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Homemade reloading benchtop material?
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<blockquote data-quote="jimbires" data-source="post: 1791288" data-attributes="member: 11011"><p>I've had to expand my reloading bench a couple times . I now have a "U" shaped bench . two of these have kitchen counter top , which I really like . the newest piece I put 3/4" plywood with a layer of that cheap white board that is used in showers and other places . it's kind of like a porcelain coating on it . this stuff is not durable at all , I wish I would have bought another piece of counter top for the work top . this stuff is great for a nice smooth cover on your shelf though . I agree with the other guys , you want the bench built solid , no rocking , or wiggling . my original bench I used round pipe legs . I welded a plate on top and bottom . I mounted my press over one of these legs , and bolted through the metal plate . the metal plates on the floor are tapconed to the cement basement floor . I tapconed a 2x4 to the basement wall to support the rear of the counter tops . my last addition to the bench I took pictures as I built it . I'll post some of these up , they might give you some ideas .</p><p></p><p> my suggestions to you are ;</p><p>1) build it bigger than you think you'll need .</p><p>2) use something durable for the top . I really like the kitchen counter tops ,</p><p>3) make it solid .</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="jimbires, post: 1791288, member: 11011"] I've had to expand my reloading bench a couple times . I now have a "U" shaped bench . two of these have kitchen counter top , which I really like . the newest piece I put 3/4" plywood with a layer of that cheap white board that is used in showers and other places . it's kind of like a porcelain coating on it . this stuff is not durable at all , I wish I would have bought another piece of counter top for the work top . this stuff is great for a nice smooth cover on your shelf though . I agree with the other guys , you want the bench built solid , no rocking , or wiggling . my original bench I used round pipe legs . I welded a plate on top and bottom . I mounted my press over one of these legs , and bolted through the metal plate . the metal plates on the floor are tapconed to the cement basement floor . I tapconed a 2x4 to the basement wall to support the rear of the counter tops . my last addition to the bench I took pictures as I built it . I'll post some of these up , they might give you some ideas . my suggestions to you are ; 1) build it bigger than you think you'll need . 2) use something durable for the top . I really like the kitchen counter tops , 3) make it solid . [/QUOTE]
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