SiG Lady Posted October 29, 2004 Share Posted October 29, 2004 Ah, another closet reloader! Check back into the very early portions of this thread for photos of my closet setup AND another member's closet setup photos as well. I had mine built into the corner walls in a standing-up-to-reload configuration, but it all unbolts if relocating it is ultimately called for. Jut screwed it to the studs in the walls. Super solid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael_aos Posted October 30, 2004 Share Posted October 30, 2004 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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SiG Lady Posted October 30, 2004 Share Posted October 30, 2004 ...I love it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael_aos Posted October 31, 2004 Share Posted October 31, 2004 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Moore Posted October 31, 2004 Share Posted October 31, 2004 nice tool boxes!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiG Lady Posted October 31, 2004 Share Posted October 31, 2004 Yesss, indeedy. Boy, do I still need shelves in MINE, though....!! Nice shelving. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tri Burst Posted October 31, 2004 Share Posted October 31, 2004 Here's the most clean view. And then the other part of the same wall. Then there is the view as you walk in the room. And then the closet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DWG007 Posted November 1, 2004 Share Posted November 1, 2004 (edited) Here is my reloading bench - a simple Craftsman bench, Dillon 550, and some appropriate artwork. Thanks to Shooter-grrl for hosting! Edited November 1, 2004 by Flexmoney Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkushner1 Posted November 1, 2004 Share Posted November 1, 2004 I'm the only guy in my area that owns a chrono and no reloading equipment. 42 year old first time father (w/22 mos old daughter and another on the way). Anyway, I have a shop/bullet maker 5 minutes from my house - I can use his lead bullets or supply my own (I like his .40 SW 180 grainer otherwise I supply the 147 gr. jacketed hornady bullets and the starline brass for my production 9mm), So I give him my loading recipe, wait about 2 weeks, then chrono and shoot. I really do want to start loading myself but no time (and no space - I had to negotiate with my wife for 2 weeks just to put my Liberty Safe in the utility room - small house). Current favorites: 9mm: 3.3 gr TG w/Hornady's 147 gr. jacketed round nose. 40 SW: 4.8 gr WST w/the above 180 gr Lead flat nose. Sorry no photo. Jon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiG Lady Posted November 1, 2004 Share Posted November 1, 2004 DWG007-- That's a fairly political reloading station you have there. (Just kidding) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DWG007 Posted November 1, 2004 Share Posted November 1, 2004 There's nothing like some NRA quotes and photos of 2nd Amendment supporters around a reloading area! Thanks for editing Flex - I wasn't sure how to get the pic to show up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DVDTracker Posted November 20, 2004 Share Posted November 20, 2004 Just thought I'd share my reloading bench and XL650. I recently moved to Austin TX from CA (woo hoo!). Here's the Dillon at the old house... And here's the bench and Dillon at the new house. I was pleased enough with the design of the old bench that I made the exact same one at the new place, just added drawers this time. I also wired an outlet in the ceiling right above the Dillon so I could plug in my casefeeder directly overhead to keep the cord out of the way. The frame is attached to a 2x6 that is lag-bolted to the studs in the wall. The two supports are also bolted to the wall and the whole thing is held together with a 3/4" MDF surface. It's VERY sturdy! I've yet to reload any ammo since we arrived three months ago, but at least it's ready to go. Still need to get some shelves in as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forensics Doc Posted November 26, 2004 Share Posted November 26, 2004 Zen Grasshopper, can you tell me where you got your reloading bench? I'm renting, have limited space, and am a total klutz with tools, so I need something ready-made. Yours looks perfect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Precision40 Posted December 19, 2004 Share Posted December 19, 2004 Simple, but it works great!