sandflea316 Posted May 9 Share Posted May 9 Looking into moving into an apartment with very limited space. I currently have a large reloading bench for my Hornady AP. That bench can not go with me. Does a small or even a portable bench exist? Need something that i can take with me if I have to relocate again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farmer Posted May 9 Share Posted May 9 Check Harbor Freight, I think they have a rollaway bench with a wood top and some drawers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xrayfk05 Posted May 9 Share Posted May 9 (edited) Mine is on a BEKVÄM Kitchen cart, birch - IKEA rock and rock solid. Good sitting height as well. Solid wood so you can screw on anything you like. Edited May 9 by xrayfk05 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt1911 Posted May 9 Share Posted May 9 2 hours ago, xrayfk05 said: Mine is on a BEKVÄM Kitchen cart, birch - IKEA rock and rock solid. Good sitting height as well. Solid wood so you can screw on anything you like. I didn’t know Pringles chip dust was a good alternative for gunpowder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandflea316 Posted May 9 Author Share Posted May 9 I'll check that ikea out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shred Posted May 9 Share Posted May 9 I made a 2x4 one that fit in one half of an apartment washer-dryer closet. Probably still pictures of it on here somewhere... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonesurf Posted May 10 Share Posted May 10 On 5/9/2024 at 2:47 AM, Matt1911 said: I didn’t know Pringles chip dust was a good alternative for gunpowder. hahahaha I didnt even notice that....what is that Pringles sleeve doing???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
togmaster Posted May 10 Share Posted May 10 Small usually means light weight. What ever you decide should probably be screwed to the wall for stability. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe4d Posted May 11 Share Posted May 11 look into a drill press stand, Or something similar made to take a couple tractor weights for stability,, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReconNav Posted May 11 Share Posted May 11 You could also make a small reloading table. Make legs out of 2x4s or 4x4s. I prefer 4x4s for added strength/stability. Frame a top, and base/shelf out of 2x4s, to fit around the legs. Use Gusset Angle brackets (https://www.homedepot.com/p/Simpson-Strong-Tie-GA-2-3-4-in-18-Gauge-Galvanized-Gusset-Angle-GA1-R/313810442), to avoid end grain connections, and complicated carpentry. If you go wider than 18," add stringers to the top frame, and the shelf frame, so the widest spacing is no greater than 18" on center. Use a single layer of 3/4" plywood for the shelf, and two layers for the top. Seal the top, and shelf (and the rest if you like), with wipe on polyurethane (https://www.homedepot.com/p/Watco-1-qt-Satin-Polyurethane-Wipe-On-68141/203377225). It won't take long, won't cost much, you can make it to the exact size you want/need, and will be rock solid. That's how I built mine. I wasn't interested in aesthetics, so I only sealed the top and shelf, to mike it easy to clean off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe4d Posted May 11 Share Posted May 11 you could also get rid of whats eliminating the space ... I mea if you have a job,,, and a roof... options are wide open Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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