Space Saving Reloading Bench

[PanteraKid]

I thought I would pass on my mini portable workbench that I made up in about 2 hours today. Basically I have a nice table that I mounted a bench on top of. The bench is covered with green felt on bottom and red felt on top ( matches the Lee press nicely ).

Then I fashioned an L shaped piece of wood out of a 12" 2x4 and two 6" 2x4 as the leg of the L. This forms a sort of clamp that cantilevers the bench on the table top. Mount my press and voila, removable, portable reloading work bench!

[bruceflinch]

Not sure I would use a fabric on the top of a loading bench. Traps gun powder & could create a static electricity charge.

But it looks nice!

[PanteraKid]

Hurm, didnt thank of that Bruce! Felt was nice because you won't lose any bullets, cases, dies, primers, etc as the roll accross your bench and onto the floor. The felt stops the roll

[Desert_Rat]

Looks like Christmas at My Grandma's

[RaymondMillbrae]

Unless that puppy is a 500 pound, solid wood butcher block, I would fasten it to a wall.

Can you say "Wobble Center"?

Nice start, though.

In Christ: Raymond

[Chris M]

Felt was nice because you won't lose any bullets, cases, dies, primers, etc as the roll accross your bench and onto the floor. The felt stops the roll

I use cabinet/drawer liner on mine. The kind that looks like a fat, foam-rubber screen. You can usually find it dirt cheap at Big Lots.

[jimmyleost]

I should have you refelt my poker table! Looks nice

[PanteraKid]

Laugh ... thanks guys. Well I could always use it for cards or as a christmas serving platter!

It's helps me get into the christmas spirit while reloading!

[mather911]

You all can laugh at this redneck but I was at a yard sale and saw this old heavy microwave stand. All I did was reinforce the top (add wood for strength). It has a cabinet on the bottom with a slide door where I keep my components, a shelf area in the middle then the flat top. It has good wheels with locks and it is totally moble. I can go to a back room when I need to be out of the way, or wheel it in front of the couch when football is on. It is heavy and with the components in the bottom it is stable to just press away.

BTW it cost me $3 at the sale.

[Chris M]

You all can laugh at this redneck but I was at a yard sale and saw this old heavy microwave stand. All I did was reinforce the top (add wood for strength). It has a cabinet on the bottom with a slide door where I keep my components, a shelf area in the middle then the flat top. It has good wheels with locks and it is totally moble. I can go to a back room when I need to be out of the way, or wheel it in front of the couch when football is on. It is heavy and with the components in the bottom it is stable to just press away.

BTW it cost me $3 at the sale.

I'm actually looking to do the same thing. Maybe I'll buy a new microwave cart for the kitchen, and 'recycle' the one that's looking a little beat up.

My current reloading bench used to be my all-around general workbench until I got into reloading. It'd be nice to have my workbench back, and have a dedicated reloading bench.

[mather911]

It works real nice for me, I have everything in one spot and compact. My whole reloading station is about 3' X 2 1/2'. I don't misplace anything because it is all right there. I just loaded 200 rounds of 38+P and didn't leave my puter chair.

[mather911]

Here are the pictures of what I have cobbed together.

[fairfaxjim]

Crash Cart!

Here's my compact reload bench - I call it the Relaod Crash Cart.

Sears roll away lower. I built the mount from some aluminum strut I had and added a bit of angle and a pice of 1/2" flat bar. It has a Dillon Square Deal B on the front and a Hornady Lock-N-Load AP on the back.

It is portable, but you would have to either have a ramp or unload the drawers to get it into a truck.

It is pretty stable by itself, being loaded with lead and tools helps. I am going to set up a sort of "docking station" in the garage where it can be easily attached and detached to the wall for extra stability when working larger rifle cartridges.