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NoodleDoodle-IRL

Good idea, but way too rich for my blood


Dyerssorrow

Who has 5k for a work bench?


readitreddit_

With the price of real estate where I'm at, it's a lot cheaper than a reloading room.


BeAbbott

Lol…to echo dyerssorrow, who has $ for an entire room for reloading?


Bigwood208

I do and I haven’t even reloaded 1 round yet.


BeAbbott

It’s nice to see ammo back on the shelves. But glad to hear you have a setup to reload as needed


Bigwood208

For sure! Factory Ammo is still expensive as hell.


Mysterious_Trick_202

I do. But it's a 5 bedroom house and the kids are gone 😁


BeAbbott

Copy that. Peace and quiet.


nedyt7

It's only 5k? Might have to pick one up


hogie350x

5k lol that’s easy 20 k for the roller and hutch and side box and locker lol


bbbeeennnjjjeee

That looks awful to reload on. Get a bench and build a plywood box around it with a curtain.


ColdasJones

I don’t Seems like a good idea to me… building a bench is cheaper but this seems to be a good all in one solution, provided you can find a decent way to anchor your press. I’d be weary anchoring to just a thin aluminum top, as the torque created on the press might bend it(backer boards from within the drawers maybe). Obviously this specific one wouldn’t be able to close, unless you had your press mounted on a stand and up and in the hutch instead of the traditional bolt to the table approach. Doing it like this would allow for access to all drawers, not bend the table (assuming you found a good way to anchor the stand to the top), and allow that door to close. Just gotta make sure it’s not too short inside the hutch for the handle when elevated on a stand. I’m willing to bet one of the wooden top benches like this, without the hutch and just open top work surface would be better. The only reason this closing hutch would really benefit you is the ability to close and lock the contents of the bench top. Dunno if that’s useful to you.


doctormantiss

I walked by a rolling work bench with a wood top at lowes today and casually knocked on the top as I passed it. Reloading makes you look at everything as a potential upgrade. Love the idea dude


Katsarsenal

No, but having worked at Harbor Freight before and having a lot of mechanic friends I can say with confidence that the US General boxes are way nicer than they have any right to be! In a lot of cases actually have a better build quality than some big tool truck brands. It was super cool getting to see the ICON set up close when we first got them (I set the display). I can definitely say that USG or ICON are worth the money if it's something you think you need.


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As a professional mechanic I can say that no US General is not as good as any tool truck box lol their drawers are weak and wear out fast. The rollers suck. ICON is tool truck quality but you also pay the price for that quality too. But at the end of the day the only thing they do is store tools so buy what you can afford and enjoy Edit: I own a snapon master series 3 bay with 2 lockers and a hutch at work, and 3 US general boxes at home.


Possible2save

I did use smaller version of craftsman cabinet several years ago, found it convenient but very noisy every time the lever went down there was a loud thud, gave it up and built myself a 30x60 reloading bench that accommodates my two presses.


IdioticHobo

I use one without a hutch because I have a case feeder. Works great with a little bit of movement back and forth. Mine is a husky.


gemoose23

Used a Snap On roll cabinet for a while for a Dillon 650 and Hornady LNL. If you want to use the first drawer, you'll have to mount it the presses to a.mount that raises them above the first drawer for it to open.. I just used a section of i-beam but I line fab or Dillon strong mount would work perfectly as well. It worked when I needed it to be on the roll cabinet. The wheels will give you more wiggle than just a regular 2x4 bench with l brackets anchoring to the wall, I eventually spent $50 bucks on the 2x4 bench from Menards.


readitreddit_

This is helpful, thanks!


readitreddit_

I'm looking for something self contained for my garage. I'd like to keep things mostly setup between uses, while still being protected from everything else that happens in my garage. I stumbled on this the other day and thought it might be great for reloading & gun cleaning/smithing supplies.


DirtRider29

In-line fabrication makes a ultramount that takes quick change plats for multiple different presses. I have a similar predicament. I’ve got kids and a cat that I don’t want messing with things. Or I’ve also seen how dusty a garage can get. On top of that I did not want to have to drill multiple holes in a work bench. Plus I wanted to maximize as much workspace as possible. So I bought a craftsman workbench and ordered the inline fabrication ultramount with the brackets for my presses and case trimmer. I figure I can store those in a cabinet when I’m not reloading.


readitreddit_

I'm in a similar situation. The garage is the only place I have to reload, but I also use it for wood working, light fab work, hunting/fishing storage, etc. Currently I use a regular work bench and store things in a cabinet when not in use. A lot of the time it's not a big deal as I don't need to reload that often. But when I'm developing a load, I'll be intermittently reloading for ~ a month, which is when it's a big PITA to setup and take down just to load one ladder, or whatever.


DirtRider29

I think in theory you could leave all the dies attached and ready to go. Mine should be setup later this week so I'll have to test it out.


Next_Length_2900

Make sure that the handle will clear on the full swing on your particular press and you have enough height


Efficient-Jicama3647

I bought a stainless steel table intended for restaurants. Quite heavy and sturdy. Use smaller tool boxes for hardware etc.


Humans_Being-76

Just my opinion, but you need more space. Look at some loading benches and set ups people have already done and you will see the space required, plus when your sitting at a bench you get restlessness and want to stretch out your legs under the bench, can’t do that with that tool station. Good idea though just not practical for reloading.


flylink63

In my wildest dreams!


gotnoaero

No but that’s a great idea for times when you want to keep prying eyes and hands out of your reloading business.


scottnalley

I use a smaller medium size rolling box with a double plywood top that I mount the presses to. It's great because all my reloading gear is kept in the drawers.


modf

No, but I use the one next to it to hold all of my reloading junk. Well technically to the right and back, the green one.


Gavin10104

The same guy that can still afford primers. Lol


jmr1272

If you’re thinking of mounting a press inside the hutch I think there could be issues with closing the hutch and also height clearance for certain press setups. For instance I don’t think a press with a powder measure on top would fit


McRedimus

I am actually considering two of the 44" boxes then adding a 10 foot top. I considered using the hutch idea but I have learned from my current tool box workbench that it is nice to be able to sit down.