Official Reloading Bench Thread

[titanse05]

http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee318/titanse05/Gun%20stuff/P1050151.jpg

[BadOscar]

Nice bench. Did you build that? It's much nicer than mine.

[bald1]

Man yours looks clean compared to mine :)

http://rap.midco.net/bald1/reloading_sm.jpg

[Cap]

my reloading "bench" is an old steel desk i found in the house we were rehabbing.
It's build like a tank, prob'ly weighs 250 pounds .

Huge drawers that will hold a ton of weight.

It's been as excellent multi-use work bench.
best part was FREE and I didn't have to build it.

I put two sheets of 3/4" Birch plywood on top (also salvaged from rehab we turned)
Make the top rock solid




http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i84/larycap/IMG_1335.jpg


i added the case feed this Summer




http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i84/larycap/006-12.jpg



I can also assure you, my work space rarely looks that organized .
It's generally in a state of controlled chaos ...like my life...:D



..L.T.A.

[CalWhit33]

Man you guys make me sick with your fancy spancy set ups. I present my little humble set up

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v633/vokalguy/2011-02-02212039.jpg

[orrwdd]

Hey Cal, it works. that is the important thing.

[CalWhit33]

For the amount of shooting reloading its great. One day I have big dreams. A lot of good ideas can be gotten out of these guys.

[oak1971]

http://i265.photobucket.com/albums/ii215/oak1971/guns/DSCF5387-1.jpg

http://i265.photobucket.com/albums/ii215/oak1971/guns/leepress1-1.jpg

[Lane]

I don't have pictures - yet - but my "bench" is a 24" cabinet base left over from our kitchen remodel. It doubles as the base for my leather stitcher, so space is extremely tight... :(

[titanse05]

Nice bench. Did you build that? It's much nicer than mine.Yeah I built it using about $400 worth of materials from Lowes. It has adjustable shelves and a pullout shelf for the tumbler. Not bad for a first reloading setup......lol

[Lane]

Yeah I built it using about $400 worth of materials from Lowes. It has adjustable shelves and a pullout shelf for the tumbler. Not bad for a first reloading setup......lol

I really like what you put together there. Did you plans from someplace, or come up with it all on your own? I don't have a place for something that nice now, but my wife says if I finish my basement, I can have a "gun" room...

[titanse05]

I'm an engineer, so yeah I had plans....lol

I used AutoCAD to draw everything up to fit my anticipated needs. It has two parts, the bench and the cabinets (which are bolted together).

The bench part is basically the same as the following bench:
http://www.shotgunsportsmagazine.com/downloads/bench_plans.pdf

The top part was all my design.

[Horse'nround]

Dang Titan- I had to run down to my bench and make sure my 8 ball was still there on my Dillon ... Whewwww! still there and a 1 ball on the old Rock Chucker.:)



Nice steup!!

[titanse05]

Dang Titan- I had to run down to my bench and make sure my 8 ball was still there on my Dillon ... Whewwww! still there and a 1 ball on the old Rock Chucker.:)



Nice steup!!Thanks.

I got my 8-ball from a guy that makes them on that glock site. Joined up just so I could PM him and get it ordered.

[Horse'nround]

Was gonna steal them off my pool table, but my uncle gave me a bag of of'em. Don't know where he stole'em from. But they work for me.:cool:
http://i1093.photobucket.com/albums/i435/PeeShuter/P1000049.jpg

[DWCoyote]

You guys are killing me! I just moved and gave up my 8x6 dedicated reloading room. I am now trying to figure out where to setup in the new place. So far I have 3 choices - all give about 36" of bench space (I may have to use all of them :)). I guess it doesn't matter too much as I have no money for materials anyway. :(

Boo hoo poor me. Nice benches guys! :cool:

[Dave Bob]

http://i821.photobucket.com/albums/zz136/RobertnotRoberts/IMG_1068.jpg

A little messy, but I call it my room.

Dave

[titanse05]

I've got that same bench too Dave. Harbor Freight special! Mine is used as a regular work bench though and has a real vice and bench grinder mounted on it.

[Dave Bob]

I've got that same bench too Dave. Harbor Freight special! Mine is used as a regular work bench though and has a real vice and bench grinder mounted on it.

