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Let's see your bench!

Post by Wollychop » 15 Nov 2008, 20:18

I remember someone started this thread on the old forum and I think it would be a good one to resurrect. What better way to leech ideas from one another?

I'll start it off. Here's my devistatingly unorganized setup.

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So... Let's see your bench!

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Post by Grantness » 15 Nov 2008, 23:46

LOL....my bench is downright dangerous. I'll post it tomorrow.

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Post by MrSlippyFist » 15 Nov 2008, 23:47

Yeah same here, I'll have to clean it up some.
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Post by Llagoud » 16 Nov 2008, 07:24

I'm still getting going, not sure where I want everything, and still not decided on what "everything" will be....

Here is 2 weeks ago:

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and here is today, I just turned around and took the pic.....Cabellas bags for dust covers and all....I did just learn today that the Tyvek-like coffin protectors make a great disposable bench cover, and there's tons of them lying around here....

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Post by Wollychop » 16 Nov 2008, 07:31

:lmao: I love the body parts.

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Post by Llagoud » 16 Nov 2008, 07:37

They do seem to turn up everywhere. :D
If ya look at the 'today' pic there's still an unpainted head in the upper right by the foam...and a pair of glass eyes stuck to the center of the bench...

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Post by MrSlippyFist » 26 Nov 2008, 18:15

This is as clean as it'll get.

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This was the man-cave 4 months ago.

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Post by Wollychop » 26 Nov 2008, 18:55

Nice!

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Post by f3rr37 » 26 Nov 2008, 19:05

Floor looks nice and clean! :D

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Post by stg2ahn » 26 Nov 2008, 19:07

nice setup slippy.

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Post by MrSlippyFist » 26 Nov 2008, 20:37

f3rr37 wrote:Floor looks nice and clean! :D
Yeah I got those tiles at costco. Gives it a nice look.
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Post by stg2ahn » 26 Nov 2008, 20:42

Slippy, no paint?

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Post by MrSlippyFist » 26 Nov 2008, 20:44

Nah, I'll have every inch of wall covered with pin-up girls or punk rock show posters soon.
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Post by Ariac » 26 Nov 2008, 20:51

MrSlippyFist wrote:Nah, I'll have every inch of wall covered with pin-up girls or punk rock show posters soon.
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Post by VITALIY » 28 Nov 2008, 16:52

And here is mine :laugh:
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Post by Rapier1772 » 28 Nov 2008, 19:48

Vitaliy that's not a bench - it's a throne. It's also not for reloading (uh, hopefully) - it's for unloading :laugh:
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Post by Esteves » 28 Nov 2008, 19:53

Hey, don't dump on V!
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Post by Wollychop » 28 Nov 2008, 19:58

He's not, V is the one doing the dumping!

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Post by jmz5 » 08 Jan 2009, 17:44

That is the most organized bench yet.
Mine looks like it was hit by a hurricane, random spent primers all over the floor and all. Although I have upgraded to a new primer catching device. I put a five gallon bucket underneath my press. :D
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Post by Dog Slayer » 11 Jan 2009, 13:32

Haven't tried posting pics here yet, so here it goes.....

My gun room:

The bench
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View from the bench
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Post by Wollychop » 11 Jan 2009, 13:37

Wow. That is so freakin organized and clear.

I feel terrible now!

Beautiful setup.

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Post by Llagoud » 11 Jan 2009, 13:40

I am in awe of the tidiness.

Very nice set up!

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Post by stg2ahn » 11 Jan 2009, 14:05

My god that is a clean setup.

Most reload benches are cold, dark and usually in a basement or garage.

Who cares about a guest room, you got a reloading room.

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Post by Rapier1772 » 11 Jan 2009, 14:39

Wow - never would've thunk a reloading room as a show piece :laugh:
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Post by jmz5 » 11 Jan 2009, 16:29

Wow! That is very nice!
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Post by Dog Slayer » 11 Jan 2009, 17:08

Thanks for the compliments - Being organized is one of my character flaws (as my all too patient wife constantly reminds me).

