anothernewb
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Due to a gutter collapse this spring, I ended up having to tear out 22 feet of basement wall and start over with the interior (in addition to the wonderful groundwork for preventing further water incursion)
At any rate, the old bench was a causality of the war..
With the wall now repaired and back to paint and finish work, I set to work on a new bench. I was bound and determined to remedy all of the previous shortcomings of the previous mode. reinforcement everywhere. While not exactly furniture grade - The new bench is a masterpiece of over engineering. 4x4 posts braced and re braced. 2x8 and 2x10 and laminated "superstructure" 2 1/4" thick work surface. I built in anchoring blocks right to the foundation wall during the repair phase, so it's anchored with lag bolts directly to the concrete at the base, and 6 feet high. 3-point style. The shelving should easily hold 100,000 rounds of loaded 45. There's as much liquid nails and screws in it as there is wood, lol. Smooth white laminate top for easy cleaning.
Sadly, While I clearanced the overhang for the SDB, I neglected to allow for the added thickness of the top and now I cannot remove the primer catch cup without removing the press! Geez I feel like a doufus. There's no removing the top and thinning it down. So looks like it's a little bit of chisel and sawzall (construction eraser) time to cut a groove for removal. I laughed myself to sleep over it last night. Haven't even set up the bench yet, and I'm already cutting it up.
Anyway - the the meat of the question. The new bench is a shade over 5' in length and is tucked into a corner. The wall is on the left side of the bench. I need to mount 2 presses. The SDB and a Lyman single stage. How would you recommend placing them? I was thinking of putting the lyman on the left side, near the wall, leaving myself enough room to put a loading tray on the left. Then mounting the SDB as far right as I could go, leaving the largest free workspace I can. I also have 2 powder measures and I was experimenting on setting up a plate near the single stage which I could use to interchange/remove them as needed I think Lee had some sort of plate system like that.
Thoughts? ideas?
On the bright side,I have also worked out a stand for a SDB toolhead which will hold the setup, complete with the powder measure. The prototype seems to be working well, and I will soon be transferring it to metal (it's a little tippy without a decent counterweight.
At any rate, the old bench was a causality of the war..
With the wall now repaired and back to paint and finish work, I set to work on a new bench. I was bound and determined to remedy all of the previous shortcomings of the previous mode. reinforcement everywhere. While not exactly furniture grade - The new bench is a masterpiece of over engineering. 4x4 posts braced and re braced. 2x8 and 2x10 and laminated "superstructure" 2 1/4" thick work surface. I built in anchoring blocks right to the foundation wall during the repair phase, so it's anchored with lag bolts directly to the concrete at the base, and 6 feet high. 3-point style. The shelving should easily hold 100,000 rounds of loaded 45. There's as much liquid nails and screws in it as there is wood, lol. Smooth white laminate top for easy cleaning.
Sadly, While I clearanced the overhang for the SDB, I neglected to allow for the added thickness of the top and now I cannot remove the primer catch cup without removing the press! Geez I feel like a doufus. There's no removing the top and thinning it down. So looks like it's a little bit of chisel and sawzall (construction eraser) time to cut a groove for removal. I laughed myself to sleep over it last night. Haven't even set up the bench yet, and I'm already cutting it up.
Anyway - the the meat of the question. The new bench is a shade over 5' in length and is tucked into a corner. The wall is on the left side of the bench. I need to mount 2 presses. The SDB and a Lyman single stage. How would you recommend placing them? I was thinking of putting the lyman on the left side, near the wall, leaving myself enough room to put a loading tray on the left. Then mounting the SDB as far right as I could go, leaving the largest free workspace I can. I also have 2 powder measures and I was experimenting on setting up a plate near the single stage which I could use to interchange/remove them as needed I think Lee had some sort of plate system like that.
Thoughts? ideas?
On the bright side,I have also worked out a stand for a SDB toolhead which will hold the setup, complete with the powder measure. The prototype seems to be working well, and I will soon be transferring it to metal (it's a little tippy without a decent counterweight.
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