Thats kinda funny cause I built a workbench out in the garage that has the vise and a belt sander on it. The harbor freight bench was a little nicer looking so the better half lets me keep it in the house.:D

I have my fingers crossed because I think I have her talked into letting me get a 24' x 30' shop built in the backyard.

Dave

[Bass Ackwardz]

Well ok, since this thread is useless without pics...Heres my mancave/gun room...

Bill

http://i237.photobucket.com/albums/ff285/bassackwardz44/IMG_0352.jpg
http://i237.photobucket.com/albums/ff285/bassackwardz44/IMG_0353.jpg
http://i237.photobucket.com/albums/ff285/bassackwardz44/IMG_0354.jpg

[Horse'nround]

Oh-Ya!!

THat's what I'm talkin about Bill!:D:D

Where's the Stereo & Fridge?

Them and a recliner and you won't have to go anywhere else in the house sep'n the can...:cool:

[Bass Ackwardz]

Yeah, I dont have a fridge...lol. I posted this so I would remember it. We are getting ready to move in the next 30 days, to a house, half the size our current one is. So no dedicated gun/reloading room for me. But the better half has told me time and again, that I can put a nice bench and a couple under cabinets in the dining room as long as I keep it neat...lol. We also have a storage unit in a building that was a former National Guard Armory, so thats where all the extra supplies and stuff is going to for now...

Gimme a few years to buy a nice chunk of land with a house and a shop, and I'll be all set again...lol.

Bill

[titanse05]

Got anymore benches to show off guys? I'm going to update my OP when I can remember to take some pictures with a decent camera.

[Thedragonslayer]

Nice Rooms guys! Makes me realize how behind the fun curve I am!!!

[titanse05]

Got my updated picture up......

[Neil Casper]

This is so embarrassing! My photography is as sloppy as my room.

http://usera.ImageCave.com/NeilCasper/DSCF0124-copy.jpg

[m60g]

Here's mine

http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w175/m60g/P1010435.jpg

http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w175/m60g/P1010436.jpg

An older pic before the Hornady LNL, Notice the Pug giving me the Evil Eye:D

http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w175/m60g/P1010386.jpg

[NAMVET72]

Pretty Nice Set Up...........

Clyde

[dennisc]

Nice pug :)

[TUFF-IRON]

Well here is my Man Cave and project area. It looks like a disaster area but somehow I know where everything is most of the time;)
http://i393.photobucket.com/albums/pp11/Tuff-Iron/MANCAVE001.jpg
http://i393.photobucket.com/albums/pp11/Tuff-Iron/MANCAVE002.jpg

[douglas_knott]

Here is mine. its halfway cleaned up.

http://i1082.photobucket.com/albums/j373/douglas_knott/IMAG0128.jpg

[AutoMag]

Well here is my set-up!! Dillon RL550B:)

http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p250/AutoMag180/DSC01914.jpg

[RandallZ]

Here is mine. its halfway cleaned up.

http://i1082.photobucket.com/albums/j373/douglas_knott/IMAG0128.jpg


Looks like your reloading bench and bar service. What's the jigger for?

Randall

[douglas_knott]

Jigger? I think you see one of my two powder tricklers. :)

[DaFadda]

A couple of my reloading room / office. Mrs. wanted to move the laundry out of the basement up to the main level. She got what she wanted, and I got the old laundry room. It's almost completed, need to mount a few shelves, finish the painting.... but its actually clean enough to take a picture! Here ya go!

http://i1100.photobucket.com/albums/g407/DaFadda/P1020521.jpg

http://i1100.photobucket.com/albums/g407/DaFadda/P1020522.jpg

http://i1100.photobucket.com/albums/g407/DaFadda/P1020523.jpg

http://i1100.photobucket.com/albums/g407/DaFadda/P1020524.jpg

I built the birch cabinets from scratch about 10 years ago. I reclaimed them from the room we did over upstairs. The bear? Took it out of Upstate New York in 1978. The vibrating tumbler is new, replaced the smaller Cabela's one the I had previously. The new one came from Harbor Freight and runs like a tank. Its also quieter than the smaller one.

