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Old 04-19-2013, 10:09 PM
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My wife said if I promised to clean out the garage, I could order a Dillon 550B. (Check: Ordered). The next order of business is to have something solid to bolt it to (After I clear a space in the garage for a reloading bench. Hey, I didn’t say I’d clean out the ENTIRE garage…).

My tool set is a tad anemic (Makita drill, Kobalt 50-piece toolset, Dremel Multi-Max/Trio/300 toolset, handsaw).

What are my options given my puny toolset and limited funds? Are there any good/solid kits that I can order online that won’t break the bank? What about Home Depot, Lowes, Ace, True Value for options?

My plan is to put it in a corner of the garage to give it as much stability as possible but would like to refrain from bolting it to the concrete floor.

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I mounted a press to a cast iron bench grinder stand from Harbor freight.

It's heavy,stable and portable.

I use my regular garage desk for everything else.

I was tied to a bench for years. Now I just move it around the room as needed.

I even have my Uniflow and another small press mounted on the same stand.

I may not be big enough for the Dillon, but it works for me.

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Some 2x4s or 4x4s might be better, plywood, hammer, nails (use screws if your Makita will handle it) Either put 2 thicknesses of 1/2 plywood or 1 layer 3/4" thick. 1/2" alone isn't strong enough for a press when you make some overhang to mount the press on. If you plan, they will cut the wood for you and you can skip buying a saw. I only had a carpenters saw when I made mine 30+ years ago and I'm still using it.
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A sheet of 5/8" MDF cut down the middle and doubled up makes a nice sturdy 4'X8' top on 2x4 legs and frame. Put it together with #10 3" deck screws. Won't go anywhere. Leave enough of a front lip to clamp reloading machines (which you would mount on 3/4" oak board) with c clamps. Can now move/remove machines to usse bench as necessary.
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A couple of 2x4s, 4x4s for the legs, and 2x8s for the top. I've built 6 different benches around my shop and garage using just these types of lumber.
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I bought a Sears metal shop bench with a heavy pressboard top, and a back drop peg board with a hood/light. I cut is down 7 inches so I could sit at it. Two drawers and an open shelf underneath. It has been great, and did not cost me that much. Lookup a previous post, "reloading bench/tble??" and I believe there is a pic of my table, and many more!
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I have 2 benches. The newest is about 1 year old. It is a simple 2x4 legged, 2x4 braced, 5/8" plywood topped "L" shaped bench. The front/top rail is flat 4" side parallel to the floor, this is where presses are bolted. The 10 year old bench is about 30" deep and 6' long, has 2x4 legs and cross members. The top is made from reused 2x10's, that were water bed side rails. The legs are a "H" shape affair with a 4th 2x10 as a shelf that is also a brace. This bench has my Dillion 550, Redding T-7, RCBS Rockchucker, and a bullet sizer all bolted to it. The "L" shaped bench has a RCBS Rockchucker and (temporarily) Hornady Lock-N-Load AP bolted to it. 3" drywall/deck screws were used to build both benches. The height should be for standing at with the 550 on a strong mount, as you'll needing your standing flexabelity to start with, and standing strength on heavy duty projects on any mounted single stage presses. After you are comfortable on the Dillion, you can use a bar stool to sit while reloading. My first bench (33 years ago) was a 2x4, 1/2 inch plywood "L" with 2 heights. It worked well for as long as I lived in that house, but you'll always do things a little different on each new bench. I built in a drum style brass tumbler on the first bench: way too loud! Plan ahead and have fun. Ivan
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By the way, another good working idea for your loading area. I have 4 drawer filing cabinets, try to get locking ones in legal size (I have both sizes). They are great for locking up your powder, dies, and ammo. I saved a "Special Projects" drawer for stashing gifts and other stuff I wanted to keep hidden (the wife and kids haven't figured out where I keep my supply of "Oh **** I Forgot" gifts at). Besides, this keeps "Buddies" from seeing your supply of componits and wanting to "borrow" thousand primers or bullets. You can find a used office equipment store in the phone book (the yellow part) and the cabinets that are in less popular colors are cheaper. Make sure they have working keys! My tumbler and case prep equipment, which is in a suitcase, are stored on top of the filing cabinets. Ivan
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Keep an eye out in your local Craigslist and swap and sells, you might find some good deals.
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If you have store local, and a "Coupon" you can get it even less.
As we discussed before Harbor Freight is junk .but this bench is a good deal and very sturdy.
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If you have store local, and a "Coupon" you can get it even less.
As we discussed before Harbor Freight is junk .but this bench is a good deal and very sturdy.
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Okay then it's decided - Salemsm will buy the Harbor Freight bench.

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Okay then it's decided - Salemsm will buy the Harbor Freight bench.

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I think for $160 a guy could build a heck of a bench. I wouldn't expect much from Harbor Freight. 99% of their stuff is built in china.

Why not find someone with a table saw, a drill and the rest of the tools...and build it to YOUR specs?
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Nail/screw a 2x4 (level) to the garage studs to support the back of the 3/4" plywood top, add 2x4 sides and front with 2x4 or 2x6, 45 degree knee braces from table down to garage studs. Add or double up braces where press units will be.

