Work table/bench

[LenVW]

Here is a photo of my NEW King Mill and support frame. Some Angle & Tube Legs, braced and bolted assembly, 3/8” Top Plate and painted it with Tremclad Aluminum.
I bolted 1-1/2” of particle board under the mill to absorb vibrations.
No welds, sturdy and inexpensive . . . chews aluminum like butter.

 

[LenVW]

Well it's a different approach but one that is built to last and I have never regretted it. Built out of dimensional lumber with 3/16" steel plate on the top with rounded over edges in the front and inside corner on the back forming a 6" apron up on the back wall. Height is 38" and I wish I would have built it View attachment 18233higher. I built another similar bench (without the steel top) and it had to be quite a bit taller (44" or so) and I really like that height.

Excellent work table and my back likes the height.
I aim to make every work surface in the 42-48” high (Being 6’4” means the higher the better).
The drawers are handy as well.
Using pine lumber as frame members means built-in shock absorbers.

 

[6.5 Fan]

I bought a nice work table that Home depot sells, it's a Husky 6ft long and lots of adjustment on the legs. It's got a thick wood top, set it up as a new reloading bench for the Dillon presses. Seems solid, but it's is big. The price was good, and i think they sell a similar one with drawers.

 

[historicalarms]

"Dillon Press's"

 

[6.5 Fan]

A 550 and a 650. Love that 650 machine.

 

[historicalarms]

I had a 550 and 2 650's (along with a couple other "red machines") at one time but age has slowed down the shooting rate to 3-5000 rounds a year for the wife & I (mostly her) so I sold the 550 and gave the one 650 to a nephew that was getting into the shooting sports.