 dryflash3
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Posted: 1/16/2012 9:54:59 AM
Originally Posted By CABG:
Here is mine: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/6437216/reloading/IMG_0895.jpg http://dl.dropbox.com/u/6437216/reloading/IMG_0896.jpg Pretty much just thrown together. I keep meaning to build a bench for the reloaders but haven't had the time. Right now both are bolted to a 2" butcher block cutout that is clamped to a wood working bench. Nice through dovetail drawers. Another woodworker has joined the forum.  |
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imtheflash
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Posted: 1/17/2012 5:22:42 PM
New tables in place and filling up fast. I was able to get some additional stuff off the floor.
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Posted: 1/18/2012 11:47:52 PM
My very humble and messy setup.
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Posted: 1/21/2012 10:40:51 AM
[Last Edit: 1/21/2012 10:42:28 AM by Hydguy]
My bench...
And yes, the pictures on the wall are square!! the table is also level according to the bullet level on the left side!! The floor on the other hand... well....  |
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Posted: 1/21/2012 11:47:15 PM
sorry crappy cell phone pics, just got the press mounted
still in the process of setting the rest up. Plan on building a shelf on the back of the table. not sure where i want to put the powder dispenser, plan on adding a small vise somewhere too 
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Posted: 1/28/2012 9:30:38 PM
I made some changes to my bench since this post I have added a Forster Co-Ax press and since I have also started casting my own boolits a RCBS Lube-A-Matic II to go a long with the Rock Chucker. I installed a Rock Dock quick change set-up so I easily swap presses depending on what I am loading.
Bench 
Presses and beefed up mount 
Rock Dock mount and plate on Co-Ax  |
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Posted: 1/29/2012 11:06:39 AM
Originally Posted By Herb3:
I made some changes to my bench since this post I have added a Forster Co-Ax press and since I have also started casting my own boolits a RCBS Lube-A-Matic II to go a long with the Rock Chucker. I installed a Rock Dock quick change set-up so I easily swap presses depending on what I am loading. Bench http://i643.photobucket.com/albums/uu154/hparham3/Bench/DSCN0277.jpg Presses and beefed up mount http://i643.photobucket.com/albums/uu154/hparham3/Bench/DSCN0279.jpg Rock Dock mount and plate on Co-Ax http://i643.photobucket.com/albums/uu154/hparham3/Bench/DSCN0280.jpg Nice mount |
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Posted: 1/29/2012 12:07:29 PM
[Last Edit: 1/29/2012 12:08:23 PM by nelentaxidermy]
Newbie here.
Been trying to read and learn for months. I bought a Hornady kit yesterday and now I need a place to put it and get organized. Below is a picture of my taxidermy work table. I am thinking of doing something similar. Thinking of adding a small shelf unit ontop. Maybe going a little wider. I would like to make the press removable like many of your pics have shown. Plan on building a box to store powder in seperately. probably also going to add to the bench below so I can close it up when not in use becasue for now it will be housed in my taxidermy shop. Any opinions and recommendations would be greatly recommended by a newbie... 
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Posted: 1/30/2012 8:40:31 PM
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nick_75
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Posted: 1/31/2012 2:40:35 PM
[Last Edit: 1/31/2012 2:42:17 PM by nick_75]
Nothing fancy about this whish is occupying 1/32 of my garage. Performs multiple functions including but not limited to reloading, minor repairs, gun cleaning, and getting advice from Clint Eastwood and John Wayne, and the occassonal Husband Time Out.
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Posted: 2/1/2012 5:32:27 PM
Uploaded with ImageShack.us My half of the room...I'm not a neat freak I just cleaned to go out of town..... |
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dryflash3
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Posted: 2/1/2012 10:23:57 PM
Originally Posted By nelentaxidermy:
Newbie here. Been trying to read and learn for months. I bought a Hornady kit yesterday and now I need a place to put it and get organized. Below is a picture of my taxidermy work table. I am thinking of doing something similar. Thinking of adding a small shelf unit ontop. Maybe going a little wider. I would like to make the press removable like many of your pics have shown. Plan on building a box to store powder in seperately. probably also going to add to the bench below so I can close it up when not in use becasue for now it will be housed in my taxidermy shop. Any opinions and recommendations would be greatly recommended by a newbie... http://i1209.photobucket.com/albums/cc400/nelentaxidermy/Snapbucket/90C0423D-orig-1.jpg Thanks Welcome to Arfcom and the Reloading Forum.
