Reloading Bench Photos

[EC1]

I'm thinking about putting a new reloading bench together. My old one started out life as a kitchen table, modified it with some alterations, but it is still really just a table. Would like get some ideas from your benches (storage, press attachements etc), can you post pictures of your benches?

Thanks

 

[Patriot]

I'm thinking about putting a new reloading bench together. My old one started out life as a kitchen table, modified it with some alterations, but it is still really just a table. Would like get some ideas from your benches (storage, press attachements etc), can you post pictures of your benches?

Thanks

Start here...

http://northeastshooters.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=21033&highlight=bench

Here's mine a couple of years ago. This is made up from the steel base of a computer typesetting
system. I bolted some sides made out of panels from some other typesetting equipment. It must
weigh a good two or three hundred pounds without anything on it so it is pretty steady. The nice
part about the steel frame is that it has adjustable leveling feet so that contributes nicely to the
stability of the setup.

I also have a nice pdf of the NRMA reloading bench plans in a pdf file if you are interested. This is
a pic I took from the web from someone who built it. My apologies to the owner for appropriating it.

 

[Rockrivr1]

This is the setup I put together in my basement. I need to get a vise for the bench, but other then that it's been working pretty well for me.

 

[Dirtypacman]

This is from when I first set up the station - I have made some improvements and added some components (wish I had a more updated photo for ya)

 

[ephemeratta]

This is the setup I put together in my basement. I need to get a vise for the bench, but other then that it's been working pretty well for me.

Very nice bench.
Did it come with that top or did you tack down some mdf?

 

[6hold]

EC1 ~ You might want to check this out. It's at Target's web site but not sold in their stores I believe. Good luck.

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[tele_mark]

This was in the place when I bought it (the bench, not the reloading stuff). Please excuse the mess:

 

[Dick]

Here's my setup. I built this bench about 30 years ago from the NRMA plans that The Boston Patriot mentioned a few posts above. I had access to a 6' piece of stone countertop from an old chemistry lab, so modified the plans a bit to use that instead of the plywood top. It's served me well and has even survived being disassembled and reassembled as part of two household moves. I've managed to outgrow the storage space in the bench, however.

 

[Rockrivr1]

Very nice bench.
Did it come with that top or did you tack down some mdf?

The bench came as a package from Lowes, but I replaced the cheap top with some mdf that I cut and mounted myself. Thought it was going to be a lot easier then it actually ended up being. I can't complain though because the bench doesn't budge when loading.

 

[PistolPete]

Here is my home away from home. The pics aren't very good but you get the idea.

I have a 650 and a 1050 with bullet feeder. (thanks John for making me buy this) The 1050 with K.I.S.S. feeder rules. If I start shooting limited again I will buy another 1050 and bullet feeder for .40 S&W.

 

[EddieCoyle]

Nice setup Pete!


Here's my house of pain:

I have an L-N-L AP, a Dillon Sq Deal B, and an L-N-L single stage. My "bench" is 4 metal drawers screwed together, topped with a couple of pieces of MDF.

 

[flotter390]

Here is mine, 2x4's and 3/4 in plywood.

Thanks for looking

Fred

 

[Patriot]

Here is mine, 2x4's and 3/4 in plywood.

Thanks for looking

Fred

Very nice Fred,

What is the bench height and depth on those?

 

[flotter390]

Very nice Fred,

What is the bench height and depth on those?

I'm off to Boston. I will get back with the info.

Fred

 

[bpm990d]

Nice setup Pete!
Here's my house of pain:

I have an L-N-L AP, a Dillon Sq Deal B, and an L-N-L single stage. My "bench" is 4 metal drawers screwed together, topped with a couple of pieces of MDF.

I really like the fact that you have the presses on a small island bench/table. I was thinking of making a stand for my LNL AP out of a pedestal bench grinder stand. Right now I have three presses and a vice on the front of one of my benches and it clogs the bench up so much I loose a lot of work space. My single stage presses are mounted to a separate piece of wood that I C clamp onto the bench, but it is still a pain to remove.

Thanks for reinforcing what I need to do in my reloading room.

B

 

[EddieCoyle]

I have three other benches (general workbench, woodworking bench, and gun cleaning/repair bench) in my basement shop.

I wanted something small for my presses and the stack of drawers has worked out perfectly. I load the drawers up with bullets so the thing has some mass, and I can mount three presses in a 3' x 3' area.

 

[Big_Red]

Those are some really nice setups. Some day, some day...

 

[codenamepaul]

right after I built it

-it has somehow gotten more cluttered

 

[BIG GUN]

I wish I had a digital camera so I could show off mine! It would give you all kinds of idea's.

 

[namedpipes]

The 2k - 3k rounds in the foreground were obviously placed there as a prop for purposes of the photo shoot and were immediately returned to their geographically distant owners in accordance with applicable ammunition storage regulations!

 

[TY43215]

 

[matt]

Here is my setup:

I had to build little bases to go under the drawer units to get it up to bench hight. Also, I secured it to the wall near the loading press for added stability. I find that if the bench moves, powder spills out of the shells.

EDIT: I was looking at some of the links above and in one of the threads was THIS. That's a very cool idea. I wonder how it works in practice.

 

[wiskie762]

 

[ArmedMainer]

Here is mine, 2x4's and 3/4 in plywood.

Fred

Nice set up Fred. That Craftsman Chair looks pretty comfortable. Wish my bench was clean enough to take a picture of.

 

[BoB13]

My Dillon 550 &
New Dillon Case Trimmer....works great.

 

[Fixxah]

I have seen that of which BIG GUN speaks.....It's AWESOME! I'll bring a camera to my bullet casting lessons.

 

[houdini]

My table is 3by8 I used screws to put it together so when I move I could take it apart.

 

[tele_mark]

I have seen that of which BIG GUN speaks.....It's AWESOME! I'll bring a camera to my bullet casting lessons.

Yep, seen his gun room too. Definitely is what you might imagine as the culmination on 50+ years of firearms and reloading/casting experience!

 

[codenamepaul]

The 2k - 3k rounds in the foreground were obviously placed there as a prop for purposes of the photo shoot and were immediately returned to their geographically distant owners in accordance with applicable ammunition storage regulations!

Yep....called all my freinds to bring over everything they had, then-I maxed all my cards to get some more. Then we went to the range and filtered every grain of sand for brass and bagged it. THEN, I took this photo.

 

[Andy in NH]

My Fortress of Solitude

I also used the NEMA reloading bench plans. I first built the bench and painted it, and a few years later built the cabinet. I never got around to painting the cabinet after all the stuff went in it.