reloader28
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Clark, that is very cool. Good thinking.
Is it sturdy? Seems like you would have to gusset it under the presses.
Is it sturdy? Seems like you would have to gusset it under the presses.
Pictures of your reloading bench/equipment
- Thread starter Sriracha
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Just started into the reloading part of shooting. The picture of the reloading bench is a "in" work photo. The space between the 2 shelves will be a peg board and plastic bin storage. The 1st shelf will store the scale and all of the other odd and end tools needed. If there are any suggestions please feel free to let me know.
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Crusty Deary Ol'Coot
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"freaked out" Sorry, just plain tough!!!!!!!!
Reminds me of the steel frames I made for some gongs and planted them at a friends house.
Bill shoots from just out side his basement door, and the one gongs was about 50' or so down range and the other at a 100yds.
Guess the wife was worried about people coming to the house and seeing the gong hanging there.
Just flat tough!
My house, if I have a gong out behind, and wish I did, and you don't like it, tough. Same goes for the reloading room, which the wife calls the hobby room. It is the common area in which we spend much of our time - easy chairs/recliner/sterio/TV/ sewing/reloading, etc. Anyone who comes and is offended, is very welcome to leave!
But then, I'm just an Ol'Coot!
Crusty Deary Ol'Coot
Reminds me of the steel frames I made for some gongs and planted them at a friends house.
Bill shoots from just out side his basement door, and the one gongs was about 50' or so down range and the other at a 100yds.
Guess the wife was worried about people coming to the house and seeing the gong hanging there.
Just flat tough!
My house, if I have a gong out behind, and wish I did, and you don't like it, tough. Same goes for the reloading room, which the wife calls the hobby room. It is the common area in which we spend much of our time - easy chairs/recliner/sterio/TV/ sewing/reloading, etc. Anyone who comes and is offended, is very welcome to leave!
But then, I'm just an Ol'Coot!
Crusty Deary Ol'Coot
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Crusty Deary Ol'Coot
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Would be glad to post images of my set up if I was smarter or had a 4 year old on hand to help me with the pooter.
However, if you google "Underbench Receiver System" you can see my set up that someone kindly put on the web awhile back.
Think he was likely much older the 4, but clearly lots more pooter savy then I!
Crusty Deary Ol'Coot
However, if you google "Underbench Receiver System" you can see my set up that someone kindly put on the web awhile back.
Think he was likely much older the 4, but clearly lots more pooter savy then I!
Crusty Deary Ol'Coot
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@Okcafe86 > Thanks
edward5759
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That is the cleanest are I have seen in a lone time
Edward5759
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That is the cleanest are I have seen in a lone time
Edward5759
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@ Shootest 9MM, 357Mag, 40S&Wl/10MM, 44Mag, 45ACP/460 Rowland
schmellba99
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I used ordinary Minwax Polyurethane on mine. 3 coats of satin, then the top 2 coats are gloss. Gives a good mix between dull satin and ultra high gloss.
Crusty Deary Ol'Coot
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Greentick,
Because I had two layers of 3/4" plywood glued and screwed and solidly glued and screwed into the frame work, AND use the underbench receiver system for mounting all my loading tools, There are NO holes,cutouts, or slots in my bench top and the top is finished/covered with formica and the edge trimmed with solid oak to match the rest of the room.
This is a very smooth and easy to clean surface which doesn't allow dirt, grime to collect.
Crusty Deary Ol'Coot
Because I had two layers of 3/4" plywood glued and screwed and solidly glued and screwed into the frame work, AND use the underbench receiver system for mounting all my loading tools, There are NO holes,cutouts, or slots in my bench top and the top is finished/covered with formica and the edge trimmed with solid oak to match the rest of the room.
This is a very smooth and easy to clean surface which doesn't allow dirt, grime to collect.
Crusty Deary Ol'Coot
I currently reload shotgun shell in .410, 12 gauge & 20 gauge. Rifle rounds in .308, 25-06, and .243. Pistol rounds in .45 ACP, 9mm, .380, .357 Magnum, .32 Auto. I have two huge rooms to work in. One room is dedicated to antique clocks. The second room is about 1/2 for reloading and the rest for home projects and also a nice watch maker's bench for detailed watch and clock work. The pictures only show the one long reloading bench which has two Lee Turret presses, two old Pacific shotgun stations and a Mec station for .410.
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schmellba99
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Here is my little corner of the house. I actually remember pulling this thread up many moons ago when I was in the design phase - pretty much took a combination of the rails another poster used and the under bench reciever system.
I thought about the rails, but figured it would be a channel for everything to get caught in and I would constantly be cleaning. The problem with the under bench system is storage of tools you aren't using - the long tubes take up a lot of space.
So I have a modular system - every tool is on the same size block and can be moved to any location in the bench in any combination (with the exception of the Dillon swager). It gives me the flexibility of the rail system (almost) and the modularity of the under bench system.
Anyhoo, here is my bench - these pics were taken a while back, so it's already somewhat different. I still need to add storage shelving under about 3/4 of it and shelving above it as well to utilize some empty wall space. Not bad for only having part of the master closet.
I thought about the rails, but figured it would be a channel for everything to get caught in and I would constantly be cleaning. The problem with the under bench system is storage of tools you aren't using - the long tubes take up a lot of space.
So I have a modular system - every tool is on the same size block and can be moved to any location in the bench in any combination (with the exception of the Dillon swager). It gives me the flexibility of the rail system (almost) and the modularity of the under bench system.
Anyhoo, here is my bench - these pics were taken a while back, so it's already somewhat different. I still need to add storage shelving under about 3/4 of it and shelving above it as well to utilize some empty wall space. Not bad for only having part of the master closet.
Fire_Moose
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A little cluttered after cranking out 50 rounds but you get the idea.
useless signiture
useless signiture
907arcticcat
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Well after reading 20 pages of reloading bench ideas, I know one thing! Crusty likes the receiver system 
Oregonhunter5
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These pics tell you a lot.
Good luck Libs!
Good luck Libs!