Show us yer bench - Page 3

Jeff F · June 1st, 2009, 10:48 AM

Here's my loading bench again.
And some cast bullets also.

sgtD · June 1st, 2009, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeff F

Here's my loading bench again.
And some cast bullets also.

This may be a dumb question, but I have to ask. What is that tube thing that is mounted vertically to the board?

Tubby45 · June 1st, 2009, 03:40 PM

Drop tube for black powder loading.

thylordjj · June 1st, 2009, 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by sgtD

ThylordJJ: That's a nice setup you have there.

Thank you,
I got a few bucks in it to say the least... but I have dropped my cost on .45acp down to $4.00 a box of 100... and 9mm even less... plus when I bought the press and dies, I got 1100 free hornady hollow points

... Now if I can just figure out who is hording all the Federal 150 Primers...

thylordjj · June 1st, 2009, 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by sgtD

I may have to start casting soon since I can't seem to get any bullets. Or at least I thought so, until I saw that big flaming pic that Tubby posted and that scared me off.

Don’t let the flame scare ya', he was just fluxing the pot. We use wax to pull the impurities from the metal... It melts and then bursts into flames for a few seconds... this makes the trash float to the top… then you just skim it off… Nothing says “luv’n like hot fresh boolits from the oven”

Jeff F · June 1st, 2009, 10:40 PM

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This may be a dumb question, but I have to ask. What is that tube thing that is mounted vertically to the board?

Not a dumb question at all if you don't load black powder cartridges. It's exactly what Tubby said it was. It will allow me to put upwards to 115 grains of 1F black powder in my 45-110 cases, which in reality if you just scoop the powder in probably only hold around 100 grains without compressing. That one is just a piece of aluminum arrow shaft with a cheap Lee funnel glued on top.

sgtD · June 1st, 2009, 11:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeff F

Not a dumb question at all if you don't load black powder cartridges. It's exactly what Tubby said it was. It will allow me to put upwards to 115 grains of 1F black powder in my 45-110 cases, which in reality if you just scoop the powder in probably only hold around 100 grains without compressing. That one is just a piece of aluminum arrow shaft with a cheap Lee funnel glued on top.

Ok, that makes sense to me. I knew there was such a thing, but really had never seen one mounted that way, or understood exactly what its purpose was.

BTW: I did a bit of an upgrade this weekend to my reloading station. The $10 drafting desk was a but flimsy and the top flexed when working the press so I beefed it up a bit. I screwed through the top into two 2x4s that run from front to back then put a 1x4 under the press and srewed through the 1x4 and the table top into the 2x4s. I also screwed some 90 degree metal angle brackets onto the table top and secured them with 2" course thread drywall screws into the wall studs. (I can do this only because the landlord is planing on gutting the entire basement and remodeling when I move out) She still aint pretty, but she's solid as a rock now.

One of these days when I'm settled into one place I'll get a real bench. But for now, while I am renting and still in school, this will have to do.

Here's a new pic of the "improvised improvement" and 50 rounds of 125gr HP .357 magnums I just finished loading.

Tubby45 · June 2nd, 2009, 12:28 AM

SgtD, don't let the flame turn you off to casting. That was a show off pic I made for someone. It's the result of using pine bedding for flux in a 900 degree lead melt. If you use lube or beeswax you won't get that flame so high. It's good to burn the flux fumes to prevent breathing it in. Wear a mask when casting too.

sgtD · June 2nd, 2009, 01:03 AM

10-4. I have an aquaintance who has been sort of mentoring me along in the reloading venture. He shoots a lot of CAS and long range cowboy rifle matches. He also casts his own bullets.

I am going try to get with him next time he does some casting and learn some more about it. I was just kidding about the flame scaring me anyway. I was a welder for 15yrs (I'm a middle aged law student: career change you know) I have actually had my clothes set on fire by sparks more times than I care to count and I'm none the worse for wear. So no real worries there. However, I do see the potential danger in breathing the fumes. My dad was a car painter and I grew up wearing masks and respirators in his shop, so I know that drill. lol

Thanks for the info though. Very interesting stuff.

Jeff F · June 2nd, 2009, 04:29 AM

Interesting thing about the flamage from fluxing. Here at 7000 feet I actually have to light the smoke from fluxing to get it to burn, it will not ignite on it's own. I usually cast around 820 degrees, and when I lived at a much lower altitude it would easily ignite on it's own, but not here.

Glad to see you reinforced that bench. Was the first thing that came to my mind when I saw it. Figured you weren't full length sizing any rifle cartridges with the way it was.

June 1st, 2009, 03:40 PM	#23
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June 2nd, 2009, 12:28 AM	#28
Tubby45 VIP Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Making suppressors Posts: 2,406	SgtD, don't let the flame turn you off to casting. That was a show off pic I made for someone. It's the result of using pine bedding for flux in a 900 degree lead melt. If you use lube or beeswax you won't get that flame so high. It's good to burn the flux fumes to prevent breathing it in. Wear a mask when casting too. __________________ Freakshow Manufacturing LLC Ammunition- Retail, Wholesale, Law Enforcement

June 2nd, 2009, 01:03 AM	#29
sgtD VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Kansas Posts: 2,212	10-4. I have an aquaintance who has been sort of mentoring me along in the reloading venture. He shoots a lot of CAS and long range cowboy rifle matches. He also casts his own bullets. I am going try to get with him next time he does some casting and learn some more about it. I was just kidding about the flame scaring me anyway. I was a welder for 15yrs (I'm a middle aged law student: career change you know) I have actually had my clothes set on fire by sparks more times than I care to count and I'm none the worse for wear. So no real worries there. However, I do see the potential danger in breathing the fumes. My dad was a car painter and I grew up wearing masks and respirators in his shop, so I know that drill. lol Thanks for the info though. Very interesting stuff. __________________ When you've got 'em by the balls, their hearts & minds will follow. Semper Fi.

June 2nd, 2009, 04:29 AM	#30
Jeff F Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: South Central Wyoming Posts: 291	Interesting thing about the flamage from fluxing. Here at 7000 feet I actually have to light the smoke from fluxing to get it to burn, it will not ignite on it's own. I usually cast around 820 degrees, and when I lived at a much lower altitude it would easily ignite on it's own, but not here. Glad to see you reinforced that bench. Was the first thing that came to my mind when I saw it. Figured you weren't full length sizing any rifle cartridges with the way it was. __________________ "Those who would give up essential liberties for a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty or safety" -Benjamin Franklin- __________________________________ NRA Endowment Life Member

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