[jalley]

I just moved in to a small apartment closer to school to save some money. I don't have enough room for big bench and I cant bolt to the wall for support. So, any ideas on a small reloading bench, yet sturdy enough to not turn over?

 

[R/T Performance]

Craftaman sells a tool box bench on wheels its probaly 3'x2' and has some drawers you could a weight to.Has like a small counter top and storage bins at each end.My reloading bench is 2x2 and works well

 

[bd]

I bought an old teacher's desk at a school auction. It's rough as a cob, (that's why I got it cheap,) but very sturdy.

It measures 32" x 42" across the top and it has a bunch of drawers.

I don't reload but I use it as a work table for cleaning and working with my guns, etc.

Something like that might work for you.

bd

 

[87-51]

There's a book out there. ABCs of Reloading, I believe (I have it, but it's at home). It has plans in it for a reloading bench for apartment dwellers. You may want to take a look at it. I believe I got the book at Barnes & Noble.

 

[Old School]

what about this? I am leaning towards this one, $75.

http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr/prod...vertical=TOOL&pid=00959018000&tab=des#tablink

 

[ajamesp51]

Hey Old School one recomendation is to seal the wood top or cover it with a sheet of non porous material like aluminum or a sheet of plexyglass cut to fit the top. The fiber board likes to absorb cleaners and oils really easy and it always seems like you set a bottles of hoppes down and next thing you know it fell over. Plus the non pourus materal is easier to clean.

 

[Old School]

Good tip, thanks.

 

[jalley]

Thanks for the tips guys. I ended up buying a black & decker workmate at a yard sale. I glued some plywood to it and then bolted the press. Works great and fits in the corner when i'm not using it.

 

[jcrich33]

Old School, the $75 is only for the peg board backer, not the bench .

 

[ajamesp51]

Lowes has some decent benches like the one pictured for about the same price.

 

[Old School]

Old School, the $75 is only for the peg board backer, not the bench .

Really!? How did I miss that!!!! I will need to go to Lowes then. Thanks...

EDIT: Lowes has a similar bench, without the backboard, for $99.

 

[ajamesp51]

Hmmm they switched brands I got two from lowes around December with the backboard about 80 bucks....I just checked my local lowes website and they dont have that brand now. What about
http://www.2x4basics.com/WorkBench-Legs.asp

you add your own wood slip eveything together and would be damn strong. I have been thinking about this since I can make the bench as long or as short as I need fro my area.

 

[jalley]

This is pretty much what mine looks like. It is sturdy enough to not wobble or tip even when loading rifle cartridges. When I'm done I can throw it in the corner or put it in the closet.

http://www.larrywillis.com/tip001.html

 

[mullanman]

Lowes sells a Kobalt bench for about 99$$$

It has a nice lower platform and 2 drawers

 

[Arnisandyz]

One friend picked up a used school desk for $10. If its good enough to stand up to today's youths it should handle reloading fine! He stored some of his supplies in the book compartment under the table.

It looked kind of like this, but with graffiti etched into it for no charge.

http://www.dallasmidwest.com/produc...subheader=Desks&idCategory=5&idSubcategory=48

 

[MTEagle1]

I am really cheap. I found a piece of 2"X12" about 2 feet long and screwed a Dillon 550 on strong mounts to the middle of it. That is 'C' clamped to the kitchen table where I am loading. Total out lay nothing.

 

[R/T Performance]

I am really cheap. I found a piece of 2"X12" about 2 feet long and screwed a Dillon 550 on strong mounts to the middle of it. That is 'C' clamped to the kitchen table where I am loading. Total out lay nothing.

Single I take it :shock:
My wife would kick my butt