So i spent the day working on setting up my reloading bench
Any thoughts or advice would be great
Any thoughts or advice would be great
- Thread starter Russ257
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Re: reloading bench
Looks To Clean to me! LOL!
Posing for the picture?? Need some wall art! Shot up targets?
Terry
Looks To Clean to me! LOL!
Posing for the picture?? Need some wall art! Shot up targets?
Terry
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If you're asking for advice, I think you may want to give yourself a little more room to work with that Loadmaster, kind tight quarters! Just kidding, looks like a great start. I'm developing a plan to rearrange and organize my reloading room also. I've been reloading in this particular room for nearly 10 years and have "added on" here and there to accomodate growth. It's time to tidy up.
My only advice is keep things organized. Shelves are very nice and cabinets keep it cleaner looking.
If you're asking for advice, I think you may want to give yourself a little more room to work with that Loadmaster, kind tight quarters! Just kidding, looks like a great start. I'm developing a plan to rearrange and organize my reloading room also. I've been reloading in this particular room for nearly 10 years and have "added on" here and there to accomodate growth. It's time to tidy up.
My only advice is keep things organized. Shelves are very nice and cabinets keep it cleaner looking.
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You may want to fasten the bench to the wall for more rigidity.
You may want to fasten the bench to the wall for more rigidity.
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FYI, the old Chargemasters did not like florescent (sp?) lighting, caused issues. Problem may be resolved, but if you have fluctuations in charges, zero issues, etc that may be it.
Looks good overall....but way to clean.
FYI, the old Chargemasters did not like florescent (sp?) lighting, caused issues. Problem may be resolved, but if you have fluctuations in charges, zero issues, etc that may be it.
Looks good overall....but way to clean.
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It looks like you are off to a good start. I suggest getting a 4x4 and installing from underneath your press to the floor. This will kept shit from jumping around on your table when resizing. I would also suggest getting a cabinet or shelf unit to put on the wall in place of that wall hanger thing, you will need a place to set thing up out of the way when transfering from one operation to the next, Or one caliber to the Other.
It looks like you are off to a good start. I suggest getting a 4x4 and installing from underneath your press to the floor. This will kept shit from jumping around on your table when resizing. I would also suggest getting a cabinet or shelf unit to put on the wall in place of that wall hanger thing, you will need a place to set thing up out of the way when transfering from one operation to the next, Or one caliber to the Other.
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Russ,
If I were you I would give serious consideration to getting rid of the flourescent light and replace it with halogen or something.
My own results and those of one of our top F class shooters is that flourescent lights WILL affect your electronic powder scale, giving erratic powder charges.
I went to Halogen lights and my loads went back to what they were.
Just my 0.02, your results may differ.
Neil
Russ,
If I were you I would give serious consideration to getting rid of the flourescent light and replace it with halogen or something.
My own results and those of one of our top F class shooters is that flourescent lights WILL affect your electronic powder scale, giving erratic powder charges.
I went to Halogen lights and my loads went back to what they were.
Just my 0.02, your results may differ.
Neil
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Nice looking bench Russ. Did you build it? Appears to be a substantial benchtop on a nicely made cabinet.
Not surprising given the quality of millwork and carpentry I've come to know from your fair state!
Nice looking bench Russ. Did you build it? Appears to be a substantial benchtop on a nicely made cabinet.
Not surprising given the quality of millwork and carpentry I've come to know from your fair state!
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we have a rloading bench with shelves , cabinets etc.but our press and dispenser are mounted on a nice solid piece of maple about 24'' long.this allows it to be portable,if we feel like loding on the table ,or on the bench.just attach it wit h a c clamp.this was not our origianal idea,we seen it somewhere else and copycatted.
we have a rloading bench with shelves , cabinets etc.but our press and dispenser are mounted on a nice solid piece of maple about 24'' long.this allows it to be portable,if we feel like loding on the table ,or on the bench.just attach it wit h a c clamp.this was not our origianal idea,we seen it somewhere else and copycatted.
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Nice looking set-up,Russ.My chargemaster does not seem to be bothered by my florescent light,but it has an electronic ballest.I agree with the others,you soon will want some shelves on that wall.Looking Good! Pete
Nice looking set-up,Russ.My chargemaster does not seem to be bothered by my florescent light,but it has an electronic ballest.I agree with the others,you soon will want some shelves on that wall.Looking Good! Pete
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Dillon hot chick calendar would be a good start
you need some eye candy
Dillon hot chick calendar would be a good start
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Nice looking bench mate... hopefully the light doesnt case any problems
Nice looking bench mate... hopefully the light doesnt case any problems
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Thanks for all of the input. I will definitely look for a halogen light. The two cabinets on the left are for reloading storage. No I didn't build the bench I bought it at costco some years back
Thanks for all of the input. I will definitely look for a halogen light. The two cabinets on the left are for reloading storage. No I didn't build the bench I bought it at costco some years back
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Does anyone have this Halogen light?
Northern tool
Thinking about picking it up. For 20 buck looking hard to beat.
Does anyone have this Halogen light?
Northern tool
Thinking about picking it up. For 20 buck looking hard to beat.
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Russ257</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Does anyone have this Halogen light?
Northern tool
Thinking about picking it up. For 20 buck looking hard to beat. </div></div>
500 Watts....I can see your electric meter spinning now!!!!
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Russ257</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Does anyone have this Halogen light?
Northern tool
Thinking about picking it up. For 20 buck looking hard to beat. </div></div>
500 Watts....I can see your electric meter spinning now!!!!
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The best work lighting is lots of indirect sunlight.
If there is not enough of that, the next best thing is a blend of florescent lamps, halogen lamps, incandescent bulbs, and different frequency LEDs.
I have spent plenty of time in light labs, but as a power supply guy, not an optics engineer. I can barely convert Lumens to Lamberts.
But I have a friend who has been buying high power LEDs directly from China to make home made work lamps. The single frequency light is terrible for working. He combines the different color LEDs, to improve it, a little.
What you want in work light is a bright, diffused, wide and balanced frequency spectrum.
The best work lighting is lots of indirect sunlight.
If there is not enough of that, the next best thing is a blend of florescent lamps, halogen lamps, incandescent bulbs, and different frequency LEDs.
I have spent plenty of time in light labs, but as a power supply guy, not an optics engineer. I can barely convert Lumens to Lamberts.
But I have a friend who has been buying high power LEDs directly from China to make home made work lamps. The single frequency light is terrible for working. He combines the different color LEDs, to improve it, a little.
What you want in work light is a bright, diffused, wide and balanced frequency spectrum.
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Russ,I would give my scale a series of test runs before I got rid of my light.Another type of light that you might try is track lighting.You can check that out at home depot or lowes.I'm thinking that a large quartz light will be too much light and too much heat. Good Luck Pete
Russ,I would give my scale a series of test runs before I got rid of my light.Another type of light that you might try is track lighting.You can check that out at home depot or lowes.I'm thinking that a large quartz light will be too much light and too much heat. Good Luck Pete
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ahh track lights I don't know why I didn't think about that. I suppose i was too focused on the work lights. I installed one in the kitchen why not above the work bench.
ahh track lights I don't know why I didn't think about that. I suppose i was too focused on the work lights. I installed one in the kitchen why not above the work bench.
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This is a combination of natural light, incandescent light, florescent light, magnification, and focus.
I guess I should add various LED colors and some Halogen.
This is a combination of natural light, incandescent light, florescent light, magnification, and focus.
I guess I should add various LED colors and some Halogen.
