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AutoMag 04-25-2015 08:01 PM

Thanks for the info Mike, I will now begin my search to locate one. My everyday carry holster is a DeSantis Speed Scabbard!!

http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p...ps4834ba2b.jpg

http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p...psfb81a0ab.jpg

NAMVET72 04-28-2015 12:57 PM

Hey Padre and a few others you HOARD to much .................. lol lol


Clyde

reddoggm 05-16-2015 08:42 PM

My Mess
 
Got my 2 beloved Lyman Turrets an Old Piggyback that works better than when new and a 2000 for quick Caliber change and faster Production and of course the rest of the Mess Every where

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Someday when I,m feeling froggy I,ll get Pics of my whole corrupt mess I have around Here from MY casting OP to the Sizing OP to the Finish
What a Mess
By the Way all the drawers on the Dresser actually function or is that Funktion

DOGG!!!

AutoMag 05-16-2015 11:03 PM

No luck so far finding a DeSantis counter mat!! I thought one would suddenly just show up in my mailbox!!!:D:rolleyes:

Nice set-up you have there DOGG!!:)

safari71 11-09-2015 07:23 PM

re-purpose an old work desk I built
 
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Its the start of getting back into the reloading. I cant for the life of me get these pics to rotate.

RKP 11-09-2015 07:30 PM

Here you go ...

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safari71 11-09-2015 08:28 PM

Thank You

AFJuvat 01-03-2017 12:19 PM

Thought I would add pictures of mine.

I picked the bench up from Harbor Freight. It measures 5' wide by 20" deep and has a wood jaw vice and a storage shelf under that is 4' wide and 18" deep. A nice setup for $139.99. The bench came with four good sized drawers. The two on the left hold realoading stuff, the two on the right hold cleaning and gunsmithing tools.

I wanted the bench set up so I could either reload or work on guns. Since presses need to be mounted securely, I made the reloading press mount removable. Platform is made of two pieces of 3/4" plywood glued together. Before gluing the top piece on, I glued and screwed pieces of wood in a 'L' shape so it self centers on the vice jaw.

Sanded the platform and applied a walnut stain, followed by a few coats of polyurethane to seal it.

Added cork tiles to the wall behind the bench. Handy for hanging stuff like VMD charts. It also keeps cleaning chemicals and oil from splashing on the wall, which keeps CINCHouse happy.

Added a 4' x 8' rubber backed carpet mat under the bench for the same reason - at least until I get around to tiling the room.

The two lights on the bench were picked up at WalMart or Target for less than $20 each. The Floor lamp has a LED bulb. Plenty of light that I can move or adjust as needed.

General shot, Lee classic turret press, powder measure and a digital scale. Powder measure stand is lag screwed to the reloading platform, as is the Lee press mount.

http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/a...vat/BenchI.jpg

Closer shot -

http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/a...at/BenchII.jpg

Ready to break the platform down so I can work on a rifle. Scale Removed.

http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/a...t/BenchIII.jpg

Press Removed. Lee Press mount visible. Clearly shows where the vice grips the wood pieces mounted to the platform to secure it.

Press is stored on the shelf, you can see the press handle in the lower left of the photo.

http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/a...at/BenchIV.jpg

Press Platform removed. You can see the wood bolted to the bottom that fits in the vise. To mount it, all I do is line it up with the bench and tighten vise.

http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/a...vat/BenchV.jpg

Powder measure removed from stand.

http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/a.../BenchIIIa.jpg

Underside of the platform. Gaps in the wood clear the wormscrew and guide rods on the vice. As you can see, I went a little crazy with the glue.

http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/a.../BenchVIII.jpg

Reloading platform stowed next to the bench.

http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/a...t/BenchVII.jpg

RKP 01-03-2017 12:54 PM

I have that very same bench that I use for working on my guns as well, set-up looks great, you've given me some ideas. http://www.cotep.org/forum/images/icons/icon14.gif
Question:
While going through the loading stages does the bench move around much or does it stay put?

AFJuvat 01-03-2017 12:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RKP (Post 143524)
I have that very same bench that I use for working on my guns as well, set-up looks great, you've given me some ideas. http://www.cotep.org/forum/images/icons/icon14.gif
Question:
While going through the loading stages does the bench move around much or does it stay put?

It doesn't move much, but it does move. I am considering mounting a board to the wall, then securing the bench to the board - probably with threaded rod and wingnuts so it can be moved for cleaning etc.


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