Well a few weeks ago I posted wanting to know what would make a good reloading bench top. And thanks to some of youralls post, and my scavageing I built a whole reloading room with only about 5 buck's. haha! The room was already built in the garage I just had to make it mine, and build it for my intentions.
I started with a small romm above the bathroom in my garage. Sadly the celings are only about 5 ft. but since I'll be sitting at the bench it works fine. The room was first intended for storage so it had a shelf in it. I found a counter top that a neighbor had given us, cut it to fit and placed in on the shelf that was allready their. Braced it a bit underneath to make it mor robust.
On placeing the counter top it back up to the wall studs, this created an open gap behind it that was wasted space, that I didn't like. so I put a couple pieces of lumber on top of the back splash to make a shelf. next I placed a small shelf below. and one to the side.
The only thing that cost me was the peg board and the hooks.
Now all I have to do is find me some reloading equipment or cough up the cash for some new equipment.
here are some photos of the completed product.
I know gandog. I got a lead on some used stuff, as soon as I hear from that I'll either buy it or order me a setup.
BTW the blue box it a micrometer, haha!
This belongs on that older thread;
"You know you are a reloader when".... you build a reloading bench before youget the press (and other stuff)
No criticism implied, Browning. You appear to have the makings of a true fanatic reloader.
DocAitch
Hate to be Mr. Kill-joy, but I think I would put a leg on either side of that bench going down to the floor to add more support. From the pics, It doesn't look like you have much more than those angle shelf holders. I know for me, when I do shotgun reloading, some shells require a bit of force to get them out of the die. And when I resize 30-06 down to 8mm its the same deal, more force. Just an idea.
Nice start but I think you will have to brace it a "bit" more in the area where you mount your press. I don't think those closet shelf braces are up to the job.
Well guys I have thought about the more support too, and might still do it. but I got up on top of this thing and bounced on it (I way about 180-190) and it didn't budge. But I'll see how it works when I start. by the way it had all ruff sawn (real 2x4's) under the countertop, in between it and the abgle shelf holders, so theirs alot more their then it looks like their is. also thinking about adding another top to the right of the chair down that wall. But like I said I'll just see how things flow, and work when I get started. I'm shure I'll find all sorts of stuff to do.
Bouncing on the top is one thing, applying leverage to a reloading press mounted on the edge of the bench is quite another. On one of my benches (long ago) I cut a "C" into the front edge to allow my press frame to be bolted down an 1 1/4" back. Seemed to work fine.
This belongs on that older thread;
"You know you are a reloader when".... you build a reloading bench before youget the press (and other stuff)
No criticism implied, Browning. You appear to have the makings of a true fanatic reloader.
DocAitch
I was kind of thinking that myself
it's good to see i'm not the only one that would do something like that
your off to a great start, but as others have said, mount the press and try it. then you will see the amount of flex you have to deal with.
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Browning, nice bench and I really like the price. I have a different question if you don't mind. Is that metal walls in the garage? If so, how do you like that finish. I am going to finish mine and really dread the drywall routine. Thanks in advance, Mark
Browning, nice bench and I really like the price. I have a different question if you don't mind. Is that metal walls in the garage? If so, how do you like that finish. I am going to finish mine and really dread the drywall routine. Thanks in advance, Mark
Yea it is metal. we layed the foundation. then put two ft. of concrete blocks on top. poored the flor then built the garage with metal inside and out. With the walls filled full of blow in celulose and glue and 6-8 inches of blow in celulose in the celing we can turn the electric heat on in 0 weather and be working in short sleves in about 30 min.'s. Also easy cooling in summer.
Also the great thing about this treatment when you want to wash the floor you don't have to worry about overspray on the wall's. And if you want to wash the dust off the walls you can. With the white metal it is ALOT brighter then just plywood walls like we had in our old garage.
plus with the price of drywal these days...
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