Built my first reloading bench...

precision_shooter · February 20, 2013, 03:52 PM

Not the greatest, but for $40 in materials, it will work for the space I have...
Not quite done arranging everything and still have a few more things to buy for it to be complete.

Dimensions:
Bench Top: 36" X 24". Bench is 36" from floor.
Top shelf is 24" above bench and is 12" deep.

I'm ready to get started as soon as I get more components...

BigD_in_FL · February 20, 2013, 03:57 PM

Where's your scale? And where will you mount it?

TheoShooter · February 20, 2013, 03:58 PM

Nice job for the space you have. If the addiction holds though you will soon be looking for some more space.

. Be safe.

precision_shooter · February 20, 2013, 03:59 PM

Scale is in the box on the right of the top shelf. Just a mini digital scale from Hornady. Figure I'll just pull it out when i'm reloading...

BigD_in_FL · February 20, 2013, 04:03 PM

Then you need to be concerned about having a fluorescent light as they affect digital scales and can result in false readings - one reason I have used a balance beam for 35 years - mine is very accurate

308Prepper · February 20, 2013, 04:47 PM

Very nice.... Load away!!!!!!!!!!

Shootest · February 20, 2013, 05:34 PM

It sure looks like it will work to me, good job.

BuckRub · February 20, 2013, 06:00 PM

Awesome job !!!!!

precision_shooter · February 20, 2013, 06:08 PM

Quote:

Then you need to be concerned about having a fluorescent light as they affect digital scales and can result in false readings - one reason I have used a balance beam for 35 years - mine is very accurate

Interesting. Just to check, I calibrated my scale without any lights on, then weighed the check weight. Then turned the scale off and turned on the light and then the scale and weighed the check weight again. Then with scale still on, turned light off and re-weighed. Still with scale on I turned the light off and re-weighed again.

All variations of light on/off, the scale produced the exact same weight...

Have you experienced this interference on a digital scale?
Anyone else experienced this?

g.willikers · February 20, 2013, 07:00 PM

Very nice.
And larger than mine, too.
Also home made.
Good job.
It's plenty large.
The previous one I made was very large and had to be left behind when we moved.

No way to get it out of the basement without tearing it all apart.
Now, I make them small and if more room is needed, I'll add another small one.
Not going to leave it behind if we ever move again.

Vance · February 20, 2013, 07:17 PM

Good job on the bench. Some digital scales are affected by fluorescent lights. Not all of them are though. It can also depend on the distance it is from the light also. As long as you tested it where you plan to use the scale, you should be alright.

PhilGarn · February 20, 2013, 07:31 PM

Nice looking bench. And I'm digging the flag too.

Fire_Moose · February 20, 2013, 08:07 PM

I'm of the mindset that yer scale should be somewhere that is not vibrating around while working the press. Ie; seperate table

precision_shooter · February 20, 2013, 08:29 PM

Thanks everyone!

Moose, I hadn't thought about the vibrations from working the press messing with the scale. Maybe I'll keep it on the bookshelf that's on the opposite wall from the bench. I won't be using the press and the scale simultaneously, so should just be able to sit it in the bench when weighing my charges every 5th-10th charge...

shootniron · February 20, 2013, 09:09 PM

Quote:

Interesting. Just to check, I calibrated my scale without any lights on, then weighed the check weight. Then turned the scale off and turned on the light and then the scale and weighed the check weight again. Then with scale still on, turned light off and re-weighed. Still with scale on I turned the light off and re-weighed again.

All variations of light on/off, the scale produced the exact same weight...

Have you experienced this interference on a digital scale?
Anyone else experienced this?

X 2

My have always produced the same result...

jj320 · February 20, 2013, 09:39 PM

I thought the only time floresent lights would cause a problem if the scale was plugged into the same power strip. also nice bench

higgite · February 20, 2013, 10:59 PM

Quote:

Quote:
Interesting. Just to check, I calibrated my scale without any lights on, then weighed the check weight. Then turned the scale off and turned on the light and then the scale and weighed the check weight again. Then with scale still on, turned light off and re-weighed. Still with scale on I turned the light off and re-weighed again.

All variations of light on/off, the scale produced the exact same weight...

Have you experienced this interference on a digital scale?
Anyone else experienced this?

