Pro2AInPA Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 I need some ideas for a solid reloading bench that doesn't need to be anchored to a wall or floor to be sturdy. Pictures would be great too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HS101 Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 (edited) I bought a heavy duty work table from sams club that was around $200 (had a thick butchers block top on it). It works pretty well... If I had it to do over, I'd build one from 4x4s, several 2x10s and 1" plywood. You can build one sturdier, custom size it, and save money. I built my garage work bench that way. All depends on how much time and effort you want to put into it.... this thread has a lot of good images, ideas, etc... Edited August 18, 2011 by HS101 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D.Hayden Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 I have a shelf on the bottom.. that I stack most of my bullets on.. the weight from these, negates any need for bolting to the wall The bench I built, probably wighs 100# by itself, but the bullets add the mass Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmorris Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 No bench, floor or wall mount. It is ridged though. I think a black and decker work mate would be more your speed if you don't want to build anything for indoors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdm74 Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 Look up 2x4 basics on amazon, works great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whistlepig Posted September 5, 2011 Share Posted September 5, 2011 Lots of info on other threads here, but I have found that the flex of the top is key. If you build a top try a torsion box style of construction. It is more work up front, but tons stiffer. Well worth the build time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anachronism Posted September 5, 2011 Share Posted September 5, 2011 My bench was rescued from a "going out of business" sale at a local truck shop. It was built for them by a local carpenter. The legs are 4X4 posts, the rest of the framing is 2X4s, lag bolted together. The top is a full sheet of 3/4 plywood. It weighs a ton, and was well worth the $50.00 I paid for it. I have also used a Craftsman work bench from Sears. It's made of sheetmetal, with a metal covered 3/4 in particle board top. It was about $100.00. Either one is heavy enough to work for reloading, but I prefer the wooden one because it's so much larger and much heavier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangerTrace Posted September 5, 2011 Share Posted September 5, 2011 Look around for one of these. It's an old drill press table that was given to me. It's solid steel and weighs A LOT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rexican Posted September 5, 2011 Share Posted September 5, 2011 Any price range you were looking to stay in? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sthone Posted September 13, 2011 Share Posted September 13, 2011 If you haven't found a solution for your bench yet.... here's a quick write up with some basic plans/pictures that I wrote up for what works for me. Like others have said once you stack enough stuff on the bottom shelf any bench gets pretty sturdy. http://garagegunsmithing.com/index.php?option=com_jfusion&Itemid=54&jfile=viewtopic.php&f=17&t=525&start=0 -Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Deegan Posted September 14, 2011 Share Posted September 14, 2011 Here is mine, its not bolted to the wall, but it is fairly heavy duty. 6 x 6 legs, with 2 x 6 band boards. 2 layers 3/4 mdf and a top layer of 3/4 a-c plywood. About 300 bucks for the materials including all-thread, lags and polyurethane. Completely modular too so if some gorilla wants to move it, they can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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