Super space restricted or set up take down reloading benches?

I've never tried it with a small foot print stand like some of you are showing. But given the load on the handle I need for some rifle loading I'm wondering what you guys do for the stool or small stands. Full length sizing some bottleneck casings requires some pretty wild pressure on the lever on occasion.

BTPhonehome, It might work if you can mount it near a leg. But it'll be far from ideal. Tables like that are pretty wobbly. No chance you could make a similar size bench that can be broken down for moving? Or do you have to put the table away after each use of it?
 
I like this compact setup, my son lives in a apartment and I sent him these photos I found and he could clamp it to his kitchen island with its overhang.

I like the way everything stores inside the unit and slides out for use.


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Did anyone suggest a lee hand press yet? I have a couple and I love them. I always pack on with me when I'm traveling for work and I reload alot of stuff while I'm on the road
 
Desjard said:
Yeah no kidding, I'd like a set of plans as I am limited in space myself.
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To make the most out of the IDEA you'd want to plan your own anyway. The CONCEPT of that nicely compartmentized unit is the gold nugget in this setup. Not the actual sizes. The person that put that one together built it to suit exactly the bits and pieces he had on hand. You need to do the same to go with your own particular bits and pieces.

What I'd do is get all your stuff out and laying things on their back on the floor. Play with various options for bits and bobs and mentally think about how each part will slide in and out and re-arrange things for the best use of volume and reduced outer size. Think "layers" too. Things like case trimmers and scales do not take up the whole depth of the case. Perhaps you set up a front insert that holds a lot of the tools that come out to sit on the work surface and removing the front cubby hole tray exposes a second back layer with primers, powder and projectiles or something along this line.

Once you have it all arranged you need then get someone with a table saw to do a cut parts kit for you. I assume you have a drill and bits and can glue and screw it all together? Stain and varnish to finish should not be an issue even if you have to run it all out to some distant road where you do the finishing work and read a book while it dries in the sun.

And just a hint. Lighter and thinner material like floor underlay plywood for the inner separators and possible "front/top" tray takes up less room and is a lot lighter when you pick up the whole shebang.
 
google 'vertical reloading bench'. There's a company selling plans to build a wall mounted bench. Only sticks out maybe a foot. If you mount it to the wall studs it would be super sturdy. Extra shelves for all the bits, and doors to hide it from guests and keep it off the better half's radar... I've posted pictures of it on here years ago but I can't find them now...
 
Our first place was a old..... trailer. The cutting board was pullout built into the counter. I'd pull it out and slip in a peace of plywood for the press to mount on. Of course only after I did the dishes.
 
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Made this quite a few years ago, works at home here with limited space or on the tailgate on site shooting. The T-7 or Rockchucker remove with wing nuts.
 

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