X 2

My have always produced the same result...

x3. Same results here... no problem with fluorescent light.

As for vibration from operating the press, I don't see that being a problem unless you operate the press and read the scale at the same time. I've never had the need to do that but ymmv.

BuckRub · February 20, 2013, 11:04 PM

Agree with last post.

Grizz12 · February 20, 2013, 11:07 PM

I'd like to see more pics of benches since I will be building one latter this year. And blue prints

Roughedge · February 21, 2013, 06:34 AM

Nice job ! Mine looked that neat about 25 years ago.

Shootest · February 21, 2013, 09:04 AM

Lots of pics here.

http://thefiringline.com/forums/showthread.php?t=231150

joe45c · February 21, 2013, 10:51 AM

nice setup, but it's missing something; i know it too clean and organized! Just kidding mine is pretty similar to yours.

Ca Lunker · February 21, 2013, 08:14 PM

Nice bench and nice setup. Happy reloading.

On the florescent light having an effect on the digital scale it might be due to the type of ballast in the light. New florescent light have electronic ballast and the older ones had magnetic ballast. I believe the electronic ballast have less effect on scales then the older magnetic ballast. JMO

Reinz · February 22, 2013, 01:37 PM

Nice bench, clean.

Magnum Mike · February 22, 2013, 05:54 PM

Nice bench! Bet in a year you'll wished it was bigger

February 20, 2013, 03:52 PM	#1
precision_shooter Senior Member Join Date: September 8, 2007 Location: DFW, Texas Posts: 2,475	Built my first reloading bench... Not the greatest, but for $40 in materials, it will work for the space I have... Not quite done arranging everything and still have a few more things to buy for it to be complete. Dimensions: Bench Top: 36" X 24". Bench is 36" from floor. Top shelf is 24" above bench and is 12" deep. I'm ready to get started as soon as I get more components... __________________ "Laws that forbid the carrying of arms...disarm only those who are neither inclined nor determined to commit crimes...Such laws make things worse for the assaulted and better for the assailants; they serve rather to encourage than to prevent homicides, for an unarmed man may be attacked with greater confidence than an armed man." - Thomas Jefferson, 1776

February 20, 2013, 03:58 PM	#3
TheoShooter Member Join Date: November 25, 2012 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 31	Nice job for the space you have. If the addiction holds though you will soon be looking for some more space.. Be safe.

February 20, 2013, 03:59 PM	#4
precision_shooter Senior Member Join Date: September 8, 2007 Location: DFW, Texas Posts: 2,475	Scale is in the box on the right of the top shelf. Just a mini digital scale from Hornady. Figure I'll just pull it out when i'm reloading... __________________ "Laws that forbid the carrying of arms...disarm only those who are neither inclined nor determined to commit crimes...Such laws make things worse for the assaulted and better for the assailants; they serve rather to encourage than to prevent homicides, for an unarmed man may be attacked with greater confidence than an armed man." - Thomas Jefferson, 1776

February 20, 2013, 04:47 PM	#6
308Prepper Member Join Date: December 16, 2012 Location: Blue Ridge Mtns of NC Posts: 45	Very nice.... Load away!!!!!!!!!! __________________ 308Prepper http://home.nra.org/# http://gunowners.org/ http://www.americanmotorcyclist.com/

February 20, 2013, 05:34 PM	#7
Shootest Senior Member Join Date: February 9, 2011 Location: Just outside Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 722	It sure looks like it will work to me, good job. __________________ The private ownership of firearms is an American Heritage. Anyone who disputes that is Anti-American and unpatriotic. NRA Life Member

February 20, 2013, 03:57 PM	#2
BigD_in_FL Junior member Join Date: December 20, 2012 Location: The "Gunshine State" Posts: 1,981	Where's your scale? And where will you mount it?

February 20, 2013, 04:03 PM	#5
BigD_in_FL Junior member Join Date: December 20, 2012 Location: The "Gunshine State" Posts: 1,981	Then you need to be concerned about having a fluorescent light as they affect digital scales and can result in false readings - one reason I have used a balance beam for 35 years - mine is very accurate

February 20, 2013, 06:00 PM	#8
BuckRub Junior member Join Date: October 3, 2012 Location: Central Texas Posts: 1,046	Awesome job !!!!!

