Lets see your reloading station!

[lostart]

Alright, did a quick search and only found two examples. As some of you may know, I am new to reloading and am looking for ideas as far as bench setup, components storage and such.

So, If you got em, show em.

[dcloco]

Here is a pic of the temporary reloading bench that I built for the kitchenette that I have been in for the past 6 months. The name of the bench is called "sanity". :)

Legs are from a large kitchen table. Top two inch thick plywood that has a laminate top. Have since added a Dillon 450 on the right side of the bench.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v245/dcloco/reloadbench.jpg

[CJ in WY]

Confinscated one of the extra bedrooms for the man cave.....Now I just gotta get the entree door secured and soundproofed to keep it that way!

http://photos.imageevent.com/cjnmn/guns/websize/pistols%20010.jpg

[dcloco]

Guess I should offer this to everybody...as I received when the plans were still free.

Have a PDF file with the reloading bench plans from the National Reloading Manufacturers Association.

EMAIL me if you want a copy sent to you.

acloco@yahoo.com ACLOCO@YAHOO.COM

[lostart]

Here's what I got so far. Modest but functional so far.

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One thing that I need to change immediately is: get a smoother surface for the bench. I was thinking something like that peg board without the holes.


Here is the first of some 220swift loads I made

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[torjy]

Here's a thread which goes back a few years. Some pics have been removed but there's still enough ideas here to keep you busy for a LONG time. . .

http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=218720

[Slowpoke Slim]

Here's mine, in a 1 car garage. I put up the overhead fluorescent lights...

http://i490.photobucket.com/albums/rr268/slowpokeslim/P1050553.jpg

http://i490.photobucket.com/albums/rr268/slowpokeslim/P1050554.jpg

[Slowpoke Slim]

couple more...

http://i490.photobucket.com/albums/rr268/slowpokeslim/P1050555.jpg


http://i490.photobucket.com/albums/rr268/slowpokeslim/P1050556.jpg

[RDBrian]

After getting tired of clearing a space on the garage counter to reload, I found these plans at accurateshooter.net/blog/benchnrma.pdf and built this bench with a few modifications. I plan on hanging a three drawer unit below to store more "stuff".

I built this bench about a year ago and have not been sorry, the inserts (one of my modifications) allow a clear benchtop for gun cleaning/smithing.

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f280/RDMoses/reloading/bench2.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f280/RDMoses/reloading/bench6.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f280/RDMoses/reloading/dovetail_open.jpg


Moses

[lostart]

That is dang cool :o

I wish I had the room for somethin like that. Good work :)

[dcloco]

lostart - get rid of that spark maker out of your reloading room.

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[lostart]

I figured you would say somethin about that. Don't worry....I only use it outside....even before I had powder in there.

Thanks for the thought though. Just dont have any free shelf space to store it.

[dcloco]

I figured you would say somethin about that. Don't worry....I only use it outside....even before I had powder in there.

Thanks for the thought though. Just dont have any free shelf space to store it.


LOL! Can never be too careful...ya know! :)

[Baryngyl]

lostart - get rid of that spark maker out of your reloading room.

http://img20.imageshack.us/img20/1483/0607101156.jpg

Doesn't everyone keep one of those in their loading room to grind large primers down to small primers when you run out of the smalls? ;D

Michael Grace

[EVOC ONE]

This was a guest bedroom. Now that the children are on their own, it has become a loading room. ;D

http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o77/EVOCONE/ReloadingArea2009-08.jpg

http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o77/EVOCONE/ReloadingArea2009-05.jpg

[jimbo88mm]

I just started out earlier this year so my setup is small.

http://i829.photobucket.com/albums/zz219/Jimbo88mm/reloadin_Bench.jpg

[EVOC ONE]

Jimbo: Very adequate and a good use of space.

When the Mrs. and I were first married, the duplex home that we rented was very small. She graciously tollerated my using a portion of a walk-in closet as a reloading station. Reloaders quickly learn to manage their space quite efficiently. ;)

[Dave4022]

Built this one in April, have added a few items since the initial build. Good Luck

http://i998.photobucket.com/albums/af110/Dave4022/2010-05-12170411.jpg

[jimbo88mm]

Jimbo: Very adequate and a good use of space.

When the Mrs. and I were first married, the duplex home that we rented was very small. She graciously tollerated my using a portion of a walk-in closet as a reloading station. Reloaders quickly learn to manage their space quite efficiently. ;)


Thanks Evo. So far it's working well for me. That table is actually a Microwave stand that was not being used any more. I think my wife had plans to use it as a sewing table 8)

[EVOC ONE]

Jimbo: Very adequate and a good use of space.

When the Mrs. and I were first married, the duplex home that we rented was very small. She graciously tollerated my using a portion of a walk-in closet as a reloading station. Reloaders quickly learn to manage their space quite efficiently. ;)


Thanks Evo. So far it's working well for me. That table is actually a Microwave stand that was not being used any more. I think my wife had plans to use it as a sewing table 8)


If you've not already done so, this is a good opportunity to make some brownie points with the wife. Get her a sewing table that is a little bigger and offers more that the microwave table would. She'll remember as your reloading hobby groows. Just a thought. ;)