Easy question of the day, what to do with press tools, parts and such??

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With a Hornady LnL Ap press what do you guys do with the extra "stuff" like the hex wrenches, shell holder springs, primer slide, primer punch (that's gonna get lost!) and other assorted items?

No, this is not a Dillon Thread, Yes, Dillon has a nifty "tool holder" for sale, so something like that.:)

Yes I can use the Zip Lock storage method or a Rubbermaid thing, but do that already:)

At around 6:57 in this video on his bench is a parts holder of some sort??

Is that homemade?

 
That appears to be homemade.

When I had my LnL I used a magnet stuck to the Inline mount for the hex wrenches. Shell plates were on a peg in the pegboard that's the back of my bench. All the other parts went into a Plano 3700 tackle organizer.
 
All of my spare parts for all my presses are in the top drawer of my bench, in organizers. Allen wrenches are mounted sticking up behind a small platform where I keep the accessories for the brass feeder, and universal depriming die.
 
I have a small box that sits on the shelf behind the machine. I also take a marker and label each caliber plate for easier ID.
 
Magnetic 'tool bar' mounted to wall behind press.
Shell plates and RCBS die holder, Calipers, Manuals, etc on shelving on wall behind press.
Small misc press parts in a plastic tub* on a shelf in an adjacent closet.

*Wife picked up some light weight plastic 'shoe storage' boxes. Something like 8 bucks a dozen, w/lids. Bed, bath, and beyond I think,,,
3 of them side by side fit perfect on a 12 X 24 shelf. Not 'robust' enough for anything heavy, but nice for rat-holing away small to medium lightweight stuff you don't need on a regular basis.
(Thinkin my RCBS beam scale will find a home in one of 'em pretty soon as I'm 'all digital' now)
 
Skgreen said:
Magnetic 'tool bar' mounted to wall behind press.
Shell plates and RCBS die holder, Calipers, Manuals, etc on shelving on wall behind press.
Small misc press parts in a plastic tub* on a shelf in an adjacent closet.

*Wife picked up some light weight plastic 'shoe storage' boxes. Something like 8 bucks a dozen, w/lids. Bed, bath, and beyond I think,,,
3 of them side by side fit perfect on a 12 X 24 shelf. Not 'robust' enough for anything heavy, but nice for rat-holing away small to medium lightweight stuff you don't need on a regular basis.
(Thinkin my RCBS beam scale will find a home in one of 'em pretty soon as I'm 'all digital' now)
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I use those clear plastic shoe boxes for everything! Looking for something more betterer or organized. Everything is in "boxes" or Zip Lock.
 
I bought some Berry Mfg parts storage boxes and I have lots of storage boxes that Midway used to sell bulk pack bullets in. Small, spare parts gets stored in these.

Shell plates get stored in square, Midway boxes. 3 or so shell plates to the box. The boxes are labeled so I can locate the appropriate shell holder quickly. The shell holders are also labeled with the cartridges they are used for.

Dies are stored in RCBS/Lyman style die boxes. One of the saddles near the latch needs to be trimmed to fit the L-N-L bushing.

I throw loose hex wrenches in a drawer and use a proper set of hex wrenches. Other common hand tools are stored in a tool box. Larger specialty tools are also stored in the tool box.

The tool box is a roll around cabinet. Lots of drawers.
 
Rule3 said:
I use those clear plastic shoe boxes for everything! Looking for something more betterer or organized. Everything is in "boxes" or Zip Lock.
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I have often thought a 'small drawer parts storage unit' like in the link below would be nice:
https://www.homedepot.com/p/Akro-Mils-16-Drawer-Small-Parts-Storage-Cabinet-10116/203538802

But,,, After buying one about twice that size for my garage, I would:

1. Recommend a labeling system to let you know what's inside each drawer w/o having to open a buncha different drawers to find it.
2. Accurately assess just exactly how many small parts you have that would need their own separate drawer,,, (The one in my garage is barely 'half occupied', and I've had it for a couple years now)

While 'zippies' ain't real glamorous, I have pretty decent luck combining them with my "Stuff like that should be in this particular ~plastic shoebox~." method Dig it out of the closet and usually just a little bit 'o' shuffling is all I need to find what I'm after.

Granted, this is only for stuff I won't be needing on a 'semi-regular' basis as my reloading area isn't all that big. Every little thing that isn't going to see use on a regular basis simply needs to find somewhere else to park!!!
 
Skgreen said:
1. Recommend a labeling system to let you know what's inside each drawer w/o having to open a buncha different drawers to find it.
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I can highly recommend a labeling system for the drawer units. While not storing reloading stuff, I have a couple of these drawer units with various hardware components, some of them were inherited from my dad. It always takes a search every time I'm hunting for something.

One of these days, I'll add some labels.
 
Skgreen said:
While 'zippies' ain't real glamorous, I have pretty decent luck combining them with my "Stuff like that should be in this particular ~plastic shoebox~." method Dig it out of the closet and usually just a little bit 'o' shuffling is all I need to find what I'm after.

Granted, this is only for stuff I won't be needing on a 'semi-regular' basis as my reloading area isn't all that big. Every little thing that isn't going to see use on a regular basis simply needs to find somewhere else to park!!!
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Hey, that's MY system, you mean other folks use it? Should have gotten a Patent!:);)

As for tool boxes and such, my reloading area is the size of a large postage stamp and I have more STUFF already. I have show boxes full of stuff for my other presses. primers, tools and misc STUFF
A tool box is not gonna cut it. I have many tool boxes out in the Garage which is getting smaller every year.:what:
 
When I started reloading I bought a small table top parts box, a metal box with small clear plastic slide out drawers. All these years later it's still sitting on my bench doing it's job. I keep powder funnels and wrenches on hooks on the wall behind my bench.
 
Skgreen said:
Jack B. said:
This sits on the back of my bench.All my tools and reloading parts are there with room to spare.
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I have often thought a 'small drawer parts storage unit' like in the link below would be nice:
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They sure are. Drawer units really help organize press tools, parts, etc.

I use two on my portable bench and also hang tools on pegboard behind them.

index.php
 
41 cal said:
I store mine in a small parts bin drawer.
Hornady does make a tool holder for the ap press,scroll down to press accessories towards the bottom.
https://www.hornady.com/reloading/presses/lock-n-load-ap#!/
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Thanks! It even comes with "tools" cheap but good enough. Gonna Order one.
I was going to make one similar but for $30 and get the die wrench, sounds good to me.:thumbup::thumbup:

https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1018252871/hornady-lock-n-load-ap-tool-caddy-with-tools

This guy does a nice video on it.

 
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