Let's see those reloading rooms

dennishoddy · Apr 14, 2011

Jeff said:
I learned how to operate a lathe on a South Bend machine very similar to that one. Ours had a geared head- but the table, ways, tool rests etc were all the same for years.

That lathe ... a J head Bridgeport Mill and a good geared head drill press could keep a guy "out of the house" for days at a time.

I have two milling attachments for the lathe, but a dedicated mill is on my short list.

Just need to find a good one cheap, and thats going to be tough.

RattlesnakeShake · Apr 17, 2011

That's a nice layout pyplynr. What software did you draw it in?

pyplynr · Apr 17, 2011

RattlesnakeShake said:
That's a nice layout pyplynr. What software did you draw it in?

Thanks, it's called Punch Home and Landscape Design.

RattlesnakeShake · Apr 17, 2011

pyplynr said:
Thanks, it's called Punch Home and Landscape Design.

Thank you!

dennishoddy · May 2, 2011

Finally got the new reloading bench built. Used some warehouse shelving material, and the old countertop from the kitchen remodel. Its solid as a rock. Got almost everything moved from the tiny little corner desk that was used in the past. Finally some room to work.

drmitchgibson · May 2, 2011

I learned on a South Bend as well. Man, they are nice. Maybe the best all-around lathe.

Cole2534 · May 16, 2011

Here's my reloading room/machine shop. I actually split it with another guy, but he's rarely there.

Crappy picture, but it's hard to get everything in one.

There's a '43 SB9A and a 9x42 Series 1 in there somewhere... B)

Some shelving on the other wall...

Golf carts and trees don't mix...

dennishoddy · May 16, 2011

Nice! Lots of room to play

jtischauser · May 16, 2011

Cole I dont see a reloading machine???

Cole2534 · May 16, 2011

I know, I just wanted to show off.

One of these days I'm going to fully automate a Dillon 650; I'll drive it hydraulically and control it with sensors and a PLC.

drmitchgibson · Dec 31, 2011

Seems like there was a different thread for reloading benches, but maybe not. In any case, here's mine so far.

There's a big bonus in having the bench at your working height. The top of mine is at 42-1/4", three inches below the center of my elbow joint, so I can work there all day long without fatigue. The sacrificial top will eventually be redone. Right now it's a semi-floating top. The bench top is made of 2x4s that are laminated along the long face, and it's 25-5/8" wide and 8' long.