NZClaybuster
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- Calgary, Alberta
if you have enough presses, caliber conversions are easier.......
Show your reloading benches
- Thread starter ekoso
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ATRS Shaun
Business Member Rep.
- Location
- Calgary, AB
So back in 2023 I started a project...
Started with an idea... Got measurements, modeled up the room and went from there.
Laid out tape to check everything out, make sure the counter height and the cabinet overhang would still be useable.
Changed the tape over to wood, countertops are 2 layers of 3/4" birch plywood laminated on top of each other to layer the joints in the corner.
Some molding to make a nicer clean looking edge and woodfiller to seal up any gaps and spaces against the drywall.
Did an epoxy resin pour, it was intended to be light blue and white but turns out white doesn't really do anything. Opted for the epoxy since there are zero gaps anywhere for screws, detents, springs, pins etc to fall down or get lost.
Cabinets are all hung on cleats, so easy to pull down, easy to change things around.
I did add some T-track into the edge on both sides of the counter top.
Started with an idea... Got measurements, modeled up the room and went from there.
Laid out tape to check everything out, make sure the counter height and the cabinet overhang would still be useable.
Changed the tape over to wood, countertops are 2 layers of 3/4" birch plywood laminated on top of each other to layer the joints in the corner.
Some molding to make a nicer clean looking edge and woodfiller to seal up any gaps and spaces against the drywall.
Did an epoxy resin pour, it was intended to be light blue and white but turns out white doesn't really do anything. Opted for the epoxy since there are zero gaps anywhere for screws, detents, springs, pins etc to fall down or get lost.
Cabinets are all hung on cleats, so easy to pull down, easy to change things around.
I did add some T-track into the edge on both sides of the counter top.
I run a LOCK AND LOAD system on my single stage RC SUPREME. I also have my 2 Dillon 550C setup, one small primer one large primer.
Finally got around to doubling the size of my reloading bench.
PA had a workbench that I thought would work good for a reloading bench.
https://www.princessauto.com/en/660-lb-wood-top-workbench/product/PA0009236514
Made some shelves/hutch for it. Added some lights and a flush mount power bar
Got it kind of in place. Have to remove the old one
Still have to move over the press to the front right side and add my barrel vice to the front left side. Going to build some drawers for the lower left and right side of the workbench. Also had to pick up an over flow cabinet.
Also waiting for the wife's company that she works for to move into a new place, as they are throwing out a bunch of stuff. Picking up and U shaped office desk and a few metal 2 drawer cabinets. Would like to finish it off but dont know when they are going to move.
cheers
PA had a workbench that I thought would work good for a reloading bench.
https://www.princessauto.com/en/660-lb-wood-top-workbench/product/PA0009236514
Made some shelves/hutch for it. Added some lights and a flush mount power bar
Got it kind of in place. Have to remove the old one
Still have to move over the press to the front right side and add my barrel vice to the front left side. Going to build some drawers for the lower left and right side of the workbench. Also had to pick up an over flow cabinet.
Also waiting for the wife's company that she works for to move into a new place, as they are throwing out a bunch of stuff. Picking up and U shaped office desk and a few metal 2 drawer cabinets. Would like to finish it off but dont know when they are going to move.
cheers
