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[Kenstone]

Thanks Kenstone
I like your shelves they look great, and the narrower shelves do help to keep everything in view, good choice.
That's a nice space and the 9' ceilings do help with shelving, except I have to pull out the ladder for the top shelf haha

I like your white paint choice, it really brightens up a space, looks like you have it well organized, looks great!
My next reloading room upgrade, I'm planning on some under shelf LED lights above my benches, seems there's always something to do.

Thanks for reading/replying to my post.
Yes, white is my color of choice, even for my bench and tiny shelves behind it and I use these sewing machine lights as task lighting.
I hate working in bright operating-room type lighting.



The powder container is full of bullets for weight so I can move the light to where it's needed.
Lights on Amazon:
https://www.amazon.com/s?k=sewing+ma...f=nb_sb_noss_2
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[elgie]

The magnetic sewing machine lights are genius! Thanks

[dannyd]

Those lights work great on your lead pot too.

[MOshooter]

Thanks for reading/replying to my post.
Yes, white is my color of choice, even for my bench and tiny shelves behind it and I use these sewing machine lights as task lighting.
I hate working in bright operating-room type lighting.



The powder container is full of bullets for weight so I can move the light to where it's needed.
Lights on Amazon:
https://www.amazon.com/s?k=sewing+ma...f=nb_sb_noss_2
.

Thanks for posting and sharing the magnetic sewing machine lights.

[Three44s]

That is pretty trick! I will need to get a few of those, for handloading and also farm shop and ranch work!

Thanks

Three44s

[brian_a_mcmillen]

Here are three of my Stars….. one in .223 (the Super Star kit from the 1970s), one currently set up for 9mm, and one with the tool head modified to accept 7/8 dies. I do all of my pistol reloading on those machines. I also have Dillon machines (a 1050 and 650XL) but since I don’t load huge volumes of ammo anymore, I just stick with the Stars.

[CoolHandMoss]

I'll play. My bench is a terrible mess. I haven't done much reloading lately and when I have it has been rushed. So inevitably, the reloading bench has become a storage spot. And yes, that powder has been in the hopper for far longer than it should have been.


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[GONRA]

targetshootr's loading area looks just like GONRA's younger Son's in our basement! !!
GONRA's is worse.....

[Kenstone]

That is pretty trick! I will need to get a few of those, for handloading and also farm shop and ranch work!

Thanks

Three44s

yeh, I have them all over the garage/loading room. I took down all the bright/harsh overhead lighting in the garage. The sewing machine light on the drill stays on, kinda like a night light. A rechargeable Head Lamp is also useful:
https://www.amazon.com/s?k=Rechargab...f=nb_sb_noss_1
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[max it]

I compacted the Reloading area to one 48" space. Everyone wants a piece of MY garage.
Since I traded off my complete Dillon RL550 I am left with a RL450 and three other presses.
I will load .38's for now on two of the single stage presses. The Lee Pro 1000 is set for .45ACP so I suppose all I need will be a die or two there.
The Dillon will be my go to when I begin to need 9mm. I have a few dies but will need a caliber conversion kit. I am looking around for a bargain on that one, any ideas?
Sorry for the sideways pic.
Much obliged, Max

[Three44s]

yeh, I have them all over the garage/loading room. I took down all the bright/harsh overhead lighting in the garage. The sewing machine light on the drill stays on, kinda like a night light. A rechargeable Head Lamp is also useful:
https://www.amazon.com/s?k=Rechargab...f=nb_sb_noss_1
.

Yes, can't get too many headlamps! .......... and right now my one and only rechargeable is MIA! Tisk, tisk!

Best regards

Three44s

[Three44s]

I compacted the Reloading area to one 48" space. Everyone wants a piece of MY garage.
Since I traded off my complete Dillon RL550 I am left with a RL450 and three other presses.
I will load .38's for now on two of the single stage presses. The Lee Pro 1000 is set for .45ACP so I suppose all I need will be a die or two there.
The Dillon will be my go to when I begin to need 9mm. I have a few dies but will need a caliber conversion kit. I am looking around for a bargain on that one, any ideas?
Sorry for the sideways pic.
Much obliged, Max

That's a very nice set up and when you get it upright it will do nicely!

Best regards

Three44s

[Apple Man]

I made two luber mounts that use a 100 watt bulb to heat them and a stand to get the Dillion 550 away from the edge of the bench. Also made a steel shelf to hold everything.

[Baltimoreed]

Like your light in a box. Very clever. I built a aluminum base that connects my two sizers to the heater. The whole thing is on an oak board that I clamp to my bench.

[Apple Man]

Like your light in a box. Very clever. I built a aluminum base that connects my two sizers to the heater. The whole thing is on an oak board that I clamp to my bench.

The luber mounts have a dual function, this allows you to put the lubers anywhere on the bench. When they over hang the edge the drawers can't be opened. Second heat output can be easily changed by changing the light bulb. FWIW a 100 watt bulb puts out a lot of heat in short order with 98% of the energy producing heat and 2% as light.