Show us a picture of your reloading bench - Page 59

ccjcc81 · June 28, 2010, 12:41 AM

c919, how did you finish your benchtop? I think mine needs that treatment.

Thanks LAH!

corky52 · July 5, 2010, 11:31 AM

Here is mine. Stuffed into a tight space.

flashhole · July 5, 2010, 01:30 PM

corky - what is the bench top made of. I like the white work area and your choice in presses. What model is your Lyman tumbler?

corky52 · July 5, 2010, 05:31 PM

Thanks, the tumbler is the Lyman Turbo Twin. It comes with the full size and the small bowls. The benchtop is a base of 2x6 lumber, topped with 3/16 plywood, then the top is a 3/16 masonite panel with a white glossy surface attached with liberal amounts of construction adhesive. Not as durable as, say formica, but it serves the purpose. Easy to clean, easy for old eyes to see little stuff.

The nice thing is that it's cheap. Got it at Lowes. I think it was about $11.00 a 4x8 sheet. If it gets too marred up, I'll just glue another sheet over it.

Charlie

Maverick223 · July 6, 2010, 01:43 AM

I like the masonite, I am considering adding one to my bench to use as a dry erase surface for notes and such. Seems like a splendid idea.

brushwolf · July 6, 2010, 10:21 PM

my temp bench

corky52 · July 6, 2010, 10:44 PM

Dry erase notes.......outstanding idea. Maverick! Off to Staples tomorrow for a couple of markers. Wonderful ideas come out of THR! I just used the masonite 'cause it is easy to clean.

Maverick223 · July 7, 2010, 12:42 AM

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Dry erase notes.......outstanding idea.

That's what I said when I saw your bench.

ccjcc81 · July 7, 2010, 02:02 AM

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Originally Posted by corky52

then the top is a 3/16 masonite panel with a white glossy surface attached with liberal amounts of construction adhesive.
Charlie

Is this masonite panel flexible, or would it crack if attached to a bench with less sturdy support than your 2x6 with plywood? I only used plywood, but I want a surface like that.

Beautiful.

corky52 · July 7, 2010, 06:09 PM

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Originally Posted by ccjcc81

Is this masonite panel flexible, or would it crack if attached to a bench with less sturdy support than your 2x6 with plywood? I only used plywood, but I want a surface like that.

Beautiful.

Yeah, it's pretty flexible. The surface is very much like a whiteboard, now that I look at it. Obviously you're not talking about a lot of flex in your bench. When I was putting it in the bed of the pickup for the ride home it was flexing 6-8" as I lifted it. It's only 3/16", so it's not really thick. You'd want to make sure that your foundation was pretty stiff. Hope that helps.

As a side note, dry erase markers work great! I work at the local high school and borrowed one to try it. It wipes off cleanly with a paper towel.

Charlie

Maverick223 · July 8, 2010, 12:58 AM

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As a side note, dry erase markers work great! I work at the local high school and borrowed one to try it. It wipes off cleanly with a paper towel.

Glad to hear it...every once in a while I come up with something that's useful.

c919 · July 9, 2010, 02:07 PM

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c919, how did you finish your benchtop? I think mine needs that treatment.

I used Birch for the top, sanded it real good, then gave it a few coats of polyurethane. It works well for me.

45LongColt · July 10, 2010, 06:28 PM

Here is a shot of my cartridge bench. I spend about 20 hours a week in here working up reloads.

And my Shot Shell Reloading Bench

flashhole · July 10, 2010, 07:33 PM

LongColt - What kind of press is that with the big black ball handle?

45LongColt · July 10, 2010, 07:44 PM

Flashhole,

Its a Harrel's Turret Press.

Plakerio · July 11, 2010, 11:54 AM

Nice bench 45LongColt. One day i'll have to make a bench like yours but for now I'm stuck with a two shelf night stand. Looks like one could almost go shopping in your garage, with everything put up so orderly.

45LongColt · July 11, 2010, 07:09 PM

Thanks Plakeio,

It started out small but over the years I started reloading more types of cartridges to the point I now reload for 3 different shot shells, 9 different pistols and 6 different rifles cartridges. The bench needs expanded again as I am running out of surface area to work. I guess that's what happens after 30 years of reloading

LongColt

curly67 · July 15, 2010, 07:35 PM

Not much to look at right now but is still under construction. Came up with a handy way to keep the spent pimers from falling on the floor. Just unscrew the A&W bottle when full and dump.

curly67 · July 15, 2010, 07:43 PM

Anyone got any of the old Lee Dippers Either red in color or black? would pay decent for them.

flashhole · July 15, 2010, 08:45 PM

curly, you can almost always find them on eBay.

Lumberjack0864 · July 16, 2010, 10:39 AM

Corky52 How much overhang did you leave? I just bought a Lee Classic Turret press and need to build a good sturdy table for it and have been searching for some ideas. Also, what type of adhesive did you use to attache the masonite?

girvin02 · July 16, 2010, 01:22 PM

Tilos · July 16, 2010, 03:23 PM

Any bench top I've built seems to collect stuff and I end up with only the front edge to "work" on.
This time I went vertical and built a cabinet with a door to keep out curious little fingers.
Cabinet is only 16 inches deep and not completely stocked yet.
One sheet of 7/16 OSB ($9.95) with free cuts from HD and some jobsite scrap framing.
The bifold closet door and hinges cost more than the lumber

Offfhand · July 16, 2010, 04:27 PM

Tilos, be cautious about having that hot lamp so close to the powder measure.