[RandallZ]

You guys have such nice reloading areas. I'me forced into just a small corner of my workshop.

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-nesdkZzvbBU/TxxjKXuxInI/AAAAAAAABgw/UC70cRU2WKQ/s640/IMAG0075.jpg

[RandallZ]

Jigger? I think you see one of my two powder tricklers. :)

I see that now you mention it. :-)

[DaFadda]

@ randallz... ya think that thirty years with SWMBO (She Who Must Be Obeyed) has anything to do with what I get in my house? ROFLMAO. She can have ANYTHING she wants. Me? I take the leftovers.... BUT.... my reloading/office is right off the man room, with a big screen tv and surround sound. So... I'm slummmin'... but it's all good! She doesn't come downstairs except to get something from the freezer! woo hoo! LOL!

[NAMVET72]

DaFadda I see you are a Dooms Day ready person.......:eek::eek::eek:

Do you know something we don't or we need to know??????


Clyde

[RandallZ]

@ randallz... ya think that thirty years with SWMBO (She Who Must Be Obeyed) has anything to do with what I get in my house? ROFLMAO. She can have ANYTHING she wants. Me? I take the leftovers.... BUT.... my reloading/office is right off the man room, with a big screen tv and surround sound. So... I'm slummmin'... but it's all good! She doesn't come downstairs except to get something from the freezer! woo hoo! LOL!

We're at 31 plus dating for four = 35, so I understand. Mine let me build a 500 sq ft shop along with the 3 car garage. I suppose it`s my own fault I didn`t build a bigger shop. :-)

[DaFadda]

@ Clyde, LOL! If you don't know about the zombies, you won't be ready for them. A favorite book of mine is by James Wesley Rawles. The title is "Patriots". You can get it from kindle or wherever. Good read, you'll enjoy it... then we'll talk about doomsday.

Si vis pacem, para bellum

[Big Smoke]

I was out straightening out my shop today, and decided to take some pics. Don't mind the mess. I was doing a little rearranging in the process.

http://mysite.verizon.net/vze1ujg5/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/_MG_0412.jpg


http://mysite.verizon.net/vze1ujg5/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/_MG_0411.jpg


http://mysite.verizon.net/vze1ujg5/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/_MG_0410.jpg


http://mysite.verizon.net/vze1ujg5/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/_MG_0408.jpg

[ColMike]

Setting up to relaod. First time in over 10 years

http://i612.photobucket.com/albums/tt204/davismh76/cab31124503904.jpg
Cabinet in progress

http://i612.photobucket.com/albums/tt204/davismh76/cab2863656185.jpg
Cabinet mounted and level

http://i612.photobucket.com/albums/tt204/davismh76/gear1768907788.jpg
Box from supplier

http://i612.photobucket.com/albums/tt204/davismh76/bench1-1984197690.jpg
The bench

http://i612.photobucket.com/albums/tt204/davismh76/setup2-1822810065.jpg
Setting up.

End of day 1. pictures of finished product later today

[Snipersnest]

Big Smoke, I see that brass picker upper thingy in your photo. Does it really work at picking up the spent casings?

[Big Smoke]

Big Smoke, I see that brass picker upper thingy in your photo. Does it really work at picking up the spent casings?

Actually, it's pretty awesome. It's not as effective in gravel or tall grass. You end up picking up a lot of gravel in a gravel lot, but otherwise, it's great. Even in grass it's good, just not too tall. You have to pick it up lengthwise with the cases, but it's pretty easy to get used to, and definitely saves your back and knees.
People look at you strange when you first get to the range, but once everyone sees what it is, and how it works, they all want to know where to get one.

[Snipersnest]

People look at you strange when you first get to the range, but once everyone sees what it is, and how it works, they all want to know where to get one.

Dillon's Blue Press Magazine/Catalog, right?:D

[Big Smoke]

That IS where I got it from, but since I have found it at other places also. I forget the name of the company, but if you buy it from Dillon, it ships from a nut company. Apparently, it is for picking up nuts off the ground, and can be used for brass.

[ColMike]

Digging through some old boxes and look what I found. My, how the Speer Manual has grown since the old days:

http://i612.photobucket.com/albums/tt204/davismh76/reloadingbooks.jpg

[Roverron]

Big Smoke, I see that brass picker upper thingy in your photo. Does it really work at picking up the spent casings?

