NH Phantom
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Yes for sure. I will screw into the wall. I’ll may trim it out with some azek or pine to clean it up. I have a sheet of cherry plywood I’m going to use as the top.
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Looks great. Stability of your press will depend on solidity of the surface the strong mount is bolted into. May be overkill, but perhaps consider doubling up (sheet of standard ply under the cherry ply)? Again, looks great!Yes for sure. I will screw into the wall. I’ll may trim it out with some azek or pine to clean it up. I have a sheet of cherry plywood I’m going to use as the top.
Agreed. I usually back up the front frame with a 2x4 or a 4x4 depending on how the press holes line up.Looks great. Stability of your press will depend on solidity of the surface the strong mount is bolted into. May be overkill, but perhaps consider doubling up (sheet of standard ply under the cherry ply)? Again, looks great!
Good infoAgreed. I usually back up the front frame with a 2x4 or a 4x4 depending on how the press holes line up.
Looks great. Stability of your press will depend on solidity of the surface the strong mount is bolted into. May be overkill, but perhaps consider doubling up (sheet of standard ply under the cherry ply)? Again, looks great!
Yup. Dead nuts.If you plan to use a progressive loader, make dam sure your top is level where the press mounts...
Fancy!A little more done
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Wow, very nice!A little more done
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Of course you do. Now you need to start casting bullets.Started unpacking my Dillion and accessories. Tons of shit. Now I’m wondering if I really want to get back into it.
Hmmmm
Looking good. What alloy? What temp?View attachment 662230
Mike is right.
They look good. They looked like the mould was kind of cold but the wrinkles aren’t bad so I was guessing pure lead or a lead tin alloy. Not bad at all. What are you going to shoot them in? That’s about three times as much tin as you need.He'll. I don't know.
It's about 12 lbs of soft lead with 2lbs of 60/40 tin / lead solder.
Temp was 6 out of 7 on the Lee pot. Flying by the seat of my pants here.
Took awhile to figure out the mold liked to be kept hot.
I couldn't drop them fast enough to overheat the mold.
Really just practice. I need to find wheel weights. I have plenty of pure lead.
More odds and ends like a decent pot ladle, thermometer, etc.
Good on ya! You're going to really be happy you added the thickness! Well done.Back to bench building today. Had to wait for Inline Fabrication to send me some stuff. I decided to add another 1.5” to the top thickness. I originally installed bracing under to plywood top to mount the press to. But Inlines quick mount over hangs 1.5” and that wasn’t going to be strong enough. I plained down the edge of the first 2x8 to give a nice square front to the top. I also added a 1.5”x36.75. Piece of azek to cover the edge of the 2x8’s and clean it up
Depends on your bench, my “bench” is 33” wide and I stand while reloading. The bench is at a comfortable height for any work on the bench top. My press is mounted on 5” of riser to bring that to a comfortable level. I would have to redesign my reloading bench/stand if I ever get a 650. It will be into the rafters at that pointBuilding a reloading bench. What recommended for top height? Also using the dillon strong mount.
Lead wheel weights are getting harder to come by.He'll. I don't know.
It's about 12 lbs of soft lead with 2lbs of 60/40 tin / lead solder.
Temp was 6 out of 7 on the Lee pot. Flying by the seat of my pants here.
Took awhile to figure out the mold liked to be kept hot.
I couldn't drop them fast enough to overheat the mold.
Really just practice. I need to find wheel weights. I have plenty of pure lead.
More odds and ends like a decent pot ladle, thermometer, etc.
Ended up building it 32.5" high and my 650 is flush mount with no additional height mount. I sit while loading (due to back issues) in a regular height desk chair about 18" high but is 3-4" too low. I'm looking for a taller chair. This is probably no help to you considering you stand while loading. I'll be posting more pics soon as I am still working on the room.Wondering how the bench is working out. I'm redoing my reloading room and I'm trying to figure out mounting height for dillon 650. My current surface is 36/37 inches high plus the 9 inches or so the strong mount adds. I'm thinking I would like to drop the press height down about 5 inches. I stand while I load - I'm about average height according to Google.
Lol. Good to know. ThanksEnded up building it 32.5" high and my 650 is flush mount with no additional height mount. I sit while loading (due to back issues) in a regular height desk chair about 18" high but is 3-4" too low. I'm looking for a taller chair. This is probably no help to you considering you stand while loading. I'll be posting more pics soon as I am still working on the room.
Wondering how much space there is between your dillon presses. I'm planning on putting 2 of them side by side and am trying to figure that outThe top of my bench is 38" above the floor and the strongmount adds 8". Total height of the 650's is 83" The height of the handle on the downstroke is very comfortable as I stand to do all my reloading and not having to bend over slightly saves my back. Even my sawhorses today are 38" - 40-" tall and sooooo much better on my back after working on short horses after 30 years in the field building and remodeling. I also try to have everything in arms reach as it makes loading so much more enjoyable
Maybe check with member highlander...his setup is similar to what you propose.Wondering how much space there is between your dillon presses. I'm planning on putting 2 of them side by side and am trying to figure that out