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EnderW23 · February 7, 2012, 06:34 PM

So I just built my reloading bench today and I'm very happy with it. It may be small but I only have limited room in my two bedroom apartment. Now all I need is my lyman tmag kit to come in and I will be ready to go

I already have all my reloading supplies just waiting on the press. I really hope it gets here tomorrow I'm pretty pumped. I atached a picture of my bench below let me know what you guys think and ill post a picture in a couple of days once I get completly set up.

Kayser · February 7, 2012, 06:37 PM

Looks good! Make sure to get some good lighting in there though. You want to have a nice bright patch of light in the case mouths to eyeball the powder before seating the bullets.

EnderW23 · February 7, 2012, 06:43 PM

I told my fiancee that same thing that I needed light ... ill have to figure out the situation though because the closest outlet is like 10 feet away ... poor planning on the designer of the buildings part

trap4570 · February 7, 2012, 07:10 PM

Kinda cramped but I'm sure the excitement of being able to reload will overcome all. I have an old oak log that is normally used for a tall stool in my back room that I use when the weather is cold. I just scoot it beside a coffee table and bolt the press to the log and use the coffee table for the scales and other stuff. It just proves that where there is a will-there is a way.

GTOne · February 7, 2012, 07:11 PM

Yep, nice little set-up right there.

Run a power strip to it, you'll find plenty of things to plug in to it eventually.

Lost Sheep · February 7, 2012, 10:28 PM

If your scale is a balance beam, a shelf at eye level (so reading it is easy) for your powder scale, mounted to the wall so no movement of the bench will affect it's zero or induce wear on the pivots might be nice.

If your scale is electronic, mounting the shelf a little lower would probably be better, but keep flourescent fixtures away from it. Some scales are affected by the electromagnetic emanations.

Nice carpentry. Are you going to seal it against lubricant spills?

Lost Sheep

GTOne · February 7, 2012, 10:40 PM

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Are you going to seal it against lubricant spills?

Good point, oils and graphite will make a big mess. I used a couple of coats on minwax polyurethane on my bench top, just for easy wiping off of any crud...

dunerjeff · February 7, 2012, 10:44 PM

One of those desktop lamps would work nicely in there.Mount it to the back wall so it doesn't take up bench space,put in one of the new "daylight"spectrum compact flourecent bulbs and you'll have plenty-o-light.Definately put up a seperate shelf for whatever scale you use,no matter what/where your loading bench is.Its always best to seperate it from the press vibrations.

EnderW23 · February 7, 2012, 11:27 PM

i have an electronic scale, and i have not completely decided on the light situation. i have thought about using wood putty on the top because the top is actually three separate pieces and then putting some kind of protective coat on it.

I really appreciate all of your suggestions, as i am new to reloading any suggestions are great.

Scharfschuetzer · February 7, 2012, 11:29 PM

A few shelves, first starting at eye level for your scale with a light under it would be good. The more shelves I put up the more I need. Not sure how that works, but it seems to be a constant in my war room.

EnderW23 · February 7, 2012, 11:52 PM

the one good thing about shelves is that i pretty well have it take care of. the brown thing setting next to my reloading bench is a book shelf

February 7, 2012, 06:37 PM	#2
Kayser Senior Member Join Date: May 29, 2002 Location: Illinois :( Posts: 550	Looks good! Make sure to get some good lighting in there though. You want to have a nice bright patch of light in the case mouths to eyeball the powder before seating the bullets. __________________ ----------------- Box Of Truth Afficionado!

February 7, 2012, 06:43 PM	#3
EnderW23 Member Join Date: February 13, 2011 Location: West Virginia Posts: 41	I told my fiancee that same thing that I needed light ... ill have to figure out the situation though because the closest outlet is like 10 feet away ... poor planning on the designer of the buildings part __________________ You can't have my guns, but you can have my bullets.

February 7, 2012, 10:28 PM	#6
Lost Sheep Senior Member Join Date: January 24, 2009 Location: Anchorage Alaska Posts: 3,341	Nice work. Some suggestions: If your scale is a balance beam, a shelf at eye level (so reading it is easy) for your powder scale, mounted to the wall so no movement of the bench will affect it's zero or induce wear on the pivots might be nice. If your scale is electronic, mounting the shelf a little lower would probably be better, but keep flourescent fixtures away from it. Some scales are affected by the electromagnetic emanations. Nice carpentry. Are you going to seal it against lubricant spills? Lost Sheep

February 7, 2012, 10:44 PM	#8
dunerjeff Senior Member Join Date: March 31, 2011 Location: central Wisconsin Posts: 440	One of those desktop lamps would work nicely in there.Mount it to the back wall so it doesn't take up bench space,put in one of the new "daylight"spectrum compact flourecent bulbs and you'll have plenty-o-light.Definately put up a seperate shelf for whatever scale you use,no matter what/where your loading bench is.Its always best to seperate it from the press vibrations. __________________ sent via telegram

February 7, 2012, 11:27 PM	#9
EnderW23 Member Join Date: February 13, 2011 Location: West Virginia Posts: 41	i have an electronic scale, and i have not completely decided on the light situation. i have thought about using wood putty on the top because the top is actually three separate pieces and then putting some kind of protective coat on it. I really appreciate all of your suggestions, as i am new to reloading any suggestions are great. __________________ You can't have my guns, but you can have my bullets.

February 7, 2012, 07:10 PM	#4
trap4570 Member Join Date: November 9, 2005 Posts: 18	Kinda cramped but I'm sure the excitement of being able to reload will overcome all. I have an old oak log that is normally used for a tall stool in my back room that I use when the weather is cold. I just scoot it beside a coffee table and bolt the press to the log and use the coffee table for the scales and other stuff. It just proves that where there is a will-there is a way.

February 7, 2012, 07:11 PM	#5
GTOne Senior Member Join Date: December 28, 2011 Location: IL Posts: 210	Yep, nice little set-up right there. Run a power strip to it, you'll find plenty of things to plug in to it eventually.

February 7, 2012, 11:29 PM	#10
Scharfschuetzer Senior Member Join Date: January 28, 2012 Location: Puget Sound Posts: 293	A few shelves, first starting at eye level for your scale with a light under it would be good. The more shelves I put up the more I need. Not sure how that works, but it seems to be a constant in my war room. __________________ Scharfschuetzer US Army Distinguished Rifleman Washington State Distinguished Rifleman NRA Police Distinguished Expert

February 7, 2012, 11:52 PM	#11
EnderW23 Member Join Date: February 13, 2011 Location: West Virginia Posts: 41	shelves the one good thing about shelves is that i pretty well have it take care of. the brown thing setting next to my reloading bench is a book shelf __________________ You can't have my guns, but you can have my bullets.