Here's one I bought a few years back, for picking up pecans.

http://www.agriculturesolutions.com/Clean-up-Supplies/Nut-Wizard-Nut-Retriever.html?gclid=CLeCsMKBirACFVLCtgodlGWvPw

[Snipersnest]

Here's one I bought a few years back, for picking up pecans.

What powder charge do you use and what kind of press are you using to reload those???

[Boats]

My bench is home built, although I did buy some legs from Amazon. I think I used one sheet of 3/4" plywood and a couple of 2x4 studs.

I only have one press - a Lee Turret Press, and have turret disks for .45, 9mm, .308, and .223.

I measure powder for my pistols with a Lee Auto Pro Disk thing and with a Hornady electronic powder measure for the long guns.

I'm not a real high volume reloader - maybe a few hundred rounds a week, and it works great for me.

I do wish I had more storage space. Next thing I'll probably do is get rid of those ridiculous shelves and build something onto the wall.

http://i1294.photobucket.com/albums/b606/pitlog/Reloading_Bench_zps7b7accea.jpg

[Snipersnest]

Nice work area and I agree that wall shelves would be better. More room on the bench that way.

[KeystoneWeaponBK]

http://www.keystoneweapon.com/Keystoneweapon/Reloading/Reloading_files/IMG_0989.jpg

http://www.keystoneweapon.com/Keystoneweapon/Reloading/Reloading_files/IMG_0987.jpg

Plate #2 under construction:http://www.keystoneweapon.com/Keystoneweapon/Reloading/Reloading_files/IMG_0946.jpg

Whipping up a Kydex spent primer chute: http://www.keystoneweapon.com/Keystoneweapon/Reloading/Reloading_files/IMG_0984.jpg

My "Portable" press, so I can reload anywhere... the living room, the range, etc... http://www.keystoneweapon.com/Keystoneweapon/Reloading/Reloading_files/IMG_0406.jpg

[AutoMag]

Bill, nice set-ups you have!!!:)

[Dred]

Well, it's not much. But it is comfortable.

422

That was a dew weeks ago. I've added a bit of component inventory - powders, bullets & cartridges.

[sdmc530]

My brother finished my bench and delivered it...I am pretty happy!!

As big as I can cram into my little space for now!

[Riverpigusmc]

nice, Phil

[sdmc530]

nice, Phil

Thanks, I know its not much but its all I need.

[AutoMag]

Phil it looks great!!:)

You know what they say..........it is not the size of your tool it is how you use it that counts!!!!!:D

[sdmc530]

Phil it looks great!!:)

You know what they say..........it is not the size of your tool it is how you use it that counts!!!!!:D

:eek::D

[JimF4M1s]

Xxxxx

[skosh69]

Very nice Phil, the top looks smooth as glass, easy to wipe up the dropped jelly and powder from the donuts eh???

[sdmc530]

Phil,

Nice looking bench. Did he mount the "ManBench" plaque after he had some of that Crown Royal?:D

I have been saving those for years, the wife it talented. He works for a company that makes the ManBench brand, www.man-bench.com so I could get the plaque and the bottle opener for nothing. (stolen) I don't think drinking and reloading is a good idea so I don't...really....

Very nice Phil, the top looks smooth as glass, easy to wipe up the dropped jelly and powder from the donuts eh???

I was thinking on the lines of powder and dust but yeah, powder would come right off that baby, smooth as glass :mob:

Dang guys I know where come when I need help:D nice benches!!

yeah, my brother, he did all the work!

[skosh69]

http://www.keystoneweapon.com/Keystoneweapon/Reloading/Reloading_files/IMG_0989.jpg

http://www.keystoneweapon.com/Keystoneweapon/Reloading/Reloading_files/IMG_0987.jpg

Plate #2 under construction:http://www.keystoneweapon.com/Keystoneweapon/Reloading/Reloading_files/IMG_0946.jpg

Whipping up a Kydex spent primer chute: http://www.keystoneweapon.com/Keystoneweapon/Reloading/Reloading_files/IMG_0984.jpg

My "Portable" press, so I can reload anywhere... the living room, the range, etc... http://www.keystoneweapon.com/Keystoneweapon/Reloading/Reloading_files/IMG_0406.jpg

I WANT THIS SETUP!!!!! Very nice.

