Need a reloading bench?

17 December 2005, 09:00

shootaway

I just built my second reloading bench and it really is not a bench.I had no choice but to scrap the first one I had built.Then I set about for a really solid thing that I asked my brother who has a welding hobby to help make.My brother watches too much of these chopper/monster garage programs and has his own welder.In the end I settled for something simple.I took a 2 1/2 foot steel angle(3/8 inch thick) and bolted it to a concrete foundation wall with 2 one inch thick and six inch long anchors.I've got a rock chucker bolted on there and an arbor press laying on,also a wilson trimmer clamped on.Then I do all my reloading standing up.Sitting down just breaks my back.There is nothing more solid than this.You can go at this with a sledge hammer,chain it to a truck and pull and you won't break it.Very low cost too.

18 December 2005, 00:46

ricciardelli

quote:
What a bunch of nonsense follow-ups to my original post.

If that bench is anything like your stinking attitude, it ain't worth a crap!

http://stevespages.com

18 December 2005, 01:26

45otto

Do you have any imagination at all? Take the reloading bench manufacturers plan and cut the legs down to your desired height. Forget the back panel and build shelves. Or perhaps you could just start with a couple of 4x4s and a wall. Use 2x6s for the rim and what ever you can get for the top. I used 3/4" plate aluminum for my top. The 1st top was 2x6 lumber. Perhaps you need someone to hold your hand and do it for you. I think you should call a professional carpenter and pay his hourly fee.

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18 December 2005, 03:52

sonofagun

Tough, but I'm tired of all the badly designed ideas for benches I see - so I spend years developing something and when I offer it, this is the response I get.

Be happy with your second rate stuff then.

18 December 2005, 04:29

browningguy

Well it would help the ad if there was a picture of the finished article, I reload and do some woodworking so might be a customer.

I certainly would not order plans without seeing what the item looked like though.

Browningguy
Houston, TX
We Band of 45-70ers

18 December 2005, 04:40

new_guy

i can tell from his tone, that i certainly wouldn't want to deal with sonofagun on a return.

So i think i'll save myself from the exposure and keep my 7.99. Good luck

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18 December 2005, 22:17

Jarrod

NONSENSE follow-ups huh

No sorry buddy the NONSENSE is your stinkin attitude.
I'm not going to try and answer for the other posters, but i'll never buy your NONSENSE bench with you NONSENSE attitude.
You mean it actually took you years to design that NONSENSE.
As far as i'm concerned you can take you NONSENSE bench and shove it up your NONSENSE ass.

Merry Christmas.

"Science only goes so far then God takes over."

18 December 2005, 23:40

Swamp_Fox

quote:
Originally posted by sonofagun:
tough

Great post.

I don't see the link to this great reloading bench of which you are so proud.

I use one of these:

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19 December 2005, 03:28

smedley

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I don't see the link to this great reloading bench of which you are so proud.

I don't see/or find your link sonofagun????
I do see that you do not tend to like the opinions or attitudes of others but believe your is the best!!!!!!!!!

Smedley

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19 December 2005, 04:06

AZ Pete

quote:
Originally posted by Bill Mc:
or Steve's Bench

Bill, Even if you were off topic, I appreciate the plans. I have been looking for an inexpensive portable shooting bench. This looks like it has potential, with little refinement. Thanks Steve for sharing your plans.

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19 December 2005, 06:03

Bill Mc

Well, I'll be be a "sonofagun"

Apparently when I saw "bench" my mind said "shooting bench"

I always think of my place to reload as a "reloading table"

Back to the still.

Spelling, I don't need no stinkin spelling

The older I get, the better I was.

19 December 2005, 07:11

lawndart

That's not a bench mate; this is a bench:

4x4s. 2x6s, 2x4s, multiple layers of 3/4" particle board with a formica surface and a piece of 4x6" beam across the top. Who needs a kitchen table anyway?

LD

19 December 2005, 08:18

Jarrod

quote:
Originally posted by Clem:
quote:
Originally posted by smedley:
quote:
I don't see the link to this great reloading bench of which you are so proud.

I don't see/or find your link sonofagun????
I do see that you do not tend to like the opinions or attitudes of others but believe your is the best!!!!!!!!!

Smedley

I think he got mad and removed the link.

I think it would be kind of hard to sell any with the link gone huh?

"Science only goes so far then God takes over."

19 December 2005, 09:33

Gringo Cazador

Seems like I remember sonofagun trying to sell his plans for this bench last yr.......based on the response he got then, wouldnt have thought he would have come back for seconds.

Billy,

High in the shoulder

(we band of bubbas)

19 December 2005, 10:04

iwzbeeman

You guys are soooooo Bad!! He's probably in his little room, holding his blanky and suckin' his thumb whilst mommy makes him some hot chocolate in his favorite Tweety Bird mug.

André
DRSS
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3 shots do not make a group, they show a point of aim or impact.
5 shots are a group.

19 December 2005, 17:34

Bill Mc

Here is my reloading table. Not as pretty but very durable.

Many years ago, I was a printer (hot type days) and one of my jobs was "stone man" which really was layout and imposition.

The top came from this printing business when they went to cold type and I went to computerized typesetting.

Very sturdy.

Back to the still.

Spelling, I don't need no stinkin spelling

The older I get, the better I was.

19 December 2005, 18:13

schmidie

Hello Gentlemen & "sonofagun"

I am fairly new here as you can see, but I notice the number of post's people have made and they just do not learn do they?? Do not mess with the AR guy's and gal's.

On the topic I am planning to put wheels on my Table I am building..... so when my wife chases me out of the kitchen I will simply move into the lounge. HE HE

Cheers Schmidie.
"opie-knoppe"

19 December 2005, 20:16

new_guy

For less than $100.00, you can pick one of these up at home depot or similar store.

Mine has worked quite well. The casters are removable, and it has lockable storage cabinets.

Steel construction with laminated top.

www.heymusa.com

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19 December 2005, 22:04

Quarter Round

I got my plans from Steve's site and a friend modified and built them to fit me and the available space. Mine is a stand up or stool bench and very happy with it.

The sit down bench that Andre has sure looks great, but guys you gotta love the clasic lines of Bill's and lawndarts.

Sonofagun should have left his link up. He might have drummed up some business while he was picking his panties out of his crack.

19 December 2005, 23:35

lawndart

A really nice bench if you don't have the time/tools/inclination to build your own is the Kennedy brand bench. I think I have seen them in the Cabelas catalogue. Sportsmans' Warehouse also sells them. I have one in the back reloading room (as opposed to the kitchen and bedroom reloading rooms). Very solid; lots of drawers.

LD