Kick ass reloading bench at CT for $78

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Steel Work Bench would be a great reloading bench if anyone is interested.
I picked one up for tools and stuff, already got a relading bench set up, but this this is perfect for loading. Has a 3 outlet power bar built in to left side for the tumbler, drill, etc. Nice bright florecent light....smooth galvanized steel top deck, lots of room underneath for strorage.
 
I bought the Jobmate one last year for my reloading bench. It is exactly the same except red and has a shelf instead of a light. I sized about 5 cases and then ripped the press and a huge piece of the top off the bench. They are not up to the stress of pulling on the press. I ended up making a new top out of 2 pieces of 3/4" fir ply laminated together. Routered the corners and sealed it. Screwed the top down really well. It holds up very well now. You might want to replace the top right away. Once I put the new top on it I was very happy with it for a reloading bench.
 
LeRoy said:
ashphalt599.....

i wondered if I would have to reinforce it. I will do that as I put it together.
Thanks for the tip.

LeRoy
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I would toss the top in the garbage or do something else with it. Glue a couple pieces of good plywood together to make a new top and screw it down.. I found the frame was ok. The top was nowhere close to being sturdy enough. Can't hurt to reinforce the frame if you feel like it.

A Friend of mine (Battlerife) told me he didn't think it would stand up when I bought it. I figured it would be fine......then I tore the entire corner with the press off.
 
I built a side storage shelf out of 3/4 fir, then bolted it to the legs of the bench. Added a new 3/4 top which is lenghtend to acomodate the new side shelf. Now i have extra storage plus more work space, all from one sheet of plywood. If I was to do it again I would of made the top 3" longer on the oposite side of the storage shelf. Drill a few holes and you got a place to hang cleaning rods. Other than the day it took to build all is good!
 
Not nearly as well built or suited for the reloading as a bench I bought at Home Depot which had shelves, lockable drawers and a 2 1/2" laminated top. I paid $100.00 on sale. It is so heavy....no ripping the top off of this one.
 
Grabbed one too, not for a loading bench but for cleaning and accesories.

My current loading bench is bomb proof, you think the CT bench is heavy....:)

For $78 you cant beat it.
 
asphalt599 said:
I bought the Jobmate one last year for my reloading bench. It is exactly the same except red and has a shelf instead of a light. I sized about 5 cases and then ripped the press and a huge piece of the top off the bench. They are not up to the stress of pulling on the press. I ended up making a new top out of 2 pieces of 3/4" fir ply laminated together. Routered the corners and sealed it. Screwed the top down really well. It holds up very well now. You might want to replace the top right away. Once I put the new top on it I was very happy with it for a reloading bench.
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Not the same, the Mastercraft has a steel work top.
 
A friend of mine bought one of these for use as a reloading bench. It works alright, but he too ripped the corner of the top off of it. He bolted his press to a piece of steel plate and bolted the steel plate to the bench. It's strong now.
I do like the fact that it's cheap and has drawers in it, but prefer the bench I have, which was built heavy, in place. Good luck, Eric
 
All I did to mine was cut a couple of 2x6's to length so they fit tight under the bench-top, then glued it to the top and sides and screwed the 2x6's through the side of the frame too. Used Gorilla glue.
Mounted a 50 lb vise on one end, and a press on the other, no problems in the year I've owned it.
 
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