Which bench

[shooterfpga]

Home depot bench



Harbor freight bench


Seems more people are using the more expensive hf bench. I like that it has a vice to be able to make a fixture that clamps to it to hold the press.

May get one of these inline fab mounts to raise it up and use the drawers on the right side




Keep in mind nothing can be permanently affixed and i dont have power tools nor am i gonna spend for some. Otherwise id build the nrma bench but smaller.

[prod39]

I have two Dillon 550s mounted on my HF bench, albeit, a little cramped at times. The drawers are a perfect plus for parts and pieces to the presses.
One drawer holds the primers and flipper tray along with the primer tubes.

I feel the HF bench is the best set-up.
JB

[shooterfpga]

I have two Dillon 550s mounted on my HF bench, albeit, a little cramped at times. The drawers are a perfect plus for parts and pieces to the presses.
One drawer holds the primers and flipper tray along with the primer tubes.

I feel the HF bench is the best set-up.
JB

I definately like the drawer feature and i saw someone pin the two left drawers to make them deeper. Im definately going to do that.



I also seen this and will probably do the same.

[shooterfpga]

Well after a long uneventful day i found out my local HF doesnt stock those and my HD has 6 of their style benches. After looking at em in person they seem flimsy but im not sure if thats because most of them were damaged from being used as a cutting board/storage.

I was going to use the simpson strong tie kit but finally settled on a kit called the "2x4basics"

The reason for using a kit is because of how well they secure and align the frame since i dont trust myself making a secure bench without a cheater joist/elbow whatever bracket.

My HD and lowes have limited lumber stock as well so now im browsing their sites and seeing what they actually stock. Prime candidate for a top right now is a 32"x80" solid core door 1.75" thick.

[kengotit]

i made one for about $10 using 2x4s

[Capybara]

Square footage wins out for me, but I have a separate old fashioned steel 27 drawer cabinet right opposite of my bench to hold all kinds of tools and components. The HF is to small for me with two presses, tumbler, case prep center, etc. I also have a 72" wide pegboard behind where the HD bench will go to hold tools, turret heads w dies, etc.

Plus the HD costs less than half of the HF bench.

[shooterfpga]

Ended up building this today.

2pc stacked ) 32"x65" birch plywood 3/4"

2 lower shelves from same material

Left over dunnage for an overhead shelf to mount a light.

Cost about the same as the harbor freight bench but this thing is way more stable and thick.

[8mmFMJ]

I have a welding bench with 2 1940s vices. The hopper is attached to a 2x4, and the press is attached to my hitch mount. Both are clamped down and sit at the perfect height.

[Wrangler John]

My recommendation is to purchase a wooden picnic table with a built-in bench. That way you can load at one end, slide down the bench and scarf a plate of Bush's Boston Baked Beans. quaff a frosty mug of home brew, and slide back to loading. Be sure to get a split bench made from two boards with a space between them, that way you can blow thunderous methane eruptions out through the crack without disturbing your scale or dislodging powder kernels.

[shooterfpga]

My recommendation is to purchase a wooden picnic table with a built-in bench. That way you can load at one end, slide down the bench and scarf a plate of Bush's Boston Baked Beans. quaff a frosty mug of home brew, and slide back to loading. Be sure to get a split bench made from two boards with a space between them, that way you can blow thunderous methane eruptions out through the crack without disturbing your scale or dislodging powder kernels.

I like that idea. Its already built though

[uechikid]

If I had a dedicated space for reloading I use the Harbor Freight bench. Unfortunately, my workbench is use for everything a do it yourselfer would need a workbench for. I have something similar to the Home Depot bench that I inclosed and added a galvanized heave gauge sheet metal top. It killed me to drill holes in it to mount my press.