[KeystoneWeaponBK]

I WANT THIS SETUP!!!!! Very nice.

Thanks man, it works pretty good for me and I need more space!!!

[glider]

Nothing to fancy but wohttp://i1303.photobucket.com/albums/ag149/glider5/P1000149_zps10e0fc02.jpgrks for me.

[Boats]

Nothing to fancy but works for me.

Fancy not necessary. Functionality is.

If it works and your satisfied, then it's all good!

Tom

[glider]

I'm probably going to add a redding t7 and a small tumbler for small batchs but I really don't want a progressive press. I don't burn alot of ammo, maybe 200 rounds a week, and I enjoy the process. I load for 8 different handgun calibers and do alot of small batchs, 200 rounds, and I like to try different loads in all of those. I have a pretty good inventory so I really just load what I shoot. If I load rifle it's range ammo, maybe not bench rest stuff but close and my rock chukker is good for that. I also shoot revolver more than anything else so I can be very flexable with loads, don't worry about feeding issues. Don't need to pick up brass either.

[Riverpigusmc]

http://i1192.photobucket.com/albums/aa327/riverpigusmc/20130302_144944_resized_1_zpsa8399127.jpg

http://i1192.photobucket.com/albums/aa327/riverpigusmc/20130302_144938_resized_1_zps3a91798a.jpg

http://i1192.photobucket.com/albums/aa327/riverpigusmc/20130302_144932_resized_zps15abc6fe.jpg

Built shelves and such today..set dies with help from DaveW and Ellison. Made some dummy rounds and did the plunk test/hand cycle test. Have about 45 bucks in material for the bench and shelves, 35 in wiring. The bat is in case the wife breaches my perimeter and violates the command post

[skosh69]

Good deal Mike, looks great!

"I have the bat in case the wife penetrates the perimeter".....funny funny funny

[ronpaul50]

I like the spitoon but you would think an electrician would have a nicer light fixture.

[Boats]

Nice pig!

Shaping up to be a great man cave! I see you got toonage... that's a requirement.

Now for lots of boolits!

I'm in Ft. Lauderdale with Gail and Kate (Gail has a government paid conference to be at so Kate and I tagged along).

We drove down and briefly thought about trying to drop in, but it was too far out of the way, and after seeing that picture of you in Ell's other post... well...

Anyway, we're having fun poking around Ft. Lauderdale!

Boats

[Snipersnest]

What's the cuspidor for? I use mine for cigars butts.

[Riverpigusmc]

What's the cuspidor for? I use mine for cigars butts.

Now..Red Man :D
When it belonged to Grandpap in WVa it was used for Mailpouch

[Riverpigusmc]

I like the spitoon but you would think an electrician would have a nicer light fixture.

It was a nicer fixture that week or a boolit order...boolits won. I'll upgrade

[Riverpigusmc]

Update. After careful consideration (and an afternoon loading 100 rounds) I searched out a small (very small) window shaker air conditioner and am gonna buy some insulation. I got heat exhaustion in Korea long ago and far away..ain't no Huey handy now for a medevac. And I'm old :D

[Boats]

Update. After careful consideration (and an afternoon loading 100 rounds) I searched out a small (very small) window shaker air conditioner and am gonna buy some insulation. I got heat exhaustion in Korea long ago and far away..ain't no Huey handy now for a medevac. And I'm old :D

Yeah, and it ain't gonna get any cooler down there for a while :)

We'd like to keep you around through the summer :D

Tom

[titanse05]

http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee318/titanse05/Gun%20stuff/20140307_19415101_zps1nd7sjbq.jpg

It's been a year since a post in this thread so I will bring it back to life with an updated picture of my setup after a few additions and cleanup.

I got a used set of drawers from work and installed them on my reloading bench. It worked perfectly on my lower shelf with no modification and its purpose is to store my extra primers and powder. I did move my homemade wet tumbler over a bit as well.

So lets see some more bench setups......I've always find everyone's setups interesting.

