Show us a picture of your reloading bench - Page 99

ole farmerbuck · February 7, 2012, 08:49 AM

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Originally Posted by altitude_19

Ok, it's getting a little ridiculous for some of you guys to say "almost done" or "just getting started" when you have MULTIPLE progressives mounted up in your own private munitions plant. lol!

Yea but I dont have the 3rd one mounted yet! Its just sitting on the floor.lol

chrt396 · February 7, 2012, 03:59 PM

These are a few pics from the garage area! What started as a localized reloading station has taken over the garage. There are a maximum of 4 uploads..so I don't want to overdo it..but the garage is rapidly becoming a place where the lawn mower is a guest!

Left side of bench RCBS
bench.jpg

Part of reference bench
reference center.jpg

Neat powder cabinet that I bought from Sams
powder.jpg

Old Craftsman tool box that I use for primers and bulk bullets
primers & bullets.jpg

More to follow

chrt396 · February 7, 2012, 04:05 PM

Here are some more pics. The cancer spreads!! My wife thinks I've lost it!

right side of bench - Dillon
photo (2).jpg

Top of reference bench as well as weekend ammo production
Weekends production.jpg

Little table I put in the front of garage for pistol cleaning
6.jpg

Misc tools for reloading
9.jpg

You can see the lawnmower peeking over the top of the cleaning table. I found a place for it. I have a bench on the other wall where I work on my rifles.

ole farmerbuck · February 7, 2012, 06:44 PM

chrt......The lawnmower doesnt get used all year long. It should be in the back row. Reloading, well it's a year in/year out thing.

chrt396 · February 8, 2012, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by ole farmerbuck

chrt......The lawnmower doesnt get used all year long. It should be in the back row. Reloading, well it's a year in/year out thing.

I'm in Florida...it's a twice a weel occurance!! Sigh!!! I'm getting too old for this!

grandutefan · February 9, 2012, 04:18 PM

chrt, you might want to photoshop out that pack of Marlboro's on the "left side of bench RCBS" photo

but I have to admit I have done the same thing...

You have a real nice reloading setup and I am jealous.

BTW are you a Bucs fan? My son was on their practice squad last year. He even got to fly to England when they played in Wembley Stadium.

jerkface11 · February 12, 2012, 06:13 PM

My Dad just finished this for me. And the GF let me use the spare bedroom as a gun room.

ole farmerbuck · February 15, 2012, 12:26 AM

The wife and I stained these 2 cabinets today and tonight we installed the counter top. This wall is only 9' long so I made the bench 6' long and am planning to use it for cleaning guns.

Champ89 · February 15, 2012, 04:03 PM

Setup in the shed. Works pretty good, lots of storage in the drawers. Plan to put up some peg board and cabinets soon too.

CHALK22 · February 15, 2012, 06:49 PM

An uninsulated shed? You must live somewhere warm. I would like to be warm right now.

nojoke · February 15, 2012, 08:01 PM

I'm working out of a shed - insulation is your friend! Shed holds in heat better then the house (or holds in the cold in the summertime). Build it right and it's a pretty nice place to be.

v8stang289 · February 15, 2012, 09:00 PM

Here's my reloading bench. Just got started with a lee challenger press and only load .45 acp so far.

altitude_19 · February 15, 2012, 11:01 PM

v8stang: How's that powder measure work for you? I'm trying to put together a cheap reloading kit for a relative (and don't want to blow a lot of money on it).

Champ89 · February 16, 2012, 01:46 PM

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An uninsulated shed? You must live somewhere warm. I would like to be warm right now.

Yeah its a new shed and very cold about right now haha. Insulation is in the plans right now. Got a little heater in there that makes it tolerable. The only thing I was concerned about was my dies changing with the temperature and constantly throwing off things like the bullet seating. So far I haven't noticed any change from the temperature (15-60F) throughout the past few weeks.

