Smith & Wesson Forum

Go Back   Smith & Wesson Forum > Ammunition-Gunsmithing > Reloading
o

Notices

Reloading All Reloading Topics Go Here


Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #101  
Old 07-02-2011, 12:24 AM
Paul5388's Avatar
Paul5388 Paul5388 is offline
US Veteran
Lets see your reloading benches Lets see your reloading benches Lets see your reloading benches Lets see your reloading benches Lets see your reloading benches  
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Rusk Co. Texas
Posts: 1,318
Likes: 0
Liked 43 Times in 31 Posts
Default

I put a down payment on a 14'X32' replacement reloading building. I just seem to have outgrown my 10'X16'.

Dick, there were glass containers and cans that had a key, similar to a sardine can, when paper was in short supply.

Reply With Quote
  #102  
Old 07-02-2011, 09:12 AM
dickttx's Avatar
dickttx dickttx is offline
Member
Lets see your reloading benches Lets see your reloading benches Lets see your reloading benches Lets see your reloading benches Lets see your reloading benches  
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Fort Worth
Posts: 478
Likes: 118
Liked 106 Times in 70 Posts
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Paul5388 View Post
I put a down payment on a 14'X32' replacement reloading building. I just seem to have outgrown my 10'X16'.

Dick, there were glass containers and cans that had a key, similar to a sardine can, when paper was in short supply.


Near jar!! Was that instant?
Reply With Quote
  #103  
Old 07-02-2011, 07:51 PM
Paul5388's Avatar
Paul5388 Paul5388 is offline
US Veteran
Lets see your reloading benches Lets see your reloading benches Lets see your reloading benches Lets see your reloading benches Lets see your reloading benches  
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Rusk Co. Texas
Posts: 1,318
Likes: 0
Liked 43 Times in 31 Posts
Default

No, it was ground coffee. Old Judge was roasted in St.Louis, but was eventually bought out in 1964 by Chock Full of Nuts. They sold 3 million pounds of coffee a month.

Reply With Quote
  #104  
Old 07-03-2011, 05:21 PM
bxny10455 bxny10455 is offline
Member
Lets see your reloading benches Lets see your reloading benches Lets see your reloading benches Lets see your reloading benches Lets see your reloading benches  
Join Date: Jun 2011
Posts: 199
Likes: 89
Liked 30 Times in 24 Posts
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Bob L View Post
One thing that I noticed with everyones bench is that they all seem to be setup to handle loading while seated at a stool. When I made my benches, I designed them so that I would be standing with the top of the bench at 40". I find that it is a lot easier running the various presses when I'm standing with the added leverage. Does anyone else load standing?
I too prefer to reload standing, that's why I build a taller bench to accommodate the LnL & the 550b.


"They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety"- Benjamin Franklin
Reply With Quote
  #105  
Old 07-04-2011, 08:06 AM
VonFatman's Avatar
VonFatman VonFatman is offline
Member
Lets see your reloading benches Lets see your reloading benches Lets see your reloading benches Lets see your reloading benches Lets see your reloading benches  
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: KC Area
Posts: 1,621
Likes: 231
Liked 284 Times in 97 Posts
Default

I too stand while reloading. My bench is tall and works well for me. I did buy some of that foam/rubber/spongy matting to stand on which helps.

Bob
__________________
"Onward thru the Fog"
Reply With Quote
  #106  
Old 07-05-2011, 09:08 AM
dickttx's Avatar
dickttx dickttx is offline
Member
Lets see your reloading benches Lets see your reloading benches Lets see your reloading benches Lets see your reloading benches Lets see your reloading benches  
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Fort Worth
Posts: 478
Likes: 118
Liked 106 Times in 70 Posts
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Paul5388 View Post
I put a down payment on a 14'X32' replacement reloading building. I just seem to have outgrown my 10'X16'.

Dick, there were glass containers and cans that had a key, similar to a sardine can, when paper was in short supply.

