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Originally Posted By GunsandCoffee71: Built a second bench after this year's deployment - added two more 650s for a total of three (dedicated machines for .40. 223, and .308). https://i.imgur.com/ACeNibS.jpg The other bench holds a Dillon SDB, Redding T-7, and Forster Co-Ax. I use it to do smaller batches, load workups, brass prep, and Garand handloads. https://i.imgur.com/eKRJaFZ.jpg Nice! |
Another day with all three clocks. You can never have too much time.  Post-its to remember where I left off. Attached File |
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Just finished up my new bench, I’m still trying to fine tune everything so I can avoid the clutter of my last one. It is a little bit smaller than my last one but I will have way more storage and the wall control panels will be better for than my old pegboard system.Attached File keep in mind I am not a carpenter |
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I reworked my bench yesterday and added all the storage hanging on the wall next to the cabinet. In my attempt to teach myself practical woodworking I built the cubbyholes where my micrometer stand will live once it arrives. Attached File Attached File Attached File |
  Reloading room is almost finished. Been working on it on and off for over a year between deployment and TDY’s. I was able to free up a lot of counter space by utilizing the Inline Fabrications quick detach mounts for my presses that I use the most. I’ll post pics of the entire project when I’m done. Still have to rhino-line those cabinets in the pics that someone was throwing out. |
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Some of you guys have some beautiful setups. Mine is a little more utilitarian. After three years in my current house, I finally took the time to set up my reloaders. A couple of years back I built the workbenches. The one on the left side is for working on guns and bows. The bench on the right side is intended to be a semi dedicated reloading area. It is 2x4 framed with two glued and screwed 3/4" sheets of plywood with a top that I epoxy coated. The walnut blocks that the loaders and case prep station are on all have the same "bolt pattern" for bolting them to the bench. The current location of the presses and station is just where I set them for the pic. Eventually, I'll probably build a shelf above with the same bolt pattern for getting some or all of them out of the way when needed. Attached File Attached File The blocks that I built aren't doing anything that the Inline Fabrications couldn't do better, but I couldn't get my tight ass to drop the coin. I also thought about going the T track route that a few guys on here did, but in the end, I had some scraps of walnut 8/4 board, so I used it. |
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Have to bump this thread to find it on my phone. Pic to follow. Attached File |
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Originally Posted By backbencher: Have to bump this thread to find it on my phone. Pic to follow. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/84655/IMG_20211113_175106_jpg-2165869.JPG Way to tease me by bumping this without a pic. I just subscribe to the thread for future ideas. Here’s a pic of the new bench I’m working on at the new house. Edit: damn, you beat me with the edited in pic. Attached File |
I repurposed some office furniture for the small space I had to work with. The ultra smooth surface is great for managing powder that doesn't always hit it's mark and no stains like you would get with plywood. Eventually, if I ever get my own gun/loading room, I plan on using an entire office corner workstation with overheads as my bench. Here's my humble operation. All of my brass stock is in a closet and not pictured. Still haven't found a place to mount my turret press:( 
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Originally Posted By steve8140: Way to tease me by bumping this without a pic. I just subscribe to the thread for future ideas. Here’s a pic of the new bench I’m working on at the new house. Edit: damn, you beat me with the edited in pic. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/223734/628760FB-A5E4-4A32-95B0-027ECDC61FE7_jpe-2165879.JPG I've said it before and I'm sure I'll say it again but thanks so much for you and all the others for posting these pictures. Pure inspiration. |
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I’ve seen some great benches here and based on the reviews here as well as my old bench there’s always something to learn or make better. Here’s my current setup now that it’s somewhat finished. I might add a support leg if I think I need to. I’ll also add shelving up above once I frame out the room. Attached File |
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Attached File So my little apartment setup needed more light, and power… stumbled onto this when I was at lowes, in arfcom fashion, GET BOTH! |
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Attached File Attached File A job transfer means new bench. A local hotel was getting rid of their old furniture and an oak desk makes a nice workbench. |
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Here is my submission. It took a while to get to this point due to my career path. But I was able to convert a storage room in our house. The bench is 1.5in glued and screwed sheets with melamine on top. The frame is simple, but specifically made not really for strength so much but for rigidity, which also confers strength. I used a lot of pocket screws, using the Kreg larger pocket screws for the frame and the small 2in screws as well as glue, to secure the top. The bench was then lag screwed into studs. The front legs were shimmed since even with great care, there's going to be one leg, especially when using 3 legs, that will be unsupported, let alone the concrete not being even. As you can tell, the other parts assembly type bench I also made is constructed a little differently. I also installed the lighting after I initially made the benches.       
