Show us a picture of your reloading bench
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whughett
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Whoa: What a wonderful mix of old and new. Looks like mini commercial operation.
photosaurus
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Holy Cow! Powder measuring with an analytical balance! I usually just pour some into a case until it "looks about right."
BigTrucks4Life
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Here is my work bench that I made as well as my reloading set up.
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Saw-Bones
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BigTrucks4Life - Your bench appears to be very stable and it looks good too. I’m in a new home and I’m about to build a new bench, but I’m going to have to downsize. Your bench would be the most practical size for my new situation.
I’m making plans on how and where I will mount my Dillon Press. I noticed that you used a Dillon Strong Mount for yours. Would you mind telling me why you used it instead of mounting it directly to the bench? Thanks... Doc
I’m making plans on how and where I will mount my Dillon Press. I noticed that you used a Dillon Strong Mount for yours. Would you mind telling me why you used it instead of mounting it directly to the bench? Thanks... Doc
VanGoghComplex
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salpal48
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I really Like your Idea of the semi circle. . I did both of my benches with Islands. . . I would have done a large circle If I had the room. no corners and easy access
LouisianaJoe
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Is this a wide angle lens and not a curved bench?
BigTrucks4Life
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Hey Saw-Bones, I would be more than happy to explain the reasoning of why I purchased the strong mount. The strong mount isnt for everyone but I love mine and wouldnt have it any other way. Here are the main reasons.
1) Additional height off the bench. My bench is 36" high and I like to stand when I reload. The strong mount puts it at a perfect height for me with the mount, I am 5' 8".
2) The strong mount allows you to mount additional accessories with no interference on your work bench. If you get any accessories I would get the bullet tray with the strong mount. It would be a pain to not have the bullet tray and have to reach down every minute.
3) When you add the strong mount it expands the press mounting area. Thus resulting in more stability. Think about the forces of the press and how are the distributed when the mounting bolts are really close? If you have a good work bench then it is not that big of a problem. I think the stability of the workbench is more important than a strong mount or not. Alot of reloaders try to go cheap and use a little table. I can assure you that is a bad decision if you buy a 650.
4) I wanted my press to be mounted off the trim of my workbench. If you look at my bench the top surface is wrapped with hardwood oak strips. When I added the strong mount it allowed me to mount further back on the surface so I didnt have to drill in the trim.
If you would like more details about my work bench just let me know and I can message you. I have about 100 bucks in it but it is sturdy and heavy. I love it. I built specifically for reloading.
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VanGoghComplex
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Yes, it's a panoramic shot. I'm not that skilled a carpenter. =)
LouisianaJoe
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I feel better now. 
wankerjake
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Update. I've pretty much finished setting up the rest of the man cave. It's detached from the house, has a sink with hot water. I added a hot water heater to clean knives/grinder after I butcher. It's also a butcher shop. I wanted to add a urinal but I guess it's not a big deal to step outside. For now.
Reloading area:
Weights:
Humidor and pipe tobacco, cant be too healthy:
Poker table:
Lounge/reading area:
Reloading area:
Weights:
Humidor and pipe tobacco, cant be too healthy:
Poker table:
Lounge/reading area:
Nature Boy
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I'd have a sign on the door saying
"no women allowed unless you're bringing me a beer and a sandwich"
"no women allowed unless you're bringing me a beer and a sandwich"
wankerjake
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Yes I was considering a sign!
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Saw-Bones
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BigTrucks4Life - I couldn’t have asked for a more precise answer. You gave me some things to think about that I hadn’t even considered.
It’s obvious that you took some effort to respond and help a fellow shooter, truly High Road, and for that I am grateful.
Thanks….. Doc
It’s obvious that you took some effort to respond and help a fellow shooter, truly High Road, and for that I am grateful.
Thanks….. Doc
Somewhere in this thread - and in another thread or two on THR - I've commented on the tight space I have in which to reload. My wife and I joke how it's my "man cubbyhole". There are some shelves in the space which store a bunch of household stuff. I have a couple of shelves of this setup - and it's PACKED with stuff. She comes in the other night while I'm loading, looks at the blank wall that has wall studs on it, and says "You should put up some shelves! It would make your life a lot easier."
So over the last few days I've been chipping away at it. I've basically associated each bay with a caliber I load. (The first one in the pic is just general stuff.) So now the existing shelves hold my in-process brass, finished rounds, and some other stuff. The yogurt containers in this picture contain primed brass. So when I decide to charge and seat bullets I easily and quickly grab a known quantity of primed brass. (These containers are perfect. They hold 100 9mm cases or 50 .38 Spcl or 50 .223.) The fourth "caliber bay" is for .270, but I won't get started in that for a while.
Although my space is extremely small it's extremely functional. It's fun being in my own little world.
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So over the last few days I've been chipping away at it. I've basically associated each bay with a caliber I load. (The first one in the pic is just general stuff.) So now the existing shelves hold my in-process brass, finished rounds, and some other stuff. The yogurt containers in this picture contain primed brass. So when I decide to charge and seat bullets I easily and quickly grab a known quantity of primed brass. (These containers are perfect. They hold 100 9mm cases or 50 .38 Spcl or 50 .223.) The fourth "caliber bay" is for .270, but I won't get started in that for a while.
Although my space is extremely small it's extremely functional. It's fun being in my own little world.
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LouisianaJoe
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The beauty of this is that you can not hide stuff behind other stuff.
If you need deeper shelves, You could make triangle shaped plywood brackets that stick out as far as you need and put deeper shelves on them. Just screw them into the studs.
If you need deeper shelves, You could make triangle shaped plywood brackets that stick out as far as you need and put deeper shelves on them. Just screw them into the studs.
One thing I've found in a career of working in repair shops, flat surfaces have an uncanny knack for filling up with "stuff". Good stuff, unrelated stuff etc..., a fact that can be confirmed by perusing almost any picture in this thread. The bigger the bench, the more stuff that tends to accumulate. Having shelves, cabinets, bins, etc... "A place for everything & everything in it's place" logically laid out and easy to access will be probably the biggest favor you can do for yourself to keep a neat and efficient work area. Deep shelves and benches tend to be very inefficient, 18" deep is generally plenty.
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