I remember those cans with the keys too. Coffee, potted meat, vienes, spam, all the delicies of life.
Reply With Quote
  #107  
Old 07-05-2011, 09:30 PM
M&P 40 NYC's Avatar
M&P 40 NYC M&P 40 NYC is offline
Member
Lets see your reloading benches Lets see your reloading benches Lets see your reloading benches Lets see your reloading benches Lets see your reloading benches  
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: South Ozone Park, NY
Posts: 5
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts
Default Reloading Dreaming

Hello everyone, I am new to this forum and had been toying with the idea of reloading, wow you guys gave me some really great ideas as to how to set up my work shop. Currently space is an issue but when the basement becomes vacant I have some serious plans. Thanks again for some really great ideas.
Reply With Quote
  #108  
Old 07-05-2011, 11:14 PM
dcxplant's Avatar
dcxplant dcxplant is offline
Member
Lets see your reloading benches Lets see your reloading benches Lets see your reloading benches Lets see your reloading benches Lets see your reloading benches  
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Scottsdale, AZ
Posts: 1,284
Likes: 401
Liked 845 Times in 405 Posts
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by blujax01 View Post
I run my machine a few hours every other week or so and this makes all the ammunition I have time to shoot.
You guys manufacturing for sale or getting ready for the zombie apocalypse?

The wait for season 2 of The Walking Dead is-ahem-killing me!
Reply With Quote
  #109  
Old 07-16-2011, 05:44 PM
Ursoboostd Ursoboostd is offline
Member
Lets see your reloading benches Lets see your reloading benches Lets see your reloading benches Lets see your reloading benches Lets see your reloading benches  
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Florence, Ky
Posts: 116
Likes: 11
Liked 16 Times in 11 Posts
Default

Haven't been to this forum for a while. So I'll play. Yes I know I'm OCD. My memory is HORRIBLE so I have to make up for it by being organized. lol


Reply With Quote
  #110  
Old 07-16-2011, 06:10 PM
Jc85's Avatar
Jc85 Jc85 is offline
Member
Lets see your reloading benches Lets see your reloading benches Lets see your reloading benches Lets see your reloading benches Lets see your reloading benches  
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Green, Ohio
Posts: 222
Likes: 1
Liked 2 Times in 2 Posts
Default

I just moved from my townhouse to a nice house. So please guys give me a bit to get my stuff in order.. I'll re post once I have things set up proper.
Attached Images
File Type: jpg Reloading 013.jpg (38.3 KB, 237 views)
File Type: jpg Reloading 011.jpg (50.5 KB, 245 views)
File Type: jpg Reloading 014.jpg (42.4 KB, 235 views)
__________________
sw9ve, 24/7 pro Ds, Hs M4
Reply With Quote
  #111  
Old 07-16-2011, 10:12 PM
Skip Sackett Skip Sackett is offline
Banned
Lets see your reloading benches Lets see your reloading benches Lets see your reloading benches Lets see your reloading benches Lets see your reloading benches  
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Hoosier Land!
Posts: 4,379
Likes: 587
Liked 576 Times in 307 Posts
Thumbs up Well, this is probably about it.................

No ultimatums from the frau, no threats from kids about their inheritance, nothing like that but....... I am about done buying reloading equipment.

Here is a picture of the room as she stands right now. Just added the second XL650, bought it used off of the net a few weeks ago. The one in the foreground is the first one I bought new. The one in the background is going to be set up for small primers.

The faithful Square Deal B in the middle of the back bench is going by by in the near future. Either being sold or given to one of the kids to get them started. The Lee Classic Cast Turret press on the back bench is staying too. That was a give from the wife and has sentimental value plus, it works great for small runs or working up loads.

I also have an old Herter's and RCBS "3" under there too. Those will both be going away too.

All of my main calibers I have dies for and can make do with the caliber changes I have by mixing and matching. I will have a short list for the family for Christmas gifts!

At any rate, get started reloading today and don't delay.

You will not regret it and I believe that will be in the very near future!


