IGOTGLOCKED Posted October 9, 2017 Share Posted October 9, 2017 Prior to relocating I was multi-tasking on my shop bench downstairs also using it as my reloading bench. It was built pretty well by the previous owner of the home however I bolted it to the floor and walls as per the recommendation of "Memphis" and saw a positive reduction of my oal variance. We since found some acreage on a hill beside a golf course (yes!) and built a house which allowed me to build my reloading & gun room in a section of the basement of the design I felt would work best for me as a result of the couple of years I have been reloading. My shop is now separated by a door but still adjoining my reloading & gun room. As many here know it seems I did inherit some "attention to the details" (ocd) genes ( right Sarge?) and was trained as an engineer in a previous life. Consequently my belief is overbuilding = no worries... I took my time and it turned out quite well. I still have the floor & walls to finish however certainly the bench is as solid as a rock! I built it directly to the existing framing with significant additional reinforcement and secured to the floor. I had a separate hvac & dehumidifier installed in the basement to eliminate any temp & moisture concerns. Finally I was at a point of completion to run my 650 and see the results. It is now running smoother than I've ever felt it run! And my coal variance (I do sort by head stamp) for the great majority of the run were within .002. less than a handful were .003 variance and a bunch of them were spot on with each other. This is better than my previous oal by +/- .002. I believe Dillon says if oal is within a .016 variance it's okay. I am quite pleased with these results and want to encourage those out there who are determined to reduce coal variance that it can be done! Cheers from IGG! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
insicnarf Posted October 9, 2017 Share Posted October 9, 2017 Prior to relocating I was multi-tasking on my shop bench downstairs also using it as my reloading bench. It was built pretty well by the previous owner of the home however I bolted it to the floor and walls as per the recommendation of "Memphis" and saw a positive reduction of my oal variance. We since found some acreage on a hill beside a golf course (yes!) and built a house which allowed me to build my reloading & gun room in a section of the basement of the design I felt would work best for me as a result of the couple of years I have been reloading. My shop is now separated by a door but still adjoining my reloading & gun room. As many here know it seems I did inherit some "attention to the details" (ocd) genes ( right Sarge?) and was trained as an engineer in a previous life. Consequently my belief is overbuilding = no worries... I took my time and it turned out quite well. I still have the floor & walls to finish however certainly the bench is as solid as a rock! I built it directly to the existing framing with significant additional reinforcement and secured to the floor. I had a separate hvac & dehumidifier installed in the basement to eliminate any temp & moisture concerns. Finally I was at a point of completion to run my 650 and see the results. It is now running smoother than I've ever felt it run! And my coal variance (I do sort by head stamp) for the great majority of the run were within .002. less than a handful were .003 variance and a bunch of them were spot on with each other. This is better than my previous oal by +/- .002. I believe Dillon says if oal is within a .016 variance it's okay. I am quite pleased with these results and want to encourage those out there who are determined to reduce coal variance that it can be done! Cheers from IGG!Dont leave us hanging buddy. Post them pictures!!!Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IGOTGLOCKED Posted October 9, 2017 Author Share Posted October 9, 2017 Just now, insicnarf said: Dont leave us hanging buddy. Post them pictures!!! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk I tried brother, it says the file is too large and I'm not sure how to reduce it. I'll keep working on it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TennJeep1618 Posted October 9, 2017 Share Posted October 9, 2017 Just now, IGOTGLOCKED said: I tried brother, it says the file is too large and I'm not sure how to reduce it. I'll keep working on it... You can open it in paint and use the resize feature. Or you can upload it to a photo sharing site, like imgur, then just paste the link in your reply. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IGOTGLOCKED Posted October 9, 2017 Author Share Posted October 9, 2017 19 minutes ago, TennJeep1618 said: You can open it in paint and use the resize feature. Or you can upload it to a photo sharing site, like imgur, then just paste the link in your reply. Thanks TJ1618! I am NOT a carpenter, it is however solid as a freaking rock! Please let me know if able to open. https://imgur.com/a/9V5qt Cheers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TennJeep1618 Posted October 9, 2017 Share Posted October 9, 2017 That worked. You can also paste the direct link (right click on the image, then copy image address) into your reply and it will show up in the forum. Like so: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
9x45 Posted October 9, 2017 Share Posted October 9, 2017 (edited) Tenn, what a great idea! Build the reloading room first, then finish the house later... Much too neat for me, I like stuff all over the place. All from scrap Edited October 9, 2017 by 9x45 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IGOTGLOCKED Posted October 9, 2017 Author Share Posted October 9, 2017 32 minutes ago, 9x45 said: Tenn, what a great idea! Build the reloading room first, then finish the house later... Much too neat for me, I like stuff all over the place. All from scrap It's all about priorities brother! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
