Looks like a good reloading bench
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Reloading benches that don't move around are what you are looking for.
I agree, that bench looks sturdy and I saw one last week.
It will do a great job, but it needs to be fastened in place, such as with a bracket that's fastened to a stud in the wall, on both ends and maybe the front legs to the floor as well.
A light press will generate close to 15k psi with the lever and mandrel. This will cause the bench to move.
IMHO, you couldn't build that bench, if you had to purchase the materials seperately, for that price.
I agree, that bench looks sturdy and I saw one last week.
It will do a great job, but it needs to be fastened in place, such as with a bracket that's fastened to a stud in the wall, on both ends and maybe the front legs to the floor as well.
A light press will generate close to 15k psi with the lever and mandrel. This will cause the bench to move.
IMHO, you couldn't build that bench, if you had to purchase the materials seperately, for that price.
Any bench that weighs less than a couple hundred pounds is going to move around under the stress that most decent presses generate so they should be anchored to the flooor or wall (preferably the wall as pulling the press lever will pull the press towards you away from the wall). I anchored mine to the floor and the wall and it is basically immovable.This bench seem seems to have a very sturdy top which is good as a thin top will also flex under press pressure.
P.S. I do not work for Princess Auto.
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My homemade bench is about 36”x24”x40” tall. Made from 2” square tubing and 3/4” plywood. It has a lower shelf that I have 100lbs of weight on it. ( reloading stuff ). With my Rockchucker it does not move. Not sure what the empty table weighs, but need two people to move it any distance.
The bench looks solid.
For that price you can grab two and connect them for more stability and work space.
Cheers,
For that price you can grab two and connect them for more stability and work space.
Cheers,
You've actually got time to split hairs like this. Get a job.
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Ahsan Ahmed
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I concur. Secured properly, it's a good candidate to start as a base particularly if space may be an issue.
Few years back, when I started reloading, I almost bought one but eventually went a different route. My space is an old PC work station that I had repurposed to serve as a compact reloading bench - requisite areas reinforced with few pieces of 2x4s, pegboard + a few modular shelves added. If memory serves, cost was under $200 to complete the project.
Initially, I was a bit apprehensive that it might buckle under pressure. But it has held so far and hasn't budged at all - I do lube my cases prior to resizing.
machohugeaxe
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Smaller one is out of stock online it appears, larger one is available now.
Nice set up AA
You've got a lot of stuff in a very small space.
I see you're a neat and tidy kind of guy.
Two years without gun shows has taken up almost every available space in my shop.
You did a good job with that old pressboard desk.
Having that Forester press on it helps a lot. I have the same unit and it's much slicker than the RCBS Rock Chucker or the Hornady Turret press that used to occupy the space.
You've got a lot of stuff in a very small space.
I see you're a neat and tidy kind of guy.
Two years without gun shows has taken up almost every available space in my shop.
You did a good job with that old pressboard desk.
Having that Forester press on it helps a lot. I have the same unit and it's much slicker than the RCBS Rock Chucker or the Hornady Turret press that used to occupy the space.
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