February 20, 2013, 07:00 PM	#10
g.willikers Senior Member Join Date: September 28, 2008 Posts: 10,442	Very nice. And larger than mine, too. Also home made. Good job. It's plenty large. The previous one I made was very large and had to be left behind when we moved. No way to get it out of the basement without tearing it all apart. Now, I make them small and if more room is needed, I'll add another small one. Not going to leave it behind if we ever move again. __________________ Walt Kelly, alias Pogo, sez: “Don't take life so serious, son, it ain't nohow permanent.”

February 20, 2013, 07:17 PM	#11
Vance Senior Member Join Date: January 16, 2011 Location: North Bend, OR Posts: 743	Good job on the bench. Some digital scales are affected by fluorescent lights. Not all of them are though. It can also depend on the distance it is from the light also. As long as you tested it where you plan to use the scale, you should be alright.

February 20, 2013, 07:31 PM	#12
PhilGarn Member Join Date: May 8, 2012 Location: Mansfield, PA Posts: 16	Nice looking bench. And I'm digging the flag too.

February 20, 2013, 08:07 PM	#13
Fire_Moose Senior Member Join Date: January 16, 2013 Posts: 211	Re: Built my first reloading bench... I'm of the mindset that yer scale should be somewhere that is not vibrating around while working the press. Ie; seperate table

February 20, 2013, 08:29 PM	#14
precision_shooter Senior Member Join Date: September 8, 2007 Location: DFW, Texas Posts: 2,475	Thanks everyone! Moose, I hadn't thought about the vibrations from working the press messing with the scale. Maybe I'll keep it on the bookshelf that's on the opposite wall from the bench. I won't be using the press and the scale simultaneously, so should just be able to sit it in the bench when weighing my charges every 5th-10th charge... __________________ "Laws that forbid the carrying of arms...disarm only those who are neither inclined nor determined to commit crimes...Such laws make things worse for the assaulted and better for the assailants; they serve rather to encourage than to prevent homicides, for an unarmed man may be attacked with greater confidence than an armed man." - Thomas Jefferson, 1776

February 20, 2013, 09:39 PM	#16
jj320 Senior Member Join Date: January 7, 2013 Location: hobart,in Posts: 119	I thought the only time floresent lights would cause a problem if the scale was plugged into the same power strip. also nice bench

February 20, 2013, 11:04 PM	#18
BuckRub Junior member Join Date: October 3, 2012 Location: Central Texas Posts: 1,046	Agree with last post.

February 20, 2013, 11:07 PM	#19
Grizz12 Senior Member Join Date: December 11, 2012 Posts: 527	I'd like to see more pics of benches since I will be building one latter this year. And blue prints

February 21, 2013, 06:34 AM	#20
Roughedge Senior Member Join Date: January 24, 2011 Location: Monroe,NC Posts: 669	Nice job ! Mine looked that neat about 25 years ago. __________________ The man that die's with the most stuff win's!

February 21, 2013, 09:04 AM	#21
Shootest Senior Member Join Date: February 9, 2011 Location: Just outside Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 722	Lots of pics here. http://thefiringline.com/forums/showthread.php?t=231150 __________________ The private ownership of firearms is an American Heritage. Anyone who disputes that is Anti-American and unpatriotic. NRA Life Member

February 21, 2013, 10:51 AM	#22
joe45c Senior Member Join Date: January 22, 2012 Location: peru ny Posts: 218	nice setup, but it's missing something; i know it too clean and organized! Just kidding mine is pretty similar to yours.

February 21, 2013, 08:14 PM	#23
Ca Lunker Junior Member Join Date: January 12, 2012 Location: Pa Posts: 14	Nice bench and nice setup. Happy reloading. On the florescent light having an effect on the digital scale it might be due to the type of ballast in the light. New florescent light have electronic ballast and the older ones had magnetic ballast. I believe the electronic ballast have less effect on scales then the older magnetic ballast. JMO

February 22, 2013, 01:37 PM	#24
Reinz Member Join Date: February 18, 2013 Location: East Texas Posts: 45	Nice bench, clean.

February 22, 2013, 05:54 PM	#25
Magnum Mike Senior Member Join Date: December 24, 2007 Location: Rochester, MN Posts: 347	Nice bench! Bet in a year you'll wished it was bigger

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