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Originally Posted By Braveheart: Here is my submission. It took a while to get to this point due to my career path. But I was able to convert a storage room in our house. The bench is 1.5in glued and screwed sheets with melamine on top. The frame is simple, but specifically made not really for strength so much but for rigidity, which also confers strength. I used a lot of pocket screws, using the Kreg larger pocket screws for the frame and the small 2in screws as well as glue, to secure the top. The bench was then lag screwed into studs. The front legs were shimmed since even with great care, there's going to be one leg, especially when using 3 legs, that will be unsupported, let alone the concrete not being even. As you can tell, the other parts assembly type bench I also made is constructed a little differently. I also installed the lighting after I initially made the benches. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/86022/IMG_3153-2354812.jpg https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/86022/IMG_3243-2354813.jpg https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/86022/IMG_3248-2354814.jpg https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/86022/IMG_3250-2354815.jpg https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/86022/IMG_3251-2354817.jpg https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/86022/IMG_3375-2354822.jpg https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/86022/IMG_3384-2354823.jpg That bench vise though.  Attached File |
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Originally Posted By CFDFFEMT: That bench vise though. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/366627/D6DDE75D-D1A8-45D4-AA55-B849C2F95899_jpe-2354929.JPG Heck yes! And to that point, for this other bench, I specifically made it so that base could be centered over the 2x6 and 4x4 post. Similar with the reloading bench and the heavy Prazi press. That thing won't budge. Same with that zero press in the middle. I'm going to put an inline fab flush quick change plate between those too so I can put on some other presses and things that I use less frequently. 8ft wide is almost not wide enough. Oh, also it's 24in deep. 26 or 28in would have been fine too and maybe a little better, but I like being able to bisect 4x8 sheets to make these. Also I have some 1/8" Walnut I stained and was going to put around the edge for a little trim. |
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I like neatness of some of the "Reloader Man Cave" pictures. Some look like they should be on the cover of 'Architectural Digest" I really like the benches with "tracked" tool fixtures. But, there is something to be said for DryFlash's bench.. Lived In! And, most of all functional! |
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Originally Posted By rn22723: I like neatness of some of the "Reloader Man Cave" pictures. Some look like they should be on the cover of 'Architectural Digest" I really like the benches with "tracked" tool fixtures. But, there is something to be said for DryFlash's bench.. Lived In! And, most of all functional! I purpose built this bench on the small side as I found the size worked for me. 4 foot long about 24 inches wide. This is my 6th bench I've built. My other hobby is woodworking, and I built my bench with drawers and lots of shelf's on top.  I sit to reload, what happens when you age. Couple of my Dillon's in storage on the right.  With a SDB set up, can also set up a 550 in the same location.  Trimmer set up in same place where Dillon's bolt to. |
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Your reloading trays and trimming catcher are awesome. I love wood stuff like that! |
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Smaller 14 ft x 20 ft shop. Finished it up a few weeks ago. Working out well so far. Attached File Attached File Attached File |
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Not reloading technically but this is my processing area... Over a year ago my in-laws sold a huge warehouse they've owned for 50+ years and bought a small industrial space in a multi-unit building. I had ~6,000 sq ft there but it was usually a 1-1.5 hour drive to get there and in the last few years I rarely went. This new space is ~2,500 sq ft and I am lucky enough to occupy most of it with trailers, cars, motorcycles and shop space. Best of all it's 10 minutes from the house. I've built up this bench and area for case processing and firearms related activities. The bench will get a new sheet of Masonite soon. I have another bench to the right that's a standing work bench and perfect height for presses, etc. I'll post when I get that set up properly but here's this for now. I also have a deep utility sink for rinsing cases after wet tumbling. No more being outside with the hose or getting stainless pins in the kitchen sink ;-) 
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Got my new Area 419 Zero press installed and dies in. Then got the 223 and 6.5CM Redding resizing dies reset for .004-.005” shoulder bumps. Attached File |
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My small but organized bench in my basement where I've got everything I need. The chair is for working at things while I have a higher stool I use when working my press. Like dryflash3, my 'bench' is a humble size; only 5½ ft wide by 2 ft deep. But with organization it's enough to do everything I need. I've refined it over the last 25 years but it serves me well. The kegs of brass above the bench top level are cleaned and processed brass while the kegs on and under the bench are completed rounds that are excess to the 31 ammo cans I have full both under the bench and in the storage room below. In a storage room to the right out of the picture above, I have my small brass cleaning area so I can close the door when the tumblers are operating and avoid the noise as well as more storage for components.  |
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It's still a work in progress, but it is coming along well. Still working on getting mounts to clean up the shelves some and take advantage of the open wall space. Attached File Attached File Attached File Attached File Attached File |
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Recently added the lights, build the walls and added the wall panels. Attached File |
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How high are your benches relative to your height? If you are using a mount, what is the total height to the reloader relative to your height? How deep is your work area? |
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Some people have nice set ups. Well thought out! Especially the set ups with nice cabinets and very clean work spaces. Some have improvised, but that is okay. It works for their situation. I think what fails some people, is that some peoples rooms have evolved over years! If I move again. I will fix some things, like run compressed air from the garage! Put in that in laid track system in the bench top and combine with some inline fabrication mounts. |