9x45 Posted October 9, 2017 Share Posted October 9, 2017 My only priority is what happens after the beep.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IGOTGLOCKED Posted October 9, 2017 Author Share Posted October 9, 2017 Hey, of course it's neat - I just finished it! I'll send a picture after it's broke in, that will make you feel better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IGOTGLOCKED Posted October 9, 2017 Author Share Posted October 9, 2017 1 hour ago, TennJeep1618 said: That worked. You can also paste the direct link (right click on the image, then copy image address) into your reply and it will show up in the forum. Like so: Thanks again TJ, just tried it and it worked. Much appreciated! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrumpyOne Posted October 9, 2017 Share Posted October 9, 2017 1 hour ago, 9x45 said: Tenn, what a great idea! Build the reloading room first, then finish the house later... Much too neat for me, I like stuff all over the place. All from scrap Dad? Is that you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
9x45 Posted October 9, 2017 Share Posted October 9, 2017 Grump, how did you find me? .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R1_Demon Posted October 10, 2017 Share Posted October 10, 2017 On 10/9/2017 at 11:50 AM, TennJeep1618 said: That worked. You can also paste the direct link (right click on the image, then copy image address) into your reply and it will show up in the forum. Like so: Outfrickin' standing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R1_Demon Posted October 10, 2017 Share Posted October 10, 2017 (edited) On 10/9/2017 at 12:03 PM, 9x45 said: Tenn, what a great idea! Build the reloading room first, then finish the house later... Much too neat for me, I like stuff all over the place. All from scrap My....O...C...D....... Uhhh...errrr.....cannnn....nooottt....loook...away. LOL! Muuuussssttttt oooorrrrrgannnnniiiizzzzeeeeeeee.... Edited October 10, 2017 by R1_Demon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IGOTGLOCKED Posted October 10, 2017 Author Share Posted October 10, 2017 3 minutes ago, R1_Demon said: Outfrickin' standing! Thx, not pretty but it works! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R1_Demon Posted October 10, 2017 Share Posted October 10, 2017 51 minutes ago, IGOTGLOCKED said: Thx, not pretty but it works! IGG - I don't know about not pretty. I think it looks pretty darn good. I like the dark wood and it looks very well put together. I don't want to say it looks "pretty", but I personally think it looks pretty darn good with the dark stained wood and such instead of the normal plywood you normally see. That's one of the things that really caught my eye about it. It really looks like a piece of furniture rather than just a utility type bench. Plus, I'm truly envious because I don't have a separate room or garage to be able to even have a darn bench! So, I'm envious of all of you that get to have an actual bench and especially a spare room/garage to work in! Gosh I need to frickin' move!!!!! LOL Anyway, I think you did a nice darn job with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IGOTGLOCKED Posted October 10, 2017 Author Share Posted October 10, 2017 Thanks again, it's certainly the best I could do - and finish it this year - lol!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
9x45 Posted October 11, 2017 Share Posted October 11, 2017 7 hours ago, R1_Demon said: My....O...C...D....... Uhhh...errrr.....cannnn....nooottt....loook...away. LOL! Muuuussssttttt oooorrrrrgannnnniiiizzzzeeeeeeee.... Oh No, no, no. That's too much like a sparkling clean Glock with new springs, you can't trust it, at all. Has to have at least 6 matches worth of caps, clean the barrel and oil it, of course.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R1_Demon Posted October 11, 2017 Share Posted October 11, 2017 17 hours ago, 9x45 said: Oh No, no, no. That's too much like a sparkling clean Glock with new springs, you can't trust it, at all. Has to have at least 6 matches worth of caps, clean the barrel and oil it, of course.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IGOTGLOCKED Posted October 12, 2017 Author Share Posted October 12, 2017 To some the "journey" can be as enjoyable as the the destination or in this case the end result... "To each their own" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glocklife34 Posted October 14, 2017 Share Posted October 14, 2017 That worked. You can also paste the direct link (right click on the image, then copy image address) into your reply and it will show up in the forum. Like so: Nice organized bench. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IGOTGLOCKED Posted October 15, 2017 Author Share Posted October 15, 2017 21 hours ago, glocklife34 said: Nice organized bench. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MemphisMechanic Posted October 18, 2017 Share Posted October 18, 2017 That’s freaking sexy. Nice workspace! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IGOTGLOCKED Posted October 18, 2017 Author Share Posted October 18, 2017 1 hour ago, MemphisMechanic said: That’s freaking sexy. Nice workspace! Thanks Memphis, just getting the 650 going again. Cheers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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