Reloading news flash!!!!
I'm settled in to my new apartment.
Heading out to Home Depot to buy a small work bench to set up my reloading/firearm work station. :D I will post picks later! Wish me luck in that I don't get trompled by the post-Black Friday crowd. |
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Picks of buying at Home Depot. Can hardly wait. :TFH::D:seeya: |
Are you getting a "Workmate" or a small, ready to assemble bench?
Also, where is the option in the poll that says "Will change mind & place a larger order through Scottsdale Silver" :D |
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Should have went to harbor freight instead.
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Recommend to look at a craftsman bench.
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I think I know which bench OHOD is getting. I just got back from Home Depot since someone here posted the ad showing a $60 semi-portable work bench(72" long) so I ran out of my house and picked one up. The display model was a touch wobbly but it looked pretty darn good! I should have read how long it was. Pretty tough to get it into my sedan but luckily I live across the street from H.D. Now...Just need to find a place to set it up:
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OHOD, do you make spelling errors intentionally? seems like every thread you make has one word just sitting there, a little too perfectly mis-spelled. :TFH::
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Tadah!!!!!!
So I'm getting ready to go to Home Depot and my mom says (yes my mom), "Where you going?" "Home Depot to pick up a work bench." I says. "Why don't you use that one." as she points to the other side of the room. Oh yeah, good idea! :thumbsup: Never made it to HD, instead OSH to pick up a couple of bolts, storage bins and etc... http://i864.photobucket.com/albums/a...d/IMG_1040.jpg Yes, BB and Bf, that is the same table I used to have. Finally pulled out the press. http://i864.photobucket.com/albums/a...d/IMG_1041.jpg Used a coping saw to cut away a section for the press, drilled a couple of holes and then....BAM! Super cool reloading bench! Note the drawers below the press. One is to catch any junk that falls off the press and the bottom drawer is for dirty brass and etc... http://i864.photobucket.com/albums/a...d/IMG_1042.jpg The finished product! I think I need some pink ribbons to make it girly like. What do you think? :p Here is a serious question though, ... I've read that carpets are notorious for generating a spark. Prior to reloading, I want to create a safe environment. 1. What would you recommend to be placed below the table so as not to create a poor mans Vandegraff Generator? 2. I would like to create a ground maybe? Basically, I need some advice on safety and spark suppression. |
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Hmm, you got me thinking now. :rolleyes: |
lefty 'eh?
It looks nice, and it's about the size I started with. It was way too small ultimately. Good start :) |
Woah, nice little cubicle thing :) Really like that you cut part of the top there. I guess the linkage was interfering? I like that it's going to be really stable since it's not hanging off the edge like mine probably will.
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I use ESD control procedures on a daily basis. It never occurred to me that ESD control in reloading would be an issue but WOW! The worst case result for a discharge in reloading is far worse than anything that would happen in the semiconductor industry!
Here's a place to get ideas... http://desco.descoindustries.com/ |
Looks good.
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If that table top is not solid wood, you will want to reinforce it with some plywood or a metal plate. Otherwise, that should work great for reloading pistol cartridges and well lubed rifle cartridges. I have the same press although mine is much older I think.
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Not much smaller than my bench. It'll work.
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ESD control, hmm. |
Might make cleanup a little easier if you get one of those desk floor mats or just a rectangular piece of linoleum. It makes picking up those pesky spent primers easier as well as those errant flakes of powder.
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Nice job, OHOD. I read one of your posts recently and didn't look at the name. I just thought it was another guy posting until they said "she." I looked up and realized it was you. :thumbsup: for hanging out in a guys world. It looks like you are pretty handy too. I wish there were more women around like you. Do you have any like minded girl friends in the IE area? :43:
Anyway, congrats on the loading bench. I haven't heard yet if you were reloading before you moved, but I would be lost without my loading gear. That looks like a comfortable place to make up some ammo. A couple of my guns have never even seen factory ammo. I have an 8 foot long custom made bench in my living room that my presses are bolted to. The bedroom is good enough for watching tv (actually I prefer it). Reloading helps me to save money, watching tv........not so much. Show us some finished rounds with your gun and loading bench when you get it all up and going. |
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It seems like such a large bench to mount a tiny little "RS" press.. You should have went with a larger press like a "Rock Chucker" (unless all you plan to reload is pistol ammo) and used the desk for a temporary work area for measuring powder or writing poems. You'll likely need to reinforce the top if you ever try sizing anything larger than a .223 - so expect to need to add a metal plate to the bottom of the table top unless it's already sturdy.