Last edited by Skip Sackett; 07-16-2011 at 10:39 PM.
Reply With Quote
  #112  
Old 01-13-2012, 06:48 AM
blujax01's Avatar
blujax01 blujax01 is offline
Member
Lets see your reloading benches Lets see your reloading benches Lets see your reloading benches Lets see your reloading benches Lets see your reloading benches  
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: C-Bus
Posts: 6,335
Likes: 4,311
Liked 4,916 Times in 2,086 Posts
Default

Resurrection of an old thread.

Why? Because I forgot how beautiful some of these setups are...
Reply With Quote
  #113  
Old 01-13-2012, 10:42 AM
raisedin99 raisedin99 is offline
US Veteran
Lets see your reloading benches Lets see your reloading benches Lets see your reloading benches Lets see your reloading benches Lets see your reloading benches  
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: The Bluegrass state
Posts: 1,444
Likes: 1,045
Liked 1,916 Times in 606 Posts
Default

My combination reloading / fly tying bench. This is an old pharmacy work bench that was being replaced from my place of work several years ago before I retired. Weighs well over 275#, 15 fully extendable drawers 18"x12"x4" deep


Usually not nearly as organized.

Last edited by raisedin99; 01-13-2012 at 10:45 AM.
Reply With Quote
  #114  
Old 01-13-2012, 10:53 AM
GTbob GTbob is offline
Member
Lets see your reloading benches Lets see your reloading benches Lets see your reloading benches Lets see your reloading benches Lets see your reloading benches  
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Littleton, Colorado
Posts: 238
Likes: 18
Liked 9 Times in 8 Posts
Default Here's mine

Here's my relaoding area! It's a 10 foot "L". Lots of storage and room to spread out, and it remains clean!
Attached Images
File Type: jpg Reloading bench 1.jpg (60.9 KB, 251 views)
File Type: jpg Reloading bench 2.jpg (55.2 KB, 262 views)
__________________
SW40VE AF
2000 rounds so far
Reply With Quote
  #115  
Old 01-13-2012, 06:45 PM
sambodie sambodie is offline
Member
Lets see your reloading benches Lets see your reloading benches  
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Houston, Texas
Posts: 23
Likes: 3
Liked 2 Times in 2 Posts
Default my bench

This is my little area for reloading.
Attached Images
File Type: jpg 172.jpg (153.2 KB, 171 views)
File Type: jpg 171.jpg (148.6 KB, 179 views)
Reply With Quote
  #116  
Old 01-13-2012, 09:35 PM
VonFatman's Avatar
VonFatman VonFatman is offline
Member
Lets see your reloading benches Lets see your reloading benches Lets see your reloading benches Lets see your reloading benches Lets see your reloading benches  
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: KC Area
Posts: 1,621
Likes: 231
Liked 284 Times in 97 Posts
Default

Nice benches! Good re-vive blujax01!!

Sam, you need to get Duke hung on the wall!

Bob
__________________
"Onward thru the Fog"
Reply With Quote
  #117  
Old 01-14-2012, 09:28 AM
blujax01's Avatar
blujax01 blujax01 is offline
Member
Lets see your reloading benches Lets see your reloading benches Lets see your reloading benches Lets see your reloading benches Lets see your reloading benches  
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: C-Bus
Posts: 6,335
Likes: 4,311
Liked 4,916 Times in 2,086 Posts
Default Then and Now

Amazing what a little time will do. These two photos were taken 18 months apart.
(Note the formulae on the board. From one .45 load to 10 loads in 4 calibers).


