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Old May 4, 2009, 09:44 PM   #151
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my lil bench

Here's my lil space. My home made work bench. All my powder, primers, loaded ammo is stored in my built in locking cabinet under the table.

Seeing some of you guy's benches makes me a lil jealous, actually its not your benches, its all the powder/components you have that I've been looking for!!!!

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Old May 25, 2009, 07:46 PM   #152
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My brother in law and I built my bench this weekend. Actually, my brother in law did most of the work and I helped out. I'm not all that good with woodworking so, I left it to him to do the important stuff.





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Old June 4, 2009, 06:36 PM   #153
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I can't wait to get my own house and have me a Man Size Reloading Room. I rent right now and don't want to waste money on something that I have to move.
Seeing all you guy's rooms and reloading stuff has gave me some GOOD ideas. PLEASE keep on posting those great pictures and ideas.
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Old June 22, 2009, 06:20 PM   #154
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This works for me. The one innovation that I'm proud of is the circular cutting board. I can mount several pieces of equipment and then rotate it to my work space as needed.
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Old June 22, 2009, 07:59 PM   #155
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absolutely love them ALL!!! Something about all that brass and powder and tools...

I'm trying to finish up my workshop and set up a bench so I can start reloading... CANT WAIT!
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Old June 22, 2009, 10:10 PM   #156
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The powder, primers and loaded ammo is in the cabinet on the right, under lock and key. There's two other chest of drawers where the unloaded empties, holsters, etc are kept. The radios on the left are the remnants of my ham station that I used to play with, but I haven't put up an antenna at this house yet. I have a trap vertical that needs a mast. It's all tubes and "condensers" and I call it Kon Tiki because it drifts all over the place. Lots of fun on CW! Opposite this bench is another with more general tools and electronics on it for my other hobbies, including a gunsmithing vise, gouges, chisels, files and such for making stocks. I plan to make another Kentucky flint rifle from a Track of the Wolf kit this coming winter.
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Old July 2, 2009, 12:42 AM   #157
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Here is my setup, it is in a spare bedroom. I also have a Cabelas safe in the same room. I keep all of my shooting, reloading and hunting gear in the closet of that room.
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Old July 2, 2009, 10:42 PM   #158
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Very clean setup.
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Old July 5, 2009, 07:07 PM   #159
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Old July 5, 2009, 10:06 PM   #160
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Here is my bench. 4'x2' in my apartment. In my bedroom.
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Old July 7, 2009, 08:58 AM   #161
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This is what my new reload room looked like when I first got started. I made the bench and it is very heavy and doesn't move when I am busy loading.


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Old July 7, 2009, 10:04 AM   #162
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That is a fantastic bench!!! Wow. How long has it taken you to acquire all that stuff?

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Old July 7, 2009, 10:11 AM   #163
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Antihero, looking out your window, I didn't think that reloading would be permitted in jail . Just kidding, nice clean set-up.
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Old July 7, 2009, 03:05 PM   #164
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Dang!! I'm jealous!!
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Old July 7, 2009, 09:09 PM   #165
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My little reloading space

Ok here is mine, I have the room to push out so I am a little lucky. This is in one of my out building and the pistol range is just old side the door to the building. The rife range is in the second floor. I have a side door that opens and the hill side slops up so that 200 yards is straight on.

I hope you enjoy my little reloading room.
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Old July 7, 2009, 09:14 PM   #166
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Powder storage

Here is my powder storage, great separation with the primers.
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Old July 8, 2009, 04:25 PM   #167
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Newbie Beginning Bench

Here's my new home built bench. I have added flourescent lights beneath the bottom shelf and a power strip to the back wall.

As you can see, I have not received my Lee Turret, etc. yet. Also, still waiting for primers. Then we'll get busy on the .38SPL and 9mm reloads.

All suggestions welcome (like best mounting of press, etc.)

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Old July 8, 2009, 04:31 PM   #168
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Better Pic

Here is a fresher picture. Equipment is shipping tomorrow; should be here next mid-week.
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Old July 8, 2009, 09:00 PM   #169
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frjeff, nice bench!! are you reloading in your bedroom though??
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Old July 8, 2009, 09:10 PM   #170
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Bench Location

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frjeff, nice bench!! are you reloading in your bedroom though??
No, no, no - not going to reload in the bedroom.

Our house was flooded two weeks ago as I had begun the bench. Being all of the flooring and walls and woodwork are being re-done, I thought I'd finish it on the bare plywood flooring inside (which are awaiting new hardwood), rather than outside in the 105 degree heat.

It will soon be moved to my "man den" spare room.

Thanks,

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Old July 9, 2009, 05:05 AM   #171
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here's mine







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Old July 12, 2009, 10:47 PM   #172
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My bench & progress

After about 12 years of inactivity...



And production:



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As I'm posting this my son is loading more!
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Old July 13, 2009, 02:38 PM   #173
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Here's my reloading room.
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Old July 14, 2009, 07:28 PM   #174
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Here is a look at mine after twenty five years of use. And you've shamed into picking a little. Thanks for the photos. Jim
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Old July 15, 2009, 02:49 PM   #175
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I'm jealous of most of these setups, since I have nothing right now. I'm getting a lot of great ideas for setting up my reloading room....thanks for all the photos.
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