Tilos · July 16, 2010, 05:12 PM

It's one of those PC squiggly bulbs, with the mercury in it, that's not supposed to get hot...probably just explode.

Only temporary as I plan to put a 12-18" under-shelf floresent in the same place.
Sometimes my temporary can be a long time though.

July 6, 2010, 01:43 AM	#1455
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July 10, 2010, 06:28 PM	#1463
45LongColt Member Join Date: July 10, 2010 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 16	My Cartridge Bench & Shotshell Bench Here is a shot of my cartridge bench. I spend about 20 hours a week in here working up reloads. And my Shot Shell Reloading Bench Last edited by 45LongColt; July 11, 2010 at 10:55 AM. Reason: Uploading Photo

July 11, 2010, 11:54 AM	#1466
Plakerio Member Join Date: April 6, 2010 Posts: 8	Nice bench 45LongColt. One day i'll have to make a bench like yours but for now I'm stuck with a two shelf night stand. Looks like one could almost go shopping in your garage, with everything put up so orderly. __________________ Always learning

July 16, 2010, 10:39 AM	#1471
Lumberjack0864 Member Join Date: July 15, 2010 Posts: 5	Corky52 How much overhang did you leave? I just bought a Lee Classic Turret press and need to build a good sturdy table for it and have been searching for some ideas. Also, what type of adhesive did you use to attache the masonite? Last edited by Lumberjack0864; July 16, 2010 at 11:00 AM.

July 16, 2010, 05:12 PM	#1475
Tilos Member Join Date: January 13, 2010 Posts: 534	Offhand...thanx It's one of those PC squiggly bulbs, with the mercury in it, that's not supposed to get hot...probably just explode. Only temporary as I plan to put a 12-18" under-shelf floresent in the same place. Sometimes my temporary can be a long time though. __________________ Just Sayin' Tilos Last edited by Tilos; July 16, 2010 at 05:22 PM.

June 28, 2010, 12:41 AM	#1451
ccjcc81 Member Join Date: June 7, 2010 Location: Southeast Texas Posts: 117	c919, how did you finish your benchtop? I think mine needs that treatment. Thanks LAH!

July 5, 2010, 11:31 AM	#1452
corky52 Member Join Date: April 28, 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 30	Here is mine. Stuffed into a tight space.

July 5, 2010, 01:30 PM	#1453
flashhole Member Join Date: May 2, 2005 Location: Owego, NY Posts: 842	corky - what is the bench top made of. I like the white work area and your choice in presses. What model is your Lyman tumbler?

July 5, 2010, 05:31 PM	#1454
corky52 Member Join Date: April 28, 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 30	Thanks, the tumbler is the Lyman Turbo Twin. It comes with the full size and the small bowls. The benchtop is a base of 2x6 lumber, topped with 3/16 plywood, then the top is a 3/16 masonite panel with a white glossy surface attached with liberal amounts of construction adhesive. Not as durable as, say formica, but it serves the purpose. Easy to clean, easy for old eyes to see little stuff. The nice thing is that it's cheap. Got it at Lowes. I think it was about $11.00 a 4x8 sheet. If it gets too marred up, I'll just glue another sheet over it. Charlie

July 6, 2010, 10:44 PM	#1457
corky52 Member Join Date: April 28, 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 30	Dry erase notes.......outstanding idea. Maverick! Off to Staples tomorrow for a couple of markers. Wonderful ideas come out of THR! I just used the masonite 'cause it is easy to clean.

July 10, 2010, 07:33 PM	#1464
flashhole Member Join Date: May 2, 2005 Location: Owego, NY Posts: 842	LongColt - What kind of press is that with the big black ball handle?

July 10, 2010, 07:44 PM	#1465
45LongColt Member Join Date: July 10, 2010 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 16	Flashhole, Its a Harrel's Turret Press.

July 11, 2010, 07:09 PM	#1467
45LongColt Member Join Date: July 10, 2010 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 16	Thanks Plakeio, It started out small but over the years I started reloading more types of cartridges to the point I now reload for 3 different shot shells, 9 different pistols and 6 different rifles cartridges. The bench needs expanded again as I am running out of surface area to work. I guess that's what happens after 30 years of reloading LongColt

July 15, 2010, 07:43 PM	#1469
curly67 Member Join Date: July 13, 2010 Posts: 8	Anyone got any of the old Lee Dippers Either red in color or black? would pay decent for them.

July 15, 2010, 08:45 PM	#1470
flashhole Member Join Date: May 2, 2005 Location: Owego, NY Posts: 842	curly, you can almost always find them on eBay.

July 16, 2010, 01:22 PM	#1472
girvin02 Member Join Date: July 14, 2008 Posts: 43

July 16, 2010, 04:27 PM	#1474
Offfhand Member Join Date: April 12, 2009 Posts: 789	Tilos, be cautious about having that hot lamp so close to the powder measure.