Last edited by blujax01; 01-14-2012 at 09:30 AM.
Reply With Quote
  #118  
Old 01-14-2012, 10:41 AM
glowe's Avatar
glowe glowe is offline
US Veteran

Lets see your reloading benches Lets see your reloading benches Lets see your reloading benches Lets see your reloading benches Lets see your reloading benches  
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Michigan Western UP
Posts: 12,916
Likes: 3,028
Liked 14,263 Times in 5,435 Posts
Default

I had to sacrifice a basement root cellar cold room - but happy with the results.
Attached Images
File Type: jpg P1130005.jpg (104.1 KB, 271 views)
File Type: jpg P1130007.jpg (79.9 KB, 215 views)
Reply With Quote
  #119  
Old 11-25-2012, 09:28 AM
blujax01's Avatar
blujax01 blujax01 is offline
Member
Lets see your reloading benches Lets see your reloading benches Lets see your reloading benches Lets see your reloading benches Lets see your reloading benches  
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: C-Bus
Posts: 6,335
Likes: 4,311
Liked 4,916 Times in 2,086 Posts
Default To The Top

Man, I love this thread.

Get yer cameras out boys and girls. Need mo photos!
Reply With Quote
  #120  
Old 11-25-2012, 10:44 AM
olskool's Avatar
olskool olskool is offline
Member
Lets see your reloading benches Lets see your reloading benches Lets see your reloading benches Lets see your reloading benches Lets see your reloading benches  
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: the woods of S.C.
Posts: 538
Likes: 2,460
Liked 1,278 Times in 255 Posts
Default

i have posted my room before, but here it is again.

Last edited by olskool; 11-25-2012 at 10:47 AM.
Reply With Quote
The Following 2 Users Like Post:
  #121  
Old 11-25-2012, 03:21 PM
doc540 doc540 is offline
Member
Lets see your reloading benches Lets see your reloading benches Lets see your reloading benches Lets see your reloading benches Lets see your reloading benches  
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Beaumont, Texas
Posts: 1,697
Likes: 66
Liked 1,116 Times in 324 Posts
Default

Sold the whole kit and kaboodle.

Used a Craftsman Workmate.

__________________
Professional Trainer
Reply With Quote
The Following User Likes This Post:
  #122  
Old 11-25-2012, 03:24 PM
Chaosrob Chaosrob is offline
Banned
Lets see your reloading benches Lets see your reloading benches Lets see your reloading benches Lets see your reloading benches Lets see your reloading benches  
Join Date: Oct 2012
Posts: 379
Likes: 103
Liked 139 Times in 88 Posts
Default

RCBS is not up in this pic but you get the idea


Reply With Quote
The Following 2 Users Like Post:
  #123  
Old 11-25-2012, 06:49 PM
Black_Sheep's Avatar
Black_Sheep Black_Sheep is offline
Member
Lets see your reloading benches Lets see your reloading benches Lets see your reloading benches Lets see your reloading benches Lets see your reloading benches  
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Minnesota
Posts: 1,937
Likes: 1,516
Liked 1,068 Times in 348 Posts
Default

The garage work bench doubles as a reloading bench...

__________________
"Shall not be infringed"
Reply With Quote
The Following User Likes This Post:
  #124  
Old 12-10-2012, 11:17 PM
Herb3's Avatar
Herb3 Herb3 is offline
Member
Lets see your reloading benches Lets see your reloading benches Lets see your reloading benches Lets see your reloading benches Lets see your reloading benches  
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Norris, South Carolina
Posts: 10
Likes: 10
Liked 3 Times in 2 Posts
Default


My Bench


RCBS Lube-A-Matic II RCBS RockChucker And Forster Co-Ax


RockDock Mount
Reply With Quote
The Following 2 Users Like Post:
  #125  
Old 12-11-2012, 03:51 PM
johnjohn's Avatar
johnjohn johnjohn is offline
Member
Lets see your reloading benches Lets see your reloading benches Lets see your reloading benches Lets see your reloading benches Lets see your reloading benches  
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Baton Rouge La.
Posts: 199
Likes: 1,969
Liked 103 Times in 59 Posts
Default

All of these look clean and neat I never have been able to do that.
Reply With Quote
  #126  
Old 12-11-2012, 04:15 PM
Maximumbob54's Avatar
Maximumbob54 Maximumbob54 is offline
Member
Lets see your reloading benches Lets see your reloading benches Lets see your reloading benches Lets see your reloading benches Lets see your reloading benches  
Join Date: Oct 2010
Posts: 7,202
Likes: 9,079
Liked 1,921 Times in 1,043 Posts
Default

I'm trying a cheap idea before I go ahead and shell out for a Rockdock.

