Adding a new bench

grubbylabs · February 9, 2016, 11:04 PM

So I have added a new bench to my reloading room. It is just a counter top. Press board with a cheap laminate top. I'm thinking about moving my single stage press to it. But I'm not sure how to re enforce it so it can handle the stress.

Jak300gt · February 10, 2016, 12:37 AM

If your countertop has the lip under the front edge you could use construction adhesive and some small screws to add plywood to the bottom. Or if you can find a piece of plate steel about 8"x8" or a little bigger and use that to reinforce that section just under the press.

jmorris · February 10, 2016, 08:23 PM

Just go and add wood and or steel as needed. I used an old particle board desk for many years. Had to add stuff to it as it came apart but it worked and was free.

Looked like a cross between an old horse and Frankenstein when I finally burned the rest of it but got a lot of use out of it.

Bucksnort1 · February 10, 2016, 11:36 PM

grubbylabs, the photo of your bench looks like it was assembled from spare parts by a committee.

grubbylabs · February 11, 2016, 12:05 PM

I am going to start by gluing and screwing some 3/4 ply or similar size plywood to it, then I am going to put a nice piece of stainless under the press itself. And then under the counter I will also add a piece of steel that is at least 12x12, just depends on what I can get from the scrap bin at the steel yard.

February 9, 2016, 11:04 PM	#1
grubbylabs Senior Member Join Date: October 11, 2009 Location: Hansen Idaho Posts: 1,465	Adding a new bench So I have added a new bench to my reloading room. It is just a counter top. Press board with a cheap laminate top. I'm thinking about moving my single stage press to it. But I'm not sure how to re enforce it so it can handle the stress. __________________ * (Swinging club) Whack! whack! whack! * Nope, the old nag's still dead . (Capt Charlie)

February 11, 2016, 12:05 PM	#5
grubbylabs Senior Member Join Date: October 11, 2009 Location: Hansen Idaho Posts: 1,465	I am going to start by gluing and screwing some 3/4 ply or similar size plywood to it, then I am going to put a nice piece of stainless under the press itself. And then under the counter I will also add a piece of steel that is at least 12x12, just depends on what I can get from the scrap bin at the steel yard. __________________ * (Swinging club) Whack! whack! whack! * Nope, the old nag's still dead . (Capt Charlie)

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February 10, 2016, 12:37 AM	#2
Jak300gt Member Join Date: February 8, 2016 Location: Ohio Posts: 42	If your countertop has the lip under the front edge you could use construction adhesive and some small screws to add plywood to the bottom. Or if you can find a piece of plate steel about 8"x8" or a little bigger and use that to reinforce that section just under the press.

February 10, 2016, 08:23 PM	#3
jmorris Senior Member Join Date: November 22, 2006 Posts: 3,077	Just go and add wood and or steel as needed. I used an old particle board desk for many years. Had to add stuff to it as it came apart but it worked and was free. Looked like a cross between an old horse and Frankenstein when I finally burned the rest of it but got a lot of use out of it.

February 10, 2016, 11:36 PM	#4
Bucksnort1 Senior Member Join Date: July 8, 2013 Location: Littleton, Colorado Posts: 1,121	grubbylabs, the photo of your bench looks like it was assembled from spare parts by a committee.