MemphisMechanic Posted November 14, 2017 Share Posted November 14, 2017 (edited) I haven’t seen anyone do this before. So. Here’s how I fit all of my reloading gear into the guest room closet: I have been loading in the garage on a spacious workbench for ten years. I do a lot of welding and fab work so grinding dust and clutter and the humidity of a southern climate have always been concerns. I decided to move my 650 / bulletfeeder / all the upgrades setup into the house. I built a very solid but ultra light and compact frame from 1” square tubing and a leftover section of angle iron. Two solidly braced legs and two 3” screws lagging it into the wall studs. Ford blue engine paint matches the Dillon halfway decently (it’s a shade darker) and a red oak stairway plank from Home Depot got coated in polyurethane as the tabletop. My old bench was six legs made with 4x4 lumber and long drywall screws and is not nearly as solid as this. Nothing flinches if you hang off the handle anymore: the old bench had some flex I didn’t notice until now. Additionally I screwed a power strip to the wall next to the door that powers up my lighting and everything else with one flick. Added cheap compact shelving from HD that suited my space. Added wall storage for grip trainers and my USPSA belt rigs. A 24” LED light provides a shocking amount of light in such a small, reflective space. Table is 20” x 18” and the top is 36” from the floor. I’d prefer it to be 2” higher for my 6 foot tall height... but this gives me six inches between the top of the ceiling and the casefeeder. I leave it permanently full now: I can walk in and just resume pulling the handle at any time. I’m trying to load ~50 rounds a day, which is 3-5 minutes of work work with the bulletfeeder added... so I’m never in need of ammo before a match. Ford Blue engine paint from Autozone: Welded up and primed painted: Lagged into two wall studs: Table top installed, no organization on the shelves: Press freshly bolted down. Cords and unorganized mess: Cabled all the cords together neatly, starting to figure out where I want to store things: Finished. Aerosols and such on the door. Belts hung on the wall. A cleaner cardboard box to store tumbled brass on the floor, and the primer catcher kit bolted on to route spent primers into my trash bucket under the bench: Edited November 14, 2017 by MemphisMechanic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve RA Posted November 14, 2017 Share Posted November 14, 2017 Looks good and - as mentioned - doesn't take up a lot of space. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EEH Posted November 15, 2017 Share Posted November 15, 2017 Carpet bad,,spilled powder,, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rustygun Posted November 15, 2017 Share Posted November 15, 2017 (edited) This looks great. Efficient use of a small space. I found a spray paint at Home Depot called rustoleum 2X oasis blue that is very close to identical to Dillon blue. I painted the all the bullet containers, trays, and even the tools I set aside exclusively for the Dillon. My work bench is made from 2X6’s and 25 years old and in the garage which is not climate controlled so I envy your setup. Edited November 15, 2017 by Rustygun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MemphisMechanic Posted November 15, 2017 Author Share Posted November 15, 2017 10 hours ago, EEH said: Carpet bad,,spilled powder,, Shop-vac. After every session. (If I weren’t renting the house, there wouldn’t still be carpet in the guest bedroom at all.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlvrDragon50 Posted November 16, 2017 Share Posted November 16, 2017 Jealous. That looks factory! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Covfefe Posted November 19, 2017 Share Posted November 19, 2017 Neat setup. Thanks for posting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R1_Demon Posted November 27, 2017 Share Posted November 27, 2017 Very cool! I like it for the small amount of space it takes up. I just wish I even had that small amount of space to use! Uggghhh! :-/ So, I envy you just for even that much space, but looks pretty darn cool and rock solid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattmann Posted November 27, 2017 Share Posted November 27, 2017 I also live in Memphis and have a work top in my garage. I have a buddy (gunsmith) coming to help me set up my very basic reloading setup this week. What problems were you having with humidity?Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L3324temp Posted November 27, 2017 Share Posted November 27, 2017 The main issue with humidity is surface rust on things like dies and case gauges. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stage 3 Posted November 28, 2017 Share Posted November 28, 2017 I've been using the closet in my home office for years, small space but does everything I need it to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arkadi Posted November 28, 2017 Share Posted November 28, 2017 Now, your guests could load some ammo too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MemphisMechanic Posted November 30, 2017 Author Share Posted November 30, 2017 On 11/27/2017 at 12:11 PM, mattmann said: I also live in Memphis and have a work top in my garage. I have a buddy (gunsmith) coming to help me set up my very basic reloading setup this week. What problems were you having with humidity? When I often go a full month between loading sessions, I wouldn’t leave the press full of primers and exposed cases filled with powder. I’d clear the machine out between loading sessions. (That’s what most people always do.) Now? I can load 10 or 15 minutes a day without dressing for the winter or summer weather, and simply leave the machine ready to resume pulling the handle: I leave it perpetually set up and full, and simply walk away It still feels weird. But this is super convenient. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
10X Posted November 30, 2017 Share Posted November 30, 2017 On 11/28/2017 at 4:13 PM, Stage 3 said: I've been using the closet in my home office for years, small space but does everything I need it to. Nice. I like the color scheme. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R1_Demon Posted December 4, 2017 Share Posted December 4, 2017 Question is...where do you people put your clothes now? (picturing a corner of the room with clothes thrown onto a chair or something) LOL!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MemphisMechanic Posted December 11, 2017 Author Share Posted December 11, 2017 On 12/4/2017 at 10:00 AM, R1_Demon said: Question is...where do you people put your clothes now? (picturing a corner of the room with clothes thrown onto a chair or something) LOL!!!! Mine is in my guest bedroom. Plenty of space in 3 other walk-in closets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CTJer Posted January 10, 2018 Share Posted January 10, 2018 Ahh, this was the thread I was looking for. I just got the ok to use the kids old playroom (bedroom) closets. One for a press and the other closet for a build/clean/tinker bench. Going to start building this weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RRiggs Posted January 14, 2018 Share Posted January 14, 2018 Im new to reloading. I built my reload shack, 6ftx7ft. Its a cozy lil shack, plenty of room for what i need.Sent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nugget Posted January 14, 2018 Share Posted January 14, 2018 It is a nice space, but doesn’t the powder fall out of the cases when you’re upside down?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mayassa Posted January 15, 2018 Share Posted January 15, 2018 He's from down under Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nugget Posted January 15, 2018 Share Posted January 15, 2018 Oh! That explains it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RRiggs Posted January 15, 2018 Share Posted January 15, 2018 Dont know why pic was upside down. lolSent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DudeRick Posted January 20, 2018 Share Posted January 20, 2018 I've been using the closet in my home office for years, small space but does everything I need it to.How much did you cut off of that case feeder and how did you do It? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stage 3 Posted January 20, 2018 Share Posted January 20, 2018 I don't remember how much I cut off, I cut off just enough that the case feeder now sets just above the bend in the arm. Used a hacksaw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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