Reloading bench question

[FluorideInMyWater]

I got the same workbench! Very solid (as you said strong mounts are not necessary) and it was less than $200 when I bought it and I think the delivery was included.

so looks like you are reloading in a spare bedroom. how are the fumes from the gunpowder. if it is minimal or non-existant than i'll just buy a 6-foot long bench and mount one a foot in from the left and 1 a foot in from the right. I guess that would leave me with 2 feet of working space in between.

[uechikid]

I have a 6’ multi purpose bench with a big vise mounted on the right side. I mounted my press in the middle. It’s removable. I wish I had mounted it a little closer to the left side so I would have more room between the press and the vise.

[Strafer]

so looks like you are reloading in a spare bedroom. how are the fumes from the gunpowder. if it is minimal or non-existant than i'll just buy a 6-foot long bench and mount one a foot in from the left and 1 a foot in from the right. I guess that would leave me with 2 feet of working space in between.

Fumes from powder are non-existent, IME. All of it is capped at all times anyway, except when pouring.

Note that I do have 1/4" plywood over the carpet. Powder spills do happen and although minor, I don't want it in the carpet (vacuums and powder don't mix).

Good luck!

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[C.G.]

so looks like you are reloading in a spare bedroom. how are the fumes from the gunpowder. if it is minimal or non-existant than i'll just buy a 6-foot long bench and mount one a foot in from the left and 1 a foot in from the right. I guess that would leave me with 2 feet of working space in between.

That was a reposted photo, my reloading stuff is in the garage. Unless you have an overly sensitive nose I wouldn't worry about fumes, but you may get some spillage.

[TKM]

I have a 24X24 inch butcher block island on casters.

RCBS Pro2000 on one side, vise next side, RCBS Ammomaster on the back side for sizing, swaging and 50bmg. Assorted case prep stuff where the MEC Sizemaster used to be. About 300 lbs of lead on the bottom shelf for stability. I can roll it outside on a nice day or stuff it in the closet.

[FluorideInMyWater]

I have a 24X24 inch butcher block island on casters.

RCBS Pro2000 on one side, vise next side, RCBS Ammomaster on the back side for sizing, swaging and 50bmg. Assorted case prep stuff where the MEC Sizemaster used to be. About 300 lbs of lead on the bottom shelf for stability. I can roll it outside on a nice day or stuff it in the closet.

can you take a picture of it and post it? i'd be interested in seeing it.

[divingin]

i've seen that bench before. nice looking bench.

Those benches are all over the place. I've got one, picked up very lightly used for something like $50. They're cheap enough retail that you can experiment with configurations and simply replace it if you end up destroying it's usefulness.

Mine runs a Hornady AP on the left and a Hornady Classic on the right. Drawers are reasonably accessible, and it leaves a lot of room for brass prep (or collecting clutter) in the middle. I put 3 rows of LED lighting on a home-built frame across the top, as I can't see for ***** and need the light.

[the_tunaman]

I bought cabinets for my loadroom and garage, which also came with bamboo counter tops (3). I mounted four lags in one of them and then built a base with handles to mount my 550.

I also built a similar base for my Mec, but it has trays for shells and wads.

I swap them out when loading centerfire or shells - makes it pretty simple and uncluttered.

I prefer the middle of the bench so that I have plenty of room on both sides:



I can slip the countertop off and insert one without the lags if I need the entire flat surface for builds or repairs.

[Squidward]

I had something similar to this setup be fore building a proper bench.

[FluorideInMyWater]

i saw this last night.
casters, adjustable.
Garage Workbench Frame Accommodates 22" Depth up to 30" Depth and 60" Length to 72" Length Top. or there is another one for $100 w/ no casters. i could just put some on.
or there is always 2x4's and 4x4's with lag bolts. that's a cheap option but a good one.

've been thinking about just going with a 1" sanded ply-wood top to save money. maybe paint it, stain it, or do nothing. i could make it 8-feet x 30". plenty of room. finding 1" thick plywood might be hard. i might have to glue (2) 1/2" pieces together. but that would keep it under $300 with a ton of extra space and the ability to move it around the house and into the garage depending on the weather conditions.

[C.G.]

I am considering this as an additional workbench for my garage, but it might be sturdy enough for a portable reloading bench as well, might be worth checking it out:

https://www.ikea.com/us/en/p/bror-cart-with-closed-storage-black-wood-s49275286/

[ar15barrels]

i saw this last night.
casters, adjustable.
Garage Workbench Frame Accommodates 22" Depth up to 30" Depth and 60" Length to 72" Length Top. or there is another one for $100 w/ no casters. i could just put some on.
or there is always 2x4's and 4x4's with lag bolts. that's a cheap option but a good one.

've been thinking about just going with a 1" sanded ply-wood top to save money. maybe paint it, stain it, or do nothing. i could make it 8-feet x 30". plenty of room. finding 1" thick plywood might be hard. i might have to glue (2) 1/2" pieces together. but that would keep it under $300 with a ton of extra space and the ability to move it around the house and into the garage depending on the weather conditions.

Those frames look rickety as all hell.
You would do better to have a cabinet made from scratch so it can be stiffened up a lot more than those stamped Sheetmetal parts.

[Sandspider500]

Go get two burro saw horses at Lowes for you bench legs, they're like $26 a piece. Get your plywood top and drill holes then bolt it to the saw horses, boom done.

[Dougbert66]

Those frames look rickety as all hell.
You would do better to have a cabinet made from scratch so it can be stiffened up a lot more than those stamped Sheetmetal parts.

The simple trick to stiffen up open frame tool mounts and bench frames like this is to cut wide plywood webbing braces for the back and sides. Bolt them to the frame and it can't rack. 1/4" or 3/8" is plenty thick for this purpose.

Got a link for the adjustable metal bench frames?

[newbie1234]

JMO, what hand you pull the handle? if you pull with right hand the mount the press on the right side of the bench and vise versa.