Loading bench must have handy gadgets

[squirrelsplitter]

LED magnifier, swings out of the way when not needed. $40 Harbor Freight.
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This is a must have on my bench.

 

[crowsnest2002]

Small vise

I second this. I use mine constantly for things.

 

[marchboom]

I second this. I use mine constantly for things.

Yep, like for holding a 1" micrometer or a ball mic.

 

[jaytee]

These:

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I added those to my order!

 

[jaytee]

This is a must have on my bench.

I already have one of those!

 

[Just Say Moe]

Pocket MINI flash light so you can see when you're looking for the stuff you've dropped. And an "extra" pair of cheaters if you use them.
You'll put them on, walk out of the loading area with them on, put them down and the next time you need them.... Where are my cheaters?

Safety glasses with cheaters built in!

 

[JMayo]

Magnifying glass it has two lens, detachable, and a light.

 

[Chaotik]

Various sizes of small clear plastic bags for storing all the little stuff.

 

[Uncle Bruce]

Various sizes of small clear plastic bags for storing all the little stuff.

I have a wooden yard stick nailed to the edge of my bench. It doesn't get in the way but keeps things like cases, bullets, primers from rolling off onto the floor

 

[Hoot]

A rare earth magnet from a hard drive glued to my press in some out of the way place, for holding the Allen wrenches that I use to adjust dies and locking collars with. Actually rare earth magnets all over the shop as far as that goes. Conversely, the winding from a 110 volt solenoid connected to a cheater cord, to use as a degausser AKA de-magnetizer for tweezers, dental picks, etc.

Hoot

 

[59FLH]

Allen wrenches

 

[Heavy Metal 1]

Another source of for the uber strong magnets are found on the base of Sonicare toothbrush heads. These can be popped off, are small, but with tremendous power and are great for holding small things as Hoot notes in his post above. I also use them to hold targets that I have shot with groups I am proud of by sticking them to my Craftsman tool cabinet. And I have a couple of them in the little tray on the top off my RCBS trim mate center to hold stop collars, paperclips, extra neck cleaning brushes, etc.

 

[284winner]

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I'm gonna have to try this!

Me too

 

[rjtfroggy]

Another source of for the uber strong magnets are found on the base of Sonicare toothbrush heads. These can be popped off, are small, but with tremendous power and are great for holding small things as Hoot notes in his post above. I also use them to hold targets that I have shot with groups I am proud of by sticking them to my Craftsman tool cabinet. And I have a couple of them in the little tray on the top off my RCBS trim mate center to hold stop collars, paperclips, extra neck cleaning brushes, etc.

I just put one in the trash this morning, going to retrieve it and grab the 2 magnets. Thanks.

 

[crowsnest2002]

Really enjoying this topic. Thank you all for sharing btw.

 

[Intheshop]

Powder hopper carousel;

I've shown this one before but,it is the ticket for space savings. The round plate is an aluminum orphan sanding disc....too small for any practical use in our shop.

Punched 7/8" holes so that the lip in the casting on the bttm,captures the individual lower 7/8 nuts. Hand tighten top nuts and it's done.

Center nut self tightens by turning plate. Only rarely are any wrenches necessary.

 

[NorCalMikie]

Pill bottles large enough to hold a bunch of Q Tips, and allen wrenches and small parts and.....

 

[STORM2]

foxtail brush

 

[BlackGrouper]

Xacto knife for opening bullet boxes and stuff...A mini prybar for Berger boxes!

 

[Heavy Metal 1]

Paint your loading bench top surface white and you will be able to find things on your bench so much easier.