New reloading bench ideas

[BETTERLUCKYTHANGOOD]

cattlelackranch,
How do you lock the blanks and non-blank slabs into the bench?

[cattlelackranch]

cattlelackranch,
How do you lock the blanks and non-blank slabs into the bench?

I can take some close up pictures when I get home. (If I remember)

They slide in on the side and back with a lip that the top layer of bench laps over. The blanks are supported on three side. I cut everything slightly larger and sanded them to fit as close as possible so there is no wiggle at all when installed.

[Jethro]

That is exactly how I have mounts for tabletop drill press, band saw, etc. They just slide in and out, no need for anything to lock them in. It works great if you have lots of items in a small space. Store what you aren't using under the bench.

[HTDUCK]

Built this one about 17 years ago and now need another one.
The cabinets on the end open and there is storage space there.
The top is a solid core wood door.

[cattlelackranch]

New reloading bench ideas

cattlelackranch,
How do you lock the blanks and non-blank slabs into the bench?

This might help



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Blanks in

Enough room to work




How they work










What I store cleaning rods in



Hope this helps

[txfireguy2003]

Nice benches guys. I'll be buying material Sunday morning and I'll try to remember to take pics the process.

[M16]

Here is how I did mine.

[txfireguy2003]

Very nice M16.....maybe one day when I win the lotto.

[txfireguy2003]

Let's see if my phone week allow me to upload now. Feast your eyes upon the new and improved Man Cave.

My new reloading bench.

Overview of the two benches.

The old bench converted to gunsmith bench.

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Here is one I took pictures as I was building a few years ago. It looks a little different now and stopped taking pics. I was able to add another blue press.

The inserts allow me to move different items on the table as needed and store them off when I don't use them.

I have 3 blanks I put in when I just want a bench for cleaning long guns.

Works well.
The base is a microlam beam I had extra on a jobsite. It's stiff as can be.

I had a setup very similar to that, just with one cutout. I would switch back and forth from rifle/ pistol press to shotgun press. Worked very well.

[Gummi Bear]

Looks like that will do you a great job, txfireguy! I am envious of the space you have to work with.

I finally got around to taking a pic of my bench, even though it is a disaster. I pulled everything forward (it is not that cluttered when I reload).

The drill is set up with a Worlds Finest Trimmer, I was trimming 300blk brass when I stepped back to take a pic.



You can see the power strip in the back. I also put down a whiteboard top as a surface. It is nice and bright, and I can write on it with dry erase marker to keep notes or whatever. I treat the top like a sacrificial piece, a 4'x8' piece is $15 at Home Depot, that will rip into two tops for me. I just put it down with some spray on contact cement, and it peels right off when it is time to replace.

[bearintex]

I also put down a whiteboard top as a surface. It is nice and bright, and I can write on it with dry erase marker to keep notes or whatever. I treat the top like a sacrificial piece, a 4'x8' piece is $15 at Home Depot, that will rip into two tops for me. I just put it down with some spray on contact cement, and it peels right off when it is time to replace.

I REALLY like that idea. I'm about to rework my whole shed/ reloading room and I will incorporate that into it. Going to set the whole thing up to do cerakote.

[Jethro]

Just saying, formica is great for a top where Cerakote is concerned. Acetone won't touch the formica, but it will take off 99% of the crap you spill on there. Plus oil, solvents, that kind of thing won't soak into it and will wipe right off. I write notes on mine in pencil all the time. Yeah, it is kind of a PITA to put on (not really) but I have never regretted it once in the 15 years mine has been on. Mine came from a damaged sheet I got at a discount, worked perfect.

I would take a picture of mine, but my shop is a wreck, lol.

And if Cerakoting is in the mix, just go ahead and build it with a mini fridge under the counter to store the Cerakote in. Makes opened bottles last much longer. Plus you have a spot to keep a few cold ones to celebrate a job well done.

[txfireguy2003]

Good ideas fellas. I really like the white board idea, but too late for this build. I'll do that next time when I rebuild it all in my permanent place. We're looking to build out in the country in the future, at which point I plan to have a real man cave in my shop, not just a converted bedroom.

[cattlelackranch]

Looks great. Now start pulling that lever