Robust Workbench Mod For The Workmate From Odds And Ends 

I have my Dad's much older work bench and will use your ideas and put that work bench to better use. Thanks for sharing.

I was introduced to reloading in the 80's through mounting a small single-stage press on a B&D Workmate. Good memories.

I've watched your videos for years now. You've been a great help for me when I was first learning how to reload, cast my own bullets, as well as getting me pointed in the right direction on powder coating. I recently order a B&D workbench wb125. Because my wife and I will be RVing soon, and I wanted to keep my reloading as portable as I can. I load almost exclusively for 38 and 357. Thanks again for the video.

I have the same one and have had it for year`s and you have shown how the top can be expanded. The video and narration made it clear how i can expand mine. Thank you for sharing.

Introduced a guy to casting last week. Almost the first thing he found was you.

I have the harbor freight copy,it has been my reloading bench for last 11 years...

Good thinking. Big table in the shop is two 3/4 inch playwood sheets screwed and glued together, with some stringers made of the same home lamination 2x 3/4 inch plywood, with 4x4 pine legs. It isn't as portable as your rig, but I never worry about throwing anything on top of it. Same thing with my reloading bench. I liked the idea of the table we built in the shop so much, I made my reloading bench the same way, two 3/4 inch plywood sheets for a top, and similar home laminated boards for stringers and skirt. Someone asked how much my bench gives when I resize rifle cases, and you can tell them "none".

FC the Workmate also gets used in my home to help with scope mounting. Open the jaws and you find bevels cut into them for holding round things. So I clamp my barrel in there and level the rifle perfectly. Then drop the scope into the rings and level it to match. Got the idea while I was re-gripping some golf clubs in those bevels. Uses are endless for Workmates, thanks for yours.

I just got the simpler 225 version. Doesn’t have the center section. Building a portable reloading table out of it. The ability to fold it out of the way is awesome.

I made a similar modification to my Work Mate back in 1979. I used it then to reload 44mag in my small living room for my Ruger Super Blackhawk. My 1st handgun.

i have 4one i got in the 80s and 3 of the cast alu frame heavy duty ones from auctions on the top was delamanted from neglect so i used plate alu to replace it now it my fire bench for casting ,welding type things .

Who remembers the great old TV commercials for the Workmate? "You can even plane a door on it..." I was a young teen back then.

But you're not done yet! If you look at the base, you might notice that a rectangle of 3/4 ply will fit perfectly to make a shelf. You can cut through the shelf for a place for a hand circular saw or jigsaw, put a box there, or put your handplanes there, or just make a shelf with hardware cloth that will let sawdust fall through. For more stability, I clamp and extension beam (2x4 or 2x6) in the jaws and screw on a leg on the end of the beam.

Very cool! I just bought one of these workbenches last week and your idea is great.

I really enjoyed your video It was a very smart and creative solution to your problem thanks for sharing,all the best to you and yours

That is slick as a whistle!!

Clever idea. Well done Sir!☺

Hey Steve thanks for the video. Is there any chance you can provide measurements and positioning of the 4 x plywood boards? Many thanks

I think I need this :-))

Howdy! Have you published dimensions on each layer? I just got one of these and I like your addition!

Excellent!

Great idea, thanks.

Good idea, Mr. Cookie. I like your videos and am also a big fan of the .45 LC (yeah, I said LC because I also load Schofields :) )

Nice job

I have one my dad bought in 1987. It's had a rough life.

Great idea thanks for making the videos

Thanks

Cookie for the 8 inch pieces that the workbench clamps too, is there any concerns that the top comes off when you apply some force near the edge? Do you need to clamp the top to the workbench? I'm using a Dillon super swager the needs mount near the edge and requires some down force.

I would like to see it with a router installed under it

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Seems there was more pieces, can’t you post measurements?

yup

Nice video but pointless. Show me how to use such a portable workbench device That would make sense. It can be super like this if you don’t know what it’s all about standing in the corner of the garage.