Reloading tabels.

[K0na_stinky]

Hey every one I'm about to build a reloading table. I'm just wondering how big I should build it. I'm kind of cramped for space so I can't have a huge one.

Does anyone have pictures of their reloading tables?

I'm thinking about putting a shelf above the table for powders and bullets.

Any other ideas?

 

[jimbires]

here is mine . I have a couple of metal cabinets above my table for storage . as you can see you never have enough room . LOL Jim

 

[necchi]

I'm kind of cramped for space so I can't have a huge one.

2 'x 4' 3/4" sanded plywood mounted to the top of an olde steel frame computer desk from the local goodwill store.
1x6 basswood for the shelves and of course pegboard also 2'x4'.
I used some drywall wood screws for the deck and carrage bolts with large fenderwashers for the press and powder hopper, a couple layers of spar varnish so the top is nice and smooth and can be wiped clean, If I spill powder here I can save it !
Talk about limited space ?? This is in the corner of the bedroom in an apt.
There is a small roll away TV stand next to this with the rotary tumbler. Tumbler is silicone mounted on wood with rubber and padded feet, there is NO noise but the sound of the brass tumbling.

TIP: DO NOT store your powders at the Bench !! Your powder should go on the other side of the room, or like me, on a shelf in the closet. That way you will only have 1 (one) powder on the bench at a time,, The one your using, little chance of loading with the wrong powder,,

 

[K0na_stinky]

Thanks alot necchi. Now I have an idea of how cramped a small bench can be. I think I have room to make mine 2.5' X 6'. So I should have lots of room.

 

[P1ZombieKiller]

I'm kind of cramped for space so I can't have a huge one.

There is a small roll away TV stand next to this with the rotary tumbler. Tumbler is silicone mounted on wood with rubber and padded feet, there is NO noise but the sound of the brass tumbling.

I am interested in seeing pics of your tumbler mounting system. I am about to move rooms and would love to have a quieter mounting system.

 

[necchi]

Thanks alot necchi. Now I have an idea of how cramped a small bench can be.

LOL, It wasn't ment to show THAT! But it's true, some stuff get's put too the side when I get busy. You really learn to do things in stages, ;D

First the tumbler, This is Thumlers A-R 6;

The bottom has folded edges, I cut a 3/8 pc of plywood to fit, (The wood DOES NOT touch the sides)( I used business card shims to fit on each side) and used several generous beads of RTV silicone on the wood between the wood and metal base, there really is no direct wood to metal contact, that's the first level of vibration dampening;

4 corner plastic "feet" where placed by drilling through the base. These where bolted in, nut's and fiber washers on top., Then larger Rubber rod ends (like walking cane ends) fit over the feet, and a felt pad glued to the bottom of those rubber ends;

All this stuff was picked up at the local Ace hardware for under $10, the key was finding/selecting the proper feet to fit into each other, they where literaly hanging on the same rack in the store.