Has anyone made a reloading bench using a large rolling tool box on casters? With the cost of lumber and the time involved a good size Craftsman or HD box might work. Maybe a little larger than this one.
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Reloading bench using a rolling tool box
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A friend of mine has one on a rolling toolbox with wood top. He keeps most everything in the drawers that doesn’t need to be mounted like dies shellholders etc. I think it’s a good idea for someone who’s just starting out.
I mounted everything to this from Sams.
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I saw that, but would really like some drawersI mounted everything to this from Sams.
Let us know you're not a robot - Sam's Club
I'm not sure a rolling box would be steady enough. I have my benches screwed to the wall. Zero movement.
The leverage needed to resize brass and seat primers is significant. You’ll need to figure out a way to secure to the wall for loading.
I ran that config for around 20 years when I had somewhat limited space. I mounted the press on the back edge, since some parts extend down below the mount surface I didn't want to block the movement of the drawers. To increase rigidity I cut a piece of 3/4" plywood for the top. To improve stability I used a low center of gravity and about 150 pounds of weight, meaning I put all the slugs and a couple bags of lead shot in the bottom section. Worked like a charm and it was sturdy enough to load 9mm through 300wm. Also locked to keep inquisitive kidlets from exploring, and portable enough I could get it in the back of the truck and take it to my brother's house when necessary.
It's nice too have a large, strong, wall secured bench for sure but sometimes you have to adjust to life circumstances.
It's nice too have a large, strong, wall secured bench for sure but sometimes you have to adjust to life circumstances.
I have done that, but....
It was to mount two Dillon 1050s. They don't work like a conventional press. Everything happens on the downstroke. Regular presses have that "primer seating" motion at the end of the upstroke. That will jar the heck out of a toolbox-on-wheels setup, even if the brakes are applied.
It may work well if you have some way to clamp it temporarily against some wall studs or something like that.
It was to mount two Dillon 1050s. They don't work like a conventional press. Everything happens on the downstroke. Regular presses have that "primer seating" motion at the end of the upstroke. That will jar the heck out of a toolbox-on-wheels setup, even if the brakes are applied.
It may work well if you have some way to clamp it temporarily against some wall studs or something like that.