This bench is a layer of 2x8's under a half inch sheet of plywood. I then bolted the press to another length of 2x8 and then bolded that to the bench with four grade 8 bolts. So all I have to do is pull the four grade 8 bolts and the press on the 2x8 comes off to be swapped out. So far it's very solid but I'm curious if the wood will dry out in the A/C and start to split everywhere.

Reply With Quote
The Following User Likes This Post:
  #127  
Old 12-11-2012, 04:30 PM
novalty's Avatar
novalty novalty is offline
Member
Lets see your reloading benches Lets see your reloading benches Lets see your reloading benches Lets see your reloading benches Lets see your reloading benches  
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Southern Maine
Posts: 13,611
Likes: 491
Liked 1,883 Times in 987 Posts
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Chaosrob View Post
RCBS is not up in this pic but you get the idea


Chaosrob, was your reloading room used in the making of the movie "Tremors"?

Reply With Quote
  #128  
Old 12-11-2012, 05:15 PM
tenntucker's Avatar
tenntucker tenntucker is offline
US Veteran
Lets see your reloading benches Lets see your reloading benches Lets see your reloading benches Lets see your reloading benches Lets see your reloading benches  
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Waterford,Michigan, USA
Posts: 542
Likes: 87
Liked 119 Times in 52 Posts
Default

Still a work in progress. Still have 2 more Dillon's to mount.





__________________
USPSA CRO
Patriot Guard rider
Reply With Quote
  #129  
Old 12-12-2012, 07:55 AM
blujax01's Avatar
blujax01 blujax01 is offline
Member
Lets see your reloading benches Lets see your reloading benches Lets see your reloading benches Lets see your reloading benches Lets see your reloading benches  
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: C-Bus
Posts: 6,335
Likes: 4,311
Liked 4,916 Times in 2,086 Posts
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Maximumbob54 View Post
I'm trying a cheap idea before I go ahead and shell out for a Rockdock.

This bench is a layer of 2x8's under a half inch sheet of plywood. I then bolted the press to another length of 2x8 and then bolded that to the bench with four grade 8 bolts. So all I have to do is pull the four grade 8 bolts and the press on the 2x8 comes off to be swapped out. So far it's very solid but I'm curious if the wood will dry out in the A/C and start to split everywhere.

Structural lumber is already dried out so warpage shouldn't be an issue. That knot may be another story...
Have you considered wing nuts so you don't have to wrench it every time it gets swapped out?
Reply With Quote
  #130  
Old 12-12-2012, 08:07 AM
Maximumbob54's Avatar
Maximumbob54 Maximumbob54 is offline
Member
Lets see your reloading benches Lets see your reloading benches Lets see your reloading benches Lets see your reloading benches Lets see your reloading benches  
Join Date: Oct 2010
Posts: 7,202
Likes: 9,079
Liked 1,921 Times in 1,043 Posts
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by blujax01 View Post
Structural lumber is already dried out so warpage shouldn't be an issue. That knot may be another story...
Have you considered wing nuts so you don't have to wrench it every time it gets swapped out?
I thought about wing nuts but I keep a corded screw gun with a deep socket head on it and it's super fast and it sets them nice and tight.

I'm leaving the 1/4 inch bolts sticking up on the press only until I'm sure the various gear is right where I want it. Once I'm sure everything is in the right place then I will cut the excess off with the Dremel cutting wheel and grind them smooth. That way I don't get a bloody knuckle at some point. Originally I was going to counter sing the bolt heads on the bottom of the wood plate but I've found it to be a null issue when bolting down the plate. But it would be more of a finished fit. Now that I said that I wish I had take the extra few minutes...
Reply With Quote
  #131  
Old 12-12-2012, 09:12 PM
ray45 ray45 is offline
Member
Lets see your reloading benches Lets see your reloading benches Lets see your reloading benches Lets see your reloading benches  
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: North Texas
Posts: 232
Likes: 57
Liked 46 Times in 21 Posts
Default