The reloading bench was actually a workbench I built for the woodworking shop I had in the garage of my other house before I moved here a few months ago. Because the house I'm in now has a smaller garage, I sold off a lot of my woodworking stuff and figured the bench would make a nice reloading table. My old reloading setup was in the basement of my previous house, but since this house has no basement, I did convince the wife of the importance of having a designated gun room. :D

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Post by panzermk2 » 11 Jan 2009, 21:24

Very nice, Your even more OCD then I am. I will post pics of Elites shop as soon as MO cleans up the benches....
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Post by jmz5 » 12 Jan 2009, 06:14

We want to see the Elite factory in it's native state, there is no cleaning of the benches for a photo op. :laugh:
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Post by jmz5 » 12 Jan 2009, 06:15

Lisa, sneak down there and snap a photo! Hurry while they aren't looking. :laugh:
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Post by MrSlippyFist » 12 Jan 2009, 08:22

That's what the reloading benches look like in heaven. But there's a little spot under the bench for Tara Patrick. Looks great!
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Make sure safe search is off:

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MrSlippyFist wrote:... But there's a little spot under the bench for Tara Patrick. Looks great!
I think Mrs. DogSlayer would have a problem with that :laugh:

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tdevince wrote:
MrSlippyFist wrote:... But there's a little spot under the bench for Tara Patrick. Looks great!
I think Mrs. DogSlayer would have a problem with that :laugh:
lol - probably. I meant the bench in heaven, and not his specifically.
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Post by tdevince » 12 Jan 2009, 11:32

MrSlippyFist wrote:lol - probably. I meant the bench in heaven, and not his specifically.
Guess I'm a little slow on the uptake today. Its obvious what you meant when I reread.

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Post by VITALIY » 14 Jan 2009, 16:27

Here is my bench, when i wos 12 :laugh:
Kidding, that is my nephew in front of my bench
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Post by f3rr37 » 14 Jan 2009, 16:29

Very nice, the only thing wrong with the picture is the finger on the trigger, but very nice :D

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Post by jmz5 » 14 Jan 2009, 16:34

Damn, V! That is a serious set up.
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Post by f3rr37 » 14 Jan 2009, 16:37

A serious setup for a serious man!

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Post by VITALIY » 14 Jan 2009, 17:13

f3rr37 wrote:Very nice, the only thing wrong with the picture is the finger on the trigger, but very nice :D
I know, we'll be working on that trigger finger thing this summer :)

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Post by stg2ahn » 14 Jan 2009, 17:16

safety first. Check that finger.

Don't see many milled aks anymore. Nice indeed.

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Post by f3rr37 » 14 Jan 2009, 17:17

VITALIY wrote:
f3rr37 wrote:Very nice, the only thing wrong with the picture is the finger on the trigger, but very nice :D
I know, we'll be working on that trigger finger thing this summer :)
Its great to hear about people teaching kids about gun safety and not just going out and letting them throw lead down range.

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Post by gotants » 14 Jan 2009, 18:03

I'm sorry, and I know V is one of our beloved brethren, but that pic gave me the heebeegeebees..
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Notice that not only is the finger on the trigger, but also tension on it.

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Everyone does it, one time or another. :D

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Post by Llagoud » 14 Jan 2009, 20:10

I have bench envy.

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Post by panzermk2 » 14 Jan 2009, 21:01

Please keep in mind, that is a Russian bench and picture. Finger on the trigger is the com bloc norm since you never know when the shooting will start. Before OR after the vodka drinking, so be ready at all times. :rules:
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Post by miker57 » 10 Mar 2009, 18:35

My reloading bench after I put a solid oak top on it. The original was ¾” particle board and I broke it this weekend trying to resize some .308 mil brass with the single stage press on the right. I think this one will last a little longer.



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Nice
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very clean and professional setup....

