Bench for New Reloader

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BigBL87 said:
Don't believe so in alot of places, though I had them when I was in school. That aside, it's not my forte by a long stretch. Woodworking for whatever reason is something I seem to struggle with based on my experience since becoming a homeowner. Learned alot of things, but my carpentry skills still suck.

Not to mention, with the price of lumber, by the time I build something myself and am unhappy with it (which is likely), I'll probably wish I'd just bought one anyway. I'm leaning hard towards this bench from Sam's Club. I like the mobile one linked from Home Depot, but the one from Sam's Clubs seems like it may be a bit more solid.
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Just understand that the longer/deeper the bench the more crap that will accumulate on it that you will have to move/find a place for when you want to reload. :uhoh:.
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Simpson Strong-Tie DIY Workbench Shelving Kit Galvanized Workbench Brackets
Item #1944551
Model #WBSK
At Loews ,made dozens of benches and storage racks over the years.
Double up on some Ply for the top,and you're good to go
 
JEBruns said:
Good choice. I looked at the Home Depot before buying the Sam's club one. The Sam's model is indeed more heavy duty.
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Ya, I stopped by Home Depot yesterday and checked out the 4 ft Husky. Plenty solid build-wise, but I definitely want a thicker bench top than what it has. The Sam's Club one isn't crazy thick, but it's 1.5" as opposed to the 1" on the Husky.
 
BigBL87 said:
Ya, I stopped by Home Depot yesterday and checked out the 4 ft Husky. Plenty solid build-wise, but I definitely want a thicker bench top than what it has. The Sam's Club one isn't crazy thick, but it's 1.5" as opposed to the 1" on the Husky.
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you should brace it with metal sheets they sell at HD, like a sandwich. Makes it more stronger and less likely to rip out.
 
Mark_Mark said:
you should brace it with metal sheets they sell at HD, like a sandwich. Makes it more stronger and less likely to rip out.
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I did not do that with mine, and it's been no issue. But I have not drilled any holes in it, so maybe you'd want to if you were going to do that?
 
I went with a Go plus adjustable workbench 48 inch 1500 lbs 38 MM cross laminated bamboo top Item #SU-35084-LT. Available on Amazon(industrial and scientific) Right now $259.99. Heavy, solid, easy assembly. I have my RCBS Rebel mounted and full length resize 50 2 1/2 Sharps. No apparently flex in work surface. Same material is available in different sizes, just make sure the top is 38 MM (1 1/2 Inch).
Thank you
 
I went with a Go plus adjustable workbench 48 inch 1500 lbs 38 MM cross laminated bamboo top Item #SU-35084-LT. Available on Amazon(industrial and scientific) Right now $259.99. Heavy, solid, easy assembly. I have my RCBS Rebel mounted and full length resize 50 2 1/2 Sharps. No apparently flex in work surface. Same material is available in different sizes, just make sure the top is 38 MM (1 1/2 Inch).
Thank you
 
I repurposed a 4 door base cabinet and counter top. Bolted my presses to that it works and didnt cost me anything.
Easy peezy lemon squeezy
 
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rtufixer said:
I repurposed a 4 door base cabinet and counter top. Bolted my presses to that it works and didnt cost me anything.
Easy peezy lemon squeezy
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my house had a Old Shool 400+ pound workshop table with wood draws covering the front. Has a 3” slab of wood top. the contractor ask if I needed it remove. I say “ H NO” !
 
BigBL87 said:
That's actually on my list of things to do this week. We have one the next town over, my wife is looking for a new buffet for the dining room so I have a good excuse to go aside from finding a bench, haha. I actually coordinate community service for the county I work for, and there are several ReStores in the area so I'm very familiar with them. We also have a place that does estate sales in another town, so might check there too.
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I used an old buffet for my bench. Lots of storage and very stable.
 
Mark_Mark said:
Looks SOLID and all those draws will be invaluable…. go put all your reloading junk in!

duct tape that insulation man!
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It's in the basement, only place to set it up in my small 3 br house. Basement is damp so won't store anything there for long, just long enough to load what I need.

Cover the insulation, we'll it was, once, someone needed the sheet rock more than me so it grew legs and walked away.
 
As you go through life, from bad experience and bad decisions, you learn the cheap benches for reloading and cheap divorce attorney are always a bad expense. My worst reloading bench was a 25" console TV cabinet after I removed the TV guts. It lasted for 2 years in a damp basement of an apartment house complex. No matter what you build, it will be too small in 6 months.
 
I got an office work table/desk from a used office supply place a few years ago. $50.00. Very solid and I added a 3/4” layer of plywood to the top, glued & screwed. Mounted my press & riser, put a vise on one corner, built shelves across the back.
 
If you need something quick, a couple of foldable sawhorses and a piece of 1 3/16" Plywood Floring. Just anchor the Floreing to the saw horse backs. Good Luck and congratulation on you new addition to the family!!!
 
others said already but if you want to keep cost down and old desk or cabinets that are solid wood, not termite barf. I hate to drill holes in an old desk so some old kitchen cabinets are usually the best bet. Some countertops are plenty sturdy, if needed you can bolt through and use fender washers or scrap ply or steel to strengthen the underside. You can always glue and screw scrap wood inside a cabinet to brace and strengthen too and still have it look nice on the outside.
 
BD728C04-3BDC-4307-9B6A-1B08657E4E6B.jpeg 392272EF-80B3-4C11-958C-7ECD2563EF83.jpeg You can find some decent, well used solid wood desks for virtually nothing if you look. A little plywood and a piece of quarter round to keep stuff from rolling off and it suits my needs nicely. And the drawers are as deep as the desk itself, so plenty of storage.
 
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