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I just finished up the bench recently
2'x4' bench with shelves, home made. Spent just over 100 bucks at home depot for the materials. Small but plenty of room.
2'x4' bench with shelves, home made. Spent just over 100 bucks at home depot for the materials. Small but plenty of room.
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BapZander, any more pics of that setup, looks exactly like what I would like to build.
What material is the bench top?
What material is the bench top?
I drew up some plans for the bench before I made it, I can email them to you if you want JHR, shoot me a pm.
The bench top and shelves are 5/8" MDF. The bench top is 2 pieces glued together for 1 1/4" thickness. I then rattle canned the bench top with some rustoleum desert sand type camouflage paint I had lying around. MDF doesn't like moisture very much.
I had the guy at home depot cut all the pieces for me, so all I had to do was drill some holes and countersinks and bolt the thing together. Funny thing is, I told the dude I was building a reloading bench, and he went from hacking boards to within a 1/2" tolerance to very carefully cutting stuff to the dimensions I gave him.
The bench top and shelves are 5/8" MDF. The bench top is 2 pieces glued together for 1 1/4" thickness. I then rattle canned the bench top with some rustoleum desert sand type camouflage paint I had lying around. MDF doesn't like moisture very much.
I had the guy at home depot cut all the pieces for me, so all I had to do was drill some holes and countersinks and bolt the thing together. Funny thing is, I told the dude I was building a reloading bench, and he went from hacking boards to within a 1/2" tolerance to very carefully cutting stuff to the dimensions I gave him.
yes tnichols is correct:
http://www.snipershide.com/shooting/snipers-field-photography/462-bench-room-pics.html
http://www.snipershide.com/shooting/snipers-field-photography/462-bench-room-pics.html
Here's what it looked like before I got my new Lee press.
Then the new press.
Then the new press.
Chris
I've converted my home office into my man cave/reloading room/computer room. A few photos to give you a sense of the reloading bench I've built to specifically fit the space I had available. It's currently sitting between my computer desk and two large filing cabinets that I use to store miscellaneous shooting/reloading stuff (e.g., powder, primers, bullets, ammo, targets, cleaning supplies, parts from guns, etc.).
The workbench came as a kit - the product is called "2x4 basics workbench kit". The kit cost about $70.00 and you can build it to pretty much any dimension you want. You cut the 2x4's and plywood to your spec. I used 3/4 inch plywood on mine for all of the shelves and topped my plywood with cork for the worksurface. The cork is a very durable and provides a nice surface to work on, but it stains very easily from solvents and cleaning the guns. In hindsight I should have used a dark stain on the cork to better hide the dirt and grime that it shows so easily. Here is a link to the bench kit in case your interested. You can also google it to try and find a sale price on these kits. One nice things about these benches is once the wood is cut, they go together in a snap using long screws (included with the kit) and can be easily disassembled if you need to move the bench.
I've installed a press plate made by RCBS on my workbench. It allows me to easily change over between my Single Stage RCBS Rock Chucker Supreme, and by Hornady LnL AP press. Also it provides a very rock solid support on the work bench for the press.
One other image to show another angle of the bench. (My reloading room has gotten to be a mess in the last week)
The last photo in my line up is a stock image of the workbench kit you can buy to build the work bench.
The workbench came as a kit - the product is called "2x4 basics workbench kit". The kit cost about $70.00 and you can build it to pretty much any dimension you want. You cut the 2x4's and plywood to your spec. I used 3/4 inch plywood on mine for all of the shelves and topped my plywood with cork for the worksurface. The cork is a very durable and provides a nice surface to work on, but it stains very easily from solvents and cleaning the guns. In hindsight I should have used a dark stain on the cork to better hide the dirt and grime that it shows so easily. Here is a link to the bench kit in case your interested. You can also google it to try and find a sale price on these kits. One nice things about these benches is once the wood is cut, they go together in a snap using long screws (included with the kit) and can be easily disassembled if you need to move the bench.