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Post by Llagoud » 05 Jun 2009, 23:36

I feel a wee bit sad about it, but I've got a rifle sling/butt cover project coming up.....
I've stripped the bench to make room for the cases of leather tools and bits..

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for what it's worth the last time I had those tools out I did tthe kilt belt>


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Post by toyslr » 06 Jun 2009, 12:36

Whos Tara Patrick?........my god man :lmao: Next he'll be asking who Jill Kelley is? :drool:

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Post by DAUG » 06 Jun 2009, 15:35

Ha, Jill Kelly's my fantasy mom, and Tara Patrick's my cousin! :drool:

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Post by Rapier1772 » 06 Jun 2009, 15:56

DAUG wrote:Ha, Jill Kelly's my fantasy mom, and Tara Patrick's my cousin! :drool:
I wish! :laugh:
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You're funny. Now show us the 40 yd indoor range attached to the left and his and her helopads out back. You could not accomplish what you do without the lab- I still think you're afraid someone will read the label on your new powder so everything's hidden. I tried to bribe Lisa, but even her kids won't sell me the name of your new powder.
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Its prob not in english anyways :laugh:

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Llagoud wrote:I feel a wee bit sad about it, but I've got a rifle sling/butt cover project coming up.....
I've stripped the bench to make room for the cases of leather tools and bits..

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for what it's worth the last time I had those tools out I did tthe kilt belt>

You going to help me cover my Fobus holster anytime soon?
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Post by Llagoud » 07 Jun 2009, 02:05

I can't define 'soon', but yes, this is a step closer. I want to knock out the sling and butt cover for the Marlin, then I'll experiment on one of my Fobus holsters.

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Here are some body parts....

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And the workbench....

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Post by Llagoud » 18 Jun 2009, 16:08

Oh man. If you have shared the story of the loss of the leg I missed it. I see your sense of humor is intact.

There are some awesome bench setups here. That will be the first thing I lay claim to once I move, a dedicated space for each hobby.

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Post by Rodentman » 19 Jun 2009, 14:54

The prosthetic is a Flex-Foot modular III. I liked it a lot, but now have a conventional pylon with a Luxon Journey foot. Take it from me, the hardware is almost meaningless. You gotta have a proper fit or else you get sores which suck the life right out of you. There are good days and bad days.

I was in a motorcycle accident on 7 June 1991. A guy pulled out of a shopping center parking lot and ran me down as I was coasting up to a red light.

Of course he was underinsured. I spent 2 weeks in the hospital and 4 months learning to walk.

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Post by Rodentman » 19 Jun 2009, 18:39

I sincerely thank you, sir, for your kind words. Frankly, I have moments of despair, but I somehow have found the strength to deal with it, and as long as it is a day without pain, it is a good day.

Seems to hurt less when I am sitting at my reloading bench.........

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Post by MrSlippyFist » 19 Jun 2009, 19:19

Can't say I know how either of you feel, and I envy your persistence and strength Rodentman.
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Post by gotants » 19 Jun 2009, 20:15

C'mon meng, fess up and tell the truth....

Word has it you were in Columbia killing a bottle of cheap rum, wondered off into the jungle and passed out. Upon waking, you found a Capybara nawing the leg off, hence the moniker, Rodentman.

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Post by Llagoud » 20 Jun 2009, 03:06

Rodentman wrote:
Seems to hurt less when I am sitting at my reloading bench.........

If you'd like to hook up and make some 1x,2x 3x brass sometime give me a tap!
It's about time to do some proper outdoor shooting. You in "Southron" MN?
We could probably get Irish and FSNTAC to help make a pile o' brass :D

The RCBS powder measure that came with the RockChucker kit seems to dribble a tiny bit, hardly noticable until after 100+ rounds....assuming it's normal, I thought when I get set back up I'd just put a Clean Strides insert under the area. (tacky paper for clean room entrances)

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I have 80 year old hardwood floors and sweeping up doesn't do the job. I've been laying down a piece of Tyvek casket protector to catch the occasional stray bit.

