I went back in this thread and tried to put together what we think we need for a reloading area. There are many specific things that may be for more advanced reloading, but we seem to agree on a 'basic' set up. My attempt to summarize this thread:
1 door with a lock
2 AC summer, heat winter
3 Trained operator, trained mind is the most essential component in the shop
4 reloading manuals and books.
5 lights for a bright work area
6 a good chair of the right height
7 safety glasses
8 dollar store reading glasses
9 mounted, lighted magnifying glass.
10 tool bar or rack screwdrivers, wrenches, etc
11 A GOOD bench
12 A Press.
13 mounts -press,powder measure for better working height
14 Dies for caliber
15 quick release base plates and plates for each press
16 loading blocks
17 calipers
18 universal de-primer
19 case trimmer
20 de-burring/chamfer tool .
21 cordless drill
22 powder measure
23 powder trickler
24 powder funnels
25 scale
26 A good quality balance beam scale. I use one in conjunction with an electronic just as a double check but rely on the beam for accuracy.
27 Case Size Comparator
28 case gauges
29 peel and stick labels
30 Bullet puller
31 Harbor Freight "grabber" to pick up things dropped.
32 cheap paint/chip brushes to keep the presses clean.
33 a radio
34 trash can dedicated to the loading room
35 assortment of bore brushes
36 dental picks,
37 punches,
38 steel wool, ,
39 1200 grit emory cloth
40 6" machinist scale
41 BIG magnet
42 small cordless vacuum
43 Permanent Paint Marker really makes tools easier to identify.
44 0-1 tube micrometer, great for measuring case mouth uniformity.
45 A 0-1 disc micrometer, much better than a caliper for measuring taper crimps.
46 A concentricity gage, essential for accurate rifle loads.
47 Headspace Gauge