Reloading area and bench - Page 2

rocky · November 30th, 2007, 07:51 PM

Dillon 550b, MEC 600 JR shotgun loader and lots of assorted other items. I store the powder , bullets and other loading gear in 1 drawer, primers, scale , ect is a separate drawer. This bench also is used for other stuff, such as my kydex holster building.

Supertac45 · December 1st, 2007, 06:57 PM

Thanks for all the info. I think I'll build a seperate room in the basement and run a dehumidifier to get rid of the dampness to insure I have the room in case I want to expand. Any ideas on will this work? Thanks.

Miggy · December 1st, 2007, 07:05 PM

Is it "Smells musty" dampness or "I need two sump pumps" dampness?

P95Carry · December 1st, 2007, 07:24 PM

My previous place I ran a dehumidifier and it worked well .. of course there is cost involved but IMO it will take care of the humidity aspect.

All you got to do then is keep warm enough but lower temps will not prejudice reloading if air dry..

Supertac45 · December 1st, 2007, 09:02 PM

The basement never gets before 40. I'm worried if I use the spare bedroom, I'll run out of space. If worse comes to worse, I can always store my primers and powder in the bedroom instead of the basement room to help protect it.

fatboy97 · December 2nd, 2007, 12:36 PM

I setup mine in the basement, but a finished basement. Here is what I built just last month, and my new Dillon 550B (just before I created my very first round):

friesepferd · December 2nd, 2007, 05:35 PM

dehumidifier should be fine as long as it isnt TOO wet down there

coffeecup · December 3rd, 2007, 09:39 AM

Gee, you guys must live in a home kept by "Mrs. Clean". My bench looks like the local junkyard. The wife turns her head whenever she has to walk past it. It is beautiful simply because paticular items can only be found quickly by the owner----ME !

Tubby45 · December 3rd, 2007, 09:46 AM

A clean bench is a safe bench. I cannot stand clutter on my bench. That is not a safe efficient way to operate.

bmcgilvray · December 3rd, 2007, 05:27 PM

I'd go with climate controlled. I like the positioning of the A/C in P95Carry's set-up. Some cooling breezes, that's for me.

My home made bench, equipment and supplies are packed away just now as we're moving. Bugs me that the powder and primers are in a storage unit.

December 1st, 2007, 06:57 PM	#12
Supertac45 VIP Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Michigan's U.P. Posts: 2,979	Thanks for all the info. I think I'll build a seperate room in the basement and run a dehumidifier to get rid of the dampness to insure I have the room in case I want to expand. Any ideas on will this work? Thanks. __________________ Les Baer 45 Sig Man N.R.A. Patron Life Member M.C.R.G.O.

December 1st, 2007, 07:05 PM	#13
Miggy Moderator Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Miami-Dade, FL Posts: 4,545	Is it "Smells musty" dampness or "I need two sump pumps" dampness? __________________ You have to make the shot when fire is smoking, people are screaming, dogs are barking, kids are crying and sirens are coming. Randy Cain. GunFreeZone.net

December 1st, 2007, 07:24 PM	#14
P95Carry Assistant Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: South West PA Posts: 25,366	My previous place I ran a dehumidifier and it worked well .. of course there is cost involved but IMO it will take care of the humidity aspect. All you got to do then is keep warm enough but lower temps will not prejudice reloading if air dry.. __________________ Chris - P95 NRA Certified Instructor & NRA Life Member. "To own a gun and assume that you are armed is like owning a piano and assuming that you are a musician!." If a BG dies as the result of pointing a gun at me, then he has merely succumbed to an occupational hazard of being a thug

December 1st, 2007, 09:02 PM	#15
Supertac45 VIP Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Michigan's U.P. Posts: 2,979	The basement never gets before 40. I'm worried if I use the spare bedroom, I'll run out of space. If worse comes to worse, I can always store my primers and powder in the bedroom instead of the basement room to help protect it. __________________ Les Baer 45 Sig Man N.R.A. Patron Life Member M.C.R.G.O.

December 2nd, 2007, 12:36 PM	#16
fatboy97 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Land of 10k Lakes Posts: 858	I setup mine in the basement, but a finished basement. Here is what I built just last month, and my new Dillon 550B (just before I created my very first round): __________________ Be Observant and Be Safe. Current Collection: Glock G26, G19, G23C, SIG P226-40 TT, Ruger GP-100, and 22/45 MKII Former Collection: Taurus 92SS, SIG P220 TT, S&W 360, SIG P239-40

December 2nd, 2007, 05:35 PM	#17
friesepferd Distinguished Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: what used to be the state of Franklin (look it up) Posts: 1,719	dehumidifier should be fine as long as it isnt TOO wet down there

December 3rd, 2007, 09:39 AM	#18
coffeecup Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Cadiz,Ky Posts: 587	Gee, you guys must live in a home kept by "Mrs. Clean". My bench looks like the local junkyard. The wife turns her head whenever she has to walk past it. It is beautiful simply because paticular items can only be found quickly by the owner----ME !

December 3rd, 2007, 09:46 AM	#19
Tubby45 Distinguished Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: In the reloading room Posts: 1,988	A clean bench is a safe bench. I cannot stand clutter on my bench. That is not a safe efficient way to operate.

December 3rd, 2007, 05:27 PM	#20
bmcgilvray Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: North Texas Posts: 1,152	I'd go with climate controlled. I like the positioning of the A/C in P95Carry's set-up. Some cooling breezes, that's for me. My home made bench, equipment and supplies are packed away just now as we're moving. Bugs me that the powder and primers are in a storage unit.

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