It's finally happened

[stillquietvoice]

What else does he need for his bench, does he have case prep stuff and all that.

He has some case prep tools, Lee quick trim die 22 cal, Wilson champher and debur tool, Lee quick trim cutter and Lee t prime. He can do most of his case prep with these tools. He's got an rcbs 505 scale, Lee powder measure. None of the primer pocket uniforming tools, but those aren't a nesesity

 

[CJ8281]

If I might make a suggestion, make a little shelf that you can mount to a wall that is just big enough for your scale and a trickler and set it about eye level. This moves the scale off the loading bench and away from the vibrations of the reloading process. I suggest eye level for the balance beam style scale as it makes it easier to view and not have parallax error.

 

[BWS]

Agree with CJ on the shelf. Take your time and make it sturdy and level.

This magnifier literally was on a shelf below the scale shelf,maybe 6-8" below... for,10+ years. Used it for odds N ends? Then 6 months ago got this bright idea. Still can use it "in hand"..... aging eyes yup.

Pic should be obvious. It's adjustable enough,and the scale itself moves fwd/back enough for focus. Took maybe an hour? It works NICE!

Good luck with your project.

 

[stillquietvoice]

If I might make a suggestion, make a little shelf that you can mount to a wall that is just big enough for your scale and a trickler and set it about eye level. This moves the scale off the loading bench and away from the vibrations of the reloading process. I suggest eye level for the balance beam style scale as it makes it easier to view and not have parallax error.

I've thought about a shelf, at eye level, with the scale on the bench I have to kneel down tto make sure it's balanced. Wasn't too much of an issue when I was younger, but 50+ years and 20 years in auto repair often times makes it hard to get back up. The older I get the farther away the floor gets. I'll redo this when the family gets settled into their new place.

I've been helping, mentoring a friend, as he is just getting started reloading, it's fun, but hard at times, to not jump in and do. My method is instruct, demonstrate, and let him do, while answering questions along the way.

 

[Seedy Character]

When I set my bench up, I sat at the bench and went through the motions. Where did the press feel it fit? Reach for dies? Put shelf there. Reach for powder? Shelf. Powder measure? Mount it. Primers? There. Bullets? Done. Brass? Another shelf. Finished loads? Cabinet.
New problem. I need more room!!!!!

This is sickness

But a good sickness

Enjoy your "space"

 

[Highland Lofts]

Bert I'll give you a call later today.

 

[stillquietvoice]

Bert I'll give you a call later today.

Ok pat

 

[blue32]

Before you mount anything, consider the tolerances of any hand and arm motions and how the addition of future tools might work out.