tracker366 Posted January 3, 2015 Share Posted January 3, 2015 (edited) The packages showed up three days early which is great news but I'm not done with my new bench yet.So I have to get busy and finish it.Thanks to Brian for the great service and thanks to the forum for all the great info on here. Steve Edited January 3, 2015 by tracker366 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAM Posted January 3, 2015 Share Posted January 3, 2015 Hurry and get that bench done. I want to see some pictures of the new bench and press. All these post of getting new Dillons is killing me. I am saving for one can't wait to get me one. Congrats on the new Dillon! Sent from my DROID RAZR using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrG5122 Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 You can also temporarily bolt it to Mommas dining table while you finish your bench;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russel Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 You can also temporarily bolt it to Mommas dining table while you finish your bench;) Good one! I remember when I first got my 650 several years ago. Reloading room was not finished yet. Trying to resist using it till everything was ready. Wife comes home one day from whatever and finds the press clamped to her kitchen counter. But Honey I needed to make sure it works. Boy did I get some looks. Ya she loves me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amada8 Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 Boy did I get some looks. Ya she loves me. ...but it still must be tough to post here with just the three fingers, a busted nose and limited eyesight out of one eye. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tracker366 Posted January 4, 2015 Author Share Posted January 4, 2015 I got my new Harbor Freight bench legs cut down, holes on the top plugged and put together. Now to organize and mount the press. I tried posting some pictures from Photobucket but it keeps locking up the forum on my end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lunker Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 Sweet. I keep putting off drilling my bench for new swage and trimming equipment I got recently that needs to be bolted down. It is a miserable day up in New Hampshire, so I may as well get started. Enjoy your 650. I wish I had spent the extra $$$ when I got my 550B. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tracker366 Posted January 4, 2015 Author Share Posted January 4, 2015 the weather is nasty here in Illinois too,I've heard were supposed to get anywhere from 3 to 7 inches of snow in the next two days (I hate winter) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikelindsey Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 Congrats. I remember a year ago when I got mine. Had already watched all the utube videos on unpacking and setting up. Utube helped me out a lot but the Dillon video helped the best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tracker366 Posted January 7, 2015 Author Share Posted January 7, 2015 (edited) ok here's my new Harbor Freight bench after I cut the legs down some. Hope the pic comes up. Edited January 7, 2015 by tracker366 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tracker366 Posted January 7, 2015 Author Share Posted January 7, 2015 here's one of the 650 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrG5122 Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 That looks nice. Ready to rock n roll! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boxerglocker Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 ok here's my new Harbor Freight bench after I cut the legs down some. Hope the pic comes up. Why did you cut down your HF bench? I have one too... and the height is perfect reaching the down stroke on the handle while standing. BTW, did you take the time to glue the joints when assembling your bench? I would highly suggest taking the time in doing so when you get a chance, it really helps with strength and stability. The drawers really benefit from gluing too and adding a cross brace using a scrap piece of 1 by 2, glued and screwed prevents the bottom shelf from sagging when alot of weight is placed on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tracker366 Posted January 7, 2015 Author Share Posted January 7, 2015 Boxerglocker I shortened it so I can sit or stand,I can't do either for to long do to my back. Yep glue it all but,still have to add the brace under the shelf I got in a hurry. Thanks for reminding me. Yours looks good too makes mine look bare. Guess I will have to buy more reloading stuff.lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TightLines Posted January 10, 2015 Share Posted January 10, 2015 Tracker - congratulations on your new press. I recently picked one up and have been enjoying it. How far away from the right wall are you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tracker366 Posted January 10, 2015 Author Share Posted January 10, 2015 From the wall to the table is 3 1/2". Wall to press ski jump is 15" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azfred Posted January 10, 2015 Share Posted January 10, 2015 crankin out rounds at high speed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tracker366 Posted January 19, 2015 Author Share Posted January 19, 2015 Awesome!!! Well I was finally able to go shoot some of the rounds I loaded, all went good. Today I took my time I loaded 100 rounds in 10-15 minutes with one case that was flipped upside down from the case feeder. I'm real happy that it went so well. Now its time for me to Load, Load, Load. The XL650 is ONE AWESOME machine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asr1 Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 I gree one of the best investment I ever did. Work less on reloading spend more time shooting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tracker366 Posted January 23, 2015 Author Share Posted January 23, 2015 ars1 you got that right!! I loaded another 300 rounds today. Just taking my time getting use to the feel and operation of a progressive reloader.And I like it!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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