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Posted: 12/9/2008 7:27:59 PM EDT
[Last Edit: CmdrTaco]
I've seen pics of peoples benches scattered throughout the reloading forum, but I thought it would be nice to have a single thread where you could post pics of your little patch of reloading heaven.
ETA: My camera isn't working at the moment, but here's some pics I found online: Here's a simple one you can make yourself: Click here for plans for the bench below Click here for a PDF with several different free plans Here's another clean/simple layout: |
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These are some nice setups. Work has me about 9000 miles from my loading room, so you guys will need to wait a few months until I get home and take some pictures.
In the meantime, an OST... |
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Originally Posted By BrandonB:
Apartment Style! http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m114/brandonbauer/Dillon004e.jpg Yes, it does work, though with the extended legs down, I keep my feet on the footrest to hold it steady when seating primers. Without doing so it only rocks a little bit. I may make a thread denoting all the little oddities of it that aren't seen one day. It can be broken down in a minute or less and stowed away out of site/mind. Please give a rundown of your setup when you get the chance. |
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Originally Posted By charlesb_la:
Originally Posted By BrandonB:
Apartment Style! http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m114/brandonbauer/Dillon004e.jpg Yes, it does work, though with the extended legs down, I keep my feet on the footrest to hold it steady when seating primers. Without doing so it only rocks a little bit. I may make a thread denoting all the little oddities of it that aren't seen one day. It can be broken down in a minute or less and stowed away out of site/mind. Please give a rundown of your setup when you get the chance. IM inbound for now |
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Originally Posted By Slitzer:
from awhile back. Damn boys, we may have a winner! That is nice. If I had that set up, I might never go back in the house! |
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That is an amazing setup. All you need is a fridge. Its a nice layout, very well organized, and and looks comfortable to use.
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This is no way as fancy as some of yours, it is functional for my hobby.
http://www.lyndenhuggins.com/reloading/howto/reloadbench/reloadbench.jpg |
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Originally Posted By TN-MadDog:
Originally Posted By Slitzer:
from awhile back. Damn boys, we may have a winner! That is nice. If I had that set up, I might never go back in the house! The computer should have been on arfcom homepage! |
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thanks guys
yes I do spend alot of time here. and not in the house.... I tell the wife at least it keeps me out of the tittie bars. no fridge as of yet. and ar15.com is minimized in task bar. Thats Quick Load up and running. thanks too AssaultRifler, AeroE, COSteve and all the great people here in the reloading forum, they have been my inspiration. |
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No pics, but my reloading "bench" in university was a 4x4 post about 30" high on which I put my trusty rockchucker. I held it steady by stepping on a 2x6 I glued and nailed across the bottom of the 4x4.
It worked much better than it sounds and I used to swage .22 bullets on it, and I could hide it pretty well. |
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Originally Posted By TN-MadDog:
Here is my reloading / gun room. http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg290/jmadonia/Reloadingbenche.jpg http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg290/jmadonia/Cabinetse.jpg http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg290/jmadonia/Cleaningbenche.jpg Geeze.....your reloading room is nicer than my kitchen. I would take a picture of mine, but you would not be able to see it through all the clutter. Never been able to keep the thing clean. |
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Originally Posted By 223Rem:
Originally Posted By TN-MadDog:
Here is my reloading / gun room. Geeze.....your reloading room is nicer than my kitchen. I would take a picture of mine, but you would not be able to see it through all the clutter. Never been able to keep the thing clean. Thanks. The neatness is due to hereditary Obsessive Compulsive Disease. At least that is what my wife says. |
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How high are everyone's benches? I'm building mine and can't decide on a height. I could do a standard desk height but I also like the idea of making a higher bench which would allow me to sit on a stool or stand if I prefer.
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Definitely make it higher.... Mine is too low and I have a back ache after 1K rounds.
I'm gonna jack mine so I can have a bar type stool to sit on or even just lean against, kinda like the front perch on a bass boat. |
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I have mine at 36 inch. I can sit on a stool or stand. Perfect for me.
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Originally Posted By elvia: Thats what I wanted to hear. Some of older broke down folks can not stand for long periods of time.I have mine at 36 inch. I can sit on a stool or stand. Perfect for me. Makes it easier if I can sit down and do everything. |
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Originally Posted By dispatch55126: How high are everyone's benches? I'm building mine and can't decide on a height. I could do a standard desk height but I also like the idea of making a higher bench which would allow me to sit on a stool or stand if I prefer. It depends on what height your chair is. Do you have a chair/stool in mind you plan on using, or are you going to try and find one that fits after you build the bench? I would think standing would be very uncomfortable. In 20 years of reloading, I don't think I have ever wanted to stand while reloading. |
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If I'm curt with you it's because time is a factor. I think fast, I talk fast and I need you guys to act fast if you wanna get out of this. So, pretty please... with sugar on top. Clean the f'ing car!
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I settled on roughly 30-32 inches from floor to desk surface.
This was a combination of using the wood I had left (4x4" deck supports) and an estimation of where my hands want to be from a sitting position. I need to post pics. |
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"The early bird may get the worm but the second mouse always gets the cheese"
A little hole kills em, but a big hole kills em a little faster------50-Beowulf |
thats bad ass!
that track system is such a good idea |
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Finally a pic of a bench as messy as my own! Looks good Buzzworm!
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Originally Posted By Pro2AinPA:
Well, I've finished my upgrades on my bench. Finally bolted it to the wall and floor, and added a track system for ease of moving equipment around. Pics: /snippage [ The equipment is bolted onto the white plates. The whole thing can be slid right off the track and removed from the bench when not in use, allowing me to only have on the bench what I need to use at the time: Love the track system. I'll look into that for my bench. |
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This would make for a nice sticky thread.
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Originally Posted By 50calRay: This would make for a nice sticky thread. There are three links in the FAQ's at the top of this page |
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If I'm curt with you it's because time is a factor. I think fast, I talk fast and I need you guys to act fast if you wanna get out of this. So, pretty please... with sugar on top. Clean the f'ing car!
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Originally Posted By gunner5555:
Here's my humble corner of the basement... http://i430.photobucket.com/albums/qq24/gunner5555/DSC01182.jpg http://i430.photobucket.com/albums/qq24/gunner5555/DSC01181.jpg http://i430.photobucket.com/albums/qq24/gunner5555/DSC01180.jpg Nice machine. Wish I had a progressive. |
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Thanks, they could be had real easy at http://www.dillonprecision.com/ for $365 w/o caliber conversion kit or $406.95 with conversion kit.......
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This is my reloading setup in my Garage. I use the Dillon 550 for .223 and 44 Mag. I use the 650 for 9mm. The other press is an RCBS Big Max. I use it for Rifle, mainly 7MM Mag and 3006. It's tilted back so cartridges will fall backward when done.
It's worked out well for me. I wished they still made the Big Max but do to poor sells, it was discontinued. It's the most heavy duty press that RCBS ever came out with. |
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Crazywolf,
Is that one of those pre-cut "Project Panels" that you are using for the lower shelf? I ended up using a 2' x 6' one for my benchtop and it's working pretty well,....wish it was a little thicker. |
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