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Ride4frnt
7 December 2014, 17:12
Just put together my bench and got the press part way setup today. Still need to acquire some other things, but it's a work in progress.

Was going to build a bench, but I found this Kobalt bench at lowes for $190 and bought it. Plenty of storage, built in light, and built in 5 outlet power strip. After Christmas I'll be adding a RCBS rock chucker to the other end. The only thing was the wood wasn't thick enough, so I went and bought a 2x4' piece of 3/4" oak ply and bolted it to the top of the original piece of wood, now it's well over an inch thick and solid for the Dillon.

Let's see the rest of you guys' reloading areas.


http://i1048.photobucket.com/albums/s374/blue94dc4/Misc/1F4F1D91-74BC-442C-877A-39F024DF0170_zpsjlql5hdo.jpg

GOST
7 December 2014, 17:39
This is a thread that's gonna make me jealous since I don't have one.:(

JHoward
7 December 2014, 17:49
I have that same Kobalt setup acting as a catch-all in my laundry room right now. I need to start collecting reloading equiptment.

titanse05
7 December 2014, 17:52
http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee318/titanse05/Gun%20stuff/20140307_19415101_zps1nd7sjbq.jpg

This is my first and last reloading bench. I built it five years ago using roughly $300 worth of materials. It suits my needs perfectly. Notice my homemade stainless steel media tumbler that pulls out for access and a repurposed cabinet I got from work to store my large jugs of powder and other stuff.

Here is a link to my thread on how to make your own tumbler: http://www.weaponevolution.com/forum/showthread.php?t=6349

Sent from my Samsung Galaxy S4

SGT.G
9 December 2014, 22:33
Nothing special, don't have a lot of extra room in the house with the baby due soon. But it works for me.




http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/12/09/83cfebccd77e0adc41a2f69288b90d6a.jpg

mustangfreek
10 December 2014, 00:20
I need to start my own setup, had access to my old mans, gut that is not an option anymore...have tons of powder and quite a stash of primers and bullets

Former11B
10 December 2014, 11:15
I had uploaded a picture of my wife and then I realized the thread title said BENCHES.

I guess I'll go get the camera back out lol

Computalotapus
10 December 2014, 11:29
I had uploaded a picture of my wife and then I realized the thread title said BENCHES.

I guess I'll go get the camera back out lol

HAHAHAHA


Also just an FYI.. fluorescent lights will interfere with some electronic scales just thought I would throw that out there for anyone that didn't know already.

Ride4frnt
10 December 2014, 11:30
HAHAHAHA


Also just an FYI.. fluorescent lights will interfere with some electronic scales just thought I would throw that out there for anyone that didn't know already.

Using a mechanical scale for now.

Former11B
10 December 2014, 11:51
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v74/DownSouthTAS/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zps847c611a.jpg

My simple bench. Single stage press, powder measure, case prep station, etc. All my dies are in the big green bucket down below along with other items like lube, manuals, etc. I keep my powder and primers inside in ammo cans stored inside the house except for what I'm using at the moment. I reload in the garage (attached and insulated) but I don't want to take any chances on any of it getting compromised.

six8
10 December 2014, 12:34
My little play area. http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/12/10/32bbeefb79ed0e80edd17eaa413c78f1.jpg


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Pyzik
10 December 2014, 12:41
https://bookfieldbulletin.files.wordpress.com/2012/06/2593f058f0244e3a85aa6ee5579665d0.jpeg

Okay, okay.... A pic of mine right now would be embarrassing. It becomes a junk pile in the winter. Too cold outside to put things where they belong so everything just gets tossed on the bench.

GOST
10 December 2014, 14:44
Nice Pyzik.

SwissyJim
10 December 2014, 16:02
LOL! I'll have to clean mine before I get any photos... don't think you could see anything with the crap piled on it...

Jmcrips
10 December 2014, 18:53
http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/12/10/b9e0483fe538bff43b70114c686ef5c2.jpghttp://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/12/10/25a6c0b5baa292f0cd0f29b9fbebf6e8.jpg

I've got two tables, I intended to have one as my single stage table and one as my progressive table, but as everything in my life, the plans go out the window. I have both my presses on the big table and the little table i work on things.

Jmcrips
10 December 2014, 19:03
http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/12/10/f2e6036a5cb7ef8d6617c0d67a8c0d06.jpg my big table just after building

Jerry R
11 December 2014, 07:13
Nice setup. Any pix after the equipment was installed?

CK 187
11 December 2014, 07:59
https://bookfieldbulletin.files.wordpress.com/2012/06/2593f058f0244e3a85aa6ee5579665d0.jpeg

Okay, okay.... A pic of mine right now would be embarrassing. It becomes a junk pile in the winter. Too cold outside to put things where they belong so everything just gets tossed on the bench.

