Post Your Reloading Bench Pictures

[Waistdeep]

Here my new set up, posting because I used this forum as a non member to get ideas. Now that I am done thought I would show you how I was inspired.

 

[Demon061]

Holy balls you guys have some impressive setups.

 

[Demon061]

Good god man! Thats not a reloading bench, it a friggin ballstic research facillity! I'm jealous.

That's pretty darn impressive.

 

[Waistdeep]

why thank you !!!

 

[Demon061]

I'm down to a pound of IMR4350 and H4350. Want to hook a brother up? hahaahah

 

[crowsnest2002]

I say resurrect from the dead thread.

 

[Caleb85]

I say resurrect from the dead thread.

WOW ya I forgot all about this one! ..got to have been benches built in four months.

 

[fmajor]

1st thought - this thread needs to be a STICKY!!!!

Otherwiser.... Y'all have some really amazing work spaces! Whether large and spacious or small and efficient, it's very interesting to see how you all accomplish this.

I like the fully engineered/designed work labs (there are 4 in this category which really stood out to me) as well as seeing how those with less physical space make it work. There is some great creativity out there!

Since I'm re-building after 4 yrs of grad school and another 8-ish in ministry (aka reduced financial compensation), geography and career change I am in a place of planning (dreaming?).

When I 1st got into reloading and LR shooting (20+ yrs ago) I made a bench from 4x4's posts, 2x4's supports and a work surface from 2x 3/4" sheets of plywood (any pics I have were shot on film and I currently don't know where they are). It was very sturdy, but wasn't the best work surface nor did I have good storage for everything.

So as I'm looking at all these great spaces, some aspects that stand out:
1) install good lighting fixtures - more is better!!!! (I really liked the under-shelf lighting)
2) pre-built cabinets for storage are really nice (and can probably be obtained from "Re-Purposed" stores on the "cheap") - more is better!!!
3) build a rock solid work surface that is smooth - reinforced formica counter tops or 'butcher-block' hardwood with a heavy/durable finish (polyurethane?) which is easily cleaned
4) keeping things well organized is important to me

I hope this thread gets more posts/pics! It's really inspirational for those of us in the conceptual phase.

EDIT: Here is a link to a thread on another Forum similar to this (yep, Loading Bench Porn!!!!)
http://www.ar15.com/forums/t_6_42/2...ad___Now_with_100__more_Pictures_.html&page=1

I hope it's OK to add this here......

 

[crowsnest2002]

WOW ya I forgot all about this one! ..got to have been benches built in four months.

That's what I was hoping for

 

[crowsnest2002]

So as I'm looking at all these great spaces, some aspects that stand out:
1) install good lighting fixtures - more is better!!!! (I really liked the under-shelf lighting)
2) pre-built cabinets for storage are really nice (and can probably be obtained from "Re-Purposed" stores on the "cheap") - more is better!!!
3) build a rock solid work surface that is smooth - reinforced formica counter tops or 'butcher-block' hardwood with a heavy/durable finish (polyurethane?) which is easily cleaned
4) keeping things well organized is important to me

I hope this thread gets more posts/pics! It's really inspirational for those of us in the conceptual phase.

EDIT: Here is a link to a thread on another Forum similar to this (yep, Loading Bench Porn!!!!)
Official Reloading Bench Picture Thread - Now with 100% more Pictures! - Page 1 - AR15.COM

I hope it's OK to add this here......

1.Undercabinet lighting is awesome and I plan on it as well.
2.Lowes clearance section might be a good place to look. A little paint can make anything nice, heck find a local trim carpenter or cabinet installer. All those old cabinets go somewhere.
3.I was thinking of doing a regular counter top with reinforced flat steel on both bearing surfaces to make it more solid.

Thanks for the link I'll check it out.

 

[crowsnest2002]

Well here is mine. I didn't want to invest too much into it because the basement has been known to flood (before sump pump). A lot of ideas on there I do want to use though.

 

[gohring3006]

My little getaway

 

[Unofficial Gun Addict (UGA)]

Wow... cool thread. Glad you all woke it up. Here's where I either fall asleep, or work some magic depending on the day. There wasn't a place to put all my cases, shells powder before I got that great shelf in the back and the whole desk used to be covered. It's really helped to keep me sort of sane!

 

[7magcreedmoor]

I keep the bench top clear of clutter when reloading, to avoid confusion. Only one powder, one type of primer, one type of bullet allowed on the bench during a batch. Scale is a nice short arc from the powder thrower, hands don't have to move far. Left hand does all the component handling, right hand works press lever. Fast and simple.