3 month hiatus

Tex S · August 31, 2009, 12:28 AM

I'm just coming off a 3 month hiatus from reloading. My setup is in the garage, and the Texas heat has kept me from getting anything done.

The good news is that we are seeing temperatures in the 60's tonight, so I figured I would load a few boxes.
Including setting up my Lee Classic Turret Press (adding primers, making sure the powder throw was on, etc.), I was able to squeeze out 100 rounds of 45 auto in a little over an hour.

I'm glad to be back!!!

Jim243 · August 31, 2009, 12:32 AM

Welcome back Tex

QBall45 · August 31, 2009, 06:14 AM

This here is the reason to put your reloading setup in the house. Set up in a spare bedroom. Don't have one? Send one of the kids to the garage.

Try moving your setup to the basement. I did. Now I get to load year round.

Sevens · August 31, 2009, 07:18 AM

Fortunately for you the forum keeps ALL the posts and threads. So you only have about 30 pages to go through!

LHB1 · August 31, 2009, 10:05 AM

Quote: "Try moving your setup to the basement. I did. Now I get to load year round. "

Very few houses in TX have basements. In 71 years, I've never been in one with a basement.

dsv424 · August 31, 2009, 11:05 AM

Unfortunately in North Texas we don't have the luxury of basements because of shifting ground none of the house builders put in basements here.

But I simply got rid of my pool table in the extra room and do my reloading there.

Didn't play much pool anyway it was for the kids, and there gone now.

RickV · August 31, 2009, 03:05 PM

I am in the same boat as Tex S. Only I live in N. Florida. I loaded a lot before it got hot about 3000 rounds and it has got me thru the summer but my stock is running low. We had a cool morning last Saturday so I went out in the garage and loaded up some experimental 45acp loads using Power Pistol. Went to the range yesterday to check em out. I decided on the load now I need a few days of cool weather to load em along with my other calibers.

Tex S · August 31, 2009, 08:44 PM

What's a basement?

Trust me boys, I've tried everything to get my reloading gear in the house.

She shuts me down everytime.

Sucks too because our "guest room" is completely empty 360 days a year. We never have guests. What a waste of space. If I had it my way I would tell the guests to sleep on the couch.

vsgonzo · September 4, 2009, 12:12 PM

I here ya! I'm in Houston and the garage as been unbareable to reload in.
Last night I spent an hour just depriming .223/5.56 rounds so i can swage them and trim them another day. Then I'll spend an hour to load them on the dillion 650.

I like my brass like I like my women and thats trimmed, but just like women they are a pain to deal with.

my next house will have a reloaders dream room lol

TheNatureBoy · September 4, 2009, 02:02 PM

Understood! The heat and humidity up here in Virginia is stiffling to say the least. I managed to get a little bit done reloading wise but not much. The same for going to the range. I do appreciate the cooler temperatures that September brings.

rn22723 · September 4, 2009, 07:31 PM

Compromise.....Create a Man Cave.....complete with fold out couch......so it can maintain Guest Room status....and serve you in case you sent to the Dog House!

wvshooter · September 4, 2009, 08:27 PM

I've got an air conditioner in my insulated garage but here in WVa it's still too hot to do anything out here in the middle of the summer. I need a bigger air conditioner. I don't know what I was thinking when I installed the small one. Oh well, just one more thing I gotta do some day.

awaveritt · September 5, 2009, 01:44 PM

Here in Austin, we've just had the hottest July/August on record. I go out and load a few, come back in and re-hydrate, take a deep breath and head back out. Any operation that can be done indoors I do - then head out to the press. So I feel you Tex S. I, too, can't wait til fall.

awaveritt · September 5, 2009, 02:34 PM

Quote:

I like my brass like I like my women and thats trimmed, but just like women they are a pain to deal with.

my next house will have a reloaders dream room lol

I just read your post to my wife and she says, "he might not have a women in his next house" (lol)

vsgonzo · September 6, 2009, 11:23 AM

lol I don't have one now in the house!!! I keep my stuff where ever I want lol.

On a serious note the guys that have to put of with a woman or women in the house I appluad ya'll. My girl is constantly complaining about all my junk/hobbies around my house. I just tell her when she owns/helping me pay my house payment then I'll comprimise. till then I call the shots. Lol (yes I know I'm not superman!!! I sometimes have to put the tail between the legs and slowly walk to the dog house)

RickV · September 6, 2009, 12:47 PM

Quote:

lol I don't have one now in the house!!! I keep my stuff where ever I want lol.

On a serious note the guys that have to put of with a woman or women in the house I appluad ya'll. My girl is constantly complaining about all my junk/hobbies around my house. I just tell her when she owns/helping me pay my house payment then I'll comprimise. till then I call the shots. Lol (yes I know I'm not superman!!! I sometimes have to put the tail between the legs and slowly walk to the dog house)

This where you are going to end up

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Twivg7GkYts

sc928porsche · September 6, 2009, 03:02 PM

Start moving the stuff into your bedroom. It wont take long for her to let you set up in the spare one!

buffalo · September 7, 2009, 02:19 PM

I'm originally from SW Florida and we don't have basements either,now i'm in AZ and they don't have them either,atleast not in Phoenix. I just keep going in and out doing a handfull each trip,i can't wait till it get's below 90 here,my wife will never see me

August 31, 2009, 12:28 AM	#1
Tex S Senior Member Join Date: November 12, 2008 Location: Fort Worth, TEXAS Posts: 909	3 month hiatus I'm just coming off a 3 month hiatus from reloading. My setup is in the garage, and the Texas heat has kept me from getting anything done. The good news is that we are seeing temperatures in the 60's tonight, so I figured I would load a few boxes. Including setting up my Lee Classic Turret Press (adding primers, making sure the powder throw was on, etc.), I was able to squeeze out 100 rounds of 45 auto in a little over an hour. I'm glad to be back!!!

