Loading bench must have handy gadgets

[Kracken McGraw]

MTM shell boxes are always good add on‘s for orders, because you don’t want to get caught short when needing storage for loaded rounds.

 

[marchboom]

MTM Universal loading trays. The best I have ever used.

 

[david12601]

MTM Universal loading trays. The best I have ever used.

Couple bottles of tylenol

 

[Nick Caprinolo]

Reloading log book.

 

[david12601]

Reloading manuals ........and..... Tony Boyer's book postcorrection

 

[M-61]

I like a 6x6 piece of plate glass
Lots of uses including easy check if primers are the least bit proud

 

[jcm800]

LED magnifier, swings out of the way when not needed. $40 Harbor Freight.

 

[Intheshop]

Speaking of magnification....

 

[PatMiles]

I'm gonna have to try this!

 

[txtaxman]

Reloading manuals ........and..... Boyd Allen's book

What is the title of Boyd Allen's book?
Thanks

 

[AlNyhus]

Another thing that can make life easier is something like the RCBS Accessory Plate. You can easily make one front a piece of aluminum flat stock and bolt it to the bench. I use studs and flange nuts and mount my different presses, Wilson trimmer mount, small machinist vice, and larger vise to. Remove the studs when you're done with whatever you had on there and the bench top is open. Saves a lot of room on a bench top.

Good shootin' -Al

 

[hogpatrol]

Two or three pairs of six inch calipers, the cheapest ones you can find. For eyesight challenged, a couple pairs of cheater glasses, same deal, cheap ones. Small vise comes in handy. Tie-wraps, rubber bands, masking tape, die rack, shell holder rack, gauge rack. If access to machine tools or sheet metal working equipment, can easily be made.

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[Mark W]

LED magnifier, swings out of the way when not needed. $40 Harbor Freight.
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I have one of these and use it frequently.

 

[AlNyhus]

Something else I reach for all the time are eye loupes. Harbor Freight has a 5 pc set of 2x, 3x, 5x, 7x and 10 for under fve bucks. -Al

 

[Kracken McGraw]

A piece of scrap leather is handy to keep small hand tools from rolling around on the bench and gives calipers a soft spot to be set down on.

 

[M-61]

What is the title of Boyd Allen's book?
Thanks

Post #25 corrects this to Tony Boyer

 

[mr45man]

Instead of cheaters I have a hand lense type magnifying glass, use that a lot.

Yes, one with a light is very handy.
Light only comes on when holding it so no switching it off and on.

 

[dteamer]

So I'm getting ready to order a couple of the Sinclair chamber length gauges and thought I should order something else so I'm not paying shipping on such an itty bitty piece. I'm anal that way I guess. Anywho, I thought I'd pose the question as to what was or is the one little or maybe not so little gadget that is on your loading bench that you have gotten more use out of then you ever thought you would or the one thing that you're really glad you bought! Lets try to keep it below a 50 dollar bill if possible. And go!!

I find that I use the lee 3 jaw chuck many times when at the reloading bench, chamfering, cleaning and polishing a few pieces of brass etc.

 

[Tesoro]

These:

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[jimmymac]

Cushy rubber floor mat the entire length of the bench. My knees thank me.