My reloading bench! - Page 4

nhyrum · September 25, 2016, 01:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Don P

Good move to get SS bolt,nuts that have any strength in them is expensive. Most have less strength than a grade 3. That's why they are so soft

I just went with a steel grade 8 that is corrosion resistant.

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Don P · September 25, 2016, 01:36 PM

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I just went with a steel grade 8 that is corrosion resistant

Didn't say you cant't get them in grade # bolts for strength. I just never saw the, or had the need. Its a reloading bench to start with so why SS for fasteners?? Rust, then what about the equipment. Just curious

nhyrum · September 25, 2016, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Don P

Didn't say you cant't get them in grade # bolts for strength. I just never saw the, or had the need. Its a reloading bench to start with so why SS for fasteners?? Rust, then what about the equipment. Just curious

My reloading room, in the middle of summer gets up around 90%rh, and often times more.

Now the equipment. I regularly spray uncoated(painted, etc) Steel with wd-40 specialist. I have seen rust prevention tests and the stuff is amazing. Other than having my room built on a pier on the ocean, I don't see a much more favorable location for rust and corrosion

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Don P · September 26, 2016, 07:58 AM

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My reloading room, in the middle of summer gets up around 90%rh, and often times more.

Ouch I feel for you.

m&p45acp10+1 · September 28, 2016, 06:59 PM

How long did you guys spend making your bench all tidy, and neat?

My bench very rarely looks like that if I have been loading anything.

nhyrum · September 28, 2016, 07:00 PM

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Originally Posted by m&p45acp10+1

How long did you guys spend making your bench all tidy, and neat?

My bench very rarely looks like that if I have been loading anything.

Hahahahahahaha.

I'm in the same boat. All I did was, before the picture, took my arm and swept it across the table, and put the important stuff back

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KEYBEAR · September 28, 2016, 08:24 PM

I have been loading my stuff for around 45 years now . It keeps me out of trouble with the wife and I spend a lot of time in MY ROOM .

I got a kidney Transplant in 1984 and spent 47 days in the Hospital . When I was ready to go home the doc told me do very little the next year (no work) .
So I shot every day and loaded every night it has great .

15 years ago I retired built a small out building and a range to shoot at home . Best time/money I ever spent my wife knows were I am and I know that time lunch is .

BearTex · September 30, 2016, 03:42 PM

Here is my work in progress bench. I still have to build the cabinets above the bench and drawers underneath it for storage.

kmw1954 · September 30, 2016, 07:08 PM

Nice open space. How long will it stay that way?? What's going on it?

g.willikers · October 1, 2016, 09:41 AM

Judging from all the "stainless" scuba equipment I've owned, the term is often misleading.
Rust never sleeps.

michaeldarnold · October 1, 2016, 09:43 AM

^Oxygen, killing you slowly.

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nhyrum · October 1, 2016, 10:01 AM

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Originally Posted by g.willikers

Judging from all the "stainless" scuba equipment I've owned, the term is often misleading.
Rust never sleeps.

Agreed "Stainless" doesn't really mean rust proof. One of the many things I learned in chemistry classes is "how" Stainless Steel "works"

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Ole Joe Clark · October 1, 2016, 08:33 PM

Stainless steel rusting? Most handguns made of "stainless" are made of 400 series SS. It is heat treatable and is idea for firearms, but is not the ideal alloy for salt water, high humidity conditions. Corrosion resistant SS is usually 300 series, which is not heat treatable in the normal sense. Some SS is heat treatable at "low" temps. 17-4PH comes to mind.

Keep in mind there are exceptions to every rule, so don't hold my feet to the fire if you disagree with me.

Have a blessed evening,

Leon

BearTex · October 3, 2016, 11:19 AM

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Nice open space. How long will it stay that way?? What's going on it?

