Easy To Build Reloading/Workbench

[kingdarb]

Hey Folks,

I found a kit at Princess Auto that I bought and used to make the wife a bench in the basement. Having said that, it would make an excellent kit for a reloading bench or a workbench. The kit is just the legs (you buy the lumber) and will make a bench up to 4x8. It says it will hold 1000lbs a shelf. Total time to build once I picked up the kit and the lumber was about 90 minutes. I have used the simpson kit to build a bench in the past, and this kit from princess auto goes together much quicker and easier.

h ttp://www.princessauto.com/pal/en/Hinges/Workbench-Kit/8479974.p

 

[silverfoxdj]

Their Steel Workbench is very strong, just bought one (In Black) and very pleased..

h ttp://www.princessauto.com/pal/en/Work-Benches/440-lb-Heavy-Duty-Work-Bench/8338220.p

 

[kingdarb]

Princess Auto is a great store. I am basically a kid in a candyshop when I go there heh.

 

[Bluedevil25]

I bought this one from Princess Auto for $75 I think?

 

[PALoMine]

Bought a steel one at Princess as well I got the large 880 lbs one (which I'm convinced I could rest a chevy big block on if needed).... barely moves even when de-capping S&B 9mm.... old picture but too messy to photo now lots of projects...

 

[sunray]

Particle board will snap on the first use of your press. A square foot of 1/4" mild steel fixes it though.

 

[Bluedevil25]

Particle board will snap on the first use of your press. A square foot of 1/4" mild steel fixes it though.

My Co-Ax is mounted on an old Black & Decker Workmate workbench I found in my dad's garage, if he finds out I have it And wants it back I'm screwed lol!

 

[Kryogen]

I built one with 2x4s and it's bolted into my garage wall, and resting on 2x4 on the concrete floor.
used 2 layers of 3/4 inch hardwood for the top(but you could also just use 2 layers of 3/4 plywood), with another layer of 3/4 under the press as a base.
Tust me, it's not going anywhere when I reload.

 

[Blastattack]

I've made myself a very rugged table top that mounts onto workmate legs. I have a 1.5" thick plywood top (2x 3/4 laminated together) with 3/4" maple front, back and edges. The table is held to the workmate with 4x 1/2" bolts, Ill post the drawings if I can find them.