Standing to reload?

[Trickyd66]

And without case lube at the moment, house hold products to use? I will get case lube for when I'm up and running!!

 

[Jim Hutton]

I don't think you will find the top of a Freezer stable enough. Have you considered a Black And Decker Workmate as previously mentioned. These are stable enough for any press and can be put up anywhere and stored away afterwards if you are short of space.

 

[Jim Hutton]

I have tried 18mm board and ended up screwing two together so that it was 36mm thick to get it stable enough for a press.

 

[Klenchblaize]

For many years I had a very functional portable reloading setup based on a 1960's steel teleprinter stand. It was stored in our town house basement WC.

I only wish I'd taken a photograph of it.

K
Ps: You could make something similar and to your preffred dimensions from K-Clamp, aluminum tube and two thicknesses of marine plywood.

 

[Trickyd66]

I don't think you will find the top of a Freezer stable enough. Have you considered a Black And Decker Workmate as previously mentioned. These are stable enough for any press and can be put up anywhere and stored away afterwards if you are short of space.

Said freezer would probably hold 4 red stags whole don't see stability being an issue.

 

[Jim Hutton]

That is some freezer if it holds four red stags so I stand corrected.

 

[Rutland lad]

Back in the day when commuting to London I would oft' spend a good part of the return journey 'preparing brass'. This included but was not limited to de-priming, primer pocket & flashole uniforming, neck chamfering and wire wool polishing.

K

Love it ! Bet that caused some strange looks from other commuters - unless like me your train was either very early in the morning or very late at night.

 

[Smellydog]

Standing but if a lot of trimming I go and sit down.

 

[Radstorm]

I stand when I reload - I sit when trickling powder to get my eye in line with the scale.

Now to risk being over cautious - I personally would not reload around my food storage - depriming creates dirt of unknown rubbish, you will spill powder, have the odd escape primer, trimming creates shavings of brass etc etc
You can say this is being too Health and safety or you can just say this is not what is allowed (from a tidy home point of view - standards )

Equally do what you want to do this is just what I want to do.

 

[KimE]

Lee load stand if you dont have a desk. 39" high only

https://leeprecision.com/images/thumbs/0005991_lee-load-stand_550.jpeg

 

[Bavarianbrit]

And without case lube at the moment, house hold products to use? I will get case lube for when I'm up and running!!

Do you have a same sex neighbour pair you could get some lube from?
When a case sticks in a sizing die you will curse not getting case lube and a lube pad, trust me I have been there.

 

[Trickyd66]

Do you have a same sex neighbour pair you could get some lube from?
When a case sticks in a sizing die you will curse not getting case lube and a lube pad, trust me I have been there.

Looking at lanolin / isopropyl alcohol sprayas an option when I am reloading properly, just need something as a cheap alternative as a tester ... synthetic motor oil?

 

[Bavarianbrit]

Case lube is so cheap and lasts and lasts IMO a false economy.
Drilling and tapping the stuck case after trawling youtube videos was a ball ache for me.

 

[Trickyd66]

Mk 1 prototype... just bits I had kicking about.
Need to add extra hinge or 2 when I find them, and double up the OSB, but think it will work.
P.s will remove the press when I'm not using it.

 

[Trickyd66]

Mk 1 prototype... just bits I had kicking about.
Need to add extra hinge or 2 when I find them, and double up the OSB, but think it will work.
P.s will remove the press when I'm not using it.

Would help if I added the photos!

 

[jb1]

Would help if I added the photos!

Have a troll round your DIY stores you eill find a length damaged kitchen work top. I picked up a 3mtr length for £25.
Also a tin of case lube/imperial resizing wax will set you back a tenner and last years:

 

[Trickyd66]

Have a troll round your DIY stores you eill find a length damaged kitchen work top. I picked up a 3mtr length for £25.
Also a tin of case lube/imperial resizing wax will set you back a tenner and last years:

Cheers chap

 

[philkelly]

As title, does anyone stand at their bench to reload?

Asking as until I make space for a dedicated reloading area I was thinking of putting a removable bench on top of my chest freezer, but with no length space under it and it being on 8" of blocks it stands about 4ft high.

I can almost see it being more comfortable and convenient for moving around various processes?

Any thoughts/ input please?

Cheers , TD66

I work at desk height. have a press to my left for de-capping and one to my right for sizing and seating. just spin between one or the other.