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I bought my bench at a sale from a business that was closing. It's made of 2X4s, and 3/4 plywood. It's four feet wide, and 8 feet long, and is hell for stout, I could park a car on it. I paid $50.00 for it. I couldn't have built it for that.
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Harbor freight bench is ok. I've got it and use it as a cleaning station. For the same money and a little effort you could build a better workbench, but the HF bench required no special tools and even less planning.
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IMO it will be less expensive to build your own bench using 2x4's, 3/4 plywood, and Deck Screws to assemble it. BTW, I prefer the Deck Screws because they won't work loose and now have some wrist issues that don't allow me to use a hammer.

Now for a tip that you'll thank me for once you've had your bench in use for a while. That is to purchase some Sheet Laminate at a Lumber Supplier, note this is otherwise know as Formica. For your bench top take the time to apply the laminate to the top of your plywood before mounting it to the frame for your bench and if you want to go all out glue a furring strip all around the plywood and laminate the edges. As for the reason why, you will spill powder from time to time and nothing is easier to clean up from a spill that good old Formica. In addition if you start with a clean bench any powder spilled can go right back into the container it came from. As for color, I prefer white but you can use any light color that floats your boat. The reason for a light color is because it will show any stain, meaning you'll take the time to make sure it's totally clean at the end of each loading session. BTW, Fantastic or 409 work great as a cleaner.

Note, when working with the adhesive for lamination I would STRONGLY recomend doing it outside or in a garage with the door wide open. You'll also want the temperature to be above 50 degrees and make sure to pick up a couple of handfuls of 3 foot long 1/4 inch dowels. As for the instruction on doing the laminating, ask or look on Youtube for a how to video, it's not that difficult.
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Why not find someone with a table saw, a drill and the rest of the tools...and build it to YOUR specs?
I agree with Harbor Freight is Junk. I would not walk my dog there
The bench is actually pretty nice and made of oak and other hardwoods. My neighbor has one. If I had the room I would get one and I can build things and have the tools, plus stayed in a Holiday Inn Express.

Costco and Sams have more of a commercial Kitchen type with butcher block top and stainless legs but its way more money.
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IMO it will be less expensive to build your own bench using 2x4's, 3/4 plywood, and Deck Screws to assemble it. BTW, I prefer the Deck Screws because they won't work loose and now have some wrist issues that don't allow me to use a hammer.

Now for a tip that you'll thank me for once you've had your bench in use for a while. That is to purchase some Sheet Laminate at a Lumber Supplier, note this is otherwise know as Formica. For your bench top take the time to apply the laminate to the top of your plywood before mounting it to the frame for your bench and if you want to go all out glue a furring strip all around the plywood and laminate the edges. As for the reason why, you will spill powder from time to time and nothing is easier to clean up from a spill that good old Formica. In addition if you start with a clean bench any powder spilled can go right back into the container it came from. As for color, I prefer white but you can use any light color that floats your boat. The reason for a light color is because it will show any stain, meaning you'll take the time to make sure it's totally clean at the end of each loading session. BTW, Fantastic or 409 work great as a cleaner.

Note, when working with the adhesive for lamination I would STRONGLY recomend doing it outside or in a garage with the door wide open. You'll also want the temperature to be above 50 degrees and make sure to pick up a couple of handfuls of 3 foot long 1/4 inch dowels. As for the instruction on doing the laminating, ask or look on Youtube for a how to video, it's not that difficult.
The OP stated his tool set is anemic, I used to work in a cabinet shop and made counter tops. The OP is going to contact cement laminate and rout the edges in addition to building the whole frame? He wants something easy.

He can buy a preformed counter top, but it is on particle board which should be illegal.

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Well I spent $1k on table saw, jointer and planer, and I getting closer.

While you don't need that. I would be a little embarassed with the tool selection. Maybe ask your wife if you can have some more tools.
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My first reloading bench was an old steel desk I got free from an office remodel. All I had to do was take it away. My current reloading setup is a the presses mounted to boards that clamp in my bench vise that is bolted to a work surface made from old cabinets taken out of a remodel with 3/4 inch plywood tops.
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Harbor Freight is no Craftman store and I certainly wouldn't want to make a living depending on its stuff, but they do have some good items if you cherrypick the place.

OP, look for someone remodeling a kitchen. Old cabinets and counters make good reloading benches and provide lots of storage for the infinite numbers of supplies and items that seem to build up. The cost is often nothing!
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I have been using a stand I got from Midway years ago. I haven't used it a ton, but it does work. The biggest problem is the stuff piling up around me. But if I wasn't a slob, it wouldn't be such a problem.

What I have learned in life, if you want to you will find a way. I rebuilt a sled engine on my kitchen counter and bike engine rebuild, with parts stored all over the house, while laying on the ground with a kerosene heater.

That being said, it is nice have a dedicated spot set up properly.
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Another cheap option, head to a local state surplus station and pick up a solid used desk for $100 or less.
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As you can see, lots of ways to do it.
Over the years I have had about eight bench setups. None of them were alike. Just do what you can with what you can get.
I think all of the big box stores will make one cut per piece of lumber without charge. Maybe a dollar per cut after that. Draw up your plans, go to the store and have them cut the pieces. Then you can bring them home and put them together with your drill, some screws and maybe some bolts.
The formica tops are nice, but hard to do without the proper tools. Several coats of the polyxxxx stuff in a spray can will give you a nice top also.
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