what type of Reloading bench
I want to set up a bench in my garage to reload and am looking for some plans or ideas on the bench. Thanks
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I use a large, old, governmnet type, gray metal desk with lockable drawers that I put my powder and in. The drawers that don't lock is where I keep brass and bullets. I mounted the Rockchucker right in the middle where the persons legs would slide under if sitting in a chair at the desk. The long, flat drawer in the middle is where I keep my dies and caliper.
Everything else sits on top at various places. I have it off of the wall, and the backside is where my trimmer/deburring tool is and where I sit to inspect, prep, and de-prime/prime cases with my Lee hand primer.
HTH, good luck.
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I've done the same thing with an old desk....nice to have all the drawer space. 0 -
I have one press on a Sears machine stand and another on H.D.metal legs with a top made up of two old oak desktops glued together. If you can attach the legs to the floor,it will be more rigid. Whatever you do make it solid so you don't jar stuff off the table when you're doing heavy operations like full length resizing. Jarring a light table will also cause powder in your measure to compact and give you progressively heavier charges. 0 -
CHECK OUT THE TOOL BENCHES AT SEARS. I PAID $150 +/- FOR A HEAVY METAL BENCH WITH WOOD TOP. PLENTY OF ROOM FOR MY MEC 9000 AND DILLON 550 AND HAS DRAWERS AND SPACE UNDERNEATH FOR STORAGE. 0 -
I built one that has 2 shelves with worklight under the first. The bench is 8ft long. I used 18 2x4's and 3 sheets of 3/4 plywood. I have it setup for rifles right now, running 2 rockchuckers. At times I run a dillion 550. Total cost of all the materials was about $100. I will try to post some pics if ya want.
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An old school desk works well. If you want something portable you can mount a single stage press on a wooden folding ladder.
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I used 4 x 4's for the front legs and mounted an 2 x 4 across the back wall. All held together by a 2 x 4 frame. ( space them about a foot apart) Top it with 2 layers of 5/8" particle board and you got every thing you need. Peg board above with shelves. ( I was to tight to buy a cabinet) You can add a shelf below as I did and altogether it cost me...maybe 50$
Also if you can find an old solid core wood door somebody does not need it makes a very strong top.0 -
For just to save room I bought a Workmate 625 and mounted a 1/4 "
Alum. plate on the top to hold my turret press. Keeps the wife happy0 -
When they remodeled the local hospital, I was able to buy four of the large emergency room doors. These doors are 4'X 8'X 2" are solid wood and weigh about 100 pounds each. Built a frame of 2 X 12's with 4 X 4 legs. You can do everything on these benchs including pulling barrels from Mauser military rifles. The doors cost $5.00 each and the lumber and bolts about another $150.00. I like the top of my benchs to be 4' above the floor so that there is less bending over. I have several bar stools to use if I want to sit at a bench. Where do I put all this? My shop is 38'X 32',one of the advantages of living on a farm. 0 -
I had some old 2x4 stock that I jointed and planed to 1-1/4" x 3" then glued together for a 3" thick top. Made the legs out of 4x4s and dado'd 1x2s in the legs on the sides and back. Also built shelves between the side and back legs (about 4-5" deep, enough for dies, bullets, etc). Its solid as a rock. I agree on the height, 3-1/2 to 4 ft keeps you from stooping over a lot. 0
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