Suggestions for 'in a rented condo' reloading bench

[Talljoe]

Just down sized to a rented condo. I have pretty good amount of spare space, but can't build anything permanent. I have a Square Deal B in 38 ppl,, and a Hornady 'Lock and Load'. for 9x19 primarily, but occasional other calibres. No rifle reloading except pistol calibres.

Bench has to be solid enough not to jiggle around too much.

Lot's of steel frame benches on Amazon, but I wonder if they would jiggle about too much.

Any help greatly appreciated.

Thanks

TJ

 

[m777]

Have a look through the sticky "show your benches". I'm sure you'll see something there

 

[maple_leaf_eh]

Maybe look at the used furniture stores for a dining room table. The market now is for small tables, and the stores can't give away 10 or 12 seaters. If you feel up to the task, choose one and make a deal. Then cut it down. Probably heavy legs and spreaders with a solid or thick veneer top. You're get a bench. The seller will turn inventory. And the result is something you can abandon when the rental ends, and not feel shame.

 

[Lefty Dick]

First off make sure you aren’t going to get on the wrong side of your lease or rental agreement…. Read that fine print!

Otherwise Princess Auto flogs a 1000 pound rated wood top bench SKU: 8963811

 

[milkbone96]

First off make sure you aren’t going to get on the wrong side of your lease or rental agreement…. Read that fine print!

Otherwise Princess Auto flogs a 1000 pound rated wood top bench SKU: 8963811

This looks like a decent option for sure.

 

[Frozenlead]

I run one of these. Pretty decent, be nicer if it had more storage drawers and a little more weight. But overall, works good for most of the centerfire stuff I do. Plus it was easy enough to pack up the stairs.

 

[wai762]

I run one of these. Pretty decent, be nicer if it had more storage drawers and a little more weight. But overall, works good for most of the centerfire stuff I do. Plus it was easy enough to pack up the stairs.
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can this thing be taken apart to move it up/down stairs ?

 

[baldabe]

It is put together with a bunch of nuts and bolts and a few screws. It can be taken apart with some work.

 

[257hunter]

I have the same workbench in my loading room. And the steel topped version for my annealer. I’ve found it plenty solid, it comes as a flat pack so easy enough to get in and build where you want it.

 

[tigrr]

Go to a government auction and pick up an old wood desk. Drawers for all the goodies and drill holes in it where needed. Leave it at the curb when leaving and it will be gone. You can drill down through it at an angle right into the wall studs. It will be solid. Then patch holes and move on.

 

[byronick87]

Can you anchor into the wall?
I used to live in an apartment and I drilled some deck screws into a 2x4 secured along the entire side of an old wooden dining table I got for $10 at a garage sale. Had a deck screw drilled into every other stud and patched them before I left.
Never budged and loaded some great ammo for my 308 and 270

 

[Frozenlead]

can this thing be taken apart to move it up/down stairs ?

You bet. It comes in a pretty compact box initially and could easily be disassembled all the way or into 3 easy to move pieces. It’s assembled with screws and nuts.

 

[maynard]

Princess Auto. Just bought the 1500 lbs capacity one to set up for a shotgun reloading bench. I think it was around $200 on sale, very sturdy.

 

[chuckAA]

Cnd tire base cabinet

 

[357Maximum]

Used a Black and Decker Workmate for years with a single stage rcbs press.
Reinforce the place your going to mount the press, scrap of 3/4" plywood works great.

Increase the table top with another piece of plywood.

Uses c clamps to mount powder dispensers , case trimmers.

Small foot print , can be folded.

 

[dan belisle]

Workmate with a couple concrete blocks in the bottom works well and is cheap on marketplace. - dan

 

[Cross94]

https://www.ikea.com/ca/en/p/bror-utility-cart-black-pine-plywood-60333850/

Pretty sure this is the same frame as mine, but the version I got had an enclosed bottom half that's lockable. Dillon 650 on top and still have ample room to use as a workspace, plus a good amount of storage for components in the cabinet. It's a fantastic setup for someone with limited room.

 

[156821]

I used to c clap the press right to my kitchen table when I first started…. My wife picked up 2 very heavy build end tables at a thrift store cheap. Could make something like that work.

 

[mildot]

Princess Auto. Just bought the 1500 lbs capacity one to set up for a shotgun reloading bench. I think it was around $200 on sale, very sturdy.

This

 

[IronCanadian]

Used a Black and Decker Workmate for years with a single stage rcbs press.
Reinforce the place your going to mount the press, scrap of 3/4" plywood works great.

Increase the table top with another piece of plywood.

Uses c clamps to mount powder dispensers , case trimmers.

Small foot print , can be folded.


This is what I did, found an old wood countertop scrap at the Habitat Reuse store and bolted it to the top to reinforce. This also allowed me to drill holes and bolt the press to the top without altering the workmate.