ok an old topic but i'm about to setup reloading and want to see reloading benches for ideas i've seen some nice ones on previous threads in past but in the search i didn't find the particular one i was looking for so please help with plans and pics

I had an old sturdy table that I sawed down the middle and screwed both halves to the wall. On one is my reloading bench, on the other this computer. It has worked out well for this particular space.

At my last house I used a solid door for the top that I picked up used at the hardware store for $25 and built some legs under it. The top was very sturdy and heavy and needed no reinforcement. It is still in that house I think.

My pics of these are not very satisfying.

I'm thinking seriously about building this style bench this winter. I like the idea of the removable inserts for case trimmer, powder measure, etc. Someone else on here (bobski?) has this style so may be able to post his pics if it's the one you're looking for.

LINK

WiM, that's pretty much the style of bench that I have been using for many years, with the exception of one of the supports being directly under the press.Adds a great deal to the rigidity of the platform as well as being lagged to the floor to allow strength on the downstroke as well as the upstroke.

All my equptment is permanently mounted in a fassion that allows me to reach each one without moving from my chair or relocating my chair.

Made mine from a piece of counter top.

lotsa views, few pics....

I may just hafta haul myself downstairs and take a pic or two....no promises now.....

I'm really close to finishing mine. If someone can show me an easy and safe way to post pictures, I'll share a couple.

There were quite a few in this thread.

well...as (not) promised... here's my set up

I'm a little limited on space. this is my bench (the RCBS for <416, the Lee, Forster for > 416)




my dies and sundries I keep in 2 boxes + a tackle box + loadbook and pull out to put on the bench behind the table per session



the contents:



the supply house ( powder, ammo in the right one, bullets, primers in the left one):





the table was an afternoon project with the kids (then painted) as were the cabinets (instant gratification on the boy's part = no paint )

it works well, a little more room would be nice but I can't complain...

Had this made to my specs. The top is made out of 2" maple strips "butcher block" style. The top is 36" by 45".

How did you make the little stand the press is on? Can you provide some close ups? Looks very interesting....

LINK

I may be mistaken, but I'm pretty sure that's a Sinclair press stand, if not, it's a darn good copy!
Selmer

Love that maple!!! Well done.

I started off underneath the stairs at my moms house, then into a closet in my first house and now I get a good sized portion of the unfinished basement for my reloading....

It is a Sinclair. I was going to mount the press directly to the table, but I couldnt bring myself to taking a drill to that maple top.

ok maybe i misled with saying a particular one what i meant is particular one that fits my space and needs easy to get ideas through veiwing pics some of the old post i can't access pics they show up as a little box with a x and i can't or don't know how to open them

This one takes up little room, is yer space little enuff?........



2 measures, 3 presses, and 2 trimmers mounted on a old truckstop cafe table base with a 30 inch wide piece of 1/4 inch plate bolted on top. 32 inches from outside of measure handle to outside of trimmer handle. The rest of the junk is on a shelf above, or in the gun cabinet. Space saver, huh?... Don

My reloading toys are in a small area too. The workmate is a pretty sturdy platform, and is all I need to make hunting ammo. I picked up the workmate for 20 bucks, removed the handles and added a shelf on the bottom and mid section by fitting some wood within the leg braces.

Here's a set of plans I found somewhere for the reloader who is just starting out. I would highly recommend framing with 2x4s and screws for added stability. With little imagination through stackable plastic cartons you could come of with shelving for powder dies bullet and such. Tom Purdom

Damn, ya cant do photos in the quick reply. The attachment are the plans. This is an all out $70 project.

rifle/pistol reloading side of the room


shotgun side of the room

Nice mancave!

thanks, I have added a Dillion Square Deal press on the rifle/pistol side of the room since that picture was taken.

some nice bench'es thanx for replies the more the marrier i do like the idea someone had with a draw with shellholders i think this is sorta stuff that is real helpful
i'm looking at where presses are set up how you store dies ,bullit's etc being my first bench and the price of lumber kinda trying to atleast start with a set up that will work for a few years before i out grow it right now my space is a small corner of room but ventually hopefully have a full room for purpose thanx keep them coming

Thats not a bench, it's a factory

Here's a pic of my 'bench'. I just started reloading last spring so my inventory is pretty limited...



