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Posted: 4/8/2010 12:36:51 PM EDT
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Well I just bought my reloading set up and thought where the hell am I gonna put it?!?!?!?!!! So using the 2x4 basics kit (linked below) I'm going to make my own bench I also drew up some plans so if anyone out there wants to make one heres my design.
2x4 basics http://www.amazon.com/gp/customer-media/product-gallery/B00006RGKY/ref=cm_ciu_pdp_images_all My bench plans Front 
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You may want some more shelf space (heavy duty) for supplies ie.bullet packs, die storage etc. Also as others suggest 8ft long is much better than 5ft. as your equipment grows you'll be glad for the extra space.
glue together 2 sheets of 3/4 plywood for a sturdy bench top. Build it sturdy the less flex twist and tilt movement the better. I also agree it may be a bit cheaper to skip the 80.00kit. $20.00 for plywood $20.00 for 10 common 2x4 $12.00 for peg board $12.00 for screws nails stain etc. leaves $16.00 for what ever else ie electric strips etc. |
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Something else to think about, it may not bother you but it would me, is your brace across the front of the legs. I like to set mine back a bit if I am using one. I would have braces going from the back legs to teh front then put the cross brace back about 8-10 inches from the front. It bugs me when my legs or feet hit a cross brace. For me if I set it back the distance I mentioned when I am sitting on a stool it gives me a place to rest my feet if I want, but it is not in the way. That said my current bench doesn't even have a cross brace on the front, it is mounted to the wall with hinges on the back, and the legs are hinged so when I don't have one of my presses mounted I can fold it down out of the way. It goes from sticking out 2.5 feet to only sticking out from the wall about 5 inches so If I pull the jeep into the garage to work on it I have more space in my one car garage. I have peg board above the bench, a 24" wide piece about 1 ft above the bench top then some big shelves for storing other gear above that hanging from the ceiling. I built my bench about 6 ft long, and that is enough for one press, and a bit of extra space, but in hind sight I wish I had made it 8ft, and may do that one day if I ever get around to it. I would post a pic but it is currently a disaster area and i would be embarrassed to let anyone see it in its current condition.
I will also second, or third or whatever the idea of not using the 2x4 basics kit and just doing it from scratch, that way you could make it more of what you want and need vs. what someone else thinks you need. |
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