August 31, 2009, 07:18 AM	#4
Sevens Senior Member Join Date: July 28, 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 11,756	Fortunately for you the forum keeps ALL the posts and threads. So you only have about 30 pages to go through! __________________ *Attention Brass rats and other reloaders:* I really need .327 Federal Magnum brass, no lot size too small. Tell me what caliber you need and I'll see what I have to swap. PM me and we'll discuss.

August 31, 2009, 10:05 AM	#5
LHB1 Senior Member Join Date: March 25, 2005 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 1,545	Quote: "Try moving your setup to the basement. I did. Now I get to load year round. " Very few houses in TX have basements. In 71 years, I've never been in one with a basement. __________________ Good shooting and be safe. LB

September 6, 2009, 03:02 PM	#17
sc928porsche Senior Member Join Date: May 29, 2008 Location: now living in alabama Posts: 2,433	Start moving the stuff into your bedroom. It wont take long for her to let you set up in the spare one! __________________ No such thing as a stupid question. What is stupid is not asking it.

August 31, 2009, 12:32 AM	#2
Jim243 Senior Member Join Date: January 5, 2009 Location: Just off Route 66 Posts: 5,067	Welcome back Tex

August 31, 2009, 06:14 AM	#3
QBall45 Senior Member Join Date: April 5, 2008 Location: South Central Minnesota Posts: 584	This here is the reason to put your reloading setup in the house. Set up in a spare bedroom. Don't have one? Send one of the kids to the garage. Try moving your setup to the basement. I did. Now I get to load year round.

August 31, 2009, 11:05 AM	#6
dsv424 Senior Member Join Date: December 4, 2008 Location: Dallas, Tx. Posts: 266	Unfortunately in North Texas we don't have the luxury of basements because of shifting ground none of the house builders put in basements here. But I simply got rid of my pool table in the extra room and do my reloading there. Didn't play much pool anyway it was for the kids, and there gone now.

August 31, 2009, 03:05 PM	#7
RickV Senior Member Join Date: November 7, 2008 Location: North Florida Posts: 172	I am in the same boat as Tex S. Only I live in N. Florida. I loaded a lot before it got hot about 3000 rounds and it has got me thru the summer but my stock is running low. We had a cool morning last Saturday so I went out in the garage and loaded up some experimental 45acp loads using Power Pistol. Went to the range yesterday to check em out. I decided on the load now I need a few days of cool weather to load em along with my other calibers.

August 31, 2009, 08:44 PM	#8
Tex S Senior Member Join Date: November 12, 2008 Location: Fort Worth, TEXAS Posts: 909	What's a basement? Trust me boys, I've tried everything to get my reloading gear in the house. She shuts me down everytime. Sucks too because our "guest room" is completely empty 360 days a year. We never have guests. What a waste of space. If I had it my way I would tell the guests to sleep on the couch.

September 4, 2009, 12:12 PM	#9
vsgonzo Member Join Date: March 16, 2009 Posts: 86	I here ya! I'm in Houston and the garage as been unbareable to reload in. Last night I spent an hour just depriming .223/5.56 rounds so i can swage them and trim them another day. Then I'll spend an hour to load them on the dillion 650. I like my brass like I like my women and thats trimmed, but just like women they are a pain to deal with. my next house will have a reloaders dream room lol

September 4, 2009, 02:02 PM	#10
TheNatureBoy Senior Member Join Date: September 6, 2007 Posts: 1,204	Understood! The heat and humidity up here in Virginia is stiffling to say the least. I managed to get a little bit done reloading wise but not much. The same for going to the range. I do appreciate the cooler temperatures that September brings.

September 4, 2009, 07:31 PM	#11
rn22723 Junior member Join Date: December 10, 2001 Location: Burbs of Minneapolis Posts: 676	Compromise.....Create a Man Cave.....complete with fold out couch......so it can maintain Guest Room status....and serve you in case you sent to the Dog House!

September 4, 2009, 08:27 PM	#12
wvshooter Senior Member Join Date: October 20, 2007 Location: Charleston, WV Posts: 302	I've got an air conditioner in my insulated garage but here in WVa it's still too hot to do anything out here in the middle of the summer. I need a bigger air conditioner. I don't know what I was thinking when I installed the small one. Oh well, just one more thing I gotta do some day.

September 5, 2009, 01:44 PM	#13
awaveritt Senior Member Join Date: December 30, 2008 Location: Central Texas Posts: 259	Here in Austin, we've just had the hottest July/August on record. I go out and load a few, come back in and re-hydrate, take a deep breath and head back out. Any operation that can be done indoors I do - then head out to the press. So I feel you Tex S. I, too, can't wait til fall.

September 6, 2009, 11:23 AM	#15
vsgonzo Member Join Date: March 16, 2009 Posts: 86	lol I don't have one now in the house!!! I keep my stuff where ever I want lol. On a serious note the guys that have to put of with a woman or women in the house I appluad ya'll. My girl is constantly complaining about all my junk/hobbies around my house. I just tell her when she owns/helping me pay my house payment then I'll comprimise. till then I call the shots. Lol (yes I know I'm not superman!!! I sometimes have to put the tail between the legs and slowly walk to the dog house)

September 7, 2009, 02:19 PM	#18
buffalo Senior Member Join Date: August 25, 2009 Location: SW Florida Posts: 103	I'm originally from SW Florida and we don't have basements either,now i'm in AZ and they don't have them either,atleast not in Phoenix. I just keep going in and out doing a handfull each trip,i can't wait till it get's below 90 here,my wife will never see me