Show us a picture of your reloading bench - Page 97

floydster · January 10, 2012, 12:19 PM

ofb, how the heck you doin?
Ha, ya, I still have the LNL, don't prime on it, have all my brass pre-preped, keeps my sanity when running the LNL

Say "hi to Dorothy and Toto

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Floydster

flgolfer29 · January 11, 2012, 09:39 AM

flgolfer29 · January 11, 2012, 09:53 AM

..... Deleted, repeat post,,,

dsm · January 11, 2012, 09:34 PM

Updated new bench progress...

LAH · January 12, 2012, 07:31 AM

dsm............love the strong mounts, you did good. And.......how you like the gun vise?

dsm · January 12, 2012, 01:31 PM

Thanks, the mounts did come out pretty nice and are at a very comfortable height. I can either stand without bending over slightly or I can sit on a stool. The room will continually evolve though, LOL

I like the Tipton vise, it comes in handy at times. I had to hack down the riser that the stock grip sets on so I could clamp my long range stock into it though.

flashhole · January 12, 2012, 04:56 PM

Those are super nice press mounts. Good job.

BYJO4 · January 12, 2012, 06:29 PM

Very nice looking set up.

Doc Rizzi · January 12, 2012, 11:39 PM

Where the fun happens.

altitude_19 · January 13, 2012, 10:39 AM

Doc Rizzi: I see Jonson Floor Wax on the bench there...do you use that for bullet lube? How does it work?

flashhole · January 13, 2012, 04:42 PM

I have used a mixture of Johnson Paste Wax, Lee Liquid Alox and Mineral Spirits as bullet lube. A little goes a long way and works well on the micro-groove bullets I make for my 40 S&W.

theman838 · January 14, 2012, 11:44 PM

http://imgur.com/a/MpRD2#qbIcN

Doc Rizzi · January 15, 2012, 12:55 AM

This is for Altitude 19. Yes, the mix is 45% ALOX, 45% JPW and 10% mineral spirits. SO much easier to deal with than straight ALOX, and completely dries very fast.

altitude_19 · January 15, 2012, 11:09 AM

Is that for tumble lubing? I'm using a lubrisizer.

LR-308Hunter · January 15, 2012, 06:00 PM

Heres my bench, I'm going to build a new bench this spring cause this one is running out of space, I have two dillon 650's, one for .308 the other is .223 The lee press does my 300WM and 45ACP

kainronin · January 16, 2012, 02:58 PM

Started reloading about six months ago. This spot was just a white wall.

GT1 · January 16, 2012, 05:36 PM

Just finished up most of this today(finally).

It is 20"x40" and seriously solid. The top is two sheets of 3/4 ply screwed on. I can't get it to flex, anyway. I don't expect it to move much once I have 500lbs of ammo and supplies loading down the shelves.

I'm sure many will recognize the 2x4 basics kit($50).
5 straight 2x4x8($10, I borrowed a circular saw)
4x8 sheet of ply(lots of price options)
I went to a local lumberyard with a drawing of my ply sheet cuts and they cut it perfectly for $10. I did get the ply sheet there for $40 I think it was.

I will mount my LCT on it and probably a XL650 in the near future. I wish I had more room for a 'real' bench, but this will do nicely for my (very)limited space.

Doc Rizzi · January 16, 2012, 09:11 PM

Yes Altitude19. It is only for tumble lube, not for the sizer. You can just put a little in a clean plastic butter container, put in the bullets, put the top on and shake it around to coat. Take them out and set them on waxed paper to dry.

Mike 27 · January 16, 2012, 11:01 PM

I am fighting static if you can tell...

MGRAY · January 17, 2012, 05:20 PM

My work area in the basement.

altitude_19 · January 18, 2012, 07:30 PM

Got a few new tools and added a cheap shelving unit.

AK Gun Man 88 · January 21, 2012, 12:32 AM

Sorry it's a terrible picture. It was taken with my cell. It's a 2x4 basics kit. 3/4 in plywood. 3' by 4' top. My kit also came with the shelf kit so I built an over head with 2 lights installed. Still no reloading equipment, yet. Plan to finish this with pegboard, bench vise, drill press, reloading press, and powerstrip outlet on the back.

K-Rod · January 21, 2012, 05:27 AM

Hoser,

Are you married? If not I can understand the "Factory". If you are, I bet her shoe closet is bigger!!

GT1 · January 22, 2012, 04:42 AM

Updated from #2417

So far so good.
Three coats of oil based polyurethane on just the top(not for looks, obviously, just for some protection and easier clean up from gunk and graphite/powder.)

LCT and accessories. (Ergo handle from www.inlinefabrication.com). Feels great.
It didn't move after I added all my junk, there are 4k rounds of ammo under there, and 4k bullets.

I lag screwed the right side into a stud, twice, an XL 650 will be squeezed on there and it needs to be extra solid.

Johnnymg · January 22, 2012, 08:14 PM

Greets everyone

Attached is a final pic and a link to a flicker folder with pics of the build. My brother (Metal Tiger) and I built this bench in one day including the material fetching time.

Table top was cut from a 4x8 sheet of 3/4 ply: ripped to 34" and 6' long. The 14" remainder piece was used for the upper shelf. We edged the table top with 2x6's which really stiffened up the top. The legs are 4x6's and we used regular 2x4's for the diagonal braces. We used 2.5" and 3" "gold" screws (from HD) to assemble the bench. The 'under shelf' was again 3/4" ply with 2x4 edging. The bench was sealed with an oil based stain. Total cost of materials was $200. I would highly recommend a clutch driven drill driver for this sort of project.
Oh, the castors make moving this bad boy a dream!

