Small area reloading bench ideas.

[Mesa Defense]

Old solid core doors work well for firm flat top.

[Dirtlaw]

The various work benches and drawer cabinets at Home Depot have worked well for me. Everything is wheeled so my wife will have no trouble with disposal when I pass. Mostly I'm using a 2x4 workbench that has no shelves. The height adjusts with a crank. Everything I use is mounted on 3/4" oak so I just clamp a particular item to the workbench when I need it (using a couple of woodworker's clamps).

[lakersfan]

Built my own so i can reload standing up. Doubled up 2'x4' 3/8" OSB sheet for the top and 2x4 for the frame, legs and supports. Secured to the studs. Made a shelf about half way down. Have my vise, press and powder measure secured to it.

[bruce381]

"Everything is wheeled so my wife will have no trouble with disposal when I pass"

you are so optimistic but then I have all my guns tagged with what I paid for them so she can sell them and not get ripped off.

[23's Dad]

What Press?

I assume you are SS, because I can't see a Dillon 750 even starting on a portable bench! LOL.

I do not have much issue using my garage sale B&D Workmate 425, but I run a Forster Co-Ax that doesn't put much torque on the top. I bent a leg on a B&D 125 sizing military 308s. I ginned up a Z shaped adapter to bolt the press down and move it to the front of the table. I have to put a C-clamp on it to reduce the flex on the uplift.

If you are running a lightweight press with a lot of torque, like a o-ring press, then you may need something stiffer than a workmate.

[newbie1234]

I had Lee Turret press and Lee Pro 1000 press, both are shared the small area on my working bench.

https://leeprecision.com/bench-plate.html

https://leeprecision.com/steel-base-block.html

[capo602002]

My bench does double duty as a regular workbench - so versatility is a must. All my reloading tools are mounted on 2x6 (or larger) and get clamped to the bench using c-clamps when in use. Works out well for my space.

[Donny1]

I use an old metal table. All my presses (3) are mounted to a metal plate with 2 holes toward the back and bolts welded and coming through from the bottom of the table. 2 wing nuts and fender washers and I can swap out as I need to in 1 minute. The scales, powder measure and trays all stay at the one station.

All the rest goes on shelves on the wall above.

I only have a Turret, Single Stage and MEC for shotshells so it's easy but I'm planning on a 550 soon and it will have it's own spot.

[Eat Dirt]

Still have some single student desks for ssle
Thick wood / formica top
Steel bottom and legs

Top is 26 X 20 inches
Single large open drawer under

[Eat Dirt]

Here ya Go ::

I have 6 left ..



OR..
This size :: Dots are Sunshine .Picture taken under Tree

[Nessal]

I remember seeing someone make one out of a sawhorse many years ago.