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lynn jones Posted December 20, 2004 Share Posted December 20, 2004 Simple, but it works great!!! where is the simple part? looks great. lynn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Run n Gun Posted December 26, 2004 Share Posted December 26, 2004 Okay, here's mine. >HERE'S< a drawing, with dimensions and a materials list, for the bench. $84 is what the material costs from Home Depot and the only tools you need are a drill and a Skill Saw. It’s so rigid (being lagged to the wall) that, when you really reef, the only thing that will flex is the Strong Mount! This is what I built from the leftover pieces from the bench. It’s on casters so I can roll it around and get it out of the way or even roll it outside when the weather’s nice. One of these days I’ll add a couple of shelves to make it even handier. Guess what I got for Christmas. That's right, a digital camera! Ed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zen_grasshopper Posted December 28, 2004 Share Posted December 28, 2004 I was looking all over for this thread and finally realized someone tacked it up top. Forensics Doc - Sorry it took so long to answer. The bench was something my dad's neighbor won and my dad bought it and gave it to me for my birthday. It's a Gladiator Garage Works 6 Ft. Modular Workbench, with the Modular GearBox. The web site is www.gladiatorgw.com. Nice bench, I almost didn't want to drill holes in the top. Gladiator Garage Works is owned by Whirlpool and is some good stuff, very heavyduty. Man did I ever get a lot of crap for having carpet and a TV. The carpet is no big deal, I have a vacuum just for that room, and it's an old Rainbow with the watertank for the crap to go into. I am far to cheap to get rid of the carpet and put in laminate. The only other place was in the garage, but I live in South Dakota and it gets cold here. The TV is really no big deal for me, I have it on for background noise. I am a police officer and all night long, over the radio I hear constant noise. If I came home and tried to reload without something in the back ground I would go nuts. So far I have loaded exactly 15,550 rounds in various calibers and never had a problem. I have my Dillon 550b now but, I haven't even had time to take it out of the box. But I am getting a Ruger Blackhawk in two days and have to load up a bunch of .45 Colt so I may have to set it up tomorrow. Jonathan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forensics Doc Posted December 31, 2004 Share Posted December 31, 2004 Many thanks, Zen Grasshopper. My Dillon is coming in next week and I'm still working on a way to put it in the garage. Your setup looks perfect! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flexmoney Posted January 8, 2005 Share Posted January 8, 2005 I split out the reloading bench design question and I'll direct everyone to the Reloading Section, were Brian has pinned a FAQ about the topic. There you can find relavent threads...please add building questions to them. Thanks. Here is the link: http://www.brianenos.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=19635 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sader72 Posted January 8, 2005 Share Posted January 8, 2005 I finally finished my reloading bench. I built it with 2x6 for the frames, 3/4 mdf top, and 1/4 luan for the sides and top. I stained and finished with polycrylic (satin) to make it look good and keep lead from getting into the wood top. The two Lee presses are mounted for my accurate rifle reloading work. The middle is saved to mount my 550 when it gets in from BE. Thanks to all who gave advice. D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee in OH Posted January 10, 2005 Share Posted January 10, 2005 (edited) Here's my setup in the basement. I just recently got into pistols, so nothing blue yet. I'm still on the single stage RCBS Rockchucker. I've been reloading shotshell and rifle cartridges for quite a while. I'll probably buy a Dillon rig down the road, but the single stage is good enough for now. Edited February 2, 2005 by Flexmoney Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
postal Posted January 13, 2005 Share Posted January 13, 2005 here mine ,a bit simple compared to most here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRG65 Posted January 20, 2005 Share Posted January 20, 2005 Although not the neatest and hopefully soon not even my reloading room (the house is for sale, so the presses will be relocated). The 1050 center is set up for 9mm, the 650 right is for .223, and the Green stuff on the left is for all other rifle rounds, .308, 30-06, and 35 Remington Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckrun Posted February 1, 2005 Share Posted February 1, 2005 I am new here and have been reading until I think my eyes are bleeding! So much to read and so little time. Thought I show my gun room off. The first picture is of my Browning safe door from the outside of my room. The rest are inside the room. It is 12'x26' and has 4 inches of concrete on top of the room. There is heat ducts and a cold air return that have fire dampers on them. There is a drain in the floor that I have a dehumidifer draining into during the summer. So far no moisture problems. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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