Reinforcent Plate for Reloading Press

[bradshaw]

Jul 19, 2018 15:26:44 GMT -5 ezekiel38 said:

I have an RCBS Rockchucker Press that I have used for more decades than I care to remember. Recently I've noticed my crimps on straight walled cases becoming inconsistent with same brass manufacturer and same lots of brass. A little investigative work shows the press moving at the crimping sequence on these cases. Further investigation shows the holes drilled in the bench ( a Gorilla Bench with plywood top and 2X6 reinforcement beam out of round. Downward pressure on the press handle causes the press to tip down or toward the operater nearing the bottom of the stroke. AHA! My idea of a remedy is drill new holes in bench and to slide a plate of 1/4" steel between the press and the benchtop and bolt through as previously done, after drilling holes in the plate.

Question: Does someone make a plate commercially as the one I described or would I be better off just to stop at my local welding store? Plate is 3.5X4.0"?

Thanks’
Tom

*****

If there is an all-time classic reloading press, it is the RCBS----ROCK CHUCK BULLET SWAGE----ROCKCHUCKER. Cleaned and lubricated, the Rockchucker coasts through years of reloading.

A wobbly or flexing bench can & will upset reloading operations. Most notably, the consistency with which a powder measure throws powder charges. Crimping should not be affected----unless the press stroke varies from crimp to crimp. Bench wobble is not cured by 3.5” x 4” plate under the press; flex must be removed from the bench or bench top. Aluminum will work and, if you must drill by hand, is much easier to drill.
David Bradshaw

[38 WCF]

All of my presses (4) are set up on inline fabrication mounts. A bit pricey I know, but ROCK solid !