What would I need to build a wooden workbench? How would I make it sturdy? Could someone give me a parts list I would need to build my own?
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Reloading bench
- Thread starter Amorrenzin
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Your bench can be as fancy or as basic as you like.
When I first got into reloading, I was using a old display table that I found at a closed out clothing store and they're going out of business sale. It's basically 30 x 40 and is knee high.
I will see if I can dig out the plans for the bench that I'm using right now. It's something my dad grew up and he's an engineer by trade. PM me your email address and I'll see what I can get for you
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When I first got into reloading, I was using a old display table that I found at a closed out clothing store and they're going out of business sale. It's basically 30 x 40 and is knee high.
I will see if I can dig out the plans for the bench that I'm using right now. It's something my dad grew up and he's an engineer by trade. PM me your email address and I'll see what I can get for you
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If space is a constraint, I have seen guys use the $40 Harbor Freight grinding bench which is only about 18 inches tall you just put it on another surface. On each of the corners of the bench you mount your different things on one side your powder measure, on the other side your press.
I have also seen apartment dwellers, who mounted onto a 4 by 4 that's about 20 inches long and it just clamp it to a table or counter top
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I have also seen apartment dwellers, who mounted onto a 4 by 4 that's about 20 inches long and it just clamp it to a table or counter top
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I don't know how to search here but there was a thread a while back on different setups including an old set of plans for one out of a magazine.
https://www.shotgunsportsmagazine.com/downloads/bench_plans.pdf
This is a good solid plan. You can change dimensions and the cabinet on top to suit your needs, but the table base works great.
This is a good solid plan. You can change dimensions and the cabinet on top to suit your needs, but the table base works great.
I made mine, has two doors, two drawers, and an 1 1/2" thick top. No plans, sorry. You could use an old kitchen cabinet(s) too.
Size depends on your personal needs, but you want enough room for a press to be permanently mounted, storage for your dies,projectiles,cases, primers, powders, tools etc
Size depends on your personal needs, but you want enough room for a press to be permanently mounted, storage for your dies,projectiles,cases, primers, powders, tools etc
Alright thanks very much everybody. I may do the modded kitchen cabinet approach and just reinforce them and put a wooden counter on them.
We built our last reloading table by laminating 2x4 together, made it 8' x 36", built legs out of 4x4's
weights very heavy, we can set up (3) -(4) XL-650's on it and believe we drive a truck over it.
Make it as big or small as you like however you never have enough room or space...
still working on the back shelves design.
weights very heavy, we can set up (3) -(4) XL-650's on it and believe we drive a truck over it.
Make it as big or small as you like however you never have enough room or space...
still working on the back shelves design.
