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Old 08-01-2013, 9:58 AM
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Well, I'm new here so I'll toss up a pic. I'm pretty much with the "blue Kool-ade" crew....I do have a Hornady single stage I use for most short-run rifle loads.

Great reloading Forum.

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Old 08-01-2013, 10:09 AM
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^^^^ Nice set up!
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Old 08-01-2013, 7:54 PM
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Well, I'm new here so I'll toss up a pic. I'm pretty much with the "blue Kool-ade" crew....I do have a Hornady single stage I use for most short-run rifle loads.

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Sick set-up. I just got my 650XL today to add to my bench.
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Old 08-02-2013, 11:22 PM
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My first press, a 550b, mounted on a trusty 20 yr old tv stand

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Old 08-02-2013, 11:57 PM
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Dies are still on backorder and just need some brass
Man, that little blue fella looks naked and lonely.
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This was a storage cabinet from Sears. The tabletop is two 1" thick pine slabs glued & screwed. The bottom shelf is reinforced with angle iron underneath. Both the shelf rails are reinforced by going through a pair of angle irons that run the vertical length of the unit on the back. Lights are mounted to the underside of each shelf, otherwise it appears too dark to work properly. If you don't mind working in a small space with limited elbow room, this setup works. It satisfied my desire to work in a climate controlled area with my wife's concerns about the unit being concealed, self-contained and secure. WIN-WIN. I've been asked "how much" but if we are just counting the cabinet, the reinforcing, the lighting, and associated hardware... I'd have to guess somewhere between $500 and $1k for the whole deal... not counting the actual reloading equipment. That's a hell of a lot cheaper than trying to heat and a/c the garage.

The pegboard stands off from the back of the cabinet by a small amount (about 3/8ths of an inch I think) with spacer shims behind the shelf rails for support. That allows the pegboard to be used, and also allows room for some of the electrical wiring behind there.

The toughest part of the project IMHO was getting the hinges replaced, because the original ones did not allow the doors to open more than 90 degrees and I needed a full 180 if I was going to be able to work without feeling like I was in a straight jacket. The cabinet walls are particle board and as such it is an unforgiving medium if you screw something up. I had to carefully mortise slots to recess the hinges into on the walls, and I chose the hinges/screws carefully to ensure I wouldn't split the particle board. Getting it right is a demanding task, but the result was well worth it IMHO.
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Old 08-03-2013, 1:12 PM
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I love everything about this setup especially the supply.
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Old 08-06-2013, 10:37 PM
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Do you like to sit and check yourself out and do your hair while you reload or something?!??





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Nope, I'm afraid to turn my back on the wife. If she finds out how much I've spent this year on guns and ammo I'm a dead man. Need eyes in the back of my head.
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Old 08-09-2013, 7:58 AM
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The blackpowder revolver is a rather ironic touch!

Nice set-up. I wish I could get my corner lit that well (it's lit enough - just not that well).
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My beginner bench... once I move out to my own place I will have something a lot better..
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Old 08-09-2013, 5:22 PM
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I am just starting to get into reloading which is the best thing I have ever done. I built myself a custom reload bench I can breakdown and take anywhere. Mac
Wish I'd done that! Moving soon and have to leave mine behind.
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Old 08-09-2013, 5:23 PM
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THAT IS A SICK BENCH!!
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Old 08-09-2013, 8:51 PM
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with some laminate, and built a crude stand so my presses don't interfere with my drawers.

