Reloading Bench - Top Surface?

rodagra said:
I prefer Arborite in a black and gray marble pattern. This nicely hides the spilled powder granules and cigarette ash, even hides a bit of spilled whiskey.
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Mind you, the resulting fire/explosion from the activities suggested above would have the same effect... :p

Stuart
 
josquin said:
To help keep track of those evasive little screws and springs I got a piece of magnetic sign vinyl from a sign shop. You have to put the "back" side (usually black in colour) up rather than whatever colour you get, as it's the back that is magnetic, but it really does help keep small parts from escaping onto the floor.

:) Stuart
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Actually that's an excellent idea. Thanks! I'm still often running after parts that roll of the edge onto the floor. I was thinking about making a little ridge by gluing or nailing some trim around the top, but that would cause other headaches as you can well imagine.
 
Skyhawk said:
Actually that's an excellent idea. Thanks! I'm still often running after parts that roll of the edge onto the floor. I was thinking about making a little ridge by gluing or nailing some trim around the top, but that would cause other headaches as you can well imagine.
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Router or dado a groove an inch or so in from the outer edge on the open
sides. It should act like a trap to prevent the smalller critters from rolling
of the edge?
 
I went to Ikea in their neck and dent section and got a huge piece of their cutting board counter top, it is like 2.5" thick and SOLID! Was only 100 bucks because of damage from a forklift on the one end, which I cut off to make it short enough for where I wanted it.

I use it for my office desk and not reloading table though, stained it ral dark, looks awesome. My dad has the same stuff for his garage work table, has held up for 15 years and more screws and nails into it for holding stuff and still looks great.
 
I considered an edge to keep stuff from rolling off. Several older reloaders suggested not to. I didn't and I'm glad as it makes it easier to remove powder and filler I have spilled from the bench.
 
hk33ka1 said:
I considered an edge to keep stuff from rolling off. Several older reloaders suggested not to. I didn't and I'm glad as it makes it easier to remove powder and filler I have spilled from the bench.
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I've been thinking a pull out tray like a drawer would work well, slip it out from under the counter a couple inches when you need it, push it closed when not and because its on the drawer slides it can pull out to empty.

BTW, what the hack happened to that poor `70 Ford in your avatar!?
 
waynewjw said:
I would think the last top you'd want is stainless steel or metal of any kind, as these will conduct electricity i.e. static....create a spark....go boom :(
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Been enjoying my stainless benchtop for 20+ years with no hints of pyro-activity, to date. So easy to clean up spilt powder too, when every last granule stands proud on that glowing surface. By far the best work surface I've ever had.

Got mine, used, from a elevator interior contractor, already bonded to dense plywood. Used to be a door skin. They just toss 'em, so yes, it was pretty cheap.

That's what this handloader will be using for the duration. :)
 
mpwolf said:
I used a solid core fire door for a top. I've got a friend who does maintinence for a local school district, and they're always replacing doors.
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Bingo! My sentiments exactly. 2x4 screwed to the wall. 3 pieces of 1" galvanized pipe, 40" long, threaded at each end. A 1" flange screwed to the floor and another screwed to the under side of the bench top (3'x7' solid door). Allows for adjustment on the basement floor. Solid is just another word for this bench.
 
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