I've installed a press plate made by RCBS on my workbench. It allows me to easily change over between my Single Stage RCBS Rock Chucker Supreme, and by Hornady LnL AP press. Also it provides a very rock solid support on the work bench for the press.
One other image to show another angle of the bench. (My reloading room has gotten to be a mess in the last week)
The last photo in my line up is a stock image of the workbench kit you can buy to build the work bench.
My setup for now at the rental house
my setup has been out in my shop for over 10 years until my kids both moved out of the house. I have taken over my daughter's room as my new reloading room/ man cave!
My humble reloading setup.
i like that its portable royesses
you ever take it to the range with you?
you ever take it to the range with you?
mine is messy, but i know where everything is...
Waco : i like that its portable royesses
you ever take it to the range with you?
Yes I have taken it to the range. As long as there is solid ground to set it on it works great. Fits in a closet too.
you ever take it to the range with you?
Yes I have taken it to the range. As long as there is solid ground to set it on it works great. Fits in a closet too.
Just moved into a new house. Master bedroom closet is more like a panic room. So I put my half to good use. Use to have it all in my garage, so I would load based off of the weather. Now, I just sit my ass down whenever.
My wife's friend is staying with us until further notice..... guess which room she decided to stay in. My man cave/ reloading room. I haven't loaded in almost a week and I'm getting the itch. Especially after finding a pound of Varget and a pound of H110 at the store the other day. I think I'm having withdrawals..... will get a pic up soon, Flashfire where did you get that plate I need to get one of those!!
Loading Room 15'X12'X10' with 8'X5' walking closet
Two Dillon 650s with case and RCBS bullet feeders. Opposite wall is set up with RCBS AmmoMaster 50 BMG loading. For my M107A1.
Two Dillon 650s with case and RCBS bullet feeders. Opposite wall is set up with RCBS AmmoMaster 50 BMG loading. For my M107A1.
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It's called an RCBS acc plate, here's a link.
RCBS Accessory Base Plate 2 Trimmer Powder Measure Stand Priming Tool
I have an extra around here if you want to save some money.
Milo I will let you know, I am moving my reloading stuff this weekend. My current bench is a stainless steel countertop with supports welded in. I welded 3/8ths bolts to the bottom up through the countertop so I could mount my press. will have to see if I can get anymore of that countertop for the next reloading area before I decide on a mounting configuration. I appreciate it though.
Need some more space!!Destroyer, I like the way you mounted your trimmer! I also like the information board on the wall, with your current load in progress. Neat ideas on both! Lightman
Thanks Lightman, I pull that trash can underneath the trimmer while I'm doing it and it all just falls right in. and the board was a cheapie from Wal-Mart, my bench isn't that big and I got sick of having the book in the way while I was trying to load. plus it never hurts to triple check!!!
Mine is a 2'x6' space in my storage closet.
I just put this together a couple weeks ago. Now I need to figure out how to use it.
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Some good looking setups. Gives me ideas how to improve.
You guys have better stocked shelves of powder, primers, and bullets than i've seen at a store in months.
I like your new bench! Looks like it is well designed and though out. Lightman
They only powder and primers I have in my pics are the 4 or 5 I was actually using, my powders and primers are stored in the house, you'd probably shit a brick if you saw my powder and primer stores.
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Just started I have a Dillon 650XL arriving Thursday to compliment the RockChucker
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Modest by any means but multi purpose and very functional! The small single stage press was mounted on the left side of the table but I removed it to give myself more room. It was mainly just used to decap cases before cleaning anyway.
This thread should be a sticky
I was going to post mine until I say your. Forget about it.
Mine is still somewhat under construction. Its a 10x12 corner of my shop, insulated, heated, and cooled. I have been wanting to get a decent space where I could load and work on guns year round, but just havent done it. Earlier this year, my father passed away, and I had to have somewhere to keep all of the loading stuff he had, so here it is. The presses were my father's, mine are put up. I just like loading on that old Bair, and I can assure you there isnt a beefier press made this side of a Hollywood.
