Aloha,

We just moved into a new place and we haven't gotten everything settled Yet.

I do not have a reloading bench so I was thinking of getting a Black & Decker portable folding work bench and sort of modifying it to hold my reloading press with C Clamps.

Is this workable? Or should I wait and build a proper reloading bench?

Course that will be down the road quite a bit.

If any of you have tried this, is it a good idea and how well will it work?

Thank You

I have a friend that has one under his Dillon Square Deal B. He says it works fine. All he loads is 45ACP though and nothing else.

Not sure if you could use that set up for rifle cases. Worth a try to get "up and running" faster. In this day and age, I would want to be able to make bullets as soon as possible. Just me though!

Yogi, you will be fine using a portable bench. Heck, when I was an apartment dweller, I bolted my press to a piece 2X10 then C-clamped that to the kitchen table. Not the best but it kept me in ammo.
Just get to loading.

Kootny

My reloading bench is a B&D Workmate that my dad was getting rid of. I took the top off and replaced it with 2 sections of 2X10's. Then mounted my Rockchucker to the 2X10. Works like a charm.

Reloaded thousands of 12 gauge shotshells on a MEC 650 mounted to a B&D Workmate. No problems at all.

Aloha,

Thanks for the replies.

A friend and I went to several hardware stores today because we didn't have the wives with us.

I didn't realize the B & D had that Many Work Mates. Originally, I had just seen one of the low end models.

Today I saw the $115 model capable of handling 550 pounds.

I'll most likely get one of those later when I have a few $. We have a gun show in a month(not much compared to the ones on the mainland), such that it is.

Never can tell what wil show up....

A older BD Workmate is my reloading bench most of the year. I have holes drilled on my main workbench in the garage but it usually is to hot and humid so I made this one.
It's a older heavy duty model made of heavy metal. I also made two drop in shelves. The top is 3/4" ply and held on with four carriage bolts with wing nuts and lock washers. I keep my scale on the kitchen counter so it does not move around. It's easy for two people to pick up and move anywhere. Here it is in the kitchen. Just a few feet from the garage door. I just loaded some 30-06 and some 223.

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Still Running Against the Wind

I used a cheapo portable (foldup) as my primary bench for several years. I just replaced the top with a piece of 1-1/2" microlam and drilled holes for my reloading press, powder measure, sizing press & heater, and case trimmer. I used carraige bolts & wing nuts to mount the stuff so it could be broken down and stored easily. It took about five minutes to set up and worked as well as a permanent bench. The only limitation is space on the surface, you're limited in how many tools you can mount at the same time.

The rig worked great and I still use it occasionally.

Yep that photo looks just like my first setup - even down to the Lee loader - of course I didn't have the primer setup.

But it worked well for many years.

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Doug "N Frame Addict"
CO

You can also get a Lee Hand Press and just sit at a TV tray or kitchen table. Makes good ammo and you can also use it at the range for load development. I like to take mine on vacation, it likes to travel!