Any thoughts?

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Post by Rodentman » 23 Jun 2009, 15:12

I am in southern Mpls area.

I am quite sure I was injured in the cycle accident, not Colombia. The Rodentman, well that's because I have 30 quirrel and chipmunk tattoos.

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I am new to the forum and new to reloading. I have purchased a RockChucker and a full RCBS set up. Looking for advice on mounting locations and bench set up for the most practical flow during reloading. I built an 8'x20" bench with overhead shelf. Looking for any pointers or advice to save the could a should a woulda outcome. Planning on loading .40, .38sp, 30-30, .270, .243, 30-06 as well as the 5.7. Any pics of bench set up would be greatly appreciated.

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Post by Rapier1772 » 17 Jul 2012, 00:36

Merged with the thread that answers your question :laugh:

Probably a good idea to resurrect this thread seeing as how we have quite a few new members. Maybe they'd care to share as well?

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Post by 500SWfan » 03 Mar 2013, 22:12

For what it's worth, here's my set up which works well in a small space.

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Back when I lived in an apartment and had very limited space, I bought a sturdy TV stand and set this up. The tumbler is bolted down to keep it from walking of the bench, and the turret press bolts are reinforced underneath with steel plates. The sad thing is, I now have a home and a whole bedroom to devote to reloading, but I still have never gotten around to building a bigger bench. The nice thing about such a small bench top, though, is it forces me to keep it clear. Only what I'm working on at the time can stay on top. Everything else MUST go back on the shelves ;)

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Re: Let's see your bench!

Post by Rapier1772 » 03 Mar 2013, 22:52

How's the noise level with the tumbler mounted like that?
That is one thing I try to be considerate of, not annoying the neighbors with noise from whatever project(s) I happen to be doing at the time.
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Re: Let's see your bench!

Post by 500SWfan » 03 Mar 2013, 23:03

It's actually pretty quiet as long as I don't fill it with too much brass (>50). Of course, now I live out on the plains (moved out of Denver to get away from the libs) and I don't have to worry about the noise. My nearest neighbor is hundreds of yards away :)

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Re: Let's see your bench!

Post by c1demo » 04 Mar 2013, 19:12

Just getting set up. Reloading supplies are scarce, just like ammo.

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Re: Let's see your bench!

Post by blueorison » 05 Mar 2013, 00:41

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Re: Let's see your bench!

Post by Vortec MAX » 05 Mar 2013, 07:57

When I saw the title to the post I chuckled, thinking to myself "I'd like to see my bench too." Mine has so much crap on it that I can't even use it. I need to clean it up so I can. I have the same bench as c1demo two posts up. I got it at Sam's Club years ago. I have a similar set of drawers under one side and a cabinet under the other side that I store powder and bullets in.

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Re: Let's see your bench!

Post by c1demo » 05 Mar 2013, 15:28

I keep my powder, bullets and other supplies on another Sam's Storage shelf not pictured.

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Post by Vortec MAX » 05 Mar 2013, 17:54

c1demo wrote:I keep my powder, bullets and other supplies on another Sam's Storage shelf not pictured.
I bet I have the same one. Is it about 6 feet tall and about 4 feet wide, with the same stainless steel doors as on the drawers in your picture? I store some of my ammo in mine. It won't all fit in there.

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Re: Let's see your bench!

Post by PainKillaX » 06 Mar 2013, 01:43

My "Bench"

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Re: Let's see your bench!

Post by Rapier1772 » 06 Mar 2013, 03:08

Funny how everyone seems to be showing off their puddy tat lately :laugh:
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Re: Let's see your bench!

Post by PainKillaX » 06 Mar 2013, 03:18

It's because the frakking things won't leave me alone. The grey one in the picture steals casings and carries them around in her mouth like a dog. 5.7 is her favorite but I gave her an aluminum .45 case to go away.