I have a Hornady single stage press that is attached right now. unfortunetly that picture is the cleanest it has been since that picture. since I don't have cabinets and drawers, that are coming soon, everything is laid out on the table or below it. I will follow up with more pictures once I get further into the project.

kmw1954 · October 3, 2016, 11:34 AM

Nice thing about gov'ment projects. never a budget or deadline. If like most it will be full soon enough!

drain smith · February 4, 2017, 01:08 AM

I noticed I have not shown mine so here it is.

drain smith · February 4, 2017, 01:14 AM

cont.

nhyrum · February 4, 2017, 09:30 AM

Someone like hornady much? Lol

I've got no complaints of my hornady stuff.

Iirc, those ap's you find people selling them for cheap? I feel like I've seen them before.

What is that thing in the last photo, dead center?

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drain smith · February 4, 2017, 11:07 AM

I have bought and sold about 20 AP's in the last 5 years. I pay $150.00 and sell for $300.00 with one shell plate and dies of your chose, tuned, lubed and ready to go.
The item you asked about is a air compressor with a foot switch. Twice the air of canned air and quite.

nhyrum · February 4, 2017, 11:14 AM

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Originally Posted by drain smith

I have bought and sold about 20 AP's in the last 5 years. I pay $150.00 and sell for $300.00 with one shell plate and dies of your chose, tuned, lubed and ready to go.
The item you asked about is a air compressor with a foot switch. Twice the air of canned air and quite.

Hmm... That... I may have to take you up on one... You got any currently?

Where do you buy them from

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drain smith · February 4, 2017, 08:36 PM

When anyone bad mouths Hornady or the AP press it's self I offer to buy it. And I watch Craigs list. I just mounted a press on my maintenance bench today. The first one in about 5 months. And I have a list of two folks waiting. But if they back out I will PM you. OH I also mount a power cop with the dies. I like all five spots filled. I bought 10 Power cops when they went on sell half off. And I normally get 3/4 shell plates with every buy. So the only thing extra I have to buy is the dies.

nhyrum · February 4, 2017, 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by drain smith

When anyone bad mouths Hornady or the AP press it's self I offer to buy it. And I watch Craigs list. I just mounted a press on my maintenance bench today. The first one in about 5 months. And I have a list of two folks waiting. But if they back out I will PM you. OH I also mount a power cop with the dies. I like all five spots filled. I bought 10 Power cops when they went on sell half off. And I normally get 3/4 shell plates with every buy. So the only thing extra I have to buy is the dies.

Well... I'm in the middle of commissioning a custom 458 socom... An ap may have to wait a while

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huntinaz · February 6, 2017, 11:01 PM

Here's mine. A bit messy right now but functional:

nhyrum · February 6, 2017, 11:21 PM

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Originally Posted by huntinaz

Here's mine. A bit messy right now but functional:

Very nice! My inline case ejector shipped today!

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huntinaz · February 7, 2017, 12:09 AM

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Very nice! My inline case ejector shipped today!

You're gonna love it. I just got it a week ago and I am in love with it. It's handy, it's better, it's faster, it's 65 of the best dollars I've ever spent.

September 28, 2016, 06:59 PM	#80
m&p45acp10+1 Senior Member Join Date: May 3, 2009 Location: Central Texas Posts: 3,930	How long did you guys spend making your bench all tidy, and neat? My bench very rarely looks like that if I have been loading anything. __________________ No matter how many times you do it and nothing happens it only takes something going wrong one time to kill you.

October 1, 2016, 09:41 AM	#85
g.willikers Senior Member Join Date: September 28, 2008 Posts: 10,442	Judging from all the "stainless" scuba equipment I've owned, the term is often misleading. Rust never sleeps. __________________ Walt Kelly, alias Pogo, sez: “Don't take life so serious, son, it ain't nohow permanent.”