[sdmc530]

What do you reload with the chain saw? funny
nice!!

[titanse05]

I will be firing up that chainsaw this month. Still have a mess in my backyard from when my contractor cleared some additional trees before my house arrived. Got to clear an area for a playhouse/swing set for my little girl that I'm going to make.

My father, father-in-law and myself cleared a butt-ton of trees in prep of my house construction. My Stihl has served me well.

Sent from my Samsung Galaxy S4

[Arley]

Now I know where the ammo is at .

Arley

[DaFadda]

My New "Office".... When Grace and I decided to relocate to Tennessee, we got a 3 bedroom home, mostly because we knew we would not have a basement. "The Deal".... she gets to make all the decisions on "most" of the house, and I got the bonus room upstairs for a mancave, and one bedroom on the first floor as my "shop." I also got the garage, but that's not even close to being usable yet. So... without further commentary... Here's some pics of the new shop.

The first has become my mantra... There are no accidents with firearms. Only negligence. And so... the Three Stooges... The bench is my cleaning bench, Grace bought it for me for Christmas. All stainless, 48" long. Purchased at Lowes.

http://i1100.photobucket.com/albums/g407/DaFadda/DSCN0695_zps8becjxsq.jpg

Second shot is the reloading section of the room. I'm still using my Lee Classic Turret in "batch" mode. By mounting it higher on the shelving I have an almost straight view to the round being created, and the length of pull on the handle is just about perfect for me. The lower cabinet was an unfinished 5' sink cabinet that I got on sale at Lowes. A couple coats of golden oak and some poly... I'm good. The counter is 8 feet of Wilsonart laminate. I only wanted 6', but Lowes only had the 8 footers.... so they offered to bring a 6' in for me. I countered with "why don't you just sell me the 8 footer for the 6' price? The manager said "mmmm sure. ok. we can do that."

http://i1100.photobucket.com/albums/g407/DaFadda/DSCN0700_zpsnx8wfbo4.jpg

Third shot is the storage part of the room. Hey, gotta put the stuff I create SOMEWHERE!

http://i1100.photobucket.com/albums/g407/DaFadda/DSCN0698_zpsf3iqw5py.jpg

And of course... anyone coming to the house can't see the closet. All they can see if they glance into the room is my Bear head (1978, Plattsburgh NY. 265# sow), some nice looking shelves and my NRA instructor certificate.

Well... that's it for this post. How are your reloading areas coming along? Post a recent picture!

Dafadda

[Riverpigusmc]

looking good. The a/c in my metal reloading shed went t*ts up. No loading for now

[Gatorade]

I am moving this week but the general area is set up. Craftsman bench and a couple upright cabinets on either side not home right now so no pics and it is filled with junk getting sorted from the move. I will get pics when I can to show progress.

[Gatorade]

Still getting sorted out. The buckets have a different caliber brass in each. Sad part is I have buckets of brass that I don't have dies for! Also going to be where I am pouring cast bullets as well. I didn't want to drill into the bench top so I mounted the press to a 2X4 and I clamp that to the bench as needed.

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/Gator_b8/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-03/E9D16EB7-86C3-45C0-904E-46BAB70E48CA_zps44kgpnlo.jpg

[DaFadda]

Found this buried in the garage when I made the move to Tennessee. It used to be for a 16" drill press that I've since "gotten gone". Now that we're in our new home, our mantra is "Use it... or Lose it!" Fact is... we have no room for things we don't use. And so....

A New Loading bench!

http://i1100.photobucket.com/albums/g407/DaFadda/DSCN0735_zpscgj7cc9l.jpg

The top of the stand is 12 x24, the legs flare out for stability. I think most o us have seen this before. On top of the stand, I used two 18 x 36 pieces of glued up pine (Lowes 7.50 each)... glued and screwed them together to create a 1.5" thick top.

On top of the pine workspace, I placed a Berry's Manufacturing reloading riser. Lists for $140 or so on Berry's site, but I picked this up at the NRA convention on the last day of the show. Berry's didn't want to haul this puppy home. So I did for half price. The riser is built extremely well, with all holes drilled properly EXCEPT the holes for your press. Because there are so many differences in hole placement based on your press, they have you drill it out for yourself. The stand is heavy aluminum, and drilled out easily.

http://i1100.photobucket.com/albums/g407/DaFadda/DSCN0736_zpsencv94ed.jpg

What's installed? The Lee Classic 4 hole turret press (which I use in batch mode), a RCBS powder thrower with a micrometer adjuster and my first RCBS Rock Chucker.

