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We'll never forget - 343 - Charleston Nine
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placeholder since I finally got mine mostly organized.....
Still need to add a couple more lights, paint the floor, and move some crap out to the shop. Probably ought to add on to the bench so I can mount all my presses. Not pictured. MEC 600 JR in 16 gauge, MEC 650 in 12 gauge, Lee O frame, and lee hand press. I've got LC 7.62N brass in the tumbler right now. 
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Originally post by 2theLeft: If done right, there is no taste, because it goes right down the throat..
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Originally Posted By NAK:
My "Apartment Special" http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3504/3267785117_c7fff89c69_o.jpg Press and trimmer are attached with wing nuts, so they go in the cabinet above the stove and the bench folds up stores in the back of the closet. Works great for .40 & .223, but the heavier force required for 30-06 makes it a little unstable on carpet...have to take it out on the balcony for that :). Now that is motivation for me! I can do it in the apt! |
| So, I'm sitting at work looking at all these great set ups and a female co-worker comes over and asks me if I'm looking at a porn site. She was kidding but did say I had that "miles away, glazed expression". Wow, thanks for posting these! Gives me lots of ideas and yeah, I'm a stealin' em! |
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Just finished my bench this afternoon and just started moving my stuff from assorted tables so I have a lot of scrunching to do in the shelf. But I left enough room on the left in case I need to build another shelf.
In case you're wondering, the powder throw and scales are at a desk where I sit when I'm single loading. Normally, I like to stand while working with the presses. That's a 10 ft x 3 ft x 35" of project table. Reloading on the right, weapon cleaning or whatever on the left. My wife says you won't be able to see a square inch of it in less than a month. 
Any suggestions for a poster to hang up? I've got a Sierra bullet poster and a few targets I'm going to go with if there are no better ideas. 
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My first bench I just completed.
Got a RCBS Rock Chucker with RCBS Carbide .45ACP Dies, RCBS 50BMG AmmoMaster, Lyman 2500 Pro Magnum Turbo Tumbler, RCBS ChargeMaster Powder Dispenser/scale combo. I am currently stocking up on bullets, brass, primers, powder and supplies for the calibers I currently have plus some that I may end up getting in the future. I am also "gearing" up the bench with shell holders, ammo trays and bins and the sorts. 
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Originally Posted By dhmjr40:
So, I'm sitting at work looking at all these great set ups and a female co-worker comes over and asks me if I'm looking at a porn site. She was kidding but did say I had that "miles away, glazed expression". Wow, thanks for posting these! Gives me lots of ideas and yeah, I'm a stealin' em! You should have told her you could be if she was interested................ 
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Originally Posted By Flamethrower:
Ok well I will jump in and put up some pics of some of my stuff. A pic from the doorway http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL1293/4220040/21183196/364017019.jpg An automated 1050 http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL1293/4220040/21183196/364017223.jpg A 650 http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL1293/4220040/21183196/364017162.jpg Another 1050 http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL1293/4220040/21183196/364017089.jpg 
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I swear to God I'm going to pistol whip the next guy who says Shenanigans.
"The trouble with the world is that the stupid are cocksure and the intelligent are full of doubt."
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"The trouble with the world is that the stupid are cocksure and the intelligent are full of doubt."
-Bertrand Russell
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Originally Posted By xdoctor:
Originally Posted By Flamethrower:
Ok well I will jump in and put up some pics of some of my stuff. A pic from the doorway http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL1293/4220040/21183196/364017019.jpg An automated 1050 http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL1293/4220040/21183196/364017223.jpg A 650 http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL1293/4220040/21183196/364017162.jpg Another 1050 http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL1293/4220040/21183196/364017089.jpg http://www.gataxsales.com/Pics/mother-of-god-super-troopers.jpg The words that came to my mind was "Holy Shit" Nice setup Flamethrower I just mounted my new Rock Chucker today on an old computer desk and feel totally under-pressed by your pics 
But I'm only reloading for two calibers (.45ACP and .44Mag) so I guess I'm alright for now. |
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Originally Posted By Flamethrower:
Ok well I will jump in and put up some pics of some of my stuff. A pic from the doorway http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL1293/4220040/21183196/364017019.jpg An automated 1050 http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL1293/4220040/21183196/364017223.jpg A 650 http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL1293/4220040/21183196/364017162.jpg Another 1050 http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL1293/4220040/21183196/364017089.jpg That's not a bench, that's a LIFESTYLE 
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Originally Posted By Flamethrower:
Ok well I will jump in and put up some pics of some of my stuff. A pic from the doorway http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL1293/4220040/21183196/364017019.jpg An automated 1050 http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL1293/4220040/21183196/364017223.jpg A 650 http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL1293/4220040/21183196/364017162.jpg Another 1050 http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL1293/4220040/21183196/364017089.jpg SWEET JESUS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1 |
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Nothing Diminishes Anxiety Faster than... ACTION!
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This is when I First built it.
My little helper 
Testing the strength... 
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Originally Posted By Aldrich1987:
Originally Posted By Flamethrower:
Originally Posted By imtheflash:
Flamethrower, is that about 70,000 primers I see? There are boxes behind them totaling about 150,000. Now we know why there's a shortage. It's not me. I am just a lowly manufacturer trying to help my customers out. |
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And finally finished for now. I have a lot more work to do in here but, this will work for the time being.  ETA: I know it doesn't look all that sturdy but, it's amazing how much strength you can get out of a bench if it is designed correctly. There is absolutely no play in the bench. ETA 2: Updated pics of the loading bench / room. I had to move the progressive to accommodate the case feeder so, I put a single stage where the progressive previously was.    |
MAADI - Egypts alternative to throwing rocks......
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Here's my bench-in-progress (actually a reloading DESK rather than a bench). Was going to build my setup in the basement, but then realized a I had a desk in my loft office cubby that was used for video editing, which I haven't done in years. So I packed up all the video equipment and set up my reloading bench on this computer table.
I like the fact that the Forster press lets me extend the "keyboard" shelf. Regular C-presses wouldn't have given me this option (I measured them). I had a Lee Perfect Powder Measure, but it was such a piece of crap that I got rid of it. Now I use Lee scoops to measure out powder into an RCBS digital scale, and fine tune with a trickler. I've got a system down where I can do this pretty quickly, but I'm still going to get a regular powder measure. I also moved all my gunsmithing/gun cleaning stuff up here too (which is what the wooden chest holds). And moved my gun library up here as well. So far I've reloaded about 500 9mm and 300 .223. As soon as I have enough pennies saved up, I'll get a set of .222 dies for my benchrest rifle and a set of .38 dies for my S&W Victory. The only problem is that I spend WAY too much time up in my office now... 
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I'm pretty proud of my bench and buildup of supplies and equipment (considering what you see is about 2 months old), but based on some of the other work areas seen here, I have a ways to go. But hey, it's proving to be a fun, rewarding hobby, so continuing to build up my rathole is going to be good times.
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Originally Posted By BikerNut:
I like the fact that the Forster press lets me extend the "keyboard" shelf. Regular C-presses wouldn't have given me this option (I measured them). http://www.greatanswers.com/HerbsBench.jpg Interesting presses, those Forsters. They also cost a small fortune. 
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Originally Posted By ThePontificator:
Interesting presses, those Forsters. They also cost a small fortune.
I got mine on sale at Cabela's for $195. That's a lot more than a Lee Challenger, but not too much more than an RCBS Rockchucker, which is what I had planned to buy originally. Still, it's one of the reasons I don't have case trimmer yet, or .38 dies, or .222 dies... but they will come eventually. |
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Dude, water heaters right there, careful
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