I am building a new one, and I can't figure out if I want to stand or sit.
My press is on a tall mount from inline fabrication.
My press is on a tall mount from inline fabrication.
How tall is your reloading bench?
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I used regular cabinet bases for mine... then the top is 4 ply 9/16 inch plywood, screwed and glued from the bottom, trimmed around the outer edges, sanded and coated. Most of my reloading is done from the standing position. Forster Coax on an inline mount, RCBS Rock Chucker on an inline mount, Dillon 1050s are on the low mounts. I still need a stool to check issues inside the case feeder, but I can pour brass in there and bullets in the Mr. BF.
I watch tv while I do everything in the garage so I have my coffee table at right about 3” taller than my couch cushion. With the coax overhand action that makes the top of the throw about shoulder level when sitting on the couch and knee level at the bottom of its throw.
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You need to match it to your press through. With a hornady or rockchucker with the underhand action it would put the top of the action at my knees and the bottom of it on the floor. I would have to get a press riser mount to make it functional without bending my back til it breaks.
It’s hard to get good pics with perspective
You need to match it to your press through. With a hornady or rockchucker with the underhand action it would put the top of the action at my knees and the bottom of it on the floor. I would have to get a press riser mount to make it functional without bending my back til it breaks.
It depends on how tall you are.
For ergonomic reasons, if you put your arms at your sides, and bend at the elbow until your forearms are perpendicular to your body, the bench should be tall to touch your elbows.
My bench is tailored to me, so how tall it is really isn't relevant.
I then put my Coax on the Inline Fab mount to raise it up a bit.
I typically stand at the bench, but will sit on a bar stool occasionally and the bench isn't too tall for that.
For ergonomic reasons, if you put your arms at your sides, and bend at the elbow until your forearms are perpendicular to your body, the bench should be tall to touch your elbows.
My bench is tailored to me, so how tall it is really isn't relevant.
I then put my Coax on the Inline Fab mount to raise it up a bit.
I typically stand at the bench, but will sit on a bar stool occasionally and the bench isn't too tall for that.
My bench top is 42" from the floor and my press base with the mount i made is 51.5" from the floor.
My last bench was made to sit in front of and never really liked that unless i was writing or drawing or just wasting time.
Its all personal preference you just have to find yours.
My last bench was made to sit in front of and never really liked that unless i was writing or drawing or just wasting time.
Its all personal preference you just have to find yours.
Not sure why I didn't think of that. I am Safety and Occupational Health dude for a living.
My desk and office are dumpster fires of what not to do in safety.
38" from the floor to the top of the benches. I load while standing.
36" - standard kitchen counter height. Good for standing tasks, and good for sitting with a bar-height stool/chair. Plays nice-nice with press-mounts too.
I just follow the old machinst's rule of thumb for setting up a vise for file work; the work piece should rest 4" lower than where your bent elbow rests. I forget where I read that, but it has always worked well for me.
Another thought on this, you could put the handle on your press down, and set it a height where you don't have to bend down to reach the bottom of the stroke. Ergonomics matter if you spend a couple hours at the press.
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I agree. You know how much money I dump into the economy? Especially with primers at their current prices!
High enough to put my seating die at eye level. Presses are on high mounts and the benchtop is about elbow high, maybe a touch shorter.
I dont have to stoop or crane my neck to seat bullets or make adjustments.
It puts the lower travel of the press jandle about waist high.
A bar stool is the right height for case prep sessions.
Shred
I dont have to stoop or crane my neck to seat bullets or make adjustments.
It puts the lower travel of the press jandle about waist high.
A bar stool is the right height for case prep sessions.
Shred
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I agree here. Depends on how tall the chair or stool is, or if you are standing. I have a 36" bench, with a dang short chair. PITA to pull the handle every time. So, I think I'll smarten up a bit and buy a stool that is the height of the one at the Napa store.
I’m looking into getting this bench, but when I was looking at it in the store I was a little worried about that 6 inch overhang that it has. Have you noticed any flexing? How are you liking the bench overall and are there any negatives about it?
This. My elbow is 44" and desk is 40". My press is on an inline fab mount and the handle stops about 38". Its an adjustable Kobalt bench from Lowes.
It’s been solid. I have it pushed up right to the wall and have it anchored to a couple studs with ~4” L-brackets (1 on the left, 1 on the right); do that, and it’s not going anywhere.
Probably should’ve walked to my garage to find a stud finder first though lol:
I use 3 diff benches, to size and seat bullets, my height is 37" and I sit on a barstool, no press riser, coax's. I also anneal sitting. Being I stand to trim, this bench is way too low to run the Giraud trimmer with any comfort. I am 5'9".
For dispensing powder, the V3-4, sits on a 42" bench, as does the case prep station, perfect. I have a T7 mounted on this height too, sitting or standing, it is too high and a pain.
For dispensing powder, the V3-4, sits on a 42" bench, as does the case prep station, perfect. I have a T7 mounted on this height too, sitting or standing, it is too high and a pain.
My main reloading bench is adjustable height and depth.
Mill table is pretty solid.
Mill table is pretty solid.
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