I thought it might be alright to have a thread on the benches themselves. How are you all set up – NRMA bench, Sears workbench, home-spun or otherwise? Likes, dislikes and comments or suggestions for future builds are welcome. Pictures are also good. I will post mine as soon as I can borrow a digital camera for a minute.
Reloading bench designs
- Thread starter Hegland
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I like one for my reloading and a second one for cleaning guns, ect. The one I use for reloading is 8' and could be longer. I would double the size you think you`ll need, sooner or later it will still be too small.
If you decide to build, the 1st step is to look at how you will work. I stand most often when running the press so I buit the bench to a comfortable height for this. If you plan on this, make the bench about belt buckle height. Mine is I believe 40" from the floor. Bar stools work fine for me also at this height to sit on when you don`t want to stand.
Remember a press puts alot of strain on the bench and you want a ridged heavy bench. If you go too light on the bench it will tend to "walk". Flex in the top doesn`t help with working the press either. Mine is doubled 2x4 legs with a 2x4 frame. The top is a pair of 2x12s with a sheet af 3/4" plywood attached to them. All of this it bolted with carrage bolts useing slightly oversized holes to allow the bench to "self level" when tighened.
If you decide to build, the 1st step is to look at how you will work. I stand most often when running the press so I buit the bench to a comfortable height for this. If you plan on this, make the bench about belt buckle height. Mine is I believe 40" from the floor. Bar stools work fine for me also at this height to sit on when you don`t want to stand.
Remember a press puts alot of strain on the bench and you want a ridged heavy bench. If you go too light on the bench it will tend to "walk". Flex in the top doesn`t help with working the press either. Mine is doubled 2x4 legs with a 2x4 frame. The top is a pair of 2x12s with a sheet af 3/4" plywood attached to them. All of this it bolted with carrage bolts useing slightly oversized holes to allow the bench to "self level" when tighened.
