I'd say you do.
Those sandals are hideous
Those sandals are hideous
Building the Perfect Reloading Room
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Haha. My brides. But the box is decent quality for ammo.
Oh, there were more than you saw. But yes, I do need more.
Currently building my new reloading area and thinking of incorporating T-Track and Some Inline Fab Mounts. On my old bench I had a dedicated Ultramount for my 650. That thing did not move.
Anyone switch to the quick change mounts? Is there any movement in the QC vs the Ultramounts?
Anyone switch to the quick change mounts? Is there any movement in the QC vs the Ultramounts?
I worried about slop/flex in the QC system before I went all-in, but it has been rock solid.
I had a couple 750s sitting on Ultramounts, also, then bought another for a Coax, then decided I was sick of consuming real estate with these static mounts, so tried a QC mount for the Henderson/RC/SuperSwager, et al....love it and wish I went with the QC setup first.
I also bought the flush mount one, but haven't routed out the bench yet, so using a spacer...serves as my priming station/barrel vise/regular vise, and no movement in anything locked into it, either. Super solid.
I worried about slop/flex in the QC system before I went all-in, but it has been rock solid.
I had a couple 750s sitting on Ultramounts, also, then bought another for a Coax, then decided I was sick of consuming real estate with these static mounts, so tried a QC mount for the Henderson/RC/SuperSwager, et al....love it and wish I went with the QC setup first.
I also bought the flush mount one, but haven't routed out the bench yet, so using a spacer...serves as my priming station/barrel vise/regular vise, and no movement in anything locked into it, either. Super solid.
agreed they’re awesome and very stable.
SOLD, thank you sharing. I'll go with the QC system. Now I just need to decide on the T-Slot.I worried about slop/flex in the QC system before I went all-in, but it has been rock solid.
I had a couple 750s sitting on Ultramounts, also, then bought another for a Coax, then decided I was sick of consuming real estate with these static mounts, so tried a QC mount for the Henderson/RC/SuperSwager, et al....love it and wish I went with the QC setup first.
I also bought the flush mount one, but haven't routed out the bench yet, so using a spacer...serves as my priming station/barrel vise/regular vise, and no movement in anything locked into it, either. Super solid.
What are you trying to accomplish with the flush mount?
I put it on a standalone 9' big-box store bench I use as a primary work area, on the very corner, so trying to save real estate and ensure I could change barrels/do crap without banging my hands on a mount on the very corner.
Once routed, you can take the QC plates with accouterments off, stow them out the way, and you're left with a smooth work area and no impediments vs a 6-9" piece of metal sticking up in the air.
You just missed a sale and unsure of your timeline, but Dan has a few sales a year (usually 10% + free shipping) and the next probably in fewer than 60 days.
One suggestion—figure out which plates you need/want/anticipate needing in the future and get them all at once. I forgot to get a plate for something I wanted a plate for and the shipping was more than 50% of the cost of the plate, so always recommend going all-in all at once, if you plan on using the QC ecosystem.
Midway says a few of the plates and a few other retailers...can even get a couple of Amazon...but worth a few minutes of planning to figure out what you need and what toys you plan on adding in the future.
Thanks for the pre plan advice. Things are trickling in (components, tools, etc) slowly but surely. I do have a running list for BFYou just missed a sale and unsure of your timeline, but Dan has a few sales a year (usually 10% + free shipping) and the next probably in fewer than 60 days.
One suggestion—figure out which plates you need/want/anticipate needing in the future and get them all at once. I forgot to get a plate for something I wanted a plate for and the shipping was more than 50% of the cost of the plate, so always recommend going all-in all at once, if you plan on using the QC ecosystem.
Midway says a few of the plates and a few other retailers...can even get a couple of Amazon...but worth a few minutes of planning to figure out what you need and what toys you plan on adding in the future.
I'll have to share a picture with my progress. Thanks for your recommends, Dan should give you a cut lol!
I like my qc mounts a lot. I was going to do track but I just knew that I'd get all kinds of crap in them so I used the inset qc mounts and the short risers, a total of 4, though one stays covered unless I need to specifically do something there.
Don't forget your storage solutions to stow unused plates.Thanks for the pre plan advice. Things are trickling in (components, tools, etc) slowly but surely. I do have a running list for BF
I'll have to share a picture with my progress. Thanks for your recommends, Dan should give you a cut lol!
There's always something we "need." lol
I ran with bunch of these, but Dan has more elegant solutions that might work better for your setup.
Living in a San Francisco apartment, I have to be space-efficient and able to move it with me. Forster Coaxial press, Burstfire Annealing and Prep center, Ohaus scientific scale. Made the shelves myself, and the LED lights I bought as a pack of COBs on Amazon at 8 for $15 and wired to a power supply. Table is a workbench also from Amazon for about $100 that has been great.
