Any quick mount solutions out there?

Rwradke · Dec 10, 2020

So my garage bench isn't as big as I would like and I don't want to permanently mount my press (and Inline Fabricator Riser). I would love to see any quick connect solutions that any of you have come up with. I envision nuts mounted to my bench and then having some long t bolts that could be quickly hand tightened. I'm not finding anything like that online so may need to come up with something.

American123 · Dec 10, 2020

Sounds like bolts through the bottom and wing nuts on the top is similar to what you are describing.

You could also mount the press to some wood and then clamp that to the bench each time.

jbett98 · Dec 10, 2020

This lady has an answer to your problem.

aasbra · Dec 10, 2020

I've been happy with my inline fabrication quick change plate system. It allows me to mount various reloading presses and tools on my bench and move them around if need be.

Flush mount quick change base plate - Inline Fabrication

One mount, countless uses. The flush mount quick change system base plate is for the reloader who's bench serves...

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Also have some t-tracks on my work benches that I mount some smaller stuff to. Could probably use T-track to mount your presses and remove if it was sturdy enough/mount the press to a larger piece of wood and and then wingnut it down to some T-studs slid into the tracks. Seen others do this.

DizzyJ · Dec 10, 2020

jbett98 said:
This lady has an answer to your problem.

Ok, that's pretty cool.

Caveman Jim · Dec 10, 2020

I used T-Nuts on the bottom of my bench for a lot of things so it filtered into my reloading room.
before I got into in-line fabrication products I built some wooden risers for my presses and used the T-Nuts on the back side to hold them down.
They are so easy to remove and replace when I needed extra bench space.

BigDog67 · Dec 11, 2020

I use C clamps to attach items that I don't want to mount permanently. Powder measure, trimmer, secondary press etc.

Rwradke · Dec 11, 2020

Amazing response with good ideas. My work bench is an enclosed set of cabinets so c clamps are out. I can do some disassembly to mount hardware from below, but would want to be one and done. I may look back to the Inline Fabricator product and see if the riser with press can be mounted to a quick disconnect.

Thanks again!
Wade

91558 · Dec 21, 2020

I put some T slots in my counter top and then use 3/4" plywood for the individual bases. This way I'm don't have to mount any one component in the same place each time. The only problem I've had is it's a bit difficult to clean up spilled powder.

GrayGoose · Dec 21, 2020

Caveman Jim said:
I used T-Nuts on the bottom of my bench...

That's exactly what I use for all my bench-mounted equipment, from decappers to reloading equipment and even bench vices. Simple, effective, and done.

Caveman Jim · Dec 21, 2020

91558 said:
I put some T slots in my counter top and then use 3/4" plywood for the individual bases. This way I'm don't have to mount any one component in the same place each time. The only problem I've had is it's a bit difficult to clean up spilled powder.

I would cut some slats to fit snugly in the T-Slots, I saw a link for them somewhere...

Caveman Jim · Dec 21, 2020

Rwradke said:
Amazing response with good ideas. My work bench is an enclosed set of cabinets so c clamps are out. I can do some disassembly to mount hardware from below, but would want to be one and done. I may look back to the Inline Fabricator product and see if the riser with press can be mounted to a quick disconnect.

Thanks again!
Wade

I have the item you should get from Inline Fab, I did not overlap the plate on my benchtop, I moved it in 3/4" because I foresaw accidental hip damage from it sticking out..

This is what I did to get at the quick access nuts (the reason for overlapping the plate on the bench top.)

I drilled three-quarter inch holes with a spade bit to access the hold downs at the front of the plate. I use 2" long 1/4" connector nuts with my impact drill to tighten them snugly.

ARFrog · Dec 21, 2020

Was thinking about a variation of the bolt system that this guy uses on his bench:

Ironbar · Dec 22, 2020

This is how I mounted my press with Inline Fabrication mount to my bench!

The bench is finally starting to take real shape!

Tonight I installed the last (until the next upgrade) of the Rockler T Track system on my bench. I bought some ¼" T Track bolts which fit perfectly through the base of the Inline Fabrication Ultra-Mount. I then use four Rockler screw down cam-locks on each corner, and everything is absolutely...

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Papercidal · Dec 22, 2020

My Dillon is mounted on a strong mount but beside it I have one of the inline fabrication flush mount plates for my bullet sizing/ utility presses they do make a riser that you can mount to the quick mount plate to get your press up higher.