Reloaders Bench
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Theres a thread in the photo section on benches.Check it out,theres some really great benches shown. Pete
Theres a thread in the photo section on benches.Check it out,theres some really great benches shown. Pete
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I have built my own reloading bench quite a few years ago. It is made of plywood and 2 x 4s. Very sturdy.
The dimensions are 31" tall, 4' wide, and 2' deep. The top is 1 1/8" thick plywood. The sides, back, and bottom are 1/2" plywood. The bottom sits on four small 1/2 blocks keeping the bench off the floor and providing storage.
I also have a press mounted on an old heavy wooden desk. It is another good set up for me.
I have built my own reloading bench quite a few years ago. It is made of plywood and 2 x 4s. Very sturdy.
The dimensions are 31" tall, 4' wide, and 2' deep. The top is 1 1/8" thick plywood. The sides, back, and bottom are 1/2" plywood. The bottom sits on four small 1/2 blocks keeping the bench off the floor and providing storage.
I also have a press mounted on an old heavy wooden desk. It is another good set up for me.
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depends on how much time you got. If your busy , i would just buy one. I made mine. The good thing about make yours if something goes wrong you are ready to fix its vs if you bought one you got to do alittle thinking when repairing other peoples stuff.
depends on how much time you got. If your busy , i would just buy one. I made mine. The good thing about make yours if something goes wrong you are ready to fix its vs if you bought one you got to do alittle thinking when repairing other peoples stuff.
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I built one for my garage, where I currently reload. Now that my oldest son is moving out(.....Yeah.....) I am turning his bedroom into a reloading room inside the house. AC/Heat while reloading will be very welcomed in Texas.
I plan on going to Lowes and purchasing a nice counter top and bank of cabinets. Remove carpet and install wood laminate floor.
IF HE COMES BACK FOR THE 4TH TIME.....he will have to share a room with the youngest son.
Jerry
I built one for my garage, where I currently reload. Now that my oldest son is moving out(.....Yeah.....) I am turning his bedroom into a reloading room inside the house. AC/Heat while reloading will be very welcomed in Texas.
I plan on going to Lowes and purchasing a nice counter top and bank of cabinets. Remove carpet and install wood laminate floor.
IF HE COMES BACK FOR THE 4TH TIME.....he will have to share a room with the youngest son.
Jerry
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I built mine using 2x4 and plywood and like it. However, a buddy of mine went to lowes and bought some of their cheap cabinets that were dinged in transit. So he got them like 1/2 off I think (of the already low price). With a cheap laminate counter top. Looks great, lots of storage and cost something like $100 more than my setup. Hindsight being 20/20 and all....I would have done what he did. It looks alot better than mine, not to mention alot more storage than me. Try looking at the warehouse and 2nd hand cabinet places. Then just get a in stock laminate counter top. I don't think you will be disapointed taking that route.
I built mine using 2x4 and plywood and like it. However, a buddy of mine went to lowes and bought some of their cheap cabinets that were dinged in transit. So he got them like 1/2 off I think (of the already low price). With a cheap laminate counter top. Looks great, lots of storage and cost something like $100 more than my setup. Hindsight being 20/20 and all....I would have done what he did. It looks alot better than mine, not to mention alot more storage than me. Try looking at the warehouse and 2nd hand cabinet places. Then just get a in stock laminate counter top. I don't think you will be disapointed taking that route.
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Always have built my own, wherever my reloading gear landed.
I am in the "retirement home" now and built what I hope is the last. I used some closeout cabinets from Home Depot, got some really stout steel shelving for bullets and ammo, a couple of tables for cleaning, etc. Then, one night, my neighbor brings over these perfectly cut pieces of laminate counter top. It is the best I've ever had.
One day, I might just clean it off and take some pics.
Always have built my own, wherever my reloading gear landed.
I am in the "retirement home" now and built what I hope is the last. I used some closeout cabinets from Home Depot, got some really stout steel shelving for bullets and ammo, a couple of tables for cleaning, etc. Then, one night, my neighbor brings over these perfectly cut pieces of laminate counter top. It is the best I've ever had.
One day, I might just clean it off and take some pics.