I'm a finish carpenter by trade.....
That ugly sucker is solid and cost about $2.83 in hardware(secondhand wood from the scrap pile....).

Should add that I posted mine for reference on how NOT to build one...

well, mine aren't any fancier

you just need to add a few plywood cabinets to house your wares.....

This one I built this year when I moved back to Idaho. Might be kind of messy now. [img][IMG]http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d80/tsgt22/IMG_0398.jpg[/img][/img] [img][IMG]http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d80/tsgt22/IMG_0462.jpg[/img][/img] [img][IMG]http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d80/tsgt22/IMG_0463.jpg[/img][/img]

We're just renting a little condo right now Lefty. Once the market settles and we can afford to buy a house I'll get serious about the bench.

We do however have an ACTUAL finish carpenter on the payroll. He's built some pretty nice stuff for the bossman. Maybe I'll be able to coerce some help out of him with a case or two of beer.....

That dog just won't leave you alone--will he?



Casey

That's disgustingly neat.

You worry me


Casey

I love that little dude Casey!

He was probably gettin' ready to take a leak on my work coat....

Quick and easy way to get a bench top.
Take two 2x12's and put them side to side, this gives you a 2 ft deep work surface which is plenty.
Use masonite on top of the 2x12's. If it gets beat up, it is easy to attach another piece of Masonite.
I bolt my bench legs right to the wall, and put a shelf underneath for storage.
Mine is a little to messy to show in a picture right now.
whelennut

im liking that set up

You'd be too busy looking at porn to get anything done......

I really dont appriciate that sam.

I'll be expecting a full apology by morning.

Laughin'

You know how those concrete guys are once they get a few beers in 'em........

is that yer apology?

I offer you my most sincere and deepest apologies from the bottom of my heart.
I am truly sorry and ashamed of my thoughtless comment.

Yeah....right.....laffin

apology accepted

just dont let it happen again cuz I dont wanna have to drive up to montana.....

My work/loading/whatever needs to be done bench and shop. Hopefully next shop will have a little more static spot for loading vice having to pull the press on and off to make room for the next "this old house" project. When I do I'll make the bench about six inches higher.

I really admire how neat your benches are. My bench is really crowded with 2 presses, 2 powder measures and 2 Forster case trimmers plus 16 sets of dies, etc. I perform only one step at a time (after cleaning off the stuff I am not using).

I developed the plans for my bench from thinking of my needs; the bench is 3' wide by 4' long and made of 2x4's with 4x4 legs and 2 5/16 sheets of OSB screwed to the frame. A storage rack is attached to the top of the bench for storing primers, dies, bullets, tools, etc. I brushed 8 coats of polyurethane on the OSB. Not the prettiest bench, but heavy duty and works for me!

I`ve 2 benches, one 30"x8' the other 30"x6'. One, the longer, is dedicated to reloading, the other is used for cleaning and other household chores.
Both are built on a 2x4 frame with a pair of 2x12s covered with a sheet of 3/4" plywood as a top. Plywood sides raised ~ 1" above the top help reinforce it and keep loose stuff from falling off the shelf/top in the back. The thing is heavy as hell, but it doesn`t move or flex no matter what I`m doing on it.

Here is are a couple of pictures of my most recent setup. I got the plans free from Ray-Vin.com. It fits nicely in the corner of the garage, and the doors can be shut and locked to keep out dust and unauthorized people.

Doors closed

Reloading area, where most high volume is done, the bench in the background is to mount various shotgun reloaders, one at a time...




The primers are stored on these shelves..



The boxes of loaded ammo and shotgun shells go on these shelves



The bulk ammo in large containers on these shelves...



The rest of the components, ie bullets and powder are stored on other shelving in my personal bunker...

With the upcoming elections, I'm not sure I have enough. I am going to load up during the next several gunshows.

I don't know shrapnel, but I can tell by his reloading room that I would like him....go in there, open a couple of beers and let him show you around....

Now I like that....Some of the others look too neat....

Any one got any fresh pics of there reloading bench? Im getting started on mine and need ideas......

