Reloading Room Beginnings.....

dak47

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Finally built a proper storage room in the old junk pile room that allowed me to empty a basement room for once and for all.... What to do with a blank canvas? Hell ya, finally I shall have a suitable reloading room!

Found the studs and snap lined them, got a nice sheet of one side finished 3/4" for the top along with 1/2" to sheet the walls, for shelves to be sturdy wherever one desires along with an assortment of 2x6's etc. Bench will be 72" x 24". Full size closet for another potential safe area. Should be good and rock solid as I have concrete floor to Hilti to.... Have a kids grad function to attend to this afternoon but should be able to pound this out this weekend!

D.K.

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Got a run at getting some stuff done in the room finally, was doing a tap dance on the top at 230# when I was done, didn't even use my usual framing tool in the background of the first shot....... Pretty frikken happy that I kept everything square, level and ever so stuurdy. Got to Hilti the legs to the slab and pre-drill & shoot a few more screws in for peace of mind and then the Wifey will paint the works.

Now the ergonomics, will figure out shelves in a bit - my brain says to put the press by the sub panel so it is out of the way but my little voice in my head says up front on the corner for better "feng shui" with the press.... What say ye?

Cheers,
D.K.

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I would suggest that you consider this as a factory. Brass comes in here, primer enters the process there and so forth. In other words, you don't want to have to keep reaching around stuff to access (for instance) bullets.

As well, are you right or left-handed? Do you want to have to let go of the handle every time you want to add a component?

Next, what is the traffic flow likely to be? Having to constantly squeeze past the press can be a pain.

In my case, all this meant the press would be on the right(ish) end of my bench. Yours might be different.

One thing to consider is lighting. Good lighting is a must and it is easier to develop now than once it's all finished.

Last point - have you thought of an eye-level shelf for the scales on the back wall? Really saves neck-strain.

Neat project - look forward to seeing it once done.
 
yomomma said:
Just remember electrical code says you can't put anything in front of your panels
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Are you sure about that? In Manitoba they are "covered" all the time. You just have to make sure they are easily accessible. I've had dozens of inspectors go through my jobs and never make any mention on them having doors or covers.
 
Looks good except for the floor. Rugs trap powder. When it catches fire it is tight to put out. Mine took two large fire extinguishers before I had to switch to water. I prefer painted concrete. It is easy to sweep clean after each session.
 
Covered as in "hanging a picture over it" is fine, you can't build a bench in front of it is what I meant.


stuckon308 said:
Are you sure about that? In Manitoba they are "covered" all the time. You just have to make sure they are easily accessible. I've had dozens of inspectors go through my jobs and never make any mention on them having doors or covers.
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Looks pretty solid so far. Humm, maybe some pegboard to hang up tools, parts etc.

Ganderite said:
Looks good except for the floor. Rugs trap powder. When it catches fire it is tight to put out. Mine took two large fire extinguishers before I had to switch to water. I prefer painted concrete. It is easy to sweep clean after each session.
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I'm on bare cement floors and you're right, easy clean up on spilled powder and brass filings.
 
ATOM said:
I would suggest that you consider this as a factory. Brass comes in here, primer enters the process there and so forth. In other words, you don't want to have to keep reaching around stuff to access (for instance) bullets.

As well, are you right or left-handed? Do you want to have to let go of the handle every time you want to add a component?

Next, what is the traffic flow likely to be? Having to constantly squeeze past the press can be a pain.

In my case, all this meant the press would be on the right(ish) end of my bench. Yours might be different.

One thing to consider is lighting. Good lighting is a must and it is easier to develop now than once it's all finished.

Last point - have you thought of an eye-level shelf for the scales on the back wall? Really saves neck-strain.

Neat project - look forward to seeing it once done.
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Cheers Atom, I like the assembly line of thinking & eye level scale... I have some wicked mylar reflector T5HO flourescents that are crazy bright, I have a couple over my bench in the shop and they are amazing!

calvados.boulard said:
Nice work.

Cal.
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Thank You very much!! No carpenter by any stretch but know how to build for longevity on the farm.....

CanuckWR said:
Canadian tire has handy parts bins that mount on a rail that work dandy for holding bullets or what have you on the facing edge of your bench. I mounted them beside my press, and cant reload without them now. Super handy.
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I know of what you speak! I have them on the shop wall... Will have to clean out the rest of the room and lay it out, see if I can position one on the wall!

Ganderite said:
Looks good except for the floor. Rugs trap powder. When it catches fire it is tight to put out. Mine took two large fire extinguishers before I had to switch to water. I prefer painted concrete. It is easy to sweep clean after each session.
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Thanks for the heads up! I'm just a "roll your own" for my hunting rifles, so not a high production show. I will but some cove edges around the bench perimeter though to minimize any crumbs spilling.....


Got another decent run at it today, 3/4" side and a bottom shelf went in. Just sent the wife for a piano hinge, security screws and an articulating hasp......

D.K.

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I like having a rug to keep my toes warm while I re-load. And I get to giggle a little each time my wife goes down stairs and vacuums the carpet. So far, she's still here to tell the story.
 
Just built a bench myself last week, 72 x 24 but used a laminated countertop I picked up at a building supply store that was discounted 50%. Wish I had the room to make all my own plywood cuts, neither of the kids at Rona wanted to use the table saw and some of my cuts were ½ out over a 4 foot span, should have measured the boards while there before I carried it up 3 flights of stairs and started the assembly. I'm in an apartment so I don't have the luxury of bolting to floor and adding plywood to the walls, I'm hoping my ammo supply will anchor the bench well enough.

I've seen the blue hopper bins you have in your photo online but could you tell me where you purchased those?
 
I've seen those bins at Can Tire stores too. Sweet looking setup. I'm in the process of setting up my first loading station in a detached garage with existing benches, not level in any direction, but existing. Fun fun :)
 
You can get the little bins at the Dollar store too. $1.25 I think?
I haven't actually handled any of them, but I'd assume they were 'lightly' constructed.
Still good enough for a lot of the light clutter that benches accumulate.
 
Did you use angle brackets to the floor? I'm thinking of doing something similar but don't really want to shoot holes through the carpet in case I ever change it back into a bedroom
 
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