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Originally Posted By JIMBEAM: How high are your benches relative to your height? If you are using a mount, what is the total height to the reloader relative to your height? How deep is your work area? My bench pictures are buried many pages back, but I’ll describe it and why it’s the size it is. I’ll start by pointing out that I’m an occupational therapist; ergonomics and fitting the equipment to the person are part of my profession. I’m 6’2” tall, but the height of my bench and press mount are based on physical landmarks everybody has, so anyone can adjust as needed. The bench top size is 48X24”, which gives me enough depth for tools and makes the space at the back of the bench usable for hanging tools. The ergonomic standard for “workbench” height is essentially at the level of your hip pivot, roughly 36-38 inches above the floor. Except when it’s not just a work surface. Countertops are around 32-24” high. Writing surfaces need to be at the height of the elbow pivot, often around 42”. So do any other “detail work” surfaces. Basically, the more precise the work being done, the higher the surface, up to elbow height. My bench is at 32” high - countertop height. My presses are mounted on an Inline Fabrication quick change riser that puts them 9 3/4” above the bench height, or close to my elbow height. This height puts the press handle at a much better height, matching the swing of my shoulder (or at least matching it better). My setup puts materials (cases, bullets, etc.) within easy reach without putting anything in the way of operating the press. The important thing about bench height is that it works for YOU. In particular, the press handle should be reachable at both the top and bottom of the stroke without requiring you to shift your balance or lean. The more efficient the fit between the press handle arc and your shoulder, the more comfortable it will be to operate the press for longer periods of time. Other than this ergonomic point, I recommend making your bench as large as you can within the space you have. Depth should be something that fits your reach; the ergonomic standard is around 25.5” max (depending on your stature), so 24” is a good fit for most people. So figure out what fits you and go with it. |
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Originally Posted By GHPorter: My bench pictures are buried many pages back, but I’ll describe it and why it’s the size it is. I’ll start by pointing out that I’m an occupational therapist; ergonomics and fitting the equipment to the person are part of my profession. I’m 6’2” tall, but the height of my bench and press mount are based on physical landmarks everybody has, so anyone can adjust as needed. The bench top size is 48X24”, which gives me enough depth for tools and makes the space at the back of the bench usable for hanging tools. The ergonomic standard for “workbench” height is essentially at the level of your hip pivot, roughly 36-38 inches above the floor. Except when it’s not just a work surface. Countertops are around 32-24” high. Writing surfaces need to be at the height of the elbow pivot, often around 42”. So do any other “detail work” surfaces. Basically, the more precise the work being done, the higher the surface, up to elbow height. My bench is at 32” high - countertop height. My presses are mounted on an Inline Fabrication quick change riser that puts them 9 3/4” above the bench height, or close to my elbow height. This height puts the press handle at a much better height, matching the swing of my shoulder (or at least matching it better). My setup puts materials (cases, bullets, etc.) within easy reach without putting anything in the way of operating the press. The important thing about bench height is that it works for YOU. In particular, the press handle should be reachable at both the top and bottom of the stroke without requiring you to shift your balance or lean. The more efficient the fit between the press handle arc and your shoulder, the more comfortable it will be to operate the press for longer periods of time. Other than this ergonomic point, I recommend making your bench as large as you can within the space you have. Depth should be something that fits your reach; the ergonomic standard is around 25.5” max (depending on your stature), so 24” is a good fit for most people. So figure out what fits you and go with it. Originally Posted By GHPorter: Originally Posted By JIMBEAM: How high are your benches relative to your height? If you are using a mount, what is the total height to the reloader relative to your height? How deep is your work area? My bench pictures are buried many pages back, but I’ll describe it and why it’s the size it is. I’ll start by pointing out that I’m an occupational therapist; ergonomics and fitting the equipment to the person are part of my profession. I’m 6’2” tall, but the height of my bench and press mount are based on physical landmarks everybody has, so anyone can adjust as needed. The bench top size is 48X24”, which gives me enough depth for tools and makes the space at the back of the bench usable for hanging tools. The ergonomic standard for “workbench” height is essentially at the level of your hip pivot, roughly 36-38 inches above the floor. Except when it’s not just a work surface. Countertops are around 32-24” high. Writing surfaces need to be at the height of the elbow pivot, often around 42”. So do any other “detail work” surfaces. Basically, the more precise the work being done, the higher the surface, up to elbow height. My bench is at 32” high - countertop height. My presses are mounted on an Inline Fabrication quick change riser that puts them 9 3/4” above the bench height, or close to my elbow height. This height puts the press handle at a much better height, matching the swing of my shoulder (or at least matching it better). My setup puts materials (cases, bullets, etc.) within easy reach without putting anything in the way of operating the press. The important thing about bench height is that it works for YOU. In particular, the press handle should be reachable at both the top and bottom of the stroke without requiring you to shift your balance or lean. The more efficient the fit between the press handle arc and your shoulder, the more comfortable it will be to operate the press for longer periods of time. Other than this ergonomic point, I recommend making your bench as large as you can within the space you have. Depth should be something that fits your reach; the ergonomic standard is around 25.5” max (depending on your stature), so 24” is a good fit for most people. So figure out what fits you and go with it. Great information, thank you. |
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