Good reloading stool

[Ironicaintit]

I cobbled mine together out of an office chair (the pedestal) and a stool (the seat) that was being thrown away. Added some roller blade wheels and it's good.

 

[gwpercle]

here ya go...but they're pricy! https://www.vyperindustrial.com/

$600 dollars is a tad on the high side ... but if you like Lexus and got plenty money ... go for it .
I have driven Fords and Chevy's my whole life and a $150 - $200 chair will be a very good one ...
trust me ... I sat on them for nearly a half century !
Gary

 

[film495]

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I got one of these. Worked pretty good so far for the past year. When my back is off I'll use it to sit on and watch TV, but it is for the work and reloading area.

 

[sparkyv]

I use a basic wooden bar stool that I cut down. It's small and it works OK except that it has no padding...kinda hard on the keister during a long loading session.

I've been considering one of these:

I use these from Harbor Freight.

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[Walkalong]

• I read somewhere that Dillon recommended the ball on the end of the op lever be at the height of your shoulder. If you intend to stand, the bench height may need adjusting; if you are going to sit, then the stool height may need adjusting.

• I buy all my stools at Goodwill, that way I'm not afraid to get out the hand saw and modify leg lengths.

• If you are still using the standard ball end op lever on your 550, then you will get some really worthwhile relief by converting to an optional "roller style" op lever. These are made by both Dillon and Inline Fab. (Links provided)

• Also consider that if your press is located in the center of your bench, then even small amounts of benchtop movement could be exacerbating any type of joint or muscular pain. Wood is really good at hiding repeated flexure. A simple 2x2" leg, added directly beneath the press and connecting to the concrete floor can stop all that.

Hope this helps.
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Which is why I mounted mine far right and added a brace

 

[alfsauve]

I use what's referred to as a Lab or Medical Stool, with a back. I don't remember where I got it. They come in varying heights and I used them at work for lighting and audio desk as well as at the reloading bench. I found them to be very comfortable for extended periods of working. I also got the "glides" which replace the wheels so it doesn't roll. Here's a picture with the wheels.

 

[12Bravo20]

Here is my chair. I ordered it years ago from either Amazon or Office Depot and it wasn't all that expensive. Don't mind the pet hair on it, my cats and dog like to come in and supervise me working or playing with model trains.

 

[lightman]

My loading benches height works well with an office chair. But I use a cheap wooden stool from Walmart at my casting table. Using a draftsman's stool sounds like a good idea!

 

[Thomasss]

I bought a "Drive Medical Design" chair from Amazon. No wheels. Vinyl seat and back. Looks something like a shower chairwith expanding legs and arms. You might find one at a thrift store too.
I don't want wheels to be moving while I load. My presses are close to the front of the Architectual table I load on. The chair has a straight back too. Not too expensive, $50 to $70.

 

[cfullgraf]

I reloaded at a standard office desk for a while. The press was mounted to a free standing floor stand that allowed me to use a standard non-adjustable office chair.

I still use the same “system” based on a standard office chair height.

I’m sure there are stools available, with adjustments, that can be a good seat for reloading.

Lots of personnel preference applies here.

 

[GW Staar]

Since my main skill is Architectural Design, I naturally chose to buy 2 of these drafting stools.....comfort with a capital C. Been using them for 20 years at least. The second one is in the next room in front of my 3D printer. Sorry to say, my bench isn't near that clear currently. with 4 more presses, and 5 bullet/case feeders on it. Sometimes we are our own worst enemy. It was so nice and simple then.