First reloading bench
- Thread starter grandad of the woods
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, Nice & warm paneling, But intrigued as to what you have on draught.?
billgatese30
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Looks good, although I would take care to ensure the shelf doesn't flex and affect the zeroing of your balance as weight is added. It may not make much difference but with something so sensitive a good stable base is essential.
Think that shelf is ready use storage, the bench itself looks like a portion of roof purlin 6x2 is the leg supporting?
billgatese30
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I wasn't sure, with the trickler where it is, and being eye height it may have been either storage or used in that position. I know I wouldn't say no to being able to mount my 505 higher so I didn't need to crame my neck so much!
Good start and frankly all you need but beware the addiction that is trading up!
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grandad of the woods
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Yer the shelf with the scale and trickle was put in so I didn't have to keep bending down hahaha
Hahaha yer I'm already thinking about tumberling and annealing and looking for some .243 dies hahahah got a lee universal decapper on its way
Nice start
Just a tip if I may.
Keep pistol powders away from rifle powders . Then you have to physically go for the powder you need for the calibre your loading for .pistol powder in a rifle cartridge will mess up your day .never done it personally but I once new someone who did. Very lucky only part left usable was the thread protector.
Happy reloading .
Jaffa
Just a tip if I may.
Keep pistol powders away from rifle powders . Then you have to physically go for the powder you need for the calibre your loading for .pistol powder in a rifle cartridge will mess up your day .never done it personally but I once new someone who did. Very lucky only part left usable was the thread protector.
Happy reloading .
Jaffa
DesG
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A lovely start. As mentioned above you'll find it just grows and grows! You've got it right isolating the scales from the press. The thump from resizing will settle powder in your powder thrower (when you get one) and give you uneven loads if it's mounted on the same bench.
My bench is in dire need of a major tidy job and a couple of adjustments. Having two powder throwers together like I have is never a good idea especially with different powders and weights. (223 and 308 here). It's easy to make a nasty mistake when your mind wanders as mine is prone to do.
(Love the hip flask. )
My bench is in dire need of a major tidy job and a couple of adjustments. Having two powder throwers together like I have is never a good idea especially with different powders and weights. (223 and 308 here). It's easy to make a nasty mistake when your mind wanders as mine is prone to do.
(Love the hip flask. )
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grandad of the woods
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Lov ethe bench indo think mine will end that way hahaha
Bavarianbrit
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Now I feel better about the condition of my room, thanks.
That looks pretty good to me.
Is it in a shed or other outbuilding that's not centrally heated? If so, consider moisture issues, especially during the winter especially if you don't use it for a period. Of course powder will be in waterproof containers anyway, but you could get rust forming on metallic kit. So do a bit of lateral thinking to prevent that. A cupboard perhaps to keep some kit dry inside. If you are keeping the press in position, maybe some sort of cover (along with a dab of oil).
I'm sure you have enough space on that worktop, but I find that however much space you've got, you'll fill it.
I'd also add a radio to keep you amused whilst you are sat there reloading.
Is it in a shed or other outbuilding that's not centrally heated? If so, consider moisture issues, especially during the winter especially if you don't use it for a period. Of course powder will be in waterproof containers anyway, but you could get rust forming on metallic kit. So do a bit of lateral thinking to prevent that. A cupboard perhaps to keep some kit dry inside. If you are keeping the press in position, maybe some sort of cover (along with a dab of oil).
I'm sure you have enough space on that worktop, but I find that however much space you've got, you'll fill it.
I'd also add a radio to keep you amused whilst you are sat there reloading.
grandad of the woods
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Yer it's on the garage that's fairly insulated but my boy is in and out most days with the heater on, already considering some covers ect and some absorbers ect, got the tablet stand set up as well now so that will keep me entertained with YouTube videos showing me I'm doing them wrong hahahaha
Note pad and pens. Use them,,,, allot. Note everything you do and keep all targets used for load development with reference notes on those too 
Im probably OCD but a small white board and marker that i write down what load i am using at the time ,powder type, powder,bullet weight. I mounted my case trimer on a piece of oak worktop so i can move it out of the way when not in use. This time next year you will look back at that photo and wonder how you managed LOL
Im probably OCD but a small white board and marker that i write down what load i am using at the time ,powder type, powder,bullet weight. I mounted my case trimer on a piece of oak worktop so i can move it out of the way when not in use. This time next year you will look back at that photo and wonder how you managed LOL
Damp air is a killer, so are draughts.
Len the dog
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Love the addition of a pipe and hip flask to the setup, what could possibly go wrong.
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