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Nothing ultimate about this reloading setup...rather conservative. Rescued an old kitchen cabinet/sink found on a curb. Sand blasted and painted it then topped it with 2"x6" planks and applied 1/4" plywood. My reloading needs expanded so built a bench with "2x4"s and 2"x6"s topped with 1/4" plywood to go next to the above.
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I am getting a new door put on my future reloading room today. I will try and get some pics up tonight.
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My new bench and cabinets in my new shop And my freshly painted press and everything to match I have since put better lighting under the cabinets from when the pics were taken [img] http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u52/doetail68/DSCF3310.jpg[/img]
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Very nice....can't have to many cabinets!
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Matching paintwork on your equipment! Very nice. I like the room, too.
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I wouldn't even show mine... it looks too much like junk compared to ANY OF the above...
a friend down in Texas posted pic of where he has a press mounted on an old bench that looks like he robbed off the old picnic table someone was going to toss out...
well mine looks better than that one...
gee I wonder about starting a companion thread... "so how much powder, and how many types of it do you keep as stock on hand?"
or another, " how many boxes of, and how many types of bullets do you keep on hand?"
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How wide is the area that your presses are mounted on? I am still working on the dimensions of my bench.
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I wouldn't even show mine... it looks too much like junk compared to ANY OF the above...
a friend down in Texas posted pic of where he has a press mounted on an old bench that looks like he robbed off the old picnic table someone was going to toss out...
well mine looks better than that one...
gee I wonder about starting a companion thread... "so how much powder, and how many types of it do you keep as stock on hand?"
or another, " how many boxes of, and how many types of bullets do you keep on hand?" If mine looked like these things I'd think I was into the wrong house. My storage sucks so a lot of stuff on the bench. I like to thing that my stuff is right at my finger tips, most of it is!
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TedTHorn,
what kind of stand do you have under your lee press, is that a dillon or does lee sell one?
Thanks, sean
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TedTHorn,
What did you use to paint your reloading equipment?
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squared away people make me want to puke! lol
i have to "clean" my garage and shop at least 4 times/year just to be able to walk through it!
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TedTHorn,
what kind of stand do you have under your lee press, is that a dillon or does lee sell one?
Thanks, sean It's 1/4" CRS plate I cut and welded myself....it's far wider at the base and gives the bench a better bite!
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TedTHorn,
What did you use to paint your reloading equipment? Rustolium..."Make it stone"....and many many oats of matt clear
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Here's mine....my dad and I built this bench in about 1975: One bench proved to not be enough, so over the past 10 years I added two more tables. One for progressive machines, using a solid core door as a top: And another of 1" plywood with a 1/4" masonite laminated on it, for gun work: I have a wood cabinet I built for component storage: All this is in one spare bedroom in the basement, along with my gunsafe, hunting gear, etc: I switched to a Lee turret press for the bulk of my reloading, and just built this rack this weekend, to sort out my turrets: I do have a few euro mounts of my mulies on the walls to keep me company. The antelope horns are in the garage: [img] http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee149/tominboise/P1000707.jpg[/img] [img] http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee149/tominboise/P1000708.jpg[/img]
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I was to busy looking at the bucks to care about the bench. Couple of nice bucks there!!!
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Dang nice bucks. I wish I had a few mulie bucks to keep me company.
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Not the ultimate but a different approach. I like an island bench that gives me access to all sides. The presses are mounted above the vertical uprights for stability. This thing is really stout. I built it 42 inches tall because I like to stand when loading but I also use the stool from time to time. have three other benches in the room, one for brass prep, one for misc work with drill press, grinders, vice, etc.and one for gun handling. As far as advice, light, lots of light.
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Flashhole. Utilizing all the corners is a great idea.
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I was to busy looking at the bucks to care about the bench. Couple of nice bucks there!!! Thank you for the nice compliment.
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