Show us a picture of your reloading bench

That looks really good. Be sure and post some pics when it's got everything mounted on it !!!!We like to see the finished product !!
 
Here's the progress report: bench assembled withawith slatwall backing about 7pm, started opening boxes (like Christmas), awaiting Inline Fabrication Micro Ultramount and reverse rotation kit with bins. I hope my math was good on the mount, Ha! Here's what it looks like now.

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IMG_9185.JPG IMG_9188.JPG IMG_9192.JPG IMG_9191.JPG IMG_9193.JPG This weekend officially started my basement conversion into a work station for reloading and will include a desk to do my bill-paying job. While organizing the basement I found (rediscovered) a 10' long solid maple 1 1/4" thick sitting on the carpet buried under boxes and whatnot. Score!! I knew it was there but had forgotten about it because it was buried and up until now I had no specific use for it. Justification for keeping "things" around, I guess...

The carpet in the shop area of the basement will be removed. The workspace is just under 12' wide x 26', which is perfect because I am going to put down a single sheet of 12' wide vinyl. Don't want the carpet creating static electricity in the reloading area!!! Glued the workbench top back together today (it was in 3 pieces) so I will be ready to mount the next time I have the opportunity to work on it. I am going to make angled bracing, not straight up and down. I want to be able to stand in front of the bench without kicking anything. Metal pegboard on some of the walls. A couple of wire racks and a desk will complete the build. Might eventually get a large island cabinet for the middle area, will see...

Considering installing a T track system into the benchtop. Does anyone have a recommendation for a quality track system? Will also need to find the hardware to connect an Inline Fab Ultramount to the track system.

The first picture is all the kiln-dried hardwood (free from a furniture-making company) I had to move. It was in the area where I will be putting the bench, that was a task!
The next two are of the workshop, eventually. The last two are of the worktop bench, before and after gluing.
 
Rembrandt said:
An "un-named" image host held my previous photos for ransom...I refused to pay.

Like being organized, so everything has a storage place and purpose. Loaders are mounted using a quick attach rail system that is recessed into the bench top. Can swap out loaders in seconds and clear the bench for other purposes if necessary.


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It would benefit THR members is you could do an instructional piece on how you integrated the integrated quick attach rail system. My bench is cluttered and that system might provide the solution to getting better bench top space.

Over the past 50 years I've added several Dillons and Hornady progressives. I prefer not to make unnecessary changes to change calibers and primer mechanisms.
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Thanks in advance!

Smiles,
 
JJFitch said:
It would benefit THR members is you could do an instructional piece on how you integrated the integrated quick attach rail system. My bench is cluttered and that system might provide the solution to getting better bench top space.
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Started with two lengths of 8020 extrusion (1"x 2"), used a router to recess rails flush with bench top. "T" nuts are used on both the top and bottom of the rail....bottom to secure rail to the bench and "T" nuts in the top to attach reloading mounting plates. Mounting plates are made from 1/2" and 3/4" PVC sheet.....strong and won't mar bench top when sliding. Could use aluminum or wood as a substitute. Advantage of long rails is that loaders can be slid along to different positions or out of the way by loosening attachment screws.

Can have endless mounting plates for any number of items....cleaning station, vise, loaders, etc. Very important to keep rails parallel to each other or mounting plates could bind and plates might not line up. Have been using this for about 15 years. Hope this helps.


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Rembrandt said:
Started with two lengths of 8020 extrusion (1"x 2"), used a router to recess rails flush with bench top. "T" nuts are used on both the top and bottom of the rail....bottom to secure rail to the bench and "T" nuts in the top to attach reloading mounting plates. Mounting plates are made from 1/2" and 3/4" PVC sheet.....strong and won't mar bench top when sliding. Could use aluminum or wood as a substitute. Advantage of long rails is that loaders can be slid along to different positions or out of the way by loosening attachment screws.

Can have endless mounting plates for any number of items....cleaning station, vise, loaders, etc. Very important to keep rails parallel to each other or mounting plates could bind and plates might not line up. Have been using this for about 15 years. Hope this helps.


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Thank you! I went to the 80/20 web site and looked at some of the rail systems. I think I found what I'm looking for. Similar to what you have but single rail 1.5"s wide!

I saw something similar used to make upscale green houses!

Smiles,
 
sr1971 said:
All mounted up. I will clean the area and start 357 loads tomorrow afternoon. The Inline Fabrication Micro was just the ticket for sitting or standing. (Mashed my first case during bullet seating: 1-3/4 more turns out for Magnum cases.). View attachment 938825
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Them fancy-dancy Inline Fab aluminum plates that go in the red containers ? Pull them out of the slot, turn them 180* so the printing is in. Stick 'em back in the slot.

The boxes will hold more before you need to dump them.
 
Rembrandt said:
Started with two lengths of 8020 extrusion (1"x 2"), used a router to recess rails flush with bench top. "T" nuts are used on both the top and bottom of the rail....bottom to secure rail to the bench and "T" nuts in the top to attach reloading mounting plates. Mounting plates are made from 1/2" and 3/4" PVC sheet.....strong and won't mar bench top when sliding. Could use aluminum or wood as a substitute. Advantage of long rails is that loaders can be slid along to different positions or out of the way by loosening attachment screws.
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Between the two options, one row (1"x 1") versus two rows (1"x 2") per track, what is preferred. I see you chose the two (double) track. I am wondering why you chose the double over the single? I am going to do this with my bench but not sure which type (single, double) of the track to get.

I am guessing (using the double-track) because you can put larger fasteners in one side of the track and use the other track for its intended purpose?

Also, what size router bit did you use to cut the track in?

Doing some searching and found this website with good prices. You can custom order your exact size up to 96", which is less than $40. I did 4, 5' sections, and its $124 shipped, OTD.
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Hooda Thunkit said:
Them fancy-dancy Inline Fab aluminum plates that go in the red containers ? Pull them out of the slot, turn them 180* so the printing is in. Stick 'em back in the slot.

The boxes will hold more before you need to dump them.
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Hooda Thunkit, yes and good idea. I will give that a shot. I'm impressed with the Inline Fabrication set-up and service so far.
 
Single-vs-double track?......some scrap we had left over from work, decision was more a matter of convenient opportunity rather than an engineering advantage.

To prevent accessories from pivoting with one track, a double can provide other options.

Router bit was a standard 1/2" set to different depths and widths until proper channel dimension was obtained. Clamped a guide board to the bench top to ensure router made straight cuts.

Best wishes on your project, I think you'll enjoy the system.

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What you see is what you get... that's about all the bench area I have. Built it in a spare bedroom closet, at the time it was that... or the garage.

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I've managed to improve the storage a bit, by shoehorning an old bookcase in the corner... but it's still pretty close quarters...

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I have a single-stage press that I bolt in when I need it, and I have a RockChucker out in the garage, where I do the dirty work... resizing and tumbling.

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