Restricted area for reloading bench

[wafer]

I only have a very small unfinished area of the basement where I could possibly build a bench or mount for my turret press. Does anyone have any pics or suggestions as to what they've done in a small area?

 

[CyaN1de]

There was a guy on here who built his bench under a stairwell, that a pretty small space. If you have larger area than the width of a stairwell, your laughing.

 

[mmattockx]

A black & decker workmate woks pretty well for a small bench if you don't want to build something.


Mark

 

[daBear]

....even a reinforced microwave cart. Lots of top space, bottom storage, and its mobile as well..
dB

 

[m777]

There was a pic posted of set of homemade shelves made from 2x6's. Took up very litte wall space. Use the search function, there's lots of postings on this topic.
Clint

 

[subneural]

CGN'er "devlin" and his bench under the stairs: http://www.canadiangunnutz.com/forum/showthread.php?t=651312

 

[ahlsy]

There was a pic posted of set of homemade shelves made from 2x6's. Took up very litte wall space. Use the search function, there's lots of postings on this topic.
Clint

I found this one online, and thought it was such a good idea I should keep a picture in my photobucket account for everytime this comes up.

 

[CyaN1de]

CGN'er "devlin" and his bench under the stairs: http://www.canadiangunnutz.com/forum/showthread.php?t=651312

That's the one, very Harry Potteresque. LOL

All it's missing now is an Owl.

 

[ATOM]

Well, if space is really short, you can put the table on castors and mount gear on either side. Rifle/handgun on one side, shotgun on the other. Spin when you need to shift loads.

Cabinets or drawers underneath are good for storage.

A strip magnet in an out-of-the-way spot allows convenient hanging of hex keys, small screw drivers, tweezers, etc.

 

[Rory McCanuck]

I really like the idea of a cabinet that closes up completely
when you are done. This corner bench has a small footprint,
and keeps little fingers out when unattended.

The PDF plans can be found here:
http://www.ray-vin.com/tech/cornerbench/cornerbench.htm

 

[wafer]

Some great ideas already, thanks Gents. What I like most about this site is that no matter how many times a question is asked folks are willing to share information and suggestions.

 

[anchor3593]

If your ceiling is still open to joists - install a steel telepost to clamp a solid little bracket to - with muffler clamps maybe - this is for your press - keeping it separate and super solid. Now you can put any little tables or whatever on each side to store stuff on and in. The press height can be changed to suit sitting position etc.. by just loosening a couple of clamps and sliding it on the post. It is not the downstroke that takes force, but the upstroke - so if you use a desk/table/bench - fasten it securely to the wall or floor.

 

[Rory McCanuck]

Muffler clamps to a telepost, so simple its genius!
Just a small shelf included on the mount for components,
and you're set.

 

[ATOM]

I really like the idea of a cabinet that closes up completely
when you are done. This corner bench has a small footprint,
and keeps little fingers out when unattended.

The PDF plans can be found here:
http://www.ray-vin.com/tech/cornerbench/cornerbench.htm

Now that's cool!

 

[Ryan500]

My solution for small space was a folding table, although I wish it was more sturdy, it does the job.

 

[roberti11]

When I was in a small place, I did all my reloading in a very crowded laundry room, the solution pictured below got me by very nicely