Relaoding Bench Ideas/Innovations, Handy Gadets?

OK, stole some ideas from you guys!

Have a shelf for Turrets, That was a GREAT idea.
(Goodbye to the 'Icing' cans I had them in!)

I inset the press, kept it from being a HIP BUSTER and the bench gives my arms some relief, no more hovering in mid air...
Arthritis in the shoulders don't like holding the arms out in space like that...

Inset makes the press MUCH more stable also!
No more tipping the bench forward even when I have a stubborn/stuck case.
 
I ran out of room for my collection of powder measures so this gave me the extra space needed and got them up close to the press.

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My biggest problem prior was when I initially bolted my Rock Chucker press to my not so rigid 3/4" plywood bench. When trying to size the big stuff such as 300 Win Mag , and .308 mill spec I would get a frustrating "shudder" when working the press. I also had a problem with my back starting to ache after about an hour. The press height forced me to always be slightly hunched over putting strain on my lower back muscles. So after some thought I came up with a super beefy press and powder thrower "riser" setup. It works absolutely awesome and no back aches!



 
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Metal cabinets with maple butcher block tops and 2 X 1 1/2" laminated Douglas fir tops. 3/8" steel plates set into the tops, drilled and tapped for 5/16" X 28 button head bolts to attach each of my presses.

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I notice several people have their vibratory tumbler on their reloading bench - how do you keep the dust down with it up there, and do you load while it is tumbling a batch?

Both the dust and noise would drive me insane. I have all of my tumblers out in the garage well away from my reloading setup.
 
Schmell, use your vibratory tumbler when you are not in the loading area. Turn it on then walk away then return at some point later.
 
That does not eliminate the fact that vibratory tumblers create dust, even with the NuFinish and old dryer sheet tricks.

I SSTL tumble anyway, the vibratory tumblers haven't been turned on in quite some time now.

Different strokes for different folks, just one of those things I would never be able to tolerate having inside the house.
 
I stand to reload & 99% of benches are too low for comfort. I built mine to the height of my bent elbow while standing.
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Amen! Standing bar height is ideal IMO. I've tried to sit and get comfy at a friends table height bench and I found I was way more fatigued after a few hours. Might have something to do with leverage?
 
Use a dryer sheet cut into approx. 2" squares to help keep the dust down. Replace them every 3-4 tumbles. Works quite well for me.
 
I add a few drops of mothers car polish when i tumble. No dust and my brass comes out looking with a better than new shine.
 
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