February 6, 2017, 11:01 PM	#98
huntinaz Senior Member Join Date: September 21, 2010 Location: az Posts: 1,332	Here's mine. A bit messy right now but functional: __________________ "When there’s lead in the air, there’s hope in the heart”- Hunter’s Proverb "Feed me, or feed me to something. I just want to be part of the food chain." -Al Bundy

September 28, 2016, 08:24 PM	#82
KEYBEAR Senior Member Join Date: January 11, 2012 Location: Indiana Posts: 1,059	I have been loading my stuff for around 45 years now . It keeps me out of trouble with the wife and I spend a lot of time in MY ROOM . I got a kidney Transplant in 1984 and spent 47 days in the Hospital . When I was ready to go home the doc told me do very little the next year (no work) . So I shot every day and loaded every night it has great . 15 years ago I retired built a small out building and a range to shoot at home . Best time/money I ever spent my wife knows were I am and I know that time lunch is .

September 30, 2016, 03:42 PM	#83
BearTex Junior Member Join Date: September 27, 2016 Posts: 2	Here is my work in progress bench. I still have to build the cabinets above the bench and drawers underneath it for storage.

September 30, 2016, 07:08 PM	#84
kmw1954 Senior Member Join Date: June 11, 2016 Location: SE Wisconsin Posts: 1,524	Nice open space. How long will it stay that way?? What's going on it?

October 1, 2016, 09:43 AM	#86
michaeldarnold Senior Member Join Date: April 8, 2016 Location: St. Louis Suburbs Posts: 137	^Oxygen, killing you slowly. Sent from my HTC 10 using Tapatalk

October 1, 2016, 08:33 PM	#88
Ole Joe Clark Member Join Date: March 14, 2015 Location: Heart of Dixie Posts: 52	Stainless steel rusting? Most handguns made of "stainless" are made of 400 series SS. It is heat treatable and is idea for firearms, but is not the ideal alloy for salt water, high humidity conditions. Corrosion resistant SS is usually 300 series, which is not heat treatable in the normal sense. Some SS is heat treatable at "low" temps. 17-4PH comes to mind. Keep in mind there are exceptions to every rule, so don't hold my feet to the fire if you disagree with me. Have a blessed evening, Leon

October 3, 2016, 11:34 AM	#90
kmw1954 Senior Member Join Date: June 11, 2016 Location: SE Wisconsin Posts: 1,524	Nice thing about gov'ment projects. never a budget or deadline. If like most it will be full soon enough!

February 4, 2017, 01:08 AM	#91
drain smith Senior Member Join Date: July 4, 2012 Location: south west iowa Posts: 104	I noticed I have not shown mine so here it is.

February 4, 2017, 01:14 AM	#92
drain smith Senior Member Join Date: July 4, 2012 Location: south west iowa Posts: 104	cont.

February 4, 2017, 09:30 AM	#93
nhyrum Senior Member Join Date: March 9, 2016 Posts: 588	Someone like hornady much? Lol I've got no complaints of my hornady stuff. Iirc, those ap's you find people selling them for cheap? I feel like I've seen them before. What is that thing in the last photo, dead center? Sent from my SM-G920V using Tapatalk

February 4, 2017, 11:07 AM	#94
drain smith Senior Member Join Date: July 4, 2012 Location: south west iowa Posts: 104	I have bought and sold about 20 AP's in the last 5 years. I pay $150.00 and sell for $300.00 with one shell plate and dies of your chose, tuned, lubed and ready to go. The item you asked about is a air compressor with a foot switch. Twice the air of canned air and quite.

February 4, 2017, 08:36 PM	#96
drain smith Senior Member Join Date: July 4, 2012 Location: south west iowa Posts: 104	When anyone bad mouths Hornady or the AP press it's self I offer to buy it. And I watch Craigs list. I just mounted a press on my maintenance bench today. The first one in about 5 months. And I have a list of two folks waiting. But if they back out I will PM you. OH I also mount a power cop with the dies. I like all five spots filled. I bought 10 Power cops when they went on sell half off. And I normally get 3/4 shell plates with every buy. So the only thing extra I have to buy is the dies.