Organizing small tools on your reloading bench

[SheepDog]

I have two reloading stations and I have a separate work bench. I separate the areas because I don't like a lot of stuff in my reloading area. My work bench has a couple of heads on it torn down for a valve job and parts for half a dozen other projects.

 

[jlow]

LOL Tom!

When I first saw the title “Organizing small tools on your reloading bench”, this is what I envisioned, and not really storage bins.

I actually build this little holder last night thinking about the title – just a 20 min job. This is also on my recent addition to my reloading bench which is to the right out of sight. My problem is with the Dillion 650 and a single stage mounted on the bench, I find that I needed to physically move my FX-120i/autotrickler setup every time I need space to clean my guns and I was worried that I would drop the sucker one day so I put together the added desk space a couple of weeks ago.

The new small tool addition is now really going to make weighting powder nice as the pieces that I am not using don’t need to be lying around and getting in my way. For those with good eyes, you will see a couple of cords actually plugged into the tool holder, these are for my two balances which are never plugged in when I am not using them – makes it easy to find them when I need to power them up.

 

[Flybuster]

What about sizing dies? Does anyone have ideas for a tabletop die organizer?

Edit: Maybe 4 or 5 often used dies. The less often used dies can go in storage.

 

[SheepDog]

I did that when I started shooting and only had two sets of dies but now I would cover half the bench space in dies. I keep my dies in the overhead cabinet with my components. My powder is stored in a magazine made of wood and drywall about 1.5" thick with a drop on lid. It exceeds the fire code recommendations by at least 100%.

 

[jlow]

I did that when I started shooting and only had two sets of dies but now I would cover half the bench space in dies. I keep my dies in the overhead cabinet with my components. My powder is stored in a magazine made of wood and drywall about 1.5" thick with a drop on lid. It exceeds the fire code recommendations by at least 100%.

This is basically what I do as I have too many dies for them to be sitting out in the open. You only need to get hold of dies one time when you reload and so these medium size items I store in the overhead together with calipers, micrometer, solvents, headspace gauges, concentricity gauges, ... The list goes on and that does not include the large stuff like the Giraud and annealer.

 

[Mike402]

What about sizing dies? Does anyone have ideas for a tabletop die organizer?

Edit: Maybe 4 or 5 often used dies. The less often used dies can go in storage.

I am partial to these: https://inlinefabrication.com/collections/die-holders

 

[Geno C]

I've found cabinets with door to hide the mess works well to keep clutter stress down. I use an old machinist toolbox for small tools and pieces. Components are only on the bench when I use them. That way there is no mistaking what powder is in the measure or anything like that.
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This is my cleaning area. Also stores all my cleaning stuff
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And lastly; my small jobs bench. This looks like my mind works sadly. No matter how I try to organize it ends up like this.

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[Flybuster]

I am partial to these: https://inlinefabrication.com/collections/die-holders

That's a real cool system. Price is right, too.

I'm also trying to figure a way to store barrels vertical or horizontal on the wall, similar to a wall mounted fishing pole rack.

 

[hoz53]

That's a real cool system. Price is right, too.

I'm also trying to figure a way to store barrels vertical or horizontal on the wall, similar to a wall mounted fishing pole rack.

I have a die block on my bench to hold the dies I am using . The rest go back in the box and on the shelf. For lots of small things I use the Plano boxes that are about 3"x7" with dividers in them. I put a file label on the end and stack them up on a shelf. I like shelfs instead of cabinets cause I like to see everything. My loading bench is an island instead of against the wall so I can have shelfs all the way around the bench.

 

[Twoboxer]

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And lastly; my small jobs bench. This looks like my mind works sadly. No matter how I try to organize it ends up like this.

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Too hard on yourself lol. Your "Firearms Cleaning Bench" and "Reloading Bench" have very clear and singular purposes. Their organization reflects that.

Your "Small Jobs Area" might as well be called "All Other" and it looks just like its name lol. As Meat Loaf said, "Two Out of Three Ain't Bad"