Building a Dedicated Reloading Room
Hi all,
I would appreciate any input as I am in the process of finishing a 10' x 12' room that will be climate controlled and insulated. It has windows and access is controlled ,and the volume is alarmed. In addition, I'll have overhead storage.
Room & Basic Layout:
The reloading bench,, reload gear, and supplies should be across the 12' wall and I want the rest of the room for wife's sewing, art, book shelves and easy chair. Maybe a tall order. What I visualize is the bench, and good bookshelves for gun, reload manuals, and other man books. I might clean guns or do some gun maintenance in there, too.
I shoot it all: competitive rifle, some bullseye, some shotgun, and I occasionally teach and coach rifle and pistol. Probably shoot 10K total rounds per year.
Gear:
Actively use:
XL-650
Square Deal
Square Deal B
Rockchucker
MEC 20 Gauge Press
RL-1000 (need to restore it)
Want to get:
Redding T7 later on
Brass Prep:
Thumlers - old
Thumers - new
Vibratory
Dillon Super Swage
Media Storage
Media Separator
Criteria:
Below Bench:
Storage for a raft of brass
Safe Storage for a raft of primers
Safe Storage for a raft of powder
Rolling tool cart or two parked underneath.
Powder and primers not in same cabinet, and cabinets might be lined with drywall to buy time in case of a fire.
Anti freeze loop sprinkler or other auto fire suppression might be an option later on.
Bench:
About 36" high, 32" deep and 12' long.
Modularity:
Ability to move machines on some kind of tracks and tighten them down.
Ability to remove machines quickly and put in storage.
Ability to attach a Dillon super swage, buffer, drill press, etc.
Vacuum:
Overhead hose on a spring-loaded tool suspender I found in a junk sale. Noisy vacuum overhead in "attic".
Storage of Toolheads for XL-650:
Slots to accomodate toolhead, like pigeon holes for 10-15 toolheads at eye level and behind bench.
Spare parts for presses in the rolling tool carts
Misc parts for everything else in the rolling tool carts
Dies in rolling cart drawers
Scales can live on the bench like now
Auto powder measure on the bench like now
Lights:
Some task mounted to bench, but rely on overhead halogen or maybe "lower temperature" flourescents.
Comfort:
Ceiling fan
little fridge
coffee pot
music, but no distracting tv
nice stool at the correct height and maybe one or two for guests or student if I teach this in the future (to pay for all this).
Thanks, and looking forward to input!
Mike
