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Posted: 3/6/2011 6:34:52 PM EDT
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I have a problem. Too many reloading machines, not enough bench. I can't find the room for my Dillons (SDB and 650), my old DL 200 loader for 16 gauge, Pacific / Bair 600 for 12 ga, Lyman All American press and various size and lube machines. (Yeah, a nice mix of old and new!) For those of you that have used T-track to fasten your machines to your bench, how has it been holding up? My bench is rock solid and I don't want to compromise that solidness by using T track if is loosens up over time, or if it doesn't hold the reloading press solidly. Any tips? Tricks? Comments? |
I attached mine with sheetrock screws every 2" so I know it aint goin' nowhere. I had a 4' top and just made this 8' for more room. One tip I can give is make sure the rails are flush or just below the surface of the table so your table top stays flat. Mine is very solid, it would take a lot to rip my press or any other item out of the track. If you do it you will be wondering why you waited so long  The only drawback I could see is if you were beating on something on the bench and missed and hit the track and bent it.
ETA... also make sure your rails are parallel so you can put any thing at any spot on the bench. 
Shows the screws every 2" I countersunk each one so they stayed out of the way. 
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| Mine is aluminum it's 80/20 For what I am using you would need a thicker top. I can't comment on the other type pictured above but I know mine is very strong. |
Hope you guys don't mind the intrustion. I'm not a re-loader but am a woodworker and have the need to mount various equipment to my work benches all the time. I used to use t-tracks but now use threaded inserts (5/16"). I have all of my bench top machines mounted on a plywood base with identical holes that I use threaded knobs to attach to my bench. They are inset below the surface of the work top and you couldn't hit them with a hammer if you tried.
Just a thought. AR-TRVLR I get my t-tracks from: www.woodcraft.com www.rockler.com |
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Sure
Here's t-track in plywood on my drill press table (used to hold down parts I'm drilling into) and as a hold down for my fence 
5/16" threaded insert in plywood workbench top. Kind of hard to spot in this pic. All of my workbenches have 1/4" hardboard tops (so I can replace if needed). If you look at the lower right hand corner next to the dark stain you can see one of my threaded inserts on this workbench. 
Don't know about OSB though. T-track probably would be ok but not sure about the threaded inserts. |
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