Show me your....porta-bench

[w2kbr]

Since you do not reload....how about your plain old "card table" available almost anywhere.
Properly covered for gun cleaning, it would also serve for "Poker nite", or the wife's or "significant Other", "Bridge, Canasta, Rummy" nite, and many other diverse uses........

2C worth

R

 

[BenL]

I have this one and it works great. Takes less than a minute to put up and take down.

http://www.midwayusa.com/product/155024/frankford-arsenal-portable-reloading-stand

 

[bigalf]

I dont know much about reloading, but how sturdy does the table need to be. I mean will cheap particle board just break when I go to press the bullets? I like the idea of a small foot print. Im debating turning a guest bedroom into a mini man town, with TV, Xbox and maybe a reloading area. But cheap is key but needs to be functional.

 

[Patriot]

I dont know much about reloading, but how sturdy does the table need to be. I mean will cheap particle board just break when I go to press the bullets? I like the idea of a small foot print. Im debating turning a guest bedroom into a mini man town, with TV, Xbox and maybe a reloading area. But cheap is key but needs to be functional.

I would be shocked if a particle board table would hold up in the long run. You may be able to brace it and make it last longer but in my opinion something more solid is the way to go. If you do go with a cheap table, instead of mounting the press directly to the table go to Home Depot and look through the scrap wood bin for a piece of 2x8 or larger about 18-24" long. Should only cost $1 or so. Mount the press to the board with sturdy countersunk bolts and then C-clamp the board to the table. This will spread out the load on the table and make up for some of its lack in strength. This also makes the press semi portable.

If you are looking to go the cheap route take a look at good will for a nice sturdy old wooden desk.

 

[rico903]

Man, I missed out on an old This End Up desk at Goodwill one day. $27 and I didn't have my wallet or a dime on me. Went bak the next morning and it was gone. Had drawers too.
Has anyone tried the Lee tripod stand? It looks like you have to put a concrete block on the lower hanger for weight but it appears nice and compact.

 

[rico903]

I'm using this
http://www.harborfreight.com/adjustable-height-heavy-duty-workstation-46725.html

I had to double up the top with an extra piece of mdf.
with a toolbox full of supplies on the bottom shelf, its weighed down solid.

harbor freight has several stands for around $30 or less.
while you are there get their 5lb tumbler and a set of their digital calipers.

I like that. Can you use SS media in their tumbler. Assuming you mean the horizontal one.

 

[Robert]

I have this one and it works great. Takes less than a minute to put up and take down.

http://www.midwayusa.com/product/155024/frankford-arsenal-portable-reloading-stand

Would a Lock-N-Load 5 Station fit on that?