meesterdon
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Hello. Don from Maine. Total noob both to this forum and reloading. Right now I clamp down on any flat spot I can find.
Show us a picture of your reloading bench
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photosaurus
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For all the money you spent on that bench, you didn't get much workspace. Hopefully you'll be able to use it for other tasks.
SlowFuse
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I bet Clutch's bench doesn't move or flex.
Welcome Meesterdon!
Welcome Meesterdon!
lightman
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I hope he don't turn it over or break it by sizing 30-06's! 
Here's my bench with a Dillon SDB, MEC 9000 shotshell loader and a new Lee Classic Cast to reload 45-70's to start (I also have a .223 that might want to be fed come Spring!). I have holes drilled where the Lee is mounted so that all three reloaders will mount in the same four holes. Bench is one I picked up through work from Uline last year. Needed a workbench anyway.
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My reloading bench is in my garage and it is my everything bench. Everything from pounding out U-joints on the vice to rebuilding small engines. My son was using the bench and press to grind metal to fab a mount for his jeep. Metal dust everywhere. I keep the presses covered and out of the way, but the metal dust was the final straw.
I brought the tractor home. Did a little diggin" and poured a pad. Framed it in. Added plenty of outlets, insulation and drywall. Wall cabinets for plenty of storage and some benches.
I brought the tractor home. Did a little diggin" and poured a pad. Framed it in. Added plenty of outlets, insulation and drywall. Wall cabinets for plenty of storage and some benches.
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14'x36' is plenty big so I made the other as craft space for my wife. That wall unit is heat and air. No more hot summer or winter freezing for me.
Finally, moving in.
The bench on the left is for the presses, only. All other work will be done on the bench on the right. Haven't made up my mind yet on how to finish that one out. I know I'll use that one for cleaning, mounting scopes, and generally working on guns. But, I would also like to use it for "clean" type projects, too. It's so nice to have a place to work on things inside, in comfort.
OK, how do I flip that pic?
14'x36' is plenty big so I made the other as craft space for my wife. That wall unit is heat and air. No more hot summer or winter freezing for me.
Finally, moving in.
The bench on the left is for the presses, only. All other work will be done on the bench on the right. Haven't made up my mind yet on how to finish that one out. I know I'll use that one for cleaning, mounting scopes, and generally working on guns. But, I would also like to use it for "clean" type projects, too. It's so nice to have a place to work on things inside, in comfort.
OK, how do I flip that pic?
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BlackJackJoe
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VERY nice space, Mr. BANG! Obviously well-planned out and executed. Enjoy!
MarshallDodge
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Nicely done Bang!
LouisianaJoe
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I have used that French Cleat system to hang cabinets and other tools. It gives a lot of versatility. Great looking room!
LouisianaJoe
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OK, how do I flip that pic?
I use the Firefox browser and I installed an add-on Image Zoom. It lets you right click on an image and either magnify it or rotate it or both.
The other option would be the turn the camera over and re-take the shot.
I use the Firefox browser and I installed an add-on Image Zoom. It lets you right click on an image and either magnify it or rotate it or both.
The other option would be the turn the camera over and re-take the shot.
Blue68f100
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With my mac all I do is flip with 2 fingers......
lightman
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Yes, thats a very nice looking room! Congrats!!!
CptnAwesome
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Very nice Bang! That's my dream room!
CptnAwesome
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Very easy to make. Pm me if you need/want any info or specs
Nice work Bang! Conincidentially I am working on a new hobby space that will be shared with my wife - crafting for her, reloading/gunsmithing/archery stuff for me.
What are those tables/counters made out of? And did you make the wooden bin holders or buy them somewhere?
What are those tables/counters made out of? And did you make the wooden bin holders or buy them somewhere?
New here, first post, new to relaoding.
This is my gun vault/reloading/gun cleaning room.
The reloading bench, its in operation but I'm still working on storage. I will be doing 9mm, .38/.357, .44mag, .223, .243, 30-30, and 30-06. Lee 4 hole turret
This is my gun vault/reloading/gun cleaning room.
