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Help me design my reloading area
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<blockquote data-quote="longestrange" data-source="post: 2103070" data-attributes="member: 75265"><p>Looks like a great start!</p><p>Just some things to consider:</p><p>1. If you run your powder scale and your reloading press (with or without the stand) on the same bench there could be issues with shock/vibration shifting zero or damaging the scale's bearings. Ditto for the tumbler.</p><p>2. Scales in general are susceptible to air currents and surfaces that are not flat/level/stable. That bench has those cool little feet that adjust to uneven basement floors, a big plus. I turn off the furnace when weighing. Laboratory grade scales have their own little 'cone of silence' enclosure to prevent air currents. My scale sits on a small granite square from a local countertop shop on top of a separate bench. Pure white granite reveals any powder managing to escape the dipper en-route to the funnel.</p><p>3. For some components humidity is the enemy. Most basements run damp but de-humidifiers are cheap. You can also use silica desiccant bags in airtight containers for storage.</p><p>4. You will probably want to store primers separately from the powder. You will probably not want to store powder directly under any sleeping areas. A big ABC fire extinguisher between the bench and the basement stairs is nice to have as well, along with a smoke alarm.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="longestrange, post: 2103070, member: 75265"] Looks like a great start! Just some things to consider: 1. If you run your powder scale and your reloading press (with or without the stand) on the same bench there could be issues with shock/vibration shifting zero or damaging the scale's bearings. Ditto for the tumbler. 2. Scales in general are susceptible to air currents and surfaces that are not flat/level/stable. That bench has those cool little feet that adjust to uneven basement floors, a big plus. I turn off the furnace when weighing. Laboratory grade scales have their own little 'cone of silence' enclosure to prevent air currents. My scale sits on a small granite square from a local countertop shop on top of a separate bench. Pure white granite reveals any powder managing to escape the dipper en-route to the funnel. 3. For some components humidity is the enemy. Most basements run damp but de-humidifiers are cheap. You can also use silica desiccant bags in airtight containers for storage. 4. You will probably want to store primers separately from the powder. You will probably not want to store powder directly under any sleeping areas. A big ABC fire extinguisher between the bench and the basement stairs is nice to have as well, along with a smoke alarm. [/QUOTE]
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