Reloading bench size?

[fingers284]

That would be fine, I tumble my brass in an unheated garage[/QUOT


to a point...I fired my Lyman up the other day in an unheated shop, it was -34 deg. The machine run for about 20 min. , then the plastic motor mount shattered.

 

[horseman2]

I searched the threads and this may give you ideas.
Set up and positioning will be obvious in the pictures.

http://www.canadiangunnutz.com/foru...ng-benches?highlight=Reloading+Bench+Pictures

 

[sunray]

Like tiriaq says, if 6 feet by 2 feet is what you have, that's what you use. More than enough space anyway. My bench is 4' x 2ish. A Black and Decker Workmate is enough. Just means you don't have everything out at once. The bench being solid is the important part. Do not use any kind of particle board top though. Breaks instantly. And do not store your powders in an unheated garage.
The only noisy part of reloading is the tumbler(with some occasional, um, colourful language.). That can be deadened with a cardboard box.

 

[remington jim]

If 2x6 is what you have, use it.
Got a place to run your tumbler where the noise isn't going to be an aggravation?

Yup nothing WORST then lessoning to the tumbler while loading etc ! OR some of the KNOW it all's on here ! who really don't KNOW it all ! RJ

 

[Magellann]

Only the tumbler is going in the garage . The press is going in my gun room. I was thinking of making a bench 2x6 in size, using 2x6 for construction. Then put a layer of plywood on top. I have a roll of .029 aluminum , it's 2 ft wide and is white in Color. I was thinking I could make a cap to go over the top of the table. I have a machine that could bend the aluminum ,so it would have a 3/4 return down over the sides and ends of the table. What you think of this? No need ?

I wouldn't bother with the aluminum, its pretty thin and will dent quite easily. After a while the bench will have a very dimpled surface.

 

[Brianma65]

Well , I decided to make it a little smaller, 5 ft by 1 1/2 ft. Gonna scrap the aluminum idea. I'm gonna put in some blocking for support and then deck it over with patio stock, then put 3/4 plywood on top of that. It's also screwed to the wall studs. I'm gonna put a second platform under the table top. I'm thinking I could store powder, ammo , and other supplies in this closet, that I've also got a lock on.... So what do you think, will the closet ,with a lock meet the ammo storage regs ? Is the table sturdy enough? There's also a keyed lock on the door that enters this room.

 

[ipscgraz]

2 feet X 6 feet would be fine for a work surface.

Storage shelving above and below, with a method to keep anything from sliding off the shelf...every time you move the handle the bench will shake a little and the die boxes and containers of bullets etc. will move slightly.

Your powder measure can go at eye level on a shelf.

Give your self some leg room under the bench, esp. in front of the presses.

 

[silverfoxdj]

View attachment 19338View attachment 19337Well , I decided to make it a little smaller, 5 ft by 1 1/2 ft. Gonna scrap the aluminum idea. I'm gonna put in some blocking for support and then deck it over with patio stock, then put 3/4 plywood on top of that. It's also screwed to the wall studs. I'm gonna put a second platform under the table top. I'm thinking I could store powder, ammo , and other supplies in this closet, that I've also got a lock on.... So what do you think, will the closet ,with a lock meet the ammo storage regs ? Is the table sturdy enough? There's also a keyed lock on the door that enters this room.

If that's a real wood floor I would put some rubber protectors or something on it then the bench feet..

 

[Brianma65]

If that's a real wood floor I would put some rubber protectors or something on it then the bench feet..

Nah, it's only laminate. Those two horizontal 2x6 s, that are against the wall are screwed tostuds with 8, 3inch deck screws , in each piece. It feels very solid.

 

[Rod B]

Build the biggest bench you have the space for. It is amazing how quickly you will end up running out of space .

 

[Brianma65]

Build the biggest bench you have the space for. It is amazing how quickly you will end up running out of space .

this is / was the spare bedroom , I have another table , on the other wall, that I use for gun maintenance , the closet will be for ammo, etc, I'm hanging the NR rifles on the walls(trigger locked of course). There's one full wall left, it has a single bed against it , that the wife says I have to leave there , as I may be needing it.. Lol I'm sure that is going to soon be utilized in a more important way.... More bench

 

[Rod B]

this is / was the spare bedroom , I have another table , on the other wall, that I use for gun maintenance , the closet will be for ammo, etc, I'm hanging the NR rifles on the walls(trigger locked of course). There's one full wall left, it has a single bed against it , that the wife says I have to leave there , as I may be needing it.. Lol I'm sure that is going to soon be utilized in a more important way.... More bench

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