Setting up new bench

[johnjohn301]

New to reloading and have just finished my bench. Getting ready to mount press and other goodies and am looking for suggestions, tips and/or tricks or valuable lessons learned that you old-timers may have on setting up and placement on the bench.

Maybe it's just time to bolt the thing down and get going, but I thought I'd ask.

Bench is 2' deep x 6' wide. Have a new Rock Chucker to get started with.

Mucho gusto!

[IntoForever]

Looks great! I'm going to have to steal your pegboard idea for my next one. My personal pref's are a goose neck single LED light to shine in the cartridge after charging and means of disposal for freshly removed primers. The carpet is going to be a PITA when you dump powder in it. My carpet should have blown up long ago!

[Revoman]

Lot of cool stuff here....

http://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/showthread.php?t=483506&highlight=lets+see+your+bench

[jimster716]

Very nice! Just make sure you don't mount your press in a position such that it prevents you from opening a drawer. I made that mistake and just decided to live with it.

[Bill Steele]

...My personal pref's are a goose neck single LED light to shine in the cartridge after charging ....

I agree, IKEA sells a perfect LED lamp on top of a flexible neck (comes in like Red, Silver, Black, etc.) for $10, I bought 2 a long time ago, never opened the second box.

[johnjohn301]

Lot of cool stuff here....

http://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/s...see+your+bench

Thanks for that!

[lpspinner]

Looks nice! Take another picture when you have everything mounted.

[joefreas]

Seeing a new reloading setup in the works always makes me smile.

[bruceflinch]

^ Yes, for sure!

[Sac-AR15]

Nice. I just bought some lumber for my bench and hopefully I'll have time this weekend.

[kmca]

Nice looking bench. You might consider mounting your press on some type of interchangeable mount, for when you get your next press

[johnjohn301]

Nice looking bench. You might consider mounting your press on some type of interchangeable mount, for when you get your next press

I'm thinking that very thing - just have not found the interchangeable mount yet. Anyone found / using something like this that you like?

[johnjohn301]

I agree, IKEA sells a perfect LED lamp on top of a flexible neck (comes in like Red, Silver, Black, etc.) for $10, I bought 2 a long time ago, never opened the second box.

Can see where that would be a handy item to have - I'm on it!
Thanks!
JJ

[kmca]

I'm thinking that very thing - just have not found the interchangeable mount yet. Anyone found / using something like this that you like?

Looks like you can work with wood, how are you with steel? I made risers for all of my loaders, sort of like the strong mounts, as a base used a 8x12 plate with identical hole patterns. Put 4 t-nuts through the bench top (from the bottom) and 4 thumb screws to mount the plate down.

[johnjohn301]

Looks like you can work with wood, how are you with steel? I made risers for all of my loaders, sort of like the strong mounts, as a base used a 8x12 plate with identical hole patterns. Put 4 t-nuts through the bench top (from the bottom) and 4 thumb screws to mount the plate down.

Liking that idea. I'm looking around for some steel plate.
Thanks!