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01-20-2005, 11:25 AM
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Portable bench
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 
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01-20-2005, 01:12 PM
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Portable Bench
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.
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01-20-2005, 03:21 PM
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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.
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01-20-2005, 07:24 PM
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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
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01-20-2005, 11:04 PM
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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.....
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02-07-2005, 09:10 PM
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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.
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02-07-2005, 09:48 PM
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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 
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