small reloading bench pictures & inspiration needed

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Humdinger

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Guys,
Its been many years since I reloaded and I have inherited my father's rcbs Big Max press and accesories.

The "man room" in my house is small so I need a small single stage press bench and storage system I can build. Four foot long x 2 foot deep is the biggest the main table can be. Vertical is limited by standard room height and how much the bench rocks when running the press. I'll bolt down a powder measure too.

Please post pictures of smaller benches & shelves so I can see what works.
Thanks in advance.

H
 
I just started reloading and i have a rather small space to reload in as well. its only about 2'x3' and i have a small book case that i have to share with a bunch of other crap

here is my set up
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its a but of organized chaos, it looks like a bomb went off but its actually quite tidy...

the only complaint is i need to find a better way to mount my powder measure-erer. it hangs off the edge of the table and i dont really care for that... i know there was a thread about that not too long ago, im lookin for it now...

i followed these plans to make the table just used my own dimentions
http://www.hammerzone.com/archives/workshop/bench/below20.html
 
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I have 2 benches I made out of 4x4,2x4 & plywood, they are VERY sturdy. One for standing the other for sitting.
The standing one is 2'x6', you could do that one if you stand. The ammo boxes are full so they keep it from moving.
My corner one has the same reloading tools on it, but its also used for modeling.
Im not limited to room in the basement, but they could get you a starting point.
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Not too small - but this is an older picture. I know have shelves above the bench and the shotgun reloaders are stored under the bench and metallic now has taken over.

The frame is made of angle iron and the top is a .75" piece of plywood. It is screwed into the studs. This is going nowhere.

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While I have three benches in my "gun room", this is my reloading bench... It's about 2'x4.5' and the base of made of 2"x4"s on edge with the top made of double sheets of 5/8" plywood...

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The bench is anchored to the back wall studs and the way I ran the diagonal braces at each end applies the force of the press down to the floor or against the wall, rather than the rear legs...There is no rocking of the bench when operating the presses..

My room is only 8'x12' and contains a bunch of work space, but even then I had to build more above bench wall shelve to help organize stuff..

This is a commercially made steel bench and roller cabinet that I bought through Sams Club, and it's really stable... If it were sitting height, it would make a great reloading bench as well...

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The price was not much more that buying the material for the first bench...
 
I don't have a pic of it but I use a wheeled cart I bought at Harbor Freight. I put a 3/4" plywood table top on it and it works great. The table top is 17" x 30" and its 32" high. Has 2 shelves plus the top, and is easy to move any where you want to use it.
 
Also no pictures, but I use a tv tray for my reloading bench. Can't use a regular press on it but am using a Lee Hand Press so no real problems.

Have ran into plans that used something like a Black & Decker Work Mate as a base. Could use with a regular press too.
 
Originally Posted By: K22Originally Posted By: Chapped Lipsahhhh,another bonanza co-ax type
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I agree. Best press I've ever used.
Nothing else even comes close. The ammo that is shot in the Olympics, World Championships, Pan American Games, etc. is mostly all loaded on the Co-Ax presses. It is hard to argue with success.

Jack
 
I bought a round table on a pedistal from Midway a few years ago. I usually load in the garage, but when the temp goes into the 120's or so, I will bring it into the house for the powder charge and bullet seating.
 
My bench isn't a bench. My presses mount on pedestals as needed. My bench is an oak entertainment center (one of those that fits outdated TV sets)thats been gutted and shelves put in to accomodate everything. When stored it just looks like a nice piece of oak furniture. Will post a pic.......
 
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