glue dowel pins in the holes and sand it down then refinish it might even look nice at least powder won't befalling through them.
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Building the Perfect Reloading Room
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All of this fuss regarding powder in tracks or holes and such...
I must do things differently because there is very rarely any powder that is not in the can, in the charge dispenser or in a case. Other than the times I have dropped a filled case, there isn't any on the bench.
The other thing I do is clean up the area after I finish for that day. I put the tools away. The powder I didn't use gets poured back into the jug it came from and that goes back into the cabinet for powder...on the shelf with the rest of the powder of that type. Primers back in the cabinet with the remainder of the primers. I wipe down the work surfaces and sweep and use the sucker and empty the trash can.
I must do things differently because there is very rarely any powder that is not in the can, in the charge dispenser or in a case. Other than the times I have dropped a filled case, there isn't any on the bench.
The other thing I do is clean up the area after I finish for that day. I put the tools away. The powder I didn't use gets poured back into the jug it came from and that goes back into the cabinet for powder...on the shelf with the rest of the powder of that type. Primers back in the cabinet with the remainder of the primers. I wipe down the work surfaces and sweep and use the sucker and empty the trash can.
Your wife must be very proud of you. I think we should all e doing adequate housekeeping especially when it comes to powder
I do this, but I will add that it really clicked when I realized that 'sweeping the floor' is a 'before work' item. Way less time spent looking for small parts (looking at you, spring detents) that try to escape to the floor. I got that wisdom from a Mark Novak video.
Can't you clean up spilled powder with a propane torch?
Also, see my avatar.
Also, see my avatar.
the holes are for the 2 550's, various single stage presses, vise and case trimmer that i still use.
Well, if you want no holes in the bench, mount the reloading press or vise or whatever on steel plates.
Put the steel plate (with the whatever attached) on the bench’s right front corner.
Use strong F-clamps (like Bessey) to hold it onto the bench. Their steel-worker clamps are super super tough. The rear clamp would have to be a deep-throat clamp, maybe like this:
Other ideas here:
Otherwise the euro vise makers have these nifty vise holders that go up and down, plus they usually have a pivot & slide under model.
In action:
Instead of a vise, mount a quick change plate.
If you don’t mind some holes permanently filled with clamps, then try this:
That site has a million different clamps. They also feature the US brand Benchcrafted, which you might want to check out.
For example, you might use a tail vise to clamp your reloading press that is affixed to a steel or wood plate.
Lee Valley might have something.
Put the steel plate (with the whatever attached) on the bench’s right front corner.
Use strong F-clamps (like Bessey) to hold it onto the bench. Their steel-worker clamps are super super tough. The rear clamp would have to be a deep-throat clamp, maybe like this:
Other ideas here:
Otherwise the euro vise makers have these nifty vise holders that go up and down, plus they usually have a pivot & slide under model.
In action:
Instead of a vise, mount a quick change plate.
If you don’t mind some holes permanently filled with clamps, then try this:
That site has a million different clamps. They also feature the US brand Benchcrafted, which you might want to check out.
For example, you might use a tail vise to clamp your reloading press that is affixed to a steel or wood plate.
Lee Valley might have something.
Meh... stop being a pussy. Get a set of these, drill a couple 1" holes a little way back from the edge and you'll be fine 
Might need a thicker bench top, though
Might need a thicker bench top, though
I have some of those! Love ‘em.Meh... stop being a pussy. Get a set of these, drill a couple 1" holes a little way back from the edge and you'll be fine
Might need a thicker bench top, though
I have the earlier ones he suggested buying, years ago. Chris is one of the most honest and most awesome woodworking writers ever.
I didn’t dare suggest those (awesome) caveman tools as I thought I would offend delicate sensibilities lol. BAM BAM BAM there it’s fastened! Lol
This is what I'll do next ad to not have holes. Final design may change, but concept is the same especially for heavy work and presses.
I mainly suggested it because I still have a lot of my smaller presses (RCBS Partner, Lee APP, etc.) mounted to boards. For a long time, I just used big-a$$ c-clamps whenever I needed to attach any press, anywhere. But recently, I was needing to use the APP, didn't have a plate for my Inline Fabrication stand, and figured 'fuck it' and put it on the edge of my "woodworking" bench (more of a utility bench with a row of dog holes bored in the top, about 3" in from the edge and inline with the stretcher underneath, giving them about 4" of SPF 2x to bite into. I've got a couple LN ones, and two or three Gramercy's that I picked up used.
I always worry about t-track pulling out... most of the ones I've seen/used for things like router tables or table saw jigs have pretty dinky little screws. Yeah, there are a bunch of them, but still. I've considered epoxying them in place, but that seems... more permanent than I want, for some reason. As opposed to a row of big a$$ dog holes
Here is my humble addition. Moved into the house a few year ago and finally got around to a proper setup. I've added some more wall art since these pics but haven't taken any new pics.
Super nice clean setup
Is this a kit or did you build (or contactor) this? Or any more details would be greatly appreciated
If any of you use the RCBS bench primer, how do you mount it? Would you do it differently now that you have used it for a while?
I've used the RCBS bench primer for nearly 10 years now. I set up my benches with the Inline Fabrication quick change system. I have their flush mount, top mount and riser bases. They aren't cheap, but very high quality. Here's a link to their website.
Inline Fabrication
Inline Fabrication
I get it. I do.I mainly suggested it because I still have a lot of my smaller presses (RCBS Partner, Lee APP, etc.) mounted to boards. For a long time, I just used big-a$$ c-clamps whenever I needed to attach any press, anywhere. But recently, I was needing to use the APP, didn't have a plate for my Inline Fabrication stand, and figured 'fuck it' and put it on the edge of my "woodworking" bench (more of a utility bench with a row of dog holes bored in the top, about 3" in from the edge and inline with the stretcher underneath, giving them about 4" of SPF 2x to bite into. I've got a couple LN ones, and two or three Gramercy's that I picked up used.
I always worry about t-track pulling out... most of the ones I've seen/used for things like router tables or table saw jigs have pretty dinky little screws. Yeah, there are a bunch of them, but still. I've considered epoxying them in place, but that seems... more permanent than I want, for some reason. As opposed to a row of big a$$ dog holes
The holes aren't that permanent but routering a groove is.
I guess it's easy enough to glue in some dowel in a hole and patch that up but it's more difficult to glue in a strip and patch that way.
/sarcasm font/
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