Reloading benches and setups

[Losing_Sanity]

Thanks for sharing your work areas! There are some great ideas to consider. One thing I found handy, I put in power strips with the built in USB charging ports. Comes in handy when I need to spend some time at the bench and my phone, or other such stuff needs a charge.

I like an organized work area! Unfortunately mine is usually a mess.

 

[Dsnow9]

What’s the hold up! You got the makings for a killer cave!

Full time job, run my own part time business as a second job, and have a three year old. The worst part is I have A rcbs setup still in the box under the bench.

 

[Don Fischer]

I built the NRA gun table a few years ago and it was a beefy table. I moved and built a different one using scrap pieces I scrounged from a remodel project. I believe it's 37" tall and if I had to do it again I'd make it taller. Got those screw tubs when the local hardware store remodeled. I put in a fluorescent light which made the pics look wonky. I have also added a Frankford Arsenal case prep center, RCBS Chargemaster, and a Lyman bullet sizer since taking this pic.

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Mine is about like is but you can't see the top anywhere, could possibly use cleaned. The number one factor for me was strength and mine is made from scrap laying around. Top for me hast to be flat and solid. My top s a double layer of 3/4" plywood glued and screwed together. Sturdy top need's sturdy table and mine is made from 2x4's and screwed to the wall in back through wall studs and has metal L's on each leg and they are screwed to the floor. My scale is a balance beam and rides on the first shelf in front of me and has a lead block fixed to it's underside to keep it solid.

 

[coloradoguy]

Well everyone I did a bit of upgrading since starting this post!

-Before

-After

 

[Deleted member 38069]

Well everyone I did a bit of upgrading since starting this post!

-Before
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-After
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The best part was removing the Green Bay hat!

All jokes aside, this looks much better. More room and storage. Good job, it looks great!

 

[Mallardsx2]

 

[Mallardsx2]

Whatever a man choosed the bench HAS GOT TO BE SOLID. I tried plywood....then I went with 2X10's that are bolted to the steel table. This works much better. I love my reloading table.

 

[coloradoguy]

Whatever a man choosed the bench HAS GOT TO BE SOLID. I tried plywood....then I went with 2X10's that are bolted to the steel table. This works much better. I love my reloading table.

I used 3/4” MDF sealed with polyurethane and it’s solid. Lots of supports and screws take a lot of the slop out and it’s not going anywhere. I’m not hammering or doing any heavy work on it that’s what the garage benches are for. But no question the 2x10’s will hold up.

 

[Mallardsx2]

I tried to shortcut things with plywood but about the 2nd time my shotgun shell tipped over in that dillon 900 and made a mess, I tore everything apart and started over lol

 

[coloradoguy]

I tried to shortcut things with plywood but about the 2nd time my shotgun shell tipped over in that dillon 900 and made a mess, I tore everything apart and started over lol

MDF has a smooth finish unlike true plywood. Added poly to keep any moisture, oils or solvents from getting to it. Nice smooth snag free surface.

 

[deer_shooter]

Here's my corner of the basement. I have room to expand if I can ever find the time.

 

[Dougfirtree]

Mine is pretty simple. Just a bench and some shelves in the basement, but there's something calming about hanging out there. I sometimes find myself sitting there when I'm on the phone, etc.

 

[brokfut]

My cave in the shop building.

 

[coloradoguy]

My cave in the shop building.

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Legitimate cabinet and counter top set up... nice!

 

[Arch Stanton]

 

[Ben Lamb]

There's a work bench to the rightnas well that holds various files, ramps, etc as well as a belt sander, grinder & other household tools.

 

[Wally Dog]

I've used this one for almost 40 years...

us dam skeet shooters

 

[Brian in Montana]

I'm starting to run out of room. And the old desk I have my press bolted is pretty heavy but really not quite solid enough.

 

[270elk]

Its not pretty but it works just fine

 

[coloradoguy]

Its not pretty but it works just fineView attachment 131784

I can’t tell if it’s covered in reloading supplies or elk! Great bull!