Thought I had posted mine to this old thread but it must have been to an older one. I've done a couple of things that you might consider.

This is photo of "clean" bench. There are two removable sandwichs in the benchtop that enable easily mounting and dismounting several presses and other tools such as trimmers.

These are the slots and detail on the blank sandwiches.

Bench with Forster Coax mounted.

Detail of mount on Rockchucker.

Currently used die storage.

Trimmer mount. The Harrell measure is mounted more easily on vise.

Drawer for bushings and shellholders.
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Bobski,

that might be the best lookin setup I've seen to date


Brett

There are some great tables available from Sam's Club
http://forums.accuratereloading.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/2511043/m/386107537?r=717108537#717108537

Here's my setup. I shortened the NRA bench to fit in our spare bedroom and then made my own top to hold my monitor. Added a wireless mouse and keyboard and it's about the perfect setup in my opinion. I use C-clamps to hold everything on which allows for a ton of flexibility.

Here's mine that a friends and myself built a few years ago.

Only pic I have available. The bench continues around the next wall that contains the trimming and powder measures and ect. Shelves beneath the bench contains numerous canisters of powders. The far end of the bench is a framed picture of my wife and I. My wife put that on the bench so I don't forget about her. She thinks I spend too much time in the basement.

I used solid core doors (1 3/8", wish I had used 1 3/4"), birch for the bench



It's in a workroom attached to my detached garage (doghouse)



AC, fridge, DSL



The wife can enter with my permission but no comments on the mess are tolerated!

Have no pics but do have some advice. Make the bench as big as your wife will let you get away with! You won't regret it.

O

This used to be my setup. It was in our "working kitchen" which used to be the kitchen of our sandwich shop. Mrs. Aqualung makes candy in the area or bakes cookies or is otherwise working in the area. We had to coordinate our activities for me to do some loading.



Then, as her operations got more extensive, we finally decided to move my reloading operation upstairs into our library/office.

I scrounged some spare cubicle components from work.

Here are some photos of the construction:


The bench is screwed to the nailer using L-brackets on top and bottom of the countertop. The upper cabinet holds dies and powder.

Drawer cabinets underneath to store tools, etc.


Finished bench in operation, loading up some ammo for this past hunting season.


Total cost of bench was about $5.00 for brackets and screws. All other components scrounged...there are some perks to being a Facilities Manager.

Aqualung

Here mine built out of recycle office furnature with the top reinforced with 2"x4" planks..



Its 65" x 24" x 36" tall

Pic was taken just after it was built and it not nearly so neat now!

I have vague plans to add cabinets and shelves on the wall above it but don't need the space as yet..

Since this has been brought back to life...........

I posted mine to an earlier thread so here mine is again:

This is the "clean" bench with nothing but the vise mounted


There's three slots like this in the bench to enable mounting of accessories, presses, etc.


This is the bench in operation with Forster Coax mounted. The other presses sit in perches below at the adjacent bench to the left.


This shows more detail of the slots and mounting "sandwiches" on a Rock Chucker.

Shell holders, bushings, measuring tools and Stoney Point.


Storage for the regularly and commonly used dies. Unused ones stay in there boxes here and elsewhere.


Since the original pictures were taken I've added a mini lathe which is extremely useful for brass prep and other loading activities, just mount primer pocket uniformers, flash hole reamers, etc. and go through a batch of brass quickly. Beats the RCBS prep center for just a few bucks more.
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The pistol reloading bench is to the left of these pictures where the Dillon XL650 is mounted along with all its accessories, powders, primers etc.

AFTERUM,

My thoughts exactly. And if the stuff ever hits the fan here in the U.S. I'm heading to Shrapnel's place.

Here's mine, it's solid 100% Australian hardwood, Tassie Oak, the benchtop is over 2" thick, the legs are 4"x4" and the frame is 4"x2". The shelving is also solid 1" thick Tassie Oak. The working area is narrow, so that it doesn't get cluttered with 'add-ons'.

Cheers.
416RigbyHunter.

i need a bigger house

This is my bench.



And it resides in my 18x20 man cave

Nice joe, did you build that bench or buy it?

I built it, and the out building it's in.

Thanks, nice work. Should hold up a while!

ttt