Portable bench

[TimJ]

Does anyone know of any plans to build a portable reloading bench? I have only seen one portable bench for sale and didn't really like that one.

I guess all I need is a stand for the press. I don't really have the place to mount a press permanently so I was thinking about making something I could move out of the way easily. I understand it will have to built pretty stoutly and may even need weight added but any ideas about size and design would be appreciated.

Tim

[skeet]

Check out one of the Black and Decker fold up work benches. I have one my wife bought at an auction for 2 dollars(gotta love her). It would be just right for putting a reloader etc on. Fold it up and put it in a closet...Called a Workmate or some such name. Works good for some woodworking projects too.

[woodchuckchucker]

I use one of the cheaper Craftsman Tool chests on wheels. They have many verions, but the one I use is the $100 one. I added a piece of particle board to the recessed top. I store my powder, bullets, dies or whatever, in the pullout drawers. I'm not sure what you had in mind, but I've been using this set up for years and years.

[BlueMoon]

I've used the Black and Decker work mate as a reloading bench before. Had my press mounted on a 3/4" piece of plywood and used c-clamps to hold it down. Not as good as a solid bench but it worked for me. BM

Bill

[TimJ]

Thanks guys.
I like the Workmate idea, hadn't thought of anything like that.

Tim

[Divernhunter]

Email me and I will send you photos of my bench. I have made 7 of them so far. I load everything from .223 to 50BMG on it. It is all metal construction and I move it around the house to where I want to do my loading. Right now the wife is on me about it being in the middle of the living room. Oh well.....

[HogginHank]

Thanks for the idea woodchuckchucker... I have an old tool chest just like that. I was going to sell it to a friend but I now have a NEW use for it.I was going to get my buddy that owns a cabinet shop to build me a 3 door over head cabinet but I think that your idea is a lot better(and cheaper since I already own the chest). I already have a reloading bench that is built out of 1 1/8" plywood and have an oak cabinet above it for all my powders and such.

[gumpokc]

There's a local outdoor range that i go to everyonc ein awhile.

last summer a guy was there with a workmate turned reloading bench. He also had a portable battery pack, so he could use electric stuff with it as well.

Looked really good, and has me thinking