Show your reloading benches

the_dude306 said:
yup, having the scale up high off the bench is great.

I also REALLY like having the tools on slide outs. It makes a smaller bench more versatile. I can put in the blanks and have a good working space for firearms and hopefully add that Forster Co-Ax single stage I have always wanted.

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Nice job on that bench! Do you find the slide outs solid enough when sizing on the press? Do you have a way to pin the press's slide plate in place or does it just stay in place on it's own? Lastly, what is that bush buggy in the background?
 
I ended up making an aluminum quick attach base plate for my 2 presses and keep them up on a shelf out of the way when not in use, just spin off 2 loose nuts and pull the one down I need to use....

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Now here is one bolted down in place, I use my heavy duty steel welding/fab bench for reloading because its as sturdy as you will ever get, its "usually" pretty neat and cleared off and has lots of room for the scale, bullets, brass, etc etc...

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And most of my supplies get 1 large dedicated draw from my big roller tool chest....

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Then I keep the powder in one cupboard and primers in another cupboard and the tumbler stays out of the way on the bench.
 
rubberdown said:
I ended up making an aluminum quick attach base plate for my 2 presses and keep them up on a shelf out of the way when not in use, just spin off 2 loose nuts and pull the one down I need to use....



Now here is one bolted down in place, I use my heavy duty steel welding/fab bench for reloading because its as sturdy as you will ever get, its "usually" pretty neat and cleared off and has lots of room for the scale, bullets, brass, etc etc...



And most of my supplies get 1 large dedicated draw from my big roller tool chest....



Then I keep the powder in one cupboard and primers in another cupboard and the tumbler stays out of the way on the bench.
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did you get your pro 1k's with the roller handles from the start, or did you upgrade? if you upgraded, how do you like them? i have 3 pro 1k's and consider buying them, otherwise mod the old ones.
 
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Live in Condo. Mine is in a tight storage space. Have added more locked storage and another press since these.
 

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Spawn-Inc said:
did you get your pro 1k's with the roller handles from the start, or did you upgrade? if you upgraded, how do you like them? i have 3 pro 1k's and consider buying them, otherwise mod the old ones.
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They came with those handles, I actually think the wooden ball handle might be better but havent used one like that to be sure or not.
 
Here's mine. behind the mirror wall is my safes, most of my loaded ammo, some of my reloading stuff and misc outdoors stuff

under the bench is the stuff i use the most often (primers, pistol bullets, dies, books etc.)


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we are planning on building a new place and it will have a purpose built room in the house definetly not as big as this as i have no need for the extra space
 
looch said:
I was recently evicted from the comforts of a 2nd floor, spare bedroom. We put a 14'x14' addition on the house several years ago. Unfortunately, we ran into a massive rock (we never found the edge) while digging the foundation, so ceiling height in that basement is just a hair over 5'6". Oh well, I guess I can stand up between the joists. Cleaned it out, cleaned it up, epoxied the floor, and moved my crap in. It's cozy:

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I like the look... nice and clean, seams organized.
 
Thanks. Behind the benches is the original stone foundation of the house. There's a stud wall about a foot out from it. I was scratching my head for a bit figuring out how to mount shelving. I decided to make 6" deep "boxes" to fit between each set of studs. I mounted some adjustable shelf standards on the inside of each, but I found that the shelves could easily slip out, so I "face-framed" (and I use that term loosely) with left over shelf material. I put the benches back and couldn't them close enough without having a gap between the bench and the shelves, so I added a furring strip along the bottom. Added one to the top to complete the "look".

The left bench is a CTC special (obviously) - 49.99 on sale. I bought a sheet of 3/4 MDF, cut it into 4, and doubled up the pieces for my 2 benches. The other bench used to belong to my grandfather - I believe he bought it at Eaton's (miss that store). I added leveling feet to match the height of the other.
 
beltfed said:
Why?
I think it's brilliant.
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I do commercial interiors for a living and steel stud framing has its place in construction but I would never use it in a residential application other than framing bulkheads and suspended ceilings. I hate working with wood studs but they are better when you need to fasten things to the walls ie. cabinets, shelves... other wise you have two options: 1.) frame with heavy gauge steel or 2.)put wood backing in the walls.
 
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