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Reloading Bench Ideas
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11/24/22 03:50 PM
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High Country 8
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Building a new bench and looking for ideas. Please post pictures if you're willing to share your designs.
Last edited by High Country 8; 11/24/22 03:50 PM.
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Re: Reloading Bench Ideas
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11/24/22 04:03 PM
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How much space do you have? That’s a big factor.
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Re: Reloading Bench Ideas
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11/24/22 04:03 PM
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Oh man, this has been done a few times on here over the years.
Hopefully someone can dig into the archives and find you the old threads.
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Re: Reloading Bench Ideas
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11/24/22 04:14 PM
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kmon11
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lf the saying "Liar, Liar your pants on fire" were true Mainstream news might be fun to watch
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Re: Reloading Bench Ideas
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11/25/22 05:38 AM
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Having gone thru several iterations in my garage my current setup has worked the best...but that's for me. I built my bench out of wood ( mostly 2xs ) but I tie the back to the rear wall with a full length 2x across the length. double 2x on the legs and 2 sheets of 3/4 MDF for the top with cheap indoor outdoor carpet. Extremely stable and added storage shelves above and below.
Last edited by Blanco; 11/25/22 05:42 AM. Reason: Pic
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Re: Reloading Bench Ideas
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11/25/22 10:43 AM
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kmon11
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lf the saying "Liar, Liar your pants on fire" were true Mainstream news might be fun to watch
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Re: Reloading Bench Ideas
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11/25/22 01:51 PM
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If you're building from scratch I'd recommend attaching gym equipment type rubber padding on the benchtop or something similar and foam panels on the floor. Great help for protecting and finding flying / dropped / misplaced components. Also easier on the legs and back. Also build tall enough to where you can work the press when standing or seated in a high bar stool like chair. Also I got lucky with the shape of my garage because I can use the angled bench as a left arm rest when I am feeding brass and bullets into the press. I think when I retire at some point I will build my bench just like this and hopefully it will be in the house!
Last edited by 71Rcode; 11/25/22 01:59 PM.
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Re: Reloading Bench Ideas
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11/25/22 04:20 PM
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"Who controls the past controls the future. Who controls the present controls the past.” - George Orwell
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Re: Reloading Bench Ideas
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12/14/22 03:29 AM
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Re: Reloading Bench Ideas
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12/14/22 04:37 PM
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I do not have pics, but have taken two craftsman tool drawers like this ( https://www.acehardware.com/departm...d6IL70SwWBoCsJoQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds), took the wheels and handle off and attached a counter top across the top, leaving enough room between them for a chair. I also attached a 3/4" sheet of plywood on the back extending up about 2.5 feet and mounted a light and peg boards to. This works great with plenty of room and the sturdy pull-out drawers are ideal for storing supplies.
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Re: Reloading Bench Ideas
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12/14/22 04:48 PM
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One of these days, I'm going to have a climate controlled reloading room. Now, the bench is in the corner of the garage, and the powder/primer storage is my closet.
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Re: Reloading Bench Ideas
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12/14/22 05:20 PM
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howl
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If you're not intending something professional like those shown already, an old office desk with drawers is an easy way to do it. Furniture liquidation places or government surplus are sources.
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Re: Reloading Bench Ideas
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12/14/22 09:04 PM
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How do you guys keep your reloading benches so neat, everything put away and in its place? Looks like an open house ready to show. I have crap scattered about everywhere.
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Re: Reloading Bench Ideas
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12/15/22 02:51 AM
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Beautiful Benches
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Re: Reloading Bench Ideas
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12/15/22 12:16 PM
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How do you guys keep your reloading benches so neat, everything put away and in its place? Looks like an open house ready to show. I have crap scattered about everywhere. You answered in the question. Keep it neat by putting stuff away.
Pass the gravy.
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Re: Reloading Bench Ideas
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12/15/22 01:29 PM
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How do you guys keep your reloading benches so neat, everything put away and in its place? Looks like an open house ready to show. I have crap scattered about everywhere. You answered in the question. Keep it neat by putting stuff away. I am a bit of a hoarder and sort of terrible at keeping my work station clean, both my desk in my office and my work bench at the house (which is my reloading bench). My bench is near the front door normally for a home office. So it becomes a easily place to just put random junk for the family, and i do it too. I regularly just clean up my bench, stuff packages and kids toys, before doing work and sometime just to keep the woman from going insane. Also having a good shelving/storage system to me is key for being neat. I have a large, rolling workshop cabinet with drawers. i also have a small, plastic shelf with little drawers that sits atop my bench. For reloading, it is good to have shelving stoarge for both small and big. And if that is good, the a place for odder shaped objects is nice.
I'm a dude who likes long barrels!
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Re: Reloading Bench Ideas
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12/16/22 11:54 AM
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^^^^^^ I have a large metal filing cabinet, overhead shelves with wire baskets hanging from them, and tote bins under the bench. All for storage. My loading bench is my work bench too so I cannot let the two fight over the space. I do have a smaller secondary bench where I keep a small organizer with little drawers as well as my books/notes. I have Lee bench plates mounted to all my bench tools so I can put them away after use too. My main bench was purchased use off of craigslist for $75. Probably has $250 of lumber at today's prices. It's bolted to wall studs. (I sold the LAM-II at peak prices when I started powder coating).
Pass the gravy.
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Re: Reloading Bench Ideas
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12/17/22 03:50 PM
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Recoillug
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This is my loading bench and setup. I prefer my press (and trimmer) on a separate stand that can be moved into place when needed rather than permanently mounted on the bench. I also use this bench to clean/work on guns, etc. and don't like permanent obstructions.
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