LnL AP - raising it up

milanuk · December 10, 2008, 01:15 AM

Anybody here mounted a LnL AP up on a Dillon strong mount or a home-brew equivalent to raise it up to a comfortable height?

Thanks,

Monte

**Unclenick** · December 10, 2008, 01:38 AM

I have not done what you describe, but I know the strong mount appears to have been made of sheet metal formed on a brake. Most home shops won't have one. Home fabrication seems to me most likely done by cutting eighth inch hot rolled steel plate into the appropriate feet and sides and top, then brazing the parts together with bronze or nickel-bearing brazing rod using a oxygen/acetylene torch. The torch could be small, with steel that size, as long as you elevate the work on some brick or something fireproof that holds the brazing joint suspended in air to keep the heat from being carried away. If you have or know someone with a MIG welder, that would be stronger.

WESHOOT2 · December 10, 2008, 06:30 AM

I made my bench heights accomodate my 'style' and presses (I sit at my production bench for my XL650, and stand at my development bench with its three presses).

December 10, 2008, 01:15 AM	#1
milanuk Junior Member Join Date: October 7, 2001 Location: Wenatchee, WA Posts: 8	LnL AP - raising it up Anybody here mounted a LnL AP up on a Dillon strong mount or a home-brew equivalent to raise it up to a comfortable height? Thanks, Monte

December 10, 2008, 01:38 AM	#2
Unclenick Staff Join Date: March 4, 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 21,063	I have not done what you describe, but I know the strong mount appears to have been made of sheet metal formed on a brake. Most home shops won't have one. Home fabrication seems to me most likely done by cutting eighth inch hot rolled steel plate into the appropriate feet and sides and top, then brazing the parts together with bronze or nickel-bearing brazing rod using a oxygen/acetylene torch. The torch could be small, with steel that size, as long as you elevate the work on some brick or something fireproof that holds the brazing joint suspended in air to keep the heat from being carried away. If you have or know someone with a MIG welder, that would be stronger. __________________ Gunsite Orange Hat Family Member CMP Certified GSM Master Instructor NRA Certified Rifle Instructor NRA Benefactor Member and Golden Eagle

December 10, 2008, 06:30 AM	#3
WESHOOT2 Senior Member Join Date: February 20, 1999 Location: home on the range; Vermont (Caspian country) Posts: 14,324	confused I made my bench heights accomodate my 'style' and presses (I sit at my production bench for my XL650, and stand at my development bench with its three presses). __________________ . "all my ammo is mostly retired factory ammo"