Stand: Free (but originally about $30 at Sears, Lowes or Home Depot). To purchase today from Sears: $41

Riser: Retail at 140, bought at the convention for $70

Bench top: $15

More shelf space and comfortable reloading: Priceless.

DaFadda

[AutoMag]

Looking great guys!!

I just sold the majority of my reloading equipment with the exception of my RCBS RockChucker. I still use that to reload for my AutoMag.

I could not see the point for me at least to reload any longer when I can get factory ammo for way less than I can reload for. I had a great time when I did reload but someone else wanted my Dillon RL550B more that I did so off it went!!:D I really cannot say that I even miss reloading at all. More time now to shoot!!

[sdmc530]

Nice set up sir! I wouldn't reload either John if I could get it cheaper anytime I needed it. Lucky bugger!!

[AutoMag]

Nice set up sir! I wouldn't reload either John if I could get it cheaper anytime I needed it. Lucky bugger!!

Phil, lately I have not been able to get enough!! The customers come before us lowly employees!!!!:D:D

Mike, where did you get the DeSantis counter mat??

[DaFadda]

wow John, you noticed!!! The DeSantis counter mat was given to me by a LGS that went out of business. I have two. I met MR. DeSantis at the NRA convention, and offered him one of them if he wanted it, since the mold has been destroyed. He has one in his possession and is looking for a vendor to reproduce them. I suggested he talk to the guys at Hogue, since I got 10 of their hogue mats while walking around the convention!

[AutoMag]

Thanks for the info Mike, I will now begin my search to locate one. My everyday carry holster is a DeSantis Speed Scabbard!!

http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p250/AutoMag180/20130206_4_zps4834ba2b.jpg (http://s130.photobucket.com/user/AutoMag180/media/20130206_4_zps4834ba2b.jpg.html)

http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p250/AutoMag180/20130209_3_zpsfb81a0ab.jpg (http://s130.photobucket.com/user/AutoMag180/media/20130209_3_zpsfb81a0ab.jpg.html)

[NAMVET72]

Hey Padre and a few others you HOARD to much .................. lol lol


Clyde

[reddoggm]

Got my 2 beloved Lyman Turrets an Old Piggyback that works better than when new and a 2000 for quick Caliber change and faster Production and of course the rest of the Mess Every where

http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii246/reddoggm/Reloading%20Bench/DSCF1500%20800x600.jpg http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii246/reddoggm/Reloading%20Bench/DSCF1499%20800x600.jpg http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii246/reddoggm/Reloading%20Bench/DSCF1497%20600x800.jpg http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii246/reddoggm/Reloading%20Bench/DSCF1678.jpghttp://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii246/reddoggm/Reloading%20Bench/DSCF1505%20600x800_1.jpg http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii246/reddoggm/Reloading%20Bench/DSCF1501%20600x800.jpg

Someday when I,m feeling froggy I,ll get Pics of my whole corrupt mess I have around Here from MY casting OP to the Sizing OP to the Finish
What a Mess
By the Way all the drawers on the Dresser actually function or is that Funktion

DOGG!!!

[AutoMag]

No luck so far finding a DeSantis counter mat!! I thought one would suddenly just show up in my mailbox!!!:D:rolleyes:

Nice set-up you have there DOGG!!:)

[safari71]

Its the start of getting back into the reloading. I cant for the life of me get these pics to rotate.

[RKP]

Here you go ...

http://i569.photobucket.com/albums/ss132/rkpayne/attachment_2.jpg (http://s569.photobucket.com/user/rkpayne/media/attachment_2.jpg.html)

[safari71]

Thank You

[AFJuvat]

Thought I would add pictures of mine.

I picked the bench up from Harbor Freight. It measures 5' wide by 20" deep and has a wood jaw vice and a storage shelf under that is 4' wide and 18" deep. A nice setup for $139.99. The bench came with four good sized drawers. The two on the left hold realoading stuff, the two on the right hold cleaning and gunsmithing tools.

