Opinions on Kennedy reloading bench

Noban · July 6, 2004, 06:07 PM

Looks like a nice sturdy bench that will just fit my small work space. any opinions?

TIA

Noban (kev)

crazylegs · July 7, 2004, 10:37 AM

Noban, can you post a link to this badboy?
crazylegs

Noban · July 7, 2004, 10:58 AM

Here ya go.

http://www.kennedymfg.com/1550.htm

StrikeEagle · July 7, 2004, 03:30 PM

Hi, Noban

This looks pretty good... seems heavy enough at 150 pounds, with a good thick top. As long as the rest of it isn't tinny, I'm sure it'll serve.

But my reloading benches always take a HECK of a beating... the constant repeated stress of tens of thousands of push-pulls can loosen up and eventually destroy almost anything. If you get it, first thing you might want to do is reinforce it with 2x8 boards.

I don't see a price here, though... how much do they want for this puppy?

best,
StrikeEagle

Jeeper · July 7, 2004, 04:47 PM

I dont know if I like the idea of a metal base. You should really attach it to the studs in the wall. Tipping is a big issue up and down. It will work if you attach it to the wall or weight it down.

IamNOTaNUT · July 7, 2004, 09:19 PM

What's that, a Dillon 550 mounted on the end of a Boston bar?

No wait, Kennedy get's re-loaded at the bar. Yeah, that's it.

Whew, for a minute there I thought Teddy had come in out of the rain ready to atone for the sins of his anti-gun past.
:barf:

July 6, 2004, 06:07 PM	#1
Noban Senior Member Join Date: December 30, 1999 Posts: 662	Opinions on Kennedy reloading bench Looks like a nice sturdy bench that will just fit my small work space. any opinions? TIA Noban (kev)

July 7, 2004, 03:30 PM	#4
StrikeEagle Senior Member Join Date: June 29, 2004 Posts: 264	Looks Pretty Reasonable... Hi, Noban This looks pretty good... seems heavy enough at 150 pounds, with a good thick top. As long as the rest of it isn't tinny, I'm sure it'll serve. But my reloading benches always take a HECK of a beating... the constant repeated stress of tens of thousands of push-pulls can loosen up and eventually destroy almost anything. If you get it, first thing you might want to do is reinforce it with 2x8 boards. I don't see a price here, though... how much do they want for this puppy? best, StrikeEagle

July 7, 2004, 04:47 PM	#5
Jeeper Senior Member Join Date: November 1, 2001 Location: Gilbert, AZ Posts: 776	I dont know if I like the idea of a metal base. You should really attach it to the studs in the wall. Tipping is a big issue up and down. It will work if you attach it to the wall or weight it down. __________________ Gun control theory - A woman raped and strangled is morally superior to a woman with a smoking gun and a dead rapist at her feet.

July 7, 2004, 09:19 PM	#6
IamNOTaNUT Senior Member Join Date: November 6, 2000 Location: Michigan Posts: 477	Kennedy loading bench???? What's that, a Dillon 550 mounted on the end of a Boston bar? No wait, Kennedy get's re-loaded at the bar. Yeah, that's it. Whew, for a minute there I thought Teddy had come in out of the rain ready to atone for the sins of his anti-gun past. :barf: __________________ IamNOTaNUT I didn't do it, but I thought about it. Next time I might. NRA

July 7, 2004, 10:37 AM	#2
crazylegs Senior Member Join Date: May 29, 2004 Posts: 145	Noban, can you post a link to this badboy? crazylegs

July 7, 2004, 10:58 AM	#3
Noban Senior Member Join Date: December 30, 1999 Posts: 662	Here ya go. http://www.kennedymfg.com/1550.htm