CHALK22 · February 16, 2012, 03:46 PM

@altitude- I use that Lee powder measure, and it seems to work pretty well. That being said, I SS and trickle all my rifle bullets larger than .223. It get me pretty close, very consistenly. And they are pretty inexpensive as well.

v8stang289 · February 16, 2012, 11:41 PM

altitude_19 So far it's working OK as long as the operator is consistent with the lever. The powder I'm using is Unique, and I've heard there are metering issues with it sometimes. Usually the charge is right on, and when I do get a variance it's a tenth of a grain or so (usually a tenth less). I've Only loaded 250 rds so far and I still weigh each charge because I'm paranoid.

ole farmerbuck · February 19, 2012, 01:08 PM

Ok, all of the benches are done. Now all I have to do is install more cabinets and clean off bench tops.

2Bad4u · February 19, 2012, 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by ole farmerbuck

Ok, all of the benches are done. Now all I have to do is install more cabinets and clean off bench tops.

Looks great - well done!

LAH · February 19, 2012, 02:36 PM

Nice place farmerbuck.

ole farmerbuck · February 19, 2012, 04:25 PM

Thank you gentlemen. Now for some shelves and peg board.

Steel Talon · February 20, 2012, 10:14 AM

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Ok, all of the benches are done. Now all I have to do is install more cabinets and clean off bench tops.

Farmer Buck,

Wow thats a "hechofa" employee break room

Very nice lots of room to expand in...

__________________
Dont cuss a farmer with your mouth full.

floydster · February 21, 2012, 04:17 PM

ofb was my friend at one time---now I don't know

Floydster

gpwelding1 · February 21, 2012, 05:41 PM

this is a older picture.i have added reinforcement under the press and also added a LEE C frame press beside the one that is in the photo.

i will try to get a more up to date photo to post.

splattergun · February 21, 2012, 07:30 PM

Simplicity

oldreloader · February 21, 2012, 10:36 PM

I've made a few updates since my last pics:

February 7, 2012, 03:59 PM	#2452
chrt396 Member Join Date: December 1, 2010 Location: Tampa Bay Posts: 385	These are a few pics from the garage area! What started as a localized reloading station has taken over the garage. There are a maximum of 4 uploads..so I don't want to overdo it..but the garage is rapidly becoming a place where the lawn mower is a guest! Left side of bench RCBS bench.jpg Part of reference bench reference center.jpg Neat powder cabinet that I bought from Sams powder.jpg Old Craftsman tool box that I use for primers and bulk bullets primers & bullets.jpg More to follow Last edited by chrt396; February 7, 2012 at 04:13 PM.

February 7, 2012, 04:05 PM	#2453
chrt396 Member Join Date: December 1, 2010 Location: Tampa Bay Posts: 385	Here are some more pics. The cancer spreads!! My wife thinks I've lost it! right side of bench - Dillon photo (2).jpg Top of reference bench as well as weekend ammo production Weekends production.jpg Little table I put in the front of garage for pistol cleaning 6.jpg Misc tools for reloading 9.jpg You can see the lawnmower peeking over the top of the cleaning table. I found a place for it. I have a bench on the other wall where I work on my rifles. Last edited by chrt396; February 7, 2012 at 04:17 PM.

February 7, 2012, 06:44 PM	#2454
ole farmerbuck Contributing Member Join Date: January 16, 2009 Location: Western Ks Posts: 1,594	chrt......The lawnmower doesnt get used all year long. It should be in the back row. Reloading, well it's a year in/year out thing. __________________ Dont cuss a farmer with your mouth full.

February 9, 2012, 04:18 PM	#2456
grandutefan Member Join Date: August 24, 2011 Location: Utah Posts: 18	chrt chrt, you might want to photoshop out that pack of Marlboro's on the "left side of bench RCBS" photo but I have to admit I have done the same thing... You have a real nice reloading setup and I am jealous. BTW are you a Bucs fan? My son was on their practice squad last year. He even got to fly to England when they played in Wembley Stadium.

February 12, 2012, 06:13 PM	#2457
jerkface11 Member Join Date: October 27, 2005 Location: Arkansas Posts: 4,014	My Dad just finished this for me. And the GF let me use the spare bedroom as a gun room. __________________ we can work together to enact commonsense improvements—like reinstating the assault weapons ban and closing the gun show loophole—so that guns do not fall into the hands of those irresponsible, law-breaking few. DNC party patform.

