Small area reloading bench ideas.

[USMCM16A2]

Gents,


Need some ideas for a good small area reloading bench. I am using my dads old Black and Decker work mate. But it is falling apart, and it flexes to much. I have looked at the Lee Precision work stand, and the Frankfort Arsenal set up but meh. What say you? A2

[sigstroker]

This might be discontinued, so if you want one, better get it. I saw them for $40 a couple years ago.

https://www.amazon.com/Frankford-Arsenal-155024-Reloading-Stand/dp/B0063GSN5O

The top is pretty stout. I have a Rockchucker mounted on one side and a Dillon 550 on the other side. The weight makes for a good counterbalance. They are obviously not super steady. I found it worked best to sit next to it in a chair and hold down the base with my feet. I used this when I lived in an apartment.

[JackEllis]

I have my press mounted at one end of a 5 foot long workbench made from construction lumber and you will probably need something similarly beefy. I don't know how big or small your workspace is but you could build a bench to fit the space using 2x4s. Use nails or screws *and* glue to put it together. Brace the legs top and bottom. Two layer 3/4" plywood top and a two layer 3/4" plywood shelf near the bottom to hold sandbags for stability.

You could also get the stand sigstroker shows above and lay a couple of sandbags on the base to add stability

[BajaJames83]

Is bolting it to a wall an option?

[the86d]

I have mine mounted on a small OLD antique wooden desk my mother gave me.
It wasn't worth anything, as she painted it baby-blue anyways, and works well.

[JimBeam99]

Not pretty but with a couple of c clamps to the bench it works

[NeilMo]

My brother bought this set of brackets from amazon to build a garage workbench. He had all the wood cut and ready to go, along with a solid core door for the top before these arrived so it us about 30 minutes to complete.

https://www.amazon.com/Workbench-Bracket-Industrial-Crafting-Brackets/dp/B08X1FBPJN/ref=sr_1_12?dchild=1&keywords=heavy+duty+work+table&qid=1620567142&sr=8-12

[tabascoz28]

I've added planks of wood to the surface for strength and 2x4 posts for stability to my wooden folding plywood table, seems to be sturdy enough. I guess I could have built a workbench by now but at the time I didn't want a full table. If I move I'd start over, start with a bolted down work bench to the wall and mount my 4 rigs that way. But my setup seems to still work for now. You do need to start with something sturdy and heavy. If it's too light you'll pull the table down when working with those larger calibers. I have my table weighed down on the other side with my 24 pack of backup bottled water and other reloading rigs.

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[Justlogdin]

Small space reloading

I put a Dillon xl/650 on a small kitchen cart. Look on craigs or offer up. Usually 1.5” thick top, some have drawers and shelf, and lockable wheels. Search for kitchen cart or kitchen island.

This one, the top is 36"W x 20" x 1 5/8" Thick. Legs are 3", and its rock solid. Decapped and resized over 3k cases. It moves where I want it, and hides where i want it. Quite happy with the setup.


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[MongooseV8]

Build your own heavy and solid. Maybe bolt it to the wall if you can. You can rip the rounded edges off 2x4s on a table saw then glue n screw them together for a beefy top.

[kcheung2]

There was someone selling used student desks in the Marketplace as a reloading bench. They looked sturdy.

[theLBC]

https://forums.gunhive.com/topic/211/orkan-s-new-reloading-bench

[theLBC]

[TKM]

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I found a 24x24 butcher block island similar to this. Pro2000, vise, AmmoMaster and case prep center going around the top. 300 lbs of lead and ammo on the bottom for stability. I can roll it outside if it's a nice day or into the closet.

[Imageview]

I use a crappy Ikea desk with holes drilled to bolt it down that I also use for work. Also too much flex, but sufficient for my purposes and available space for now.