I wanted the bench set up so I could either reload or work on guns. Since presses need to be mounted securely, I made the reloading press mount removable. Platform is made of two pieces of 3/4" plywood glued together. Before gluing the top piece on, I glued and screwed pieces of wood in a 'L' shape so it self centers on the vice jaw.

Sanded the platform and applied a walnut stain, followed by a few coats of polyurethane to seal it.

Added cork tiles to the wall behind the bench. Handy for hanging stuff like VMD charts. It also keeps cleaning chemicals and oil from splashing on the wall, which keeps CINCHouse happy.

Added a 4' x 8' rubber backed carpet mat under the bench for the same reason - at least until I get around to tiling the room.

The two lights on the bench were picked up at WalMart or Target for less than $20 each. The Floor lamp has a LED bulb. Plenty of light that I can move or adjust as needed.

General shot, Lee classic turret press, powder measure and a digital scale. Powder measure stand is lag screwed to the reloading platform, as is the Lee press mount.

http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa49/AFJuvat/BenchI.jpg

Closer shot -

http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa49/AFJuvat/BenchII.jpg

Ready to break the platform down so I can work on a rifle. Scale Removed.

http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa49/AFJuvat/BenchIII.jpg

Press Removed. Lee Press mount visible. Clearly shows where the vice grips the wood pieces mounted to the platform to secure it.

Press is stored on the shelf, you can see the press handle in the lower left of the photo.

http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa49/AFJuvat/BenchIV.jpg

Press Platform removed. You can see the wood bolted to the bottom that fits in the vise. To mount it, all I do is line it up with the bench and tighten vise.

http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa49/AFJuvat/BenchV.jpg

Powder measure removed from stand.

http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa49/AFJuvat/BenchIIIa.jpg

Underside of the platform. Gaps in the wood clear the wormscrew and guide rods on the vice. As you can see, I went a little crazy with the glue.

http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa49/AFJuvat/BenchVIII.jpg

Reloading platform stowed next to the bench.

http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa49/AFJuvat/BenchVII.jpg

[RKP]

I have that very same bench that I use for working on my guns as well, set-up looks great, you've given me some ideas. http://www.cotep.org/forum/images/icons/icon14.gif
Question:
While going through the loading stages does the bench move around much or does it stay put?

[AFJuvat]

I have that very same bench that I use for working on my guns as well, set-up looks great, you've given me some ideas. http://www.cotep.org/forum/images/icons/icon14.gif
Question:
While going through the loading stages does the bench move around much or does it stay put?

It doesn't move much, but it does move. I am considering mounting a board to the wall, then securing the bench to the board - probably with threaded rod and wingnuts so it can be moved for cleaning etc.

[RKP]

^^ Thank you Sir.

[sdmc530]

I like that set up.....nicely done!

[skosh69]

Nice set up, well done.

[Gatorade]

It may not look very organized but it works for me for now.

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/Gator_b8/AR/E95A59CF-86E0-4720-9A98-2154F7AD4FA1_zpstzlytm9h.jpg

Rock Chucker and powder dispenser are mounted to a 2x4 that is C clamped most of the time but can be quickly removed for gun work. Bullets, dies, casting equipment and most brass are on top. Powder and primers in plastic ammo cans on shelf below.

Yes that is a Millennium Falcon multi tool on the bench.

[sdmc530]

I don't have a fire extinguisher in my room. This picture was a good idea. I need to get one.

[AFJuvat]

I don't have a fire extinguisher in my room. This picture was a good idea. I need to get one.

Have one in mine too. it's cheap insurance 'just in case'

[oak1971]

No pics of my setup. Needs a deep cleaning. Had a bit of snafu with health issues and let everything go to hell. However, planning to rejigger things soon and get back at it. Seems as if they have come out with a metric crap ton of new stuff for my Lock an Load AP over the last few years, so I have work to do.

[RKP]

...... Had a bit of snafu with health issues and let everything go to hell. However, planning to rejigger things soon and get back at it......

Hope all is well now, welcome back.

[oak1971]

Thanks!