February 15, 2012, 12:26 AM	#2458
ole farmerbuck Contributing Member Join Date: January 16, 2009 Location: Western Ks Posts: 1,594	The wife and I stained these 2 cabinets today and tonight we installed the counter top. This wall is only 9' long so I made the bench 6' long and am planning to use it for cleaning guns. __________________ Dont cuss a farmer with your mouth full.

February 15, 2012, 06:49 PM	#2460
CHALK22 Member Join Date: September 14, 2010 Location: MSO, MT Posts: 328	An uninsulated shed? You must live somewhere warm. I would like to be warm right now. __________________ *You can pay for school, but you can't buy class...*

February 15, 2012, 08:01 PM	#2461
nojoke Member Join Date: March 20, 2011 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 128	I'm working out of a shed - insulation is your friend! Shed holds in heat better then the house (or holds in the cold in the summertime). Build it right and it's a pretty nice place to be.

February 15, 2012, 09:00 PM	#2462
v8stang289 Member Join Date: October 1, 2006 Location: Eastern NC Posts: 298	Here's my reloading bench. Just got started with a lee challenger press and only load .45 acp so far. __________________ NCSU 2008 Mathematics "If everything seems under control, you're just not going fast enough" - Mario Andretti

February 15, 2012, 11:01 PM	#2463
altitude_19 Member Join Date: March 20, 2008 Posts: 633	v8stang: How's that powder measure work for you? I'm trying to put together a cheap reloading kit for a relative (and don't want to blow a lot of money on it). __________________ A terrible fury descends upon you. Hate me if you must for the message I bring: All you know is at an end.

February 16, 2012, 03:46 PM	#2465
CHALK22 Member Join Date: September 14, 2010 Location: MSO, MT Posts: 328	@altitude- I use that Lee powder measure, and it seems to work pretty well. That being said, I SS and trickle all my rifle bullets larger than .223. It get me pretty close, very consistenly. And they are pretty inexpensive as well. __________________ *You can pay for school, but you can't buy class...*

February 16, 2012, 11:41 PM	#2466
v8stang289 Member Join Date: October 1, 2006 Location: Eastern NC Posts: 298	altitude_19 So far it's working OK as long as the operator is consistent with the lever. The powder I'm using is Unique, and I've heard there are metering issues with it sometimes. Usually the charge is right on, and when I do get a variance it's a tenth of a grain or so (usually a tenth less). I've Only loaded 250 rds so far and I still weigh each charge because I'm paranoid. __________________ NCSU 2008 Mathematics "If everything seems under control, you're just not going fast enough" - Mario Andretti

February 19, 2012, 01:08 PM	#2467
ole farmerbuck Contributing Member Join Date: January 16, 2009 Location: Western Ks Posts: 1,594	Ok, all of the benches are done. Now all I have to do is install more cabinets and clean off bench tops. __________________ Dont cuss a farmer with your mouth full.

February 19, 2012, 02:36 PM	#2469
LAH Member Join Date: January 2, 2003 Location: In The Hardwoods Posts: 758	Nice place farmerbuck. __________________ Joshua 1:9

February 19, 2012, 04:25 PM	#2470
ole farmerbuck Contributing Member Join Date: January 16, 2009 Location: Western Ks Posts: 1,594	Thank you gentlemen. Now for some shelves and peg board. __________________ Dont cuss a farmer with your mouth full.

February 21, 2012, 04:17 PM	#2472
floydster Member Join Date: January 13, 2008 Location: Central, Mn. Posts: 1,443	ofb was my friend at one time---now I don't know Floydster __________________ Smokeyloads

February 21, 2012, 05:41 PM	#2473
gpwelding1 Member Join Date: November 15, 2010 Location: upstate sc Posts: 217	this is a older picture.i have added reinforcement under the press and also added a LEE C frame press beside the one that is in the photo. i will try to get a more up to date photo to post. __________________ "Security is not an electronic device that can be turned off or bypassed.Its a full clip waiting on the criminal that makes it inside." gpwelding1

February 21, 2012, 07:30 PM	#2474
splattergun Member Join Date: January 12, 2012 Location: Utah Posts: 575	Simplicity __________________ Question consensus. “Thieves for their robbery have authority, When judges steal themselves.” Measure f. Measure, ii. 2.