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Re: Let's see your bench!

Post by 500SWfan » 06 Mar 2013, 22:24

PainKillaX wrote:My "Bench"

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You've got a Lee handpress! How do you like it? I just ordered one last week along with a half dozen bushings to have something to take with me out in the field when I'm working up new loads.

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Re: Let's see your bench!

Post by PainKillaX » 06 Mar 2013, 23:07

500SWfan wrote:
You've got a Lee handpress! How do you like it? I just ordered one last week along with a half dozen bushings to have something to take with me out in the field when I'm working up new loads.
I've never used a traditional mounted press, but I LOVE it. Portable, easy to use. Mine cost ~$40 and came with a priming tool too. It's definitely nice to just sit on the couch/floor and process brass while you watch tv. I resized 400 pieces of .45 while I watched Locked Up Abroad last night. :laugh: I ended up buying a set of the quick change bushings, not because they're hard to change, but so that I don't have to reset my dies each time. Cheap, light, portable, versatile, and you can write it off as a workout. :)

I actually went the cheap and easy route on a lot of things. I have a Hornady digital scale and powder trickler, Lyman combo case prep tool (chamfer, deburr, and clean primer pockets for $20!), and the Lee measure set. I have the Lee hand held case trimmer. Rough on the hands if you don't toss it in the drill but it was $11. I could really use an actual cleaner but the solution I use now works well enough.

Definitely not the fastest setup but I can fit in all in a box and it won't take me as many rounds to make back my investment cost.

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Re: Let's see your bench!

Post by 500SWfan » 07 Mar 2013, 00:02

PainKillaX wrote:
500SWfan wrote:
You've got a Lee handpress! How do you like it? I just ordered one last week along with a half dozen bushings to have something to take with me out in the field when I'm working up new loads.
I've never used a traditional mounted press, but I LOVE it. Portable, easy to use. Mine cost ~$40 and came with a priming tool too. It's definitely nice to just sit on the couch/floor and process brass while you watch tv. I resized 400 pieces of .45 while I watched Locked Up Abroad last night. :laugh: I ended up buying a set of the quick change bushings, not because they're hard to change, but so that I don't have to reset my dies each time. Cheap, light, portable, versatile, and you can write it off as a workout. :)

I actually went the cheap and easy route on a lot of things. I have a Hornady digital scale and powder trickler, Lyman combo case prep tool (chamfer, deburr, and clean primer pockets for $20!), and the Lee measure set. I have the Lee hand held case trimmer. Rough on the hands if you don't toss it in the drill but it was $11. I could really use an actual cleaner but the solution I use now works well enough.

Definitely not the fastest setup but I can fit in all in a box and it won't take me as many rounds to make back my investment cost.
Glad to hear it. I love the simplicity of Lee products. The main reason I went with the Redding Turret press early on was so I could set up for a load and not have to constantly set up the dies again the next time around. I've got three turrets (and need another four or five to take the dies for all the calibers I load), and I'm thinking of changing over to a Lee single stage breech lock press and a whole lot of bushings. I usually buy two or three or four die sets when I start a new caliber (like I'm now doing with the 5.7) so I can keep different dies set up for different bullets, so the interchangeability of the breech lock bushing system would seem to work great for me. For case trimming I have always used the Lee caliber specific trimmer gauges with a battery powered drill, and I can't count the number of hours I've spent trimming cases while sitting there watching TV. Reloading is a process to be enjoyed, not an event to be circumvented :D

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Re: Let's see your bench!

Post by Grantness » 07 Mar 2013, 03:28

Yep, I like to use the quick-change bushings. A lot cheaper than Hornady's LnL...cant speak as to the quality of the LnL's b/c i've never used one, though.

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Re: Let's see your bench!

Post by 500SWfan » 16 Mar 2013, 22:40

I just got my Lee handpress today, and I love it. I spent part of the afternoon resizing about a hundred 50 AE brass while watching TV, and I can't think of a better way to spend a Saturday afternoon (other than shooting). :D

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Re: Let's see your bench!

