Reloading bench build help/ideas

[Ccrider]

Or
Take over the kitchen/Dining room

You da man!

 

[golong]

Some real nice craftsmanship on display in this thread! I went the fast and easy route when installing 16 ft of bench and cabinets in my garage. I used unfinished wood kitchen cabinets and pre-laminated counter top with a 3/4 inch plywood backing as the work surface. I left areas with no cabinets for leg room while sitting at the press.

I also converted two above counter cabinets to speaker housings for the stereo. So I can rock while I roll my own.

My first bench, including the shelving above it, was made from OSB and pine studs. My current setup is the result of roughly 26 years of figuring out what I care and don't care about. I have seen several new reloaders run to building stuff that ends up frustrating them once they learn. I say whatever gets the job done is all that really matters. Beyond that its personal preference stuff.

 

[WindSurgeon]

I used recycled cabinets I found very cheaply (refinished with the Rustoleum system), and a rather large and thick butcher block top. The top hangs over the cabinets by about 2 inches so the presses have room to operate. I can also swap out for presses stored underneath in the cabinets to keep the work space less cluttered. For the scale, I use a camera/monitor set up so I don't have to strain to see the level. It is all free standing along the walls and very sturdy.

 

[n10sivern]

I kind of like the idea of rolling cabinets. Just hate the idea of dirt collecting under them. I will be bolting/screwing the frame to the wall. However, the shed is elevated off the ground with a wood floor that isn’t perfectly level. Has anybody used these before? Rated at 500 pounds each. I thought about 4x4 legs with these on them. Any suggestions?

 

[TAJ45]

I like those, a LOT.
Link or price?

 

[n10sivern]

I like those, a LOT.
Link or price?

amazon. Heavy duty leg levelers

 

[Tim-o-thy]

I’d spend a ton of money to buy all the stuff I’d need from Inline

I have a bench full of his stuff I always thought it was the cheapest part of the stuff we buy. Lol. Two full press set ups and storage for 10 sets of dies. I would like his roller handle for my presses now though and those are kinda expensive. His shell plate holder is awesome for your bullet/ head space comparitor sets FYI.

 

[Tim-o-thy]

Now I need more room but the locking harbor freight 50$ metal cabinet is a good recommendation especially if you have children and they have curious friends

 

[golong]

I kind of like the idea of rolling cabinets. Just hate the idea of dirt collecting under them. I will be bolting/screwing the frame to the wall. However, the shed is elevated off the ground with a wood floor that isn’t perfectly level. Has anybody used these before? Rated at 500 pounds each. I thought about 4x4 legs with these on them. Any suggestions?

Depending on how good/bad the floor is and how your are securing the top, you may simply be able to put playing cards on top of the legs before screwing down the top. Personally, I would get the outer most legs temporarily supported, pull a line across them, level them, and then measure the intermediate legs separately. Shimming from that point should be pretty easy.

 

[group therapy]

My peace and quiet area...
Recycled free kitchen cabinets. 3/4" oak veneer plywood top. Homemade press risers. Cleaning bench on right and a harbor f
eight wood workbench for cleaning and working if it's ever clean.

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NICE!!!!! and I feel better knowing that my benches aren't the only ones that look like that!!!

 

[ridgeway]

NICE!!!!! and I feel better knowing that my benches aren't the only ones that look like that!!!

Ever hear the saying "All show and no go"? Haha. J/K to the tidy people. Great looking shops here...