Sac Valley, although "The Range"/Astoria Logistics in Monterey is a better facility, slightly shorter at 700y.
I wasn’t sure. It’s a 4 hour drive for me to get there. Haven’t been to Monterey since Ord was still active.
Much better than I thought!
I do not have 1000 yards within 2 hours of me . . . suburban/ex-urban Atlanta.
What side of ATL?
Rifle Ranch is about 1:30 to the west, Dead Zero is a bit more than two hours to the north
Dead Zero is 3:33 from me. I am south of Atlanta.
Rifle Ranch I have not been to, but I was under the impression that it was open only for special events. I was also unaware it had 1000 yards available. It is much closer to me (1:16).
Now that I went to the site, it looks like Rifle Ranch has an open range day on the second Saturday each month out to 900 yards. I will definitely need to check it out. Thanks.
Getting there on my reloading bench...
Trying to figure out the best way to store my dies. I typically leave them in the cases. Small shelf with dividers? Storage rack from Inline or someone else?
Word to the wise, if you're going to epoxy around the quick detach mount from Inline, be sure to seal between the plate and the bench. I'll leave it at that...
Trying to figure out the best way to store my dies. I typically leave them in the cases. Small shelf with dividers? Storage rack from Inline or someone else?
Word to the wise, if you're going to epoxy around the quick detach mount from Inline, be sure to seal between the plate and the bench. I'll leave it at that...
I like these two for die storage:Getting there on my reloading bench...
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Trying to figure out the best way to store my dies. I typically leave them in the cases. Small shelf with dividers? Storage rack from Inline or someone else?
Word to the wise, if you're going to epoxy around the quick detach mount from Inline, be sure to seal between the plate and the bench. I'll leave it at that...
https://www.area419.com/product/die-storage-block/
I WENT with these and so far really like the ability it offers for organizing.
Getting there on my reloading bench...
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Trying to figure out the best way to store my dies. I typically leave them in the cases. Small shelf with dividers? Storage rack from Inline or someone else?
Word to the wise, if you're going to epoxy around the quick detach mount from Inline, be sure to seal between the plate and the bench. I'll leave it at that...
Basement reloading room! I hate to pull this off topic a little, but could you tell us about that ceiling? Is it spray insulation between the joists and then white paint? Was it expensive? Does it deaden the sound from upstairs any?
I live in S. Louisiana...definitely not a basement!
It's just the joists between my office/mancave and the storage loft above. DIdn't see the point in finishing the ceiling. Just open cell spray foam that I primed and painted white.
There is closed cell on the outside walls with closed on the ceiling.
This company charges a minimum of $1500. Originally it was going to be battens and spray foam where needed but the cost was $2800. Then I asked about this and with the minimum and just foam it was like $2100. For a total area of 22'x15' with 8' ceilings. Wall in between rooms was batts.
As for sound deading, depends. Not much goes on above but other wise yes, very quiet.
Seems like the consensus is storage racks other than the cases for the dies? Appreciate the suggestions!
I, too, live in S LA - Acadiana.I live in S. Louisiana...definitely not a basement!
It's just the joists between my office/mancave and the storage loft above. DIdn't see the point in finishing the ceiling. Just open cell spray foam that I primed and painted white.
There is closed cell on the outside walls with closed on the ceiling.
This company charges a minimum of $1500. Originally it was going to be battens and spray foam where needed but the cost was $2800. Then I asked about this and with the minimum and just foam it was like $2100. For a total area of 22'x15' with 8' ceilings. Wall in between rooms was batts.
As for sound deading, depends. Not much goes on above but other wise yes, very quiet.
Currently using my garage for loading, but am constantly setting up and taking down a plastic 6’ folding table with a T-track plywood cover on top. What are those black shelving brackets under your bench?
Also, agreed with someone above - T-track is neat, but a PITA some times. I built some dogs out of 1” x 1” aluminum stock (1/8” x 3/16” rabbit on 1 corner and drilled a 3/8” hole for 5/16” T-track bolts) to hold down my Inline Fabrication press mount, neck turning lathe, Lyman trimmer, and a few other items. A flush Inline Fab mount would work better and cost a ton less money/effort installing.
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Covington here.
I was using the garage with my own workbench, which was too small.
black brackets... I had a welder make cantilever frames out of 1" square tube. Bolted angle iron to the 6" studs and had him weld the frame to that, top and bottom.
The T-track was never an option for me. Looks neat but I prefer to have a smooth surface that I can just move things back and forth on.