My bench is on page 6.
By all means build drawers into your reloading bench like I did. Lots of shelf's also.
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Posted: 2/4/2012 4:54:48 PM
Today at work, I decided to make some use of my scrap pile after hours...
I live where I work, thanks to a great owner who has an apartment for guys such as me... So what was originaly a bunch of odd length 4x4's, 3/4 CDX ply and 1- 1/4 CDX ply became a small masterpeice... 
I have another Craftsman bench under my bunk bed, and decided I was tired of reloading on it and have all my tools and a work area. I made it large enough to hold everything and small enough to roll through a doorway. It has 4 casters rated at 200LBS each and 2 of them are swivel/lock casters. Lucky we had the 1-1/4" plywood, made the perfect top. Sanded it off and thought about spraying it with Polyurithane but decided against it with the chance that chemicals may make it tacky or deteriorate alltogether. Also lucked out on finding some extra peg-board strips 12" wide. Stacked 2 and cut a couple 2x4 uprights. Top has my 3 loaders... Lee Breech Lock, Lee Pro. 1000, and a hand press on the top hooks. Also has a small plastic slide out tray organizer, Akro bins and other hand tools. Middle has all my projectiles, dies and powders. Bottom holds some spare parts, ammo cans and milk crates of bagged and tagged brass. Casters- $16 Plastic organizer- $24 Misc hardware/ fasteners - $10 Materials- Free Total Cost- $50 Not to mention the cost of all the reloading stuff, haha. Not to shabby if I do say so myself... Freezin in the last Frontier. |
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Posted: 2/12/2012 5:24:29 PM
http://mob1197.photobucket.com/albums/aa435/critt77matt/1329085110.jpg
built this week Bench made of 10 - 2x4 x 8' 3 - 2x6 x 8' 2 - 1/2 plywood 1 - 1/4 sanded plywood 2 large bottles of wood glue 2 boxes of 2.5" screws top shelves 4 - 1x12 x ' 1 - pegboard 1 box 2" screws legs and shelves are stained min-wax "Gun stock brown" that the wife picked out Bench Top is stained with provential  |
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Posted: 2/12/2012 5:35:04 PM
Originally Posted By FreezinSig:
Today at work, I decided to make some use of my scrap pile after hours... I live where I work, thanks to a great owner who has an apartment for guys such as me... So what was originaly a bunch of odd length 4x4's, 3/4 CDX ply and 1- 1/4 CDX ply became a small masterpeice... http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g155/zac_squatch/Stuff224.jpg http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g155/zac_squatch/Stuff225.jpg http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g155/zac_squatch/Stuff226.jpg http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g155/zac_squatch/Stuff227.jpg http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g155/zac_squatch/Stuff228.jpg http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g155/zac_squatch/Stuff229.jpg http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g155/zac_squatch/Stuff230.jpg I have another Craftsman bench under my bunk bed, and decided I was tired of reloading on it and have all my tools and a work area. I made it large enough to hold everything and small enough to roll through a doorway. It has 4 casters rated at 200LBS each and 2 of them are swivel/lock casters. Lucky we had the 1-1/4" plywood, made the perfect top. Sanded it off and thought about spraying it with Polyurithane but decided against it with the chance that chemicals may make it tacky or deteriorate alltogether. Also lucked out on finding some extra peg-board strips 12" wide. Stacked 2 and cut a couple 2x4 uprights. Top has my 3 loaders... Lee Breech Lock, Lee Pro. 1000, and a hand press on the top hooks. Also has a small plastic slide out tray organizer, Akro bins and other hand tools. Middle has all my projectiles, dies and powders. Bottom holds some spare parts, ammo cans and milk crates of bagged and tagged brass. Casters- $16 Plastic organizer- $24 Misc hardware/ fasteners - $10 Materials- Free Total Cost- $50 Not to mention the cost of all the reloading stuff, haha. Not to shabby if I do say so myself... Freezin in the last Frontier. Very nice, I used to have a heavy duty island type cabinet that I used for my loading bench. I was able to store bullets and loaded ammo on the shelves, weighing it down and making it rock solid. I plan to build another one like it. |
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Posted: 2/12/2012 10:10:22 PM
While I was building my new reloading bench, I had a stroke of genius! I decided to set up my wife's camera on a tripod and set it to take a pic every minute. I threw it all together in a short video for your viewing pleasure. Enjoy!
