Anyone recommends a good table for mounting a press?
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JohnC
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I built mine from plans. Basically found a solid wood door to use as a surface. (was a bit too big- will be cutting it down for the next iteration). My buddy also used a B&D workmate for years.
I bought a workbench...on sale for $100.00 at Home Depot. It has a solid top, two drawers and lots of storage. Rolls on casters which lock in place when reloading. I have two presses mounted and F/L resize some biggies...57 Snider and 577-450 with no movement. Top must be a full two inches thick. Put it together in the kitchen...my wife wants one now to use as an island! Dave
Particle board is OK if it has a factory veneer. At least 2 layers of particle board, say 1 1/4 " thick, glued together makes a very sturdy top.
My top is 3 sheets of veneer particle board glued together and is extremely tough. I also have solid maple ends about 1" thick so the particleboard is protected.
Best way is to go to a used office/commercial furniture store and see what fits. If your table moves, add weight to the table. A few hundred pounds of bullets or shot do wonders for stability.
My top is 3 sheets of veneer particle board glued together and is extremely tough. I also have solid maple ends about 1" thick so the particleboard is protected.
Best way is to go to a used office/commercial furniture store and see what fits. If your table moves, add weight to the table. A few hundred pounds of bullets or shot do wonders for stability.
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604shooter
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Build your own. Cost me a total of 40 bucks, a couple of hours, and is stable as hell. Shoot me a PM if you want the plans.
Busta Capp
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- Town of the Blue Mountains (ON)
http://www.bghi.us/index.php?x=bench
Used the above plan to build this;
It is pretty stable and I think the whole thing cost me $60.
Used the above plan to build this;
It is pretty stable and I think the whole thing cost me $60.
Busta Capp said:http://www.bghi.us/index.php?x=bench
Used the above plan to build this;
It is pretty stable and I think the whole thing cost me $60.
Nice reloading ####
Just yesterday I bought an old solid wood desk at Value Village for $24, With different sized drawers and a solid top it will make a good reloading station.
Emil
Actually if there is an outfit that sews custom draperies close by, drop in and see if thay have any commercial sewing machine machine or hemmer tables not bing used and they want to sell.
They have steel legs and an arborite top with a 1 1/2 inch thick plywood (laminate) base. They are darn near indestructable and because of what they were used for, very stable.
I have two of them, one even came with a 3450 RPM, 1.5HP motor and a small metal storage drawer.
One I use for reloading and the other I use for my work cradle and cleaning.
I forgot to mention size, they are 20 inches wide and 52 inches long.
Try to find a "hemming table if you can, as they have a one piece top.
The sewing machinetable has a two piece top, but is easily fixed. Good Luck finding one, it will be worth it. they normally go for $50 to $75. bearhunter
They have steel legs and an arborite top with a 1 1/2 inch thick plywood (laminate) base. They are darn near indestructable and because of what they were used for, very stable.
I have two of them, one even came with a 3450 RPM, 1.5HP motor and a small metal storage drawer.
One I use for reloading and the other I use for my work cradle and cleaning.
I forgot to mention size, they are 20 inches wide and 52 inches long.
Try to find a "hemming table if you can, as they have a one piece top.
The sewing machinetable has a two piece top, but is easily fixed. Good Luck finding one, it will be worth it. they normally go for $50 to $75. bearhunter
. Very inspiring, guys. A big "Thank you" to everybody. 
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