Reloading Bench
- Thread starter Wretch
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I mounted mine near the front corner on the right side, since I am right handed. My powder measure is secured on the left side with a whole big area in the middle to do other stuff.
Find a setup that works best for you though, and make sure your comfortable
Find a setup that works best for you though, and make sure your comfortable
Thought I would post a couple pictures so people know what I have to work with. I was just hoping those who had experience would save me moving and drilling holes all over the bench. I am right handed as well. Oh I am using a lee challenger press.
After seeing it now, I don't think its goign to work out that well, you'll need to be sitting probably, with you legs under the table.
Just an FYI, I built my own table, its maybe 2 - 2.5 times the table size as the one pictured, for around $30
Just an FYI, I built my own table, its maybe 2 - 2.5 times the table size as the one pictured, for around $30
I would have liked to make something bigger but I live in a condo and I dont have enough space for anything bigger. I also had to make something that wouldnt be an ugly bench that could be in my spare room. I have a set of doors(need hinges) I will install and lock so I can cover everything up and the press will be in a cabinet when not in use. I think I am gonna have to put up with some inconvenience.
What I would do is get some 3/4 plywood (G1S) double it up so it`s 1 1/2" thick ,cut it so it overhangs the front of the existing table top (4-6" should do) and bolt or screw it down.This will give you a good place to bolt down the press and make it very stable ,and also allow you to sit comfortably while reloading (if you choose to sit)
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Wretch, it is difficult to tell from your pic if you have allowed for it, but you need about 2.5"-3" of overhang so the linkage between the handle and the ram has room to articulate. Right now it looks as though the best mounting point for the press would be near the center, but this is inconvenient. What I would do is, if you are right handed, put a 3/4" plywood top on your existing top, extend it 10" to the right, and have support from the outside edge of the plywood to the floor. In this way the press will be in a good position to use and will not interfere with the storage drawers. Don't go too wide with the extension though as it will begin to flex with heavy use, even at 10" you may wish to screw a 2X8 to the under side. Better yet, box in the underside with 2X4's, remembering to maintain enough overhang for articulation of the handle and ram linkage. Building shelves above the work surface, say 8" deep with a plywood back will stiffen everything up, provide a place where you can place your scale at eye level, and if you wish provides a good mounting point for additional lighting.
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Right now I have a 3" overhang. The top of the bench/cabinet is 1" of particle board but this is supported by the 2 cabinets inside so it is pretty firm.
Well this is how it looks with press mounted and loaded. I will add a powder meassure when I am ready to reload.
Well this is how it looks with press mounted and loaded. I will add a powder meassure when I am ready to reload.
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