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Old 08-09-2013, 10:26 PM
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Got the Dillon up. I am thinking I may have enough to squeeze a 1050 in there too.
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Old 08-10-2013, 8:30 AM
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Man, that little blue fella looks naked and lonely.
That he does. Still waiting on my .223 dies ordered on 5/31
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Old 08-11-2013, 9:47 AM
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WOW... some nice set-ups for sure! I just built this small bench rather than buying some "made in China" prefabricated POS that would most likely fall apart after a few months. The wood cost under $30. I purchase a Lee Classic Turret Press kit, some digi calipers, a digi scale and some buckets for clean/dirt brass. Yesterday I posted my results for the first 50rds of .40s&w I made. All shot clean with the exception on one which had a bad primer. Just finished 250 more rounds this morning... lots of fun

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Old 08-11-2013, 4:24 PM
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45acpguy.....how they ain't no holes in yer target???
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Old 08-11-2013, 7:24 PM
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Lol... the ones sitting on the toolbox are all the fresh stock. I'm guessing that I'll be going through a lot more of those now as well.
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Old 08-11-2013, 7:29 PM
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45acpguy.....good on ya. Practice makes perfect, make LOTS of holes!
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Old 08-11-2013, 9:39 PM
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45acpguy - Nice set-up!

Do you have to lock the wheels to stop it moving when using the press?

I'm looking to build something similar for my press in the next two weeks and would like the ability to move it around easily.

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Old 08-12-2013, 5:20 AM
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45acpguy - Nice set-up!

Do you have to lock the wheels to stop it moving when using the press?

I'm looking to build something similar for my press in the next two weeks and would like the ability to move it around easily.

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Ian, I didn't put locking casters on the bench just because I already had spare casters laying around the garage. The bench doesn't move much at all during the reloading process. If I had to buy casters, I would have probably spent the extra $1-2 for a pair of locking casters though. Its very convenient being able a roll the bench out to the driveway a blow it down with the compressor if needed. My bench is 3' (L) x 2' (W). I bought one 4x8 and I think five 2x3 to frame it and build the legs.
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Some nice benches here! Mine's nowhere near as fancy, but it does the trick. Have my little single stage off to the right on a smaller table.
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Old 08-18-2013, 9:01 PM
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Room by Craigslist.
Had everything on the floor for over a year. Dillon sitting in a box for 3 months just waiting for me to assemble it. This weekend finally got off my butt and got things organized. Found the desk on craigslist for $20, nice looking and solid. The metal shelving to the side was $50. All in all I'm very happy with things so far.

But man, sure is difficult to find primers in deep carpet...

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Old 08-18-2013, 10:12 PM
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Very nice. Looks well stocked.
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Old 08-20-2013, 8:25 AM
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Finally joined the club



Now to figure out how to use it.
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Old 08-20-2013, 7:52 PM
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Very nice. Looks well stocked.
Thanks and yes, I've got enough to last me a bit...but looking at some of the other stashes here I can see I'm not up to snuff just yet. I'll get there eventually!

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Looks like you've got a good start. As a fellow newbie I'm going to say I hope you bought a bullet puller...whoever invented that is a genius! OH, and make sure the cotter pin is in the end of the primer pickup tube to hold them all in...don't be like me and dump a whole tube all over your carpet.
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Old 08-20-2013, 7:59 PM
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Now to figure out how to use it.
You don't really need all those primers, I'll be happy to take them off your hands.
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Old 08-28-2013, 5:29 PM
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Starting to get my reloading room done. I turned my separate 4th car garage into a reloading area.



Ammo stocked


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My humble bench with a Dillon XL650. I've just started in to the hobby and already cranked out 700 very accurate rounds. This is a fantastic bench from Lowes, not cheap but really well built and perfect for the strong mount.

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Old 09-24-2013, 10:39 AM
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Awesome additions to the thread since I last checked it out!
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Just finished building mine. Will snap a few pics soon. 32x65 maple with peachtree HD t-track
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Nice. So there really IS a reason to have a "gardening" shed. Great set up!
Yep, in my case - it is so that my wife can store her stuff in it instead of the tools/equipment I had planned to put in there!

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Old 09-28-2013, 9:47 AM
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Just built this BAD BOY yesterday!
$65 worth of lumber and hardware 3 hours of work! Too EASY!


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My wife is the woodworker in the family having built my entertainment center, a dining console and several bookshelves but she told me to just go and buy one, therefore the Kobalt workbench. LOL, you guys have some skills.
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