My reloading "worktop" surface is less than 8x9 inches and I have the largest press made by RCBS as well as a dedicated priming station and trimmer all permanently mounted to the worktop. Heck, if I want - I can take it to the range and reload between shots! If company comes over, I can put it in the closet or out of the way. Essentially - I'm doing a whole lot more using WAY less space. And yeah - I own an RS press and a couple of Rock Chuckers too, so I speak from straight-up experience. My "Blammo-master" just happens to be perfect for reloading those "larger, more stubborn calibers"...;) |
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I think OHOD's setup is a fine use of the available space. It fits nicely in the corner, yet provides enough room to spread things out if necessary. My humble mess. http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k3...109_131504.jpg |
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http://i311.photobucket.com/albums/k...adingBench.jpg Since few people own a home where they can devote an entire room to reloading, my intent is as a mentor (not to be critical) but rather to encourage a reloading strategy that involves only a "small footprint". More shooters would choose to reload if they knew that a large dedicated space was unnecessary. Here's a photo of my latest reloading rig - just the beginning... http://i311.photobucket.com/albums/k...PressStand.jpg And here's a photo of the rig up and running. I've processed over 400 rounds of .50 BMG on this setup. http://i311.photobucket.com/albums/k...ressStand2.jpg I use magnetic "tool trays" for small things I want to keep near. But for now, there is little that I cannot accomplish with the small-footprint press. For wealthier people with homes that have 10,000 sq ft of space - my method would not be of much interest. But I'm a middle-class fellow just trying to make the most of what I have and show others how easy it is to duplicate. |
My only suggestion is to put down some kind of a mat since you are reloading on carpet. Gun powder and loose primers are great on a vacuum :)
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i get by with a press clamped to a sturdy barstool
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Nice setup!
I have a vintage '68 RCBS jr2 like that. Built like a tank. Do you have the primer tray? Had it mounted on a particleboard tabletop and busted the edge of the table trying to size some x54. |
I picked up that pre-fab work bench at HD then bought a Craftsman hydraulic barstool with backrest at Sears for $40. Not a bad setup.
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Glad you found space to continue reloading, Its difficult to make a place for it inside, especially a dedicated bench like that. Im lucky to have a garage that doubles as a mancave, nearly all the wallspace is dedicated to weaponry or reloading. I cant imagine what i would do if i was forced to move all that gear inside.
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I started reloading at the kitchen table using a Lee Classic Loader, a short piece of 2x6 and a hammer. That's a pretty small footprint. But it made my wife "nervous". :43: |
Threading the powder measure into the press is a PAIN. RCBS used to make an offset piece of metal, I don't see it listed today as a separate, that you mount the powder measure on, permanently, and then just use a die to attach the other end to the press. Easy on and off and no treading with powder in the measure.
It is just a straight piece of steel 6" long and 1.5" wide, radiuses at each corner and 7/8" holes at each end. RCBS calls it a "Stand Plate" they don't show it on the site but I bet they would sell you one. If not, I am sure Bruce could whip one up for you.:D Quote:
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Go to a government auction and buy one of the old steel desks. I have one that is PERFECT for my reloading setup. I bolted all my gear right to it, it's got a ball bearing roll out drawer, lots of space is high enough off the ground, and is fire resistant.
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Looks nice. A lot better than my workmate setup I currently use.
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Very nice setup! Looks real clean!
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Just beware of the spring-loaded typewriter shelf in the lower compartment. :eek: |
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Planning on setting it up. |
I read your first post and was beginning to wonder what happened to that little desk. I remember helping you move it and even you mentioning that you were going to use it for reloading 'some day'. Glad you were able to get it all set up!
I have a dedicated space for my reloading gear but unfortunately, just haven't had the time to crank anything out lately. I've been inspired again so I'll have to see if I can change that! |
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Looks good! Should definitely get some sort of mat under your bench. There will be plenty of powder spills and dead primers floating around.
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