Reloading room ideas
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Guy Miner
Master Loader
- Apr 6, 2006
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While in the military, we of course moved a lot but I usually found somewhere in a basement or garage to set up my handloading operation. Settling down in a smaller home after the military, I set up a pretty nice handloading space in the garage. Cold as all get out there in the winter, and pretty warm in the summer, but the lighting was pretty good and I had a good time there, making good ammo. A small electric heater near my work space made it comfortable enough while I was loading in the winter.
About 9 years ago we moved to an older, but larger home with an extra bedroom!
Mama was pleased to let me take it over as my loading, gun-tinkering, fly tying, and general outdoor-prep/storage room. It's had highs and lows over the years, but in general it's been one of the best things I've ever done for my handloading. All the components, tools and ammo are stored indoors. Air conditioned in the summer, heated in the winter, same as the rest of the house. Makes for a great place to hang out with my sons, or whoever comes over to load some ammo or talk guns or fly fishing. I'd urge any serious hand loader to find some way of setting up even a small operation, inside the home. It can be done in half a closet...
Regards, Guy
About 9 years ago we moved to an older, but larger home with an extra bedroom!
Mama was pleased to let me take it over as my loading, gun-tinkering, fly tying, and general outdoor-prep/storage room. It's had highs and lows over the years, but in general it's been one of the best things I've ever done for my handloading. All the components, tools and ammo are stored indoors. Air conditioned in the summer, heated in the winter, same as the rest of the house. Makes for a great place to hang out with my sons, or whoever comes over to load some ammo or talk guns or fly fishing. I'd urge any serious hand loader to find some way of setting up even a small operation, inside the home. It can be done in half a closet...
Regards, Guy
elkeater2
Handloader
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BK":12xeydzh said:
Reading me like a book, BK!
One bench for presses/loading/brass trimming. Another for gun vise, cleaning gear, ultrasonic cleaner and diy vibratory cleaner. Shelf or cabinet above that for chemicals. Another bench for archery arrow building, bow maintenance, fishing gear maintenance and miscellaneous, and a checkering cradle and vise to hold it, with associated lighting for all. Unplugged camper fridge for powder storage. Cabinet for bullets and primers and priming gear, along with shell holders. Some kind of brass storage/organization system - haven't figured that out yet. Cabinet with a shelf with holes for dies, (green boxes take up too much room); other tools like micrometer, concentricity, neck turner in there too. Gun safe bolted to the cement, solid door with dead bolt. Little vacuum for sucking up the inevitable. Rack for commonly used screw drivers, wrenches and allen wrenches. Pegboard for hanging bows, fishing rods, etc. That all is just for starters! :lol: :lol:
Corey,
Using any combustion based heating that isn't vented will introduce moisture into the air - not good for ferrous metals. Since you have 220 availible I'd use an electric fan forced heater in an enclosed insulated space. Make sure you place it so it doesn't blow on your scale. If your able to insulate a seperate space you could leave the heat on at just above ambient tempurature and keep any condensation from happening. Wall heaters run from $100 to $300. I've used these types in my homes and shops. Good luck!
Scott
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Using any combustion based heating that isn't vented will introduce moisture into the air - not good for ferrous metals. Since you have 220 availible I'd use an electric fan forced heater in an enclosed insulated space. Make sure you place it so it doesn't blow on your scale. If your able to insulate a seperate space you could leave the heat on at just above ambient tempurature and keep any condensation from happening. Wall heaters run from $100 to $300. I've used these types in my homes and shops. Good luck!
Scott
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http://www.homedepot.com/p/t/202909808? ... =202909808
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