These are awesome!! ...I wont even bother to post mine
Reply With Quote
  #132  
Old 12-12-2012, 11:46 PM
iouri iouri is offline
Member
Lets see your reloading benches Lets see your reloading benches Lets see your reloading benches Lets see your reloading benches Lets see your reloading benches  
Join Date: Dec 2011
Posts: 1,149
Likes: 452
Liked 668 Times in 359 Posts
Default

Don't have "bench" per se My blue press is mounted on a piece of MDF board which I clamp to my computer desk when in use and move to storage afterwards
Reply With Quote
  #133  
Old 12-13-2012, 07:49 AM
blujax01's Avatar
blujax01 blujax01 is offline
Member
Lets see your reloading benches Lets see your reloading benches Lets see your reloading benches Lets see your reloading benches Lets see your reloading benches  
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: C-Bus
Posts: 6,335
Likes: 4,311
Liked 4,916 Times in 2,086 Posts
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by ray45 View Post
These are awesome!! ...I wont even bother to post mine
You should. Then you can look at the picture in another year and see the differences.
Reply With Quote
  #134  
Old 12-13-2012, 09:54 AM
Maximumbob54's Avatar
Maximumbob54 Maximumbob54 is offline
Member
Lets see your reloading benches Lets see your reloading benches Lets see your reloading benches Lets see your reloading benches Lets see your reloading benches  
Join Date: Oct 2010
Posts: 7,202
Likes: 9,079
Liked 1,921 Times in 1,043 Posts
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by blujax01 View Post
You should. Then you can look at the picture in another year and see the differences.
Ha!!! Yes to what blujax said. I look back at pics of my progression into madness and how more gear got clamped and bolted down until I had a mess. Now that I'm transitioning to my new bench and trying not to repeat the problems it will be fun to see what it looks like in another year again!!!
Reply With Quote
  #135  
Old 12-13-2012, 12:06 PM
Cook74's Avatar
Cook74 Cook74 is offline
Member
Lets see your reloading benches Lets see your reloading benches Lets see your reloading benches Lets see your reloading benches Lets see your reloading benches  
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Olalla, WA
Posts: 88
Likes: 22
Liked 30 Times in 21 Posts
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Maximumbob54 View Post
I thought about wing nuts but I keep a corded screw gun with a deep socket head on it and it's super fast and it sets them nice and tight.

I'm leaving the 1/4 inch bolts sticking up on the press only until I'm sure the various gear is right where I want it. Once I'm sure everything is in the right place then I will cut the excess off with the Dremel cutting wheel and grind them smooth. That way I don't get a bloody knuckle at some point. Originally I was going to counter sing the bolt heads on the bottom of the wood plate but I've found it to be a null issue when bolting down the plate. But it would be more of a finished fit. Now that I said that I wish I had take the extra few minutes...
Why not flip the bolts over when you have the set up correct and use carriage bolts so the head are rounded on top? You could even counter sink them so the work surface is mostly flat... just a thought...
__________________
Doug;}
RSO from WA State
Reply With Quote
  #136  
Old 12-30-2012, 02:32 PM
herbl herbl is offline
Member
Lets see your reloading benches Lets see your reloading benches Lets see your reloading benches Lets see your reloading benches Lets see your reloading benches  
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: SC
Posts: 17
Likes: 1
Liked 5 Times in 4 Posts
Default My Reload Bench

I am new here and fairly new to Reloading.

I now have everything I need (including time) and then some to get underway.
Attached Images
File Type: jpg RB1.jpg (101.2 KB, 119 views)
File Type: jpg RB2.jpg (89.3 KB, 103 views)
Reply With Quote
  #137  
Old 12-30-2012, 03:06 PM
Maximumbob54's Avatar
Maximumbob54 Maximumbob54 is offline
Member
Lets see your reloading benches Lets see your reloading benches Lets see your reloading benches Lets see your reloading benches Lets see your reloading benches  
Join Date: Oct 2010
Posts: 7,202
Likes: 9,079
Liked 1,921 Times in 1,043 Posts
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Cook74 View Post
Why not flip the bolts over when you have the set up correct and use carriage bolts so the head are rounded on top? You could even counter sink them so the work surface is mostly flat... just a thought...
Each time I swap out I've been counter sinking the bolts so the board sets flush.

