$163? That's expensive. I see them regularly for $140. Regardless, be sure to use a 25% off coupon. If you need one, PM me.
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$163? That's expensive. I see them regularly for $140. Regardless, be sure to use a 25% off coupon. If you need one, PM me.
Looks like the bench at Harbor Freight is on sale this weekend for $134.39. Coupon in the picture.
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That is precisely the bench I have installed in the "man cave" in my 2-bedroom bachelor apartment.
It is an EXCELLENT bench, very well-made and finished. I had trouble fitting the two left-hand drawers, which are still not installed.
No matter!
Because it sits on carpet, it tended to rock . Therefore, I bolted the bench to a set of steel shelving which sits at right angles to the bench. Thus, if the bench TRIES to rock, the entire weight of the shelf unit and all its contents resists the movement. Problem solved.
If you buy this bench. READ THE INSTRUCTIONS (which are written -and printed- in Oriental code-type manner). It will take some puzzling, but everything should work out.
If a man set out to BUILD a bench from scratch, he'd probably spend this much for material, and end up with a result which is grossly inferior to this Harbor Freight bench.
It even comes with a woodworker's vise on one end. I have bolted my lube-sizers to short 2x4s, and just clamp them in the vise when needed. Otherwise, they live on the shelf under the bench and lessen the clutter on the benchtop.
noticed the casting pot on the bench and a mini air conditioner on the wall ,is that what u use to clear casting fumes in the shop?? Im thinking of adding a shed to my back property to keep the smell down and the wife happier.
I have been working with this temporary setup for about 4 months now....I just can't find any room for a dedicated bench right now! I need a bigger house, so I can get this stuff inside in the AC.
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I cast just to the right of this and store everything in the closed up shelf to keep all the little people out of it.
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I just bought the same HF wooden bench to be used as my gun work bench It was a PITB to put together and I immediately took a finish sander to the top as the finish was atrocious however it is still a lot of bang for your tooling buck.
They all shift end for end so you need to put a piece of Plywood or Masonite peg board between the rear legs to act as a shear wall.
I also plan on building a back stop for mine that I can hang a Fluorescent light on as well as some shelves for tools etc.
My biggest problem is finding a good place to put it in my machine shop. Space is somewhat at a premium and where it is at now isn't working.
Randy
I have the same bench, it was on clearance a while back, I think they got a new supplier and were blowing out the old stock from the old supplier (different box and markings). The clearance price was $99, and I had a 20% off coupon that they honored.
When I put it together, I had to take my time and make sure ALL of the holes lined up properly. Ended up having to dowel a few holes and redrill after the glue dried. With it all glued together as well as bolted, it turned out to be rather stable.
Well, I've been trying to organise my reloading room. Seems every inch of bench space is occupied. Plans to install shelving is the next step.
In the mean time I've been trying a few ideas and one of those is the Inline Quick Change system. Before I show you how this set up works let me tell you what happened first. I tried the 4" tall version but found that either I would have to re arrange everything in the room or ask for help. Being some what lazy I asked for help....lol...
I called Inline and spoke to Dan, Not wanting to drill an entire new set of holes in the bench I asked Dan if it was possible to make his Flush mount Quick Change Plate use the same bolt holes as the 4" I was taking off the bench. He explained it would take a custom made plate but it could be done....Yeah...For me..
After a couple weeks I received my new set up. and here are pic's to show how it works.. I can change from my Dillon to my RCBS in a matter of seconds. I can even get other plates that will hold practically any tool I want to mount to the bench... How this works. is the Quick Change Female part of the system you mount to your bench then you get as many Male plates as you need to attach to the system when ever you want. What ever tool you need you just Quick Change them out...
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Le sigh, haven't been using it much lately. I did prep a 336 for hunting season this week and cast some bullets for it. Even wiped the top down w/ Ballistol :)
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Here's my humble contribution.
Metallic reloading and case prep/ammo storage on the left:
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Powder, primers and ammo box storage
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Shotshell reloading, bullet storage and gun cleaning.
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One of the safes and brass storage. HOOK EM!!! \m/
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Nothing wrong with that Dragon.
Had a recent press change on my bench, and getting set up and changed over to the Dillon 550 for my pistol rounds. cleaned it up and reorganized it--not sure how long it will stay clean.
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8x4 with cargo bar support
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Nice pic and first post Morten. Welcome to the site.
Cat
Hey Morten! A big welcome and hello from eastern Washington State from a fellow 1/2 Norsk!
Three 44s
Thanks Three 44s :-) "Heia Norge"
You are in the wrong "Washington" or I would ask to visit you in two weeks time ( going to DC on holiday) and camping in Gore VA