reloading table..

[texasislandboy]

anyone use granite on there table i just got done with mine.... frame and top.. sides still need some work but it will look 100x better and i get to reload in the A/C!!!!
wanted to see if anyone around San Antonio would like a top or a whole table even ill post pics up when i get back from the ranch this weekend

 

[Texas42]

If only I had a house!!

Sounds like a great idea.

 

[Texasjack]

Granite? A/C? Man, that's too cool for school!

How do you propose to attach the reloading press to granite? I would worry that the stress would crack the granite after a time.

 

[rsayloriii]

How do you propose to attach the reloading press to granite? I would worry that the stress would crack the granite after a time.

I would think that as long as you drilled the holes through the granite, and then basically sandwiched the granite between two outer layers (to spread the load), then it should be fine. Maybe even drill the holes slightly larger and sleeve them (probably best solution with spreading the load). But I'm with you, I wouldn't attach the press directly to the granite without the load being spread out by something else.

 

[Dcav]

Not to mention should you have to ever move the table lol talk about heavy.

 

[texasislandboy]

haha good to see others thought it was nice! i used a little chunk of yellow pine to spread the load out on the granite i made my table small but i have a three foot slab i would love to make and maybe sell if someone would like one

 

[Dawico]

Mount the press on a chunk of 2x6 or 8, and mount it to the table with C clamps and another chunk of wood on the bottom. That way it is moveable so you can use the table for other things, and keep the press in a cabinet so it doesn't get covered in dust. You may end up with more than one press, and you won't want them all permanently mounted and in each others way.

 

[texasislandboy]

funny you say that my press is mounted on a 1'' think chunk of yellow pine along with my scale and some other tools

 

[Dawico]

I keep everything mounted on seperate boards. That keeps all of my other junk out of the way of what I am using, and I can tip them over to help clean them.

 

[texasislandboy]

yea thats a good idea i just like the table to be smooth and easy to whip down after ime done

 

[texasislandboy]

i just got one done last week im going to wrap the bottom in leather