hydehunter
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you sure do need help! that would drive me nuts trying to find things
reloading area
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tribb
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More room!and more time!
Man I am felt I was the only one that had been moved around and worked an area for reloading.
I have set up a couple of benches over the years. Found that a 3-0 x 6'-8" solid core door works petty good. Table top is a normal 30" from floor. I support it against a wall in one corner. Use 2x4 on the wall sides to support the door. Set up with 2 angle supports. 1 in the middle and 1 at the other end. That way you can rollup with chair to get closer to your equipment.
Now I built an 8' x 12' shack. Wish I had made it 14' to 16' long. width is fine. Enough room between the table top and the wall for a roll-a-chair, but not losing to much spaces.
Setup and used those black and yellow storage containers in 5 and I believe 7 gal sizes. They're in racks that setup to be able to pull out one or which ever one you want. Without having to unstack all boxes to get to the bottom one. They seal up to stop dust from getting in. Dry too. I use a separate circle box with brakers. Which most of my switch and plug outlets or individual circles. Wired with 12 gauge with mechanical ground. Used 15 amp breaker except for one for a window AC unit. The 12 gauge wire will handle 20 amp loads. So I added in a saftey factor by using 15amp brakers. That way it's hard to overload the breakers and melt wiring. Lots of plug in and wished I have more. Or a better job of locating them would have been better. I do use inline plates for my equipment. So I am able to move items on and off the bench. I will have to put a heavy metal plate under my press. Had to before, and will again. Just a little to much flex in the table unde my press.
While getting changed around a couple of time in where to reload at. With adding more equipment or a major updating of existing reloading equipment took up a lot more space than I figured on.
Now I built an 8' x 12' shack. Wish I had made it 14' to 16' long. width is fine. Enough room between the table top and the wall for a roll-a-chair, but not losing to much spaces.
Setup and used those black and yellow storage containers in 5 and I believe 7 gal sizes. They're in racks that setup to be able to pull out one or which ever one you want. Without having to unstack all boxes to get to the bottom one. They seal up to stop dust from getting in. Dry too. I use a separate circle box with brakers. Which most of my switch and plug outlets or individual circles. Wired with 12 gauge with mechanical ground. Used 15 amp breaker except for one for a window AC unit. The 12 gauge wire will handle 20 amp loads. So I added in a saftey factor by using 15amp brakers. That way it's hard to overload the breakers and melt wiring. Lots of plug in and wished I have more. Or a better job of locating them would have been better. I do use inline plates for my equipment. So I am able to move items on and off the bench. I will have to put a heavy metal plate under my press. Had to before, and will again. Just a little to much flex in the table unde my press.
While getting changed around a couple of time in where to reload at. With adding more equipment or a major updating of existing reloading equipment took up a lot more space than I figured on.
Same here memtb, I got a lot more done at home before I retired. When you're working it seems you "know" you don't have much time and you have to make the best of your "free" time....Jester……I could've signed my name to that with "zero" changes!Well……maybe other that the "quitting the job" part. I got more done when I was working!
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MarkInPA
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You will be glad when it's done.
Jester896
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Should take every spare moment for the next month at least. I may start with the 4 5 gallon buckets of .45ACP that needs to be cleaned in the garage to take out there with the rest of the mess
jamie eaton
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I insulated the exterior with 1/2 " foam , sealed the bond and sill with spray foam . Framed 2 x 4 walls and insulated with r 11 fiberglass . Covered it with some 7/16 osb . Wiring is hooked up . Need benches and cabinets now . I will post some pics later . Im in the middle of some improvements , just had new HVAC installed .Flooring and more to come !
shorthair1
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12' is no way near enough length for the bench by the time you mount a couple of single stage presses plus 7 progressives including 3 for shotgun, add room for a vibrator and a tumbler, a charging station for working up a load. Add in room to clean and disassemble any gun you have and space just seems to disappear.
Every hear of inline probucts? Easy to mount and use. Keeps the crap off the bench. I will agree that additional footage is needed to store items. Thats from floor to ceiling. Individual plactic storage containers with snap on lids. Dust prof. in racks that each can be taken out to get items wanted or needed. Without having to unstack the boxes to get to them.
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hydehunter
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Mine is a 12x12 and I wish I had done a 12x18 go as big as you can, you will not regret it
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Go as big as you can, or you'll pay the price later and not get it back. If doing casting you want ventilation and exhaust fan. make room for extra press etc. Electrical outlets use at least a 12 line all my lines are 10's/3 so I can go 220 at any time and not worry about loads. I don't want to go into walls to changs i do it once and not worry. Also I ran Cat 6 cable for just in case . Good luck with your loading room.
I built mine to be able to transport it if need. I could have built it longer, and that I miss. I have equipment that can handle up to 20' easy. I can reach most within arms length.
