Reloading Table or Bench

[Canhunter35]

I have a steel workbench, the top is 10 gauge steel, 8' long, 2' wide, and I bolted it to the wall in my basement. Nice and sturdy. There is still some small vibrations that come through from the press to powder measurer, but if I load the bullet while it begins dispensing, I'm done before the last trickle and works very well.

 

[26Reload]

Maybe think about some of the formicaed cabinet tops at
Lowe's/ HomeDepot or other places....
If you have a Habitat for Humanity local you could save big if they have parts and pieces....

 

[Opie1977]

I have a conditioned storage space that I built a bench in place. My advice is build it taller than you would a normal workbench. I found the constant bending wore me out when really concentrating on weighing powder. And definitely go as big as you can, there is never enough room!

 

[jrock]

I made my table top 38" or 40" high and it works way better than the standard table height.

 

[MudRunner2005]

I use one of these, and have no real complaints...

https://www.midwayusa.com/product/6...ding-bench-20-x-40-top-with-pegboard-backwall

 

[Gord0]

I used 2x4's and a white table top that I believe I got from Menards. It's solid and heavy. I then waterjet out a 2'x2'x1" aluminum plate to mount items to, press, vise, whatever.

 

[bob4]

Mine was very inexpensive and seems functional to me. The cabinets were from a demo ( friend) 2 pieces of 3/4 inch plywood screwed and glued together and a few coats of urethane. Note the press is over a small span of the plywood.

 

[mustang58]

I used a reject 2x4 laminated beam, 10 ft/ long and 2 ft. wide. It is solid and quite a bit of room.

 

[scottwwv]

I used a reject 2x4 laminated beam, 10 ft/ long and 2 ft. wide. It is solid and quite a bit of room.

I use a 36in by 12ft 2x4 laminated beam. So it' 3.5 inch think and I clear span from end to end. A fat chick can up on this and it and you can hardly see movement. In the top that is.

 

[scottwwv]

I should proof read my mesaages but you get the idea.

 

[Deleted member 25294]

I finally finished building my bench.
Milled the wood with my chainsaw mill so all I had to buy was sealer and screws.

 

[flyguy4]

I have a steel workbench, the top is 10 gauge steel, 8' long, 2' wide, and I bolted it to the wall in my basement. Nice and sturdy. There is still some small vibrations that come through from the press to powder measurer, but if I load the bullet while it begins dispensing, I'm done before the last trickle and works very well.

Hi. I saw your post on steel reloading table, and wanted to ask your opinion. I am thinking on making a reloading table out of steel, and was wondering if there is any problems with static electricity using steel. I see most are made of wood, but I have the steel, and welder and am going to make one if there is no problems using steel. Thank you. Dan

 

[Canhunter35]

Hi. I saw your post on steel reloading table, and wanted to ask your opinion. I am thinking on making a reloading table out of steel, and was wondering if there is any problems with static electricity using steel. I see most are made of wood, but I have the steel, and welder and am going to make one if there is no problems using steel. Thank you. Dan

I've never had a problem. I would paint it though. I have an electronic scale and it works fine

 

[Kansaswoodguy]

If your worried about static you could ground the table as is done for ESD protection in the electronics industry.