Here is a link to the folder that has all of the build pics:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/metalti...7628948000983/

cheers from JohnG and Metal Tiger

January 10, 2012, 12:19 PM	#2401
floydster Member Join Date: January 13, 2008 Location: Central, Mn. Posts: 1,436	ofb, how the heck you doin? Ha, ya, I still have the LNL, don't prime on it, have all my brass pre-preped, keeps my sanity when running the LNL Say "hi to Dorothy and Toto. Floydster __________________ Smokeyloads

January 11, 2012, 09:39 AM	#2402
flgolfer29 Member Join Date: September 3, 2010 Location: Panama City Posts: 25	Updated with added back shelving...

January 11, 2012, 09:53 AM	#2403
flgolfer29 Member Join Date: September 3, 2010 Location: Panama City Posts: 25	Updated with added back shelving... ..... Deleted, repeat post,,,

January 12, 2012, 07:31 AM	#2405
LAH Member Join Date: January 2, 2003 Location: In The Hardwoods Posts: 758	dsm............love the strong mounts, you did good. And.......how you like the gun vise? __________________ Joshua 1:9

January 13, 2012, 10:39 AM	#2410
altitude_19 Member Join Date: March 20, 2008 Posts: 633	Doc Rizzi: I see Jonson Floor Wax on the bench there...do you use that for bullet lube? How does it work? __________________ A terrible fury descends upon you. Hate me if you must for the message I bring: All you know is at an end.

January 12, 2012, 01:31 PM	#2406
dsm Member Join Date: April 8, 2009 Posts: 216	Thanks, the mounts did come out pretty nice and are at a very comfortable height. I can either stand without bending over slightly or I can sit on a stool. The room will continually evolve though, LOL I like the Tipton vise, it comes in handy at times. I had to hack down the riser that the stock grip sets on so I could clamp my long range stock into it though.

January 12, 2012, 04:56 PM	#2407
flashhole Member Join Date: May 2, 2005 Location: Owego, NY Posts: 842	Those are super nice press mounts. Good job.

January 12, 2012, 06:29 PM	#2408
BYJO4 Member Join Date: November 28, 2010 Posts: 1,219	Very nice looking set up.

January 13, 2012, 04:42 PM	#2411
flashhole Member Join Date: May 2, 2005 Location: Owego, NY Posts: 842	I have used a mixture of Johnson Paste Wax, Lee Liquid Alox and Mineral Spirits as bullet lube. A little goes a long way and works well on the micro-groove bullets I make for my 40 S&W.

January 14, 2012, 11:44 PM	#2412
theman838 Member Join Date: November 22, 2011 Location: Tennessee Posts: 7	http://imgur.com/a/MpRD2#qbIcN __________________ Google "ZSDW"

January 15, 2012, 12:55 AM	#2413
Doc Rizzi Member Join Date: December 22, 2006 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 103	Re: Johnsons Paste Wax Lube Mix This is for Altitude 19. Yes, the mix is 45% ALOX, 45% JPW and 10% mineral spirits. SO much easier to deal with than straight ALOX, and completely dries very fast. __________________ "Well, you gonna pull them pistols, or whistle Dixie"

January 15, 2012, 11:09 AM	#2414
altitude_19 Member Join Date: March 20, 2008 Posts: 633	Is that for tumble lubing? I'm using a lubrisizer. __________________ A terrible fury descends upon you. Hate me if you must for the message I bring: All you know is at an end.

January 16, 2012, 09:11 PM	#2418
Doc Rizzi Member Join Date: December 22, 2006 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 103	Bullet Lube Yes Altitude19. It is only for tumble lube, not for the sizer. You can just put a little in a clean plastic butter container, put in the bullets, put the top on and shake it around to coat. Take them out and set them on waxed paper to dry. __________________ "Well, you gonna pull them pistols, or whistle Dixie"

January 21, 2012, 05:27 AM	#2423
K-Rod Member Join Date: November 14, 2010 Posts: 302	Hoser, Are you married? If not I can understand the "Factory". If you are, I bet her shoe closet is bigger!!

January 22, 2012, 08:14 PM	#2425
Johnnymg Member Join Date: December 18, 2011 Posts: 14	Bench build directions and pics Greets everyone Attached is a final pic and a link to a flicker folder with pics of the build. My brother (Metal Tiger) and I built this bench in one day including the material fetching time. Table top was cut from a 4x8 sheet of 3/4 ply: ripped to 34" and 6' long. The 14" remainder piece was used for the upper shelf. We edged the table top with 2x6's which really stiffened up the top. The legs are 4x6's and we used regular 2x4's for the diagonal braces. We used 2.5" and 3" "gold" screws (from HD) to assemble the bench. The 'under shelf' was again 3/4" ply with 2x4 edging. The bench was sealed with an oil based stain. Total cost of materials was $200. I would highly recommend a clutch driven drill driver for this sort of project. Oh, the castors make moving this bad boy a dream! Here is a link to the folder that has all of the build pics: http://www.flickr.com/photos/metalti...7628948000983/ cheers from JohnG and Metal Tiger Last edited by Johnnymg; January 22, 2012 at 08:30 PM.