:rolleyes:

Too funny

Former11B
11 December 2014, 08:44
http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee318/titanse05/Gun%20stuff/20140307_19415101_zps1nd7sjbq.jpg

This is my first and last reloading bench. I built it five years ago using roughly $300 worth of materials. It suits my needs perfectly. Notice my homemade stainless steel media tumbler that pulls out for access and a repurposed cabinet I got from work to store my large jugs of powder and other stuff.

Here is a link to my thread on how to make your own tumbler: http://www.weaponevolution.com/forum/showthread.php?t=6349

Sent from my Samsung Galaxy S4

How much, roughly, in parts did the wet tumbler run you?

titanse05
11 December 2014, 14:17
How much, roughly, in parts did the wet tumbler run you? $100 in it total including drum, bearings, etc. I got the motor from a member of another forum for free.

Sent from my Samsung Galaxy S4

SwissyJim
12 December 2014, 15:31
my disaster area... just completed some new 220g 300BLK sub loads for testing so it's a little messy [BD] Not to mention the mailman just dropped some more boxes of bullets I had nowhere to put...
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/165145882/shooting/DSCN0432.JPG

urhero
19 December 2014, 23:23
http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/12/19/2daa65e6a798df8c35a8f057940aeda0.jpg

It's crazy messy right now but it does the job. I've got plans in the works to build a larger bench to accommodate my builds as well.

UWone77
21 December 2014, 14:24
http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/12/19/2daa65e6a798df8c35a8f057940aeda0.jpg

It's crazy messy right now but it does the job. I've got plans in the works to build a larger bench to accommodate my builds as well.

At least you have what appears to be some adult beverages in the pic...

Computalotapus
21 December 2014, 15:19
At least you have what appears to be some adult beverages in the pic...

I get so much crap from a certain member here *cough*Ride*cough* for having adult beverages at my work bench area....

Former11B
21 December 2014, 15:20
http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/12/19/2daa65e6a798df8c35a8f057940aeda0.jpg

It's crazy messy right now but it does the job. I've got plans in the works to build a larger bench to accommodate my builds as well.


I'm not OCD but that bench is killing me lol

Powder here and there...random brass, shell holders strewn about. Whew I'm straightening it up mentally


I do have a couple Werner paddles myself, though.

Ride4frnt
21 December 2014, 15:44
I get so much crap from a certain member here *cough*Ride*cough* for having adult beverages at my work bench area....

You drunk.

Dstrbdmedic167
21 December 2014, 18:08
You drunk.

Hey hey hey....

Former11B
21 December 2014, 21:23
I get so much crap from a certain member here *cough*Ride*cough* for having adult beverages at my work bench area....

I've loaded while having A drink but definitely not while hammered. Moderation is key in all things

SeattleDude
22 December 2014, 21:52
This is how my progressive bench looked when I just started. Now it looks kind of the same but with 4 more calibers added. More bins and other junk.

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d64/seattledude/DSC_0183_1137.jpg~original

Here is some upgrades from Inline Fabrication that really make 650XL even more easier and enjoyable to use. (I did progress thread on other forum awhile ago and still have pics)

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d64/seattledude/X-treme2045.jpg~original

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d64/seattledude/DSC_0191_1145.jpg~original

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d64/seattledude/DSC_0190_1144.jpg~original

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d64/seattledude/DSC_0187_1141.jpg~original

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d64/seattledude/DSC_0184_1138.jpg~original

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d64/seattledude/DSC_0182_1136.jpg~original

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d64/seattledude/DSC_0079_1119.jpg~original

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d64/seattledude/DSC_0078_1130.jpg~original

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d64/seattledude/DSC_0077_1129.jpg~original

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d64/seattledude/DSC_0076_1128.jpg~original

Ride4frnt
22 December 2014, 23:01
This is how my progressive bench looked when I just started. Now it looks kind of the same but with 4 more calibers added. More bins and other junk.

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d64/seattledude/DSC_0183_1137.jpg~original

Here is some upgrades from Inline Fabrication that really make 650XL even more easier and enjoyable to use. (I did progress thread on other forum awhile ago and still have pics)

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d64/seattledude/X-treme2045.jpg~original

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d64/seattledude/DSC_0191_1145.jpg~original

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d64/seattledude/DSC_0190_1144.jpg~original

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d64/seattledude/DSC_0187_1141.jpg~original

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d64/seattledude/DSC_0184_1138.jpg~original

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d64/seattledude/DSC_0182_1136.jpg~original

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d64/seattledude/DSC_0079_1119.jpg~original

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d64/seattledude/DSC_0078_1130.jpg~original

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d64/seattledude/DSC_0077_1129.jpg~original

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d64/seattledude/DSC_0076_1128.jpg~original

Awesome. Interested to hear what mods you've done to your 650.

Gaspipeshooter
29 December 2014, 06:26
SesattleDude, your reloading area is cleaner and more organized than most hospitals and doctor's offices I've been in...