The reloading bench, its in operation but I'm still working on storage. I will be doing 9mm, .38/.357, .44mag, .223, .243, 30-30, and 30-06. Lee 4 hole turret
Saw-Bones
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SARuger - Welcome aboard!
You’ve made a great start for a new reloader. There are many who would envy your startup.
Some of the most knowledgeable, experienced and helpful folks reside here. All you have to do is ask
You’ve made a great start for a new reloader. There are many who would envy your startup.
Some of the most knowledgeable, experienced and helpful folks reside here. All you have to do is ask
The bench tops are commercial particle board from Lowe's. Initially, when I was fantisizing about the project, I wanted oak veneer plywood tops with oak boards trimming the fronts? My wife brought me back down to earth on that one. She simply pointed out that she planned on using hers. Paint, glue and everything else would be spilled on hers over time. So I chose the particle board for it's high density. Extra 2x4's support underneath since particle board has little structural qualities. And it is dense. I can smack it with the impact bullet puller and leave no dents in it. Water is a concern with particle board so be careful with that. I have a scrap piece in the garage that I have been exposing to a lot of water under my F.A.R.T. wet tumbler. Intentionally getting it wet on top and edges to experiment with this and no problems. That scrap price has been exposed to a whole lot more water than my bench tops will ever be. I built these to be used like a work bench. I walked around on them while mounting the cleat system to the wall and there was no movement in them at all. Did you notice the little bench under the bench the presses are on? There's about 40k bullets on it and it's not budging either. To sum it up: lots of 2x4's on 12" centers, 4x4 post for legs, and a high density work surface.
The painted edges are 1x4 boards glued on and painted. They'll never come off. Used a round over bit on router to remove sharp edge. Same for splash board against wall. Then used quarter round to trim it out and give finished look.
The legs are pressure treated 4x4's. Treated since they contact concrete. Used table saw to cut some designs on them and give some character. Then painted to match trim.
I did use oak veneer ply wood to make the split cleats and everything you see on the walls. This was my first time using split cleats and I like it. It's so cool. All of those bin/shelves/etc you see on the walls can be easily moved around. Or just lifted and removed. Go on youtube and search split cleat and French cleat. It's a really cool way to organize. I plan on building more 'stuff' to go there. Like a paper towel holder, surgical glove dispenser, small shelves with cut outs for a few tools and things like that. I've done a lot that on my wife's side. I'll try to post a pic of her's this weekend if time allows.
I had planned to build cabinets over the bench on the right side but I'm having too much fun with the cleat system. Planning now to do the same thing over there.
The big wall cabinets are great. They're huge and hold a lot of stuff. Expensive, but I'm glad I bought them.
The lights are dual 4 foot LED. Eight of them. I wanted it bright in there and it is. I painted the walls gloss white. Not an off white but white. Plenty of light and I really like that.
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BlackJackJoe
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Bench tops
Over the years, I've found that tempered hardboard is an excellent surface to put on top of strong sub-straits like plywood, particle board, etc. Some people may not know what that is, but just think of the peg board you hang your tools from then think of it without the holes thru it. That's hardboard. Get 1/4" thick.
It's very stain resistant and I've never dented one yet banging on it.
Over the years, I've found that tempered hardboard is an excellent surface to put on top of strong sub-straits like plywood, particle board, etc. Some people may not know what that is, but just think of the peg board you hang your tools from then think of it without the holes thru it. That's hardboard. Get 1/4" thick.
It's very stain resistant and I've never dented one yet banging on it.
LouisianaJoe
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I used contact cement to attach laminate sheets to my MDF workbench. I makes it a lot easier to clean.
Here is my post from 2011. http://www.thehighroad.org/showpost.php?p=7420946&postcount=2118
Here is my post from 2011. http://www.thehighroad.org/showpost.php?p=7420946&postcount=2118