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I bought this at Sam's Club for $199
http://www.samsclub.com/sams/shop/product.jsp?productId=101756&navAction=
I bought this at Sam's Club for $199
http://www.samsclub.com/sams/shop/product.jsp?productId=101756&navAction=
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I have two of those for cleaning and such.
They have worked great for five years now.
Very much a deal!
I have two of those for cleaning and such.
They have worked great for five years now.
Very much a deal!
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I absolutely hate benches that flex when you have to apply elbow grease to a press. So I searched the net and found a guy that used layers of plywood to build his bench. Mine is made of 4 layers of 3/4" plywood with glue between them and screws through the bottom three. Top layer is hardwood plywood - very smooth, very durable, and very pleasing to the eye. I actually built mine into a room in the finsihed basement of house, so 2X4 and C grade pine were not in the cards for me. Is it overkill? Yup, sure is. Do I like it? Yup I sure do. After years of flimsy stuff, this is the real deal. The site I found that I pilfered the idea from had tool inserts made of two layers of plywood (the bottom bigger than the top) that slid into inserts in his bench. He had an insert setup for a powder measure, one for a trimmer, and one for a cast bullet sizer, I believe. It sounds a little hokey, but when you see the pictures, it was a sweet setup.
If you are looking to go the minimalist route, this is probably not the best approach - eiather a simple handcrafted bench of look for one of those bench kits for sale. If you are looking for something way more sturdy, you might look in to the multiple layer plywood idea.
I absolutely hate benches that flex when you have to apply elbow grease to a press. So I searched the net and found a guy that used layers of plywood to build his bench. Mine is made of 4 layers of 3/4" plywood with glue between them and screws through the bottom three. Top layer is hardwood plywood - very smooth, very durable, and very pleasing to the eye. I actually built mine into a room in the finsihed basement of house, so 2X4 and C grade pine were not in the cards for me. Is it overkill? Yup, sure is. Do I like it? Yup I sure do. After years of flimsy stuff, this is the real deal. The site I found that I pilfered the idea from had tool inserts made of two layers of plywood (the bottom bigger than the top) that slid into inserts in his bench. He had an insert setup for a powder measure, one for a trimmer, and one for a cast bullet sizer, I believe. It sounds a little hokey, but when you see the pictures, it was a sweet setup.
If you are looking to go the minimalist route, this is probably not the best approach - eiather a simple handcrafted bench of look for one of those bench kits for sale. If you are looking for something way more sturdy, you might look in to the multiple layer plywood idea.
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build. just so many options to customize and make it the way you want it laid out.
build. just so many options to customize and make it the way you want it laid out.
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I just start putting pieces of scrap lumber and scrap table together until it is solid and heavy. Sometimes I bolt them to the studs in the wall.
It depends on what kind of reloading you do.
I depends on what kind of person you are.
I can watch TV on this computer and reload at the same time.
I need to use the mouse to fast forward through the commercials in "the first 48".
I just start putting pieces of scrap lumber and scrap table together until it is solid and heavy. Sometimes I bolt them to the studs in the wall.
It depends on what kind of reloading you do.
I depends on what kind of person you are.
I can watch TV on this computer and reload at the same time.
I need to use the mouse to fast forward through the commercials in "the first 48".
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Build it and they will come....Groups that is!!
I have always built my own. In fact every house Ive lived in for the last 7 years has had a reloading bench left behind!
Build it and they will come....Groups that is!!
I have always built my own. In fact every house Ive lived in for the last 7 years has had a reloading bench left behind!
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I use one of these and I love it after three years of reloading use.
It can be put together and taken apart if you need to move and it is very stable as long as you put some weight on the bottom shelf. All I have to do to alter it for reloading is a cut a 2x4 the depth of the bench and secured it to the steel with some bolts. Now my press is bolted through the plywood that the bench came with and the 2x4. It works perfectly.
I use one of these and I love it after three years of reloading use.
It can be put together and taken apart if you need to move and it is very stable as long as you put some weight on the bottom shelf. All I have to do to alter it for reloading is a cut a 2x4 the depth of the bench and secured it to the steel with some bolts. Now my press is bolted through the plywood that the bench came with and the 2x4. It works perfectly.