Post by Cwc » 17 Mar 2013, 05:32

Finally got the new bench finished. I'll post pics soon.

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Post by zonzin » 26 Mar 2013, 13:36

My wife was awesome enough to get me this bench from HF for Christmas and let me have a spare room for my cave. Life is good.

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Post by Cwc » 29 Mar 2013, 16:26

Working on a die box holder to match the bench now.

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Post by Cwc » 03 Apr 2013, 19:44

Finished the die holder tonight. The bench is officially complete.


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Re: Let's see your bench!

Post by 500SWfan » 03 Apr 2013, 20:03

NICE!!! It looks like you've got a little too much powder on the upper shelf, though. That could be dangerous. PM me and I'll give you an address to send it to and I'll "store" it for you. :p
Good bench! I may have to imitate that when I finally get around to building my new one.

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Re: Let's see your bench!

Post by Cwc » 03 Apr 2013, 20:17

Thanks. Turned out to be a 6 month project for me. I'll let you know if I run into a storage problem. Lol

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Re: Let's see your bench!

Post by JoJo » 04 Apr 2013, 07:35

A clean bench is the sign of a sick mind! :D

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Re: Let's see your bench!

Post by panzermk2 » 04 Apr 2013, 10:51

Ryan's new (A different Ryan for those not in the know) work bench for gun smithing. This is where he will break down and do minor prep work for me before I take over and complete the accurizing. Could not handle him sitting in my office at my bench. Plus only one of us could work on them at a time.

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Re: Let's see your bench!

Post by Cwc » 04 Apr 2013, 16:38

JoJo wrote:A clean bench is the sign of a sick mind! :D
I have OCD when it comes to a clean organized bench.

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Re: Let's see your bench!

Post by huddleston101 » 04 Apr 2013, 16:44

MAN cwc I wished my bench looked that good, I wouldn't put pictures of my bench on here. mine is like a moped to a mustang by looking at yours but she does gets the job done sloooooowly :D :facepalm:
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Re: Let's see your bench!

Post by Cwc » 04 Apr 2013, 21:42

huddleston101 wrote:MAN cwc I wished my bench looked that good, I wouldn't put pictures of my bench on here. mine is like a moped to a mustang by looking at yours but she does gets the job done sloooooowly :D :facepalm:

Thank you for the compliment. I've always heard do what you can with what you've got. Any functional bench is a good bench in my opinion.

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Re: Let's see your bench!

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Cwc wrote:
JoJo wrote:A clean bench is the sign of a sick mind! :D
I have OCD when it comes to a clean organized bench.

My friends call me Monk when they come over to compare notes and work on loads.

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Re: Let's see your bench!

Post by Spec-K » 23 May 2013, 16:38

Hi guys.
Love this thread!

Here is my setup.
I built it to be portable, so I can bugout with it if needed, but it also works great for taking it inside the house in case its too freezing cold in my garage, I want to be with my family, or if I want to load while using the best stereo. ;)
It's great for going to a buddy's house for a reloading party or a trip out in the woods to work up some loads... A bit excessive... Maybe...! ;)

It has a big enough footprint that it doesn't move around, especially when the side trays are loaded with bullets and built rounds.
The handle also stops right against the wood on a full throw.
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Re: Let's see your bench!

Post by panzermk2 » 23 May 2013, 22:28

Spec-K wrote:Hi guys.
Love this thread!

Here is my setup.
I built it to be portable, so I can bugout with it if needed, but it also works great for taking it inside the house in case its too freezing cold in my garage, I want to be with my family, or if I want to load while using the best stereo. ;)
It's great for going to a buddy's house for a reloading party or a trip out in the woods to work up some loads... A bit excessive... Maybe...! ;)

It has a big enough footprint that it doesn't move around, especially when the side trays are loaded with bullets and built rounds.
The handle also stops right against the wood on a full throw.
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