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My first reloading kit was made in 1981 by Pacific.
Bought it brand new in unused condition in 2019.
Broke it in 2020 trying to remove a stuck case with a sledge hammer!!!:rofl:
Bought the Hornady Lock-n-Load set up and been using that ever since.
Some day I'll buy the parts I need to get the Pacific back up and running...some day.
 
No kids at home today and no wife either. I get to work!

before: we’ll truthfully it was piled full of random crap and had rubbermaid wire shelves. This is in my 55” by 123” office. Sounds a lot better in inches than feet because realistically it’s a 46 sq ft closet I’m shoehorning stuff into.
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During. Hammer simulates handle on the press.
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Just need to cut my plywood and pick up a tube of liquid nails construction adhesive. But for now, LUNCH.

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After. Time to clean up and then start bringing in the totes of loading gear.
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WestKentucky said:
Just need to cut my plywood and pick up a tube of liquid nails construction adhesive. But for now, LUNCH.
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Looks good...
Not trying to be "Mr. Carpenter" or "that guy", and not bashing your work by ANY means,
But if you remove the short piece that's above the middle leg, double up the long 2x4, and replace the now shorter piece...you could remove the middle knee-knockin' leg...
Regardess, it's a nice reloading spot...:thumbup:

Oh............and have a nice lunch..
 
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Soonerpesek said:
Looks good...
Not trying to be "Mr. Carpenter" or "that guy", and not bashing your work by ANY means,
But if you remove the short piece that's above the middle leg, double up the long 2x4, and replace the now shorter piece...you could remove the middle knee-knockin' leg...
Regardess, it's a nice reloading spot...:thumbup:

Oh............and have a nice lunch..
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I seriously considered that, but having done similar in the past and having broken the bench I decided to leave the leg. I was actually considering going with a 4x6 for the leading edge, but lumber is crazy right now. I have 1/8” steel plates to sandwich in on either side of the wood too when I mount my press. I always through-bolt and use nylok fasteners so good and tight, load spread out, and with vertical support I feel a lot better about banging on it WHEN I stick a case than without the leg. Even doubled up it would flex, and the vertical support eliminated flex on the downward stroke.
 
WestKentucky said:
No kids at home today and no wife either. I get to work!

before: we’ll truthfully it was piled full of random crap and had rubbermaid wire shelves. This is in my 55” by 123” office. Sounds a lot better in inches than feet because realistically it’s a 46 sq ft closet I’m shoehorning stuff into.
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During. Hammer simulates handle on the press.
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Just need to cut my plywood and pick up a tube of liquid nails construction adhesive. But for now, LUNCH.

Edit….

After. Time to clean up and then start bringing in the totes of loading gear.
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I would use Wood Glue. It spreads out and you can get 100% coverage. You can use screws to draw the sheets together if their warped a little.
 
Blue68f100 said:
I would use Wood Glue. It spreads out and you can get 100% coverage. You can use screws to draw the sheets together if their warped a little.
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Already ahead of you. Had the top layer basically sitting in place, squirted out the adhesive and dropped top layer down. Immediately started shooting in drywall screws to pull everything tight. Worked from middle across to push towards the edges. Then came back across the front and finished with the back. I hate drywall screws but this is about the only thing I will use them for. Not structurally significant, just there to act like a clamp until the glue sets.
 
Don't think I posted my downsized reloading position. Given up the 6' workbench and have gone to a small dedicated table. Bolted to the wall and the floor.
Magnetic tool holder on the right edge to hold tools. Double thickness in the center to insure support. Close up of my reloading counter (an Arduino project)

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New to this site, Here is a Pic of my reloading area. Cabinets and bench are bolted down for stability. Bench on the right with the single stage is home made. The Dillon presses are mounted to Gladiator cabinets. They have worked well. The 750xl is only a year or so old. But the 650xl has been mounted on that cabinet for several years. That's why the wood tops don't match. One top is much older then the other.
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Hooda Thunkit said:
I'm here to tell you, your bench is twice the size of mine - and I've been reloading for 35 years.
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That makes my metallic bench about the size of yours - and I've been loading metallic 10 years longer than you. I'd have a bigger setup if I had more of the basement to use. In our old house my reloading/ gunsmithing bench was about 15' long-and was already there when we moved in. In this house, I have a tiny little room. My gunsmithing bench/shotshell reloading table is an old shop table a friend gave me, my metallic reloading table is an old microwave stand SWMBO didn't want anymore, I have a small lockable cabinet from the same friend that gave me the table; I keep unworked brass, bullets, and primers in it. Powder I store in milk crates hanging from the bottom of my main ammo storage, which is a shelving unit that hangs from the rafters, and attaches to the wall. It is very well built. My surplus crates and some of my shotgun flats go under the table, the shotgun flats are starting to work their way out into the main room downstairs - first world problems. ;)
 
entropy said:
I'd have a bigger setup if I had more of the basement to use.
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Basement ? I wish. I can only dream of a basement, not common around here.

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In this house, I have a tiny little room.
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I would love a tiny little room. I have a cubby. My bench is 29" wide.

Sigh... I'm so mistreated.:(
 
This is the gun room. Bench is 5 ft long bench with 2" thick hard wood surface. 40 years old and bolted to the block wall. Very sturdy. Does what I need it to do. The rest of the drive-in basement/garage is for working on cars and hotrods. Note dirty sink. lol 20220122_185914.jpg 20220122_190316.jpg
 
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Hooda Thunkit said:
I'm here to tell you, your bench is twice the size of mine - and I've been reloading for 35 years.
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It was the kitchen table lol. My beautiful Southern Belle bought me the adjustable height table from Home Depot for Valentine's Day last year & I am fortunate enough to have an entire small spare bedroom dedicated for a reloading/hunting/gun room.
 
This isn't real yet. Here's my soon to be built future bench to be built in our new addition. Soon I'll be out of the mechanical room where I currently have my Rock Chucker set up. It's noisy when the air exchanger and furnace fan are on.

I plan on extending the shelves to the wall on the right to open up the taller spot in the middle a little more. Thoughts before I build? I see a lot of progressive presses mounted toward the middle. I'm leaning toward switching the locations with the Rock Chucker and make the Rock Chucker removable and placed on the shelf on the left when I want better use of the bench as a work bench instead of reloading bench. I have been waiting a while to set up my Pro Chucker and it's almost time. It's amazing how uncluttered it looks in a CAD drawing.


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This is in the basement mud room/entry way.
I built it out of IKEA cabinets with a butcher block top. I found the glass doors in their liquidation section for $18 each which was the inspiration for building the cabinets the way I did.
It is rock solid due to the way I fastened the top to the cabinets.
I’ve been using it for over 10 years now.
The progressive press is facing the cabinet and bolted to a 4”x4” steel I beam.
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My humble handloading/leather crafting bench in my shed out back

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I keep all my supplies (not powder or primers!) in a salvaged chest of drawers.

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I have plans to build a similar set-up inside but I have to get motivated to do some demo and refurbishing first. Being inside will be nice, I need to get on it. Summer is coming up...
 
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