Show us a picture of your reloading bench

irishlad said:

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Nice.
Those 2x4 basics kits make super sturdy reloading benches. I used that kit and my top is doubled 3/4 birch hard ply, it is like a rock.

Nothing special but it's getting the job done.

April 28th is the last new post??? Come on everyone!!!!

New stuff on the LCT... primer feed and powder drop. The LCT is set up to run quickly now, I just have to have time to get on the press to run it.

Here is the latest pic of my office/reloading room.

Work in progress. I took over my son's music room in the basement when he moved out. An old Steelcase school desk and a second hand reloading bench from a friend. Added the lights over the workspace, cupboard, and a couple posters.

I'm getting ready to retire soon. Going to move from Arkansas to Nebraska.. I have benches and cabinets from Seville HD to completely redo my reloading set up. I'll update when I get it set up. I know. Nobody Retires and moves up North. Nobody ever said I was smart. I Just like the atmosphere.

my reloading cubby (half of a small closet in my office), soon moving to a new shed... I've reloaded over 1700 rnds in that small space. gets hot in summer..

Looking great everyone!

LE Wilson

Living in a tiny hotel room for the summer... Even with the endless eye rolls from my wife, I have a press set up on a computer desk from goodwill!

Living in a tiny hotel room for the summer... Even with the endless eye rolls from my wife, I have a press set up on a computer desk from goodwill![/QUOTE]

A guy's gotta do what he's gotta do!!!

Robereno said:

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Doesn’t get much simpler than this. Lee Anniversary Starter kit and a cleaned off bench in the barn (sort of). Been loading for two weeks now and can’t imagine that I’d need anything else. Naw…

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I think you may be in for a small surprise.

oldreloader said:

I think you may be in for a small surprise.

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LOL. Especially if one hangs out here, with all of the enablers. I never knew I needed so many shiny reloading gadgets until I started hanging out here.

haha... reloading is an addiction, of course you need that extra gadget that will help just a little..

I started acquiring firearms 2 years ago & started reloading about a year ago. My first press was a Dillon SDB. I traded it in on a Dillon 550 B. I went into my LGS & he still has the SDB, so I'm thinking about making him a offer he can't refuse!!!! You can't have to many presses!!!

My new reloading room, just need things to hang in the walls

The first picture is how it looked a few years back. It shows my progression from the Herter's C press (1971) on the right, to the Lee Turret, to the Hornady LnL AP.




So the older two are gone. I've combined my work bench and loading bench with the press on the end. A little cramped but I've done about 20k rounds and it's okay. I've added a tall "lab stool" which is absolutely the most comfortable work stool/chair I've had. (I got one like this at work for a workbench to replace an office chair and I was amazed at how much more comfortable it was.) The Powder, bullets, primers and ammo are in the cabinet on the wall.



Yes I have to clean up the reloading stuff to get full use of the work bench but it hasn't been a problem. I also got tired of the cheapy vises I'd use over the years and got a nice Wilton Vice. (My wife kids me because a company by the same name, Wilton, makes cake decorating stuff.) In the cabinet are all my tools, cleaning stuff, magazines, spare parts, holsters and such. I got two powder measure holders just to have a place to put the measures when they weren't in use. The Husky 5' work bench has a ton of space. Even more than their 6' model. I still have one whole drawer that's not used. (This picture was taken before I got my lab stool.)



A couple of things I did with my LnL AP. 1) I cut off the extra arm that you would need for the case feeder. I don't ever plan on using one. This makes it easier to get things closer to the press. 2) I added some micro switches and have lights that indicate whether I primed the case or not and when the primers are out. (I have a whole treatise on setting up and modifing the LnL AP posted on another forum. I may move it over here at some point.)



Lastly, indulge me, is a "glamour" shot I took of my press when I first got it.

Stew0576 said:

My new reloading room, just need things to hang in the walls
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Why do you lock your press?

MDof2 said:

Why do you lock your press?

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I have a 5 year old and a 8 year old that like my press, i worry what could happen if they decided to play with it unsupervised

I posted on here awhile back but I have moved since then. A year of trying to get the bench cleaned up for a decent picture has gotten me nowhere, so here it is finally. The bench came with the house so I was able to donate my old bench to the lady of the house for sewing purposes. The new house also came with built in powder storage.

That looks good but that's not a bench it's the deck of an aircraft carrier!!

Greg

GLShooter said:

That looks good but that's not a bench it's the deck of an aircraft carrier!!

Greg

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The bench (actually 3 put together) is about 30 feet long. Technically the nearest section of bench as seen in the picture is a separate work bench. The middle section has a bunch of reloading supplies stored on it, but it occasionally gets put to use for gun cleaning. I'll get some better pics of the business end of the bench when I have a few minutes.

As promised, the view from the opposite end of the bench. It's a terrible mess, but there are a few large projects underway right now.

Years ago I went with the free standing island. This way I can work On all 4 sides