And it's all working like a charm so far:



It's not the speediest of swapping them out but it's dirt cheap to setup and like I said before, it works. For now...
Reply With Quote
  #138  
Old 12-30-2012, 03:25 PM
VictorSmalls VictorSmalls is offline
Member
Lets see your reloading benches Lets see your reloading benches Lets see your reloading benches Lets see your reloading benches Lets see your reloading benches  
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: State College, PA
Posts: 24
Likes: 1
Liked 10 Times in 3 Posts
Default

So many cool pics in this thread, lots of great ideas.

Just bought this house two years ago and talked my wife into letting me build a "gun room" into one of the spare bedrooms. Not complete by any stretch of the imagination, but workable at this point.

Just a lowly Lee 4hole turret, but it honestly has worked out well for me. Biggest problem is I shoot everything I make and have trouble stock piling.

This is also my gunsmithing and holster making area. Business has been good with holsters so I might need to build more bench space in the future.







Reply With Quote
  #139  
Old 01-01-2013, 01:11 PM
blujax01's Avatar
blujax01 blujax01 is offline
Member
Lets see your reloading benches Lets see your reloading benches Lets see your reloading benches Lets see your reloading benches Lets see your reloading benches  
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: C-Bus
Posts: 6,335
Likes: 4,311
Liked 4,916 Times in 2,086 Posts
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by blujax01 View Post
Amazing what a little time will do. These two photos were taken 18 months apart.
(Note the formulae on the board. From one .45 load to 10 loads in 4 calibers).

And another year later - a whole new look!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0aoi...ature=youtu.be
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3W4DvZQ21wQ

Last edited by blujax01; 01-01-2013 at 02:24 PM.
Reply With Quote
  #140  
Old 01-01-2013, 01:41 PM
Maximumbob54's Avatar
Maximumbob54 Maximumbob54 is offline
Member
Lets see your reloading benches Lets see your reloading benches Lets see your reloading benches Lets see your reloading benches Lets see your reloading benches  
Join Date: Oct 2010
Posts: 7,202
Likes: 9,079
Liked 1,921 Times in 1,043 Posts
Default

The "whole new look" looks sorta squashed...!
Reply With Quote
  #141  
Old 04-05-2013, 01:34 PM
FishingPilot's Avatar
FishingPilot FishingPilot is offline
US Veteran
Lets see your reloading benches Lets see your reloading benches Lets see your reloading benches Lets see your reloading benches Lets see your reloading benches  
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Virginia
Posts: 560
Likes: 982
Liked 516 Times in 199 Posts
Default Reloading "nook"

I'll keep the thread going. We are still refinishing our basement (as soon as I stop spending money on guns I can afford to get it finished) so I built myself a reloading "nook":




__________________
Semper Fi
Reply With Quote
Reply

Tags
40x, 650, bullseye, cartridge, hammerless, hornady, krag, lock, m16, model 16, primer, rcbs, starline

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
Forum Jump

Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Loading benches Drm50 Reloading 22 07-01-2015 09:31 PM
Shooting benches novalty Reloading 18 07-10-2014 10:29 AM
Temporary or portable benches? zzzippper Reloading 22 03-30-2014 07:30 PM
Reloading Benches & Work Areas jayman9207 Reloading 63 07-14-2013 01:51 PM

Powered by vBadvanced CMPS v3.2.3
smith-wessonforum.com tested by Norton Internet Security smith-wessonforum.com tested by McAfee Internet Security

All times are GMT -4. The time now is 06:50 AM.


Smith-WessonForum.com is not affiliated with Smith & Wesson Holding Corporation (NASDAQ Global Select: SWHC)