop and had to look at every item on their site.... Very Cool stuff...! It's like a toy store. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wes777 Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 (edited) Should I steal your thunder and post my inlinefabrication 650 setup? I think I got the first one. Edited September 12, 2012 by wes777 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan Taliani Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 That is an excellent setup and great looking products! I've been spoiled by my XL650 and then Super 1050, but would have probably kept my SDB if these products had been around back then. It looks like this company is providing options that allow the use of a very reasonable press while still having some of the bells and whistles of the higher priced models. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
practical_man Posted September 15, 2012 Author Share Posted September 15, 2012 1347408943[/url]' post='1777658']Should I steal your thunder and post my inlinefabrication 650 setup? I think I got the first one. Absolutely! I wish I had know about his stuff long ago. I am waiting for a new light upgrade from Dan. It should be ready in a couple weeks. It will be much better than what I am using now. - john Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Studlee Posted September 30, 2012 Share Posted September 30, 2012 Thanks for mentioning this company. What great service. I ordered the LED kit for my SDB. A few hours later, email with shipping details. Received it in 2 days from Oregon to Florida. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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