LINKY! Prior to Shelving. 
After I added the shelves... 
I was pretty pleased with the final outcome...  |
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Posted: 2/14/2012 2:24:14 PM
[Last Edit: 2/14/2012 2:25:22 PM by bags533]
Originally Posted By nelentaxidermy:
Newbie here. Been trying to read and learn for months. I bought a Hornady kit yesterday and now I need a place to put it and get organized. Below is a picture of my taxidermy work table. I am thinking of doing something similar. Thinking of adding a small shelf unit ontop. Maybe going a little wider. I would like to make the press removable like many of your pics have shown. Plan on building a box to store powder in seperately. probably also going to add to the bench below so I can close it up when not in use becasue for now it will be housed in my taxidermy shop. Any opinions and recommendations would be greatly recommended by a newbie... http://i1209.photobucket.com/albums/cc400/nelentaxidermy/Snapbucket/90C0423D-orig-1.jpg Thanks I'd recommend that you make it as big as you have available space. I built my first bench last summer, it's only 4x2 and I wish it was 16x2 (but I didn't have the room for it). |
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Posted: 2/20/2012 10:31:02 AM
I've only been at if for 6 months but here is my reloading room. Every time a new box shows up to the house the lady asks what else I've bought.
 Most of my gear I've bought off CL local and afar in lots. I can't turn down a good deal . I'm thinking about selling the 500s and upgrading to a 650. I'm already wanting a bullet, case feeder, and that 5th station.
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Posted: 2/27/2012 8:22:16 PM
Just started last week. Only space I could get inside was in a closet,,but it works...nice having a little space of my own.
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Posted: 2/27/2012 10:04:45 PM
Originally Posted By rufusleaking:
Just started last week. Only space I could get inside was in a closet,,but it works...nice having a little space of my own. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v357/northsidepbsports/DSCN0286.jpg Well at least your inside. All I have is a 3 car garage and I need room for 2 motorcycles. 
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Posted: 2/29/2012 10:29:58 AM
You have a lot of cereal dude!
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Posted: 3/3/2012 1:51:10 AM
The Dog House
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Posted: 3/3/2012 1:52:48 AM
I have been forgetting to snap pics of my step up for a long time now but here it is. Nothing that cool but just another pic and maybe ideas for others. This is a Kobalt work bench from Lowes and I replaced the work surface with two 3/4" pieces of ply wood sandwhiched together for a 1 1/2" sturdy surface. I used the threaded inserts seen here by others so my press can be removed if I ever need the whole bench for a project. The Strong Mount was purchased after I bought this bench so the press would not interfer with the drawers on the work bench. The Strong Mount put the press at a perfect level for me to reload standing. Enjoy!
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stutzcattle
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Posted: 3/16/2012 11:09:46 PM
Very inspiring thread. I'll post pics when I'm done, or started. Whichever comes first.
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Posted: 3/17/2012 8:36:48 AM
I dont post much, but I can leave these here, right?
2x4 frame under the 3/4" oak top for rigidity, the legs are 3x3 oak, 1x6 oak skirt around the top (to hide the frame), a 1x6 knee backer (not pictured, which WAS supposed to be the front skirt, that was an expensive mistake) and 1x3 side supports to square the legs. Stained up with a cherry stain and satin polyurethane. Ive also got a nice oak stair tread to make a shelf with, and Ill hang an undershelf light off of that to light the workbench. I just didnt have enough time to get the shelf poly'd before I left for work last week. And yeah, Im going to switch the position of the press and the powder measure. |
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