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Posted: 7/21/2013 6:45:49 AM EDT
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I read through the sticky at the top of page but I have some questions.
I don't want to build it myself, I would prefer to buy one. What are my options. I will need shelving/cabinetry for bullets/components and such as well as loaded ammo. I have a Dillon XL650, swager and plan on getting at least a Rock Chucker to decap rifle brass I am thinking an 8' table with under shelves and some cabinets. I was looking at the Craftsman line with the 1-1/2" bamboo top but it seems the reviews were not all that great. I would like to keep it under $1500 |
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I have one of the harbor freight benches. Make sure you
use short bolts to mount your press (in my case a Dillon 650). so if wont interfere with the drawers. After a year or so, the top started splitting so I had to sandwich an aluminum plate between the bench top and the press. |
You guys crack me up!
| I bought one from Costco I like, made by Whalen. It's not available online, top shelf, 2 cabinets, back pegboard, 2 drawers, and a bottom shelf. They also sell a heavy duty shelf system also made by Whalen. I'm no woodworker, nor do I have the tools for making things, so this worked well for me. The shelf can hold something like 4000 lbs I think. |
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I am thinking about that bench. How did you mount your press on it? Do you give up two of the drawers? Quoted:
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i just bought the harbor frieght wood working bench. it has 4 drawers and a lower shelf. it is very solid and was about $140. I am thinking about that bench. How did you mount your press on it? Do you give up two of the drawers? i have an rcbs single stage and powder measure mounted on one side and the companiaion press and trimmer mounted on the other side so i can still use all four drawers. |
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If you have a little money burning a hole in your pocket, you might find something worthwhile here...
http://www.grizzly.com/products/category/159100 I built my own for far less... They also have some nice bench tops you could use in combination with something else... http://www.grizzly.com/products/36-X-60-Oak-Workbench-Table-Top-Only/T21887 |
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Here's the one I use. 159.00 at Harbor Freight. Used 5/8 dowdel rods to plug the holes I do not want to use, and put a coat of poly on the top. http://www.harborfreight.com/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/i/m/image_22222.jpg I have one of those too, I got it at a garage sale for $35. I haven't figured out where to put it yet though. It will be my reloading bench eventually. |
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Decide how much space you want....go to Home Depot with the dimensions you need....have them cut. Paint the wood before assembly and then weight down the bench with ammo or other stuff....and you should have a nice stable bench..have seen the kits at Cabelas before..... |
| Find a cabinet shop and see what they have in stock for decent cabinets and bench top. I did 8' last summer, cabinets and 2 pieces of 3/4" beech laminated together to get a 1-1/2" thick bench top. Whole thing was just over $1200 with cabinets, tops, backboard, finishing, etc. |
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I got this from Costco for $300 a couple of years ago.
Solid as a rock. Whalen Storage workbench |
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Drawer unit I use these and it works to keep my tools and gun supplies in. I bolted mine to the wall and it's rock solid. |
BTW, I mounted these inserts into my bench. It's made of hard maple and my strongmounts on my dillons won't budge. It's a nice way to attach a press to a bench and have the ability to remove it. On mine, I used 5/16-18 inserts and threaded knobs. It allows me to swap out my dillon 650 and 550.
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I built mine, but my buddy just got this one from Lowe's. It works great, and has lots of storage. http://images.lowes.com/product/converted/693694/6936945601238lg.jpg +1 This is the bench I use and it works great! |
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Quoted: I built mine, but my buddy just got this one from Lowe's. It works great, and has lots of storage. http://images.lowes.com/product/converted/693694/6936945601238lg.jpg |
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