Thread: Reloading room and equipment upgrade - first step

I'm beginning the process of setting up a reloading room and the first step, I decided, was to set up base plates for all the equipment to increase the foot print of the equipment and provide a rigid base for mounting.

I managed to source some scrap 304 stainless plate (about 15mm thick) from father in laws stash (with permission of course). A few niggles with the steel caused by work hardening in a few areas on the surface from galling and previous use (was a boiler valve plate). So burnt a couple drill bits hitting these spots, had to use a carbide burr to remove the surface work hardened areas in the hole locations.
Threaded holes to mount the plates to mount the plates and mounting holes with countersinks to provide for flush mounting later.

Should make for a solid foundation for the new bench and work stations once I've got that sorted.
Unfortunately they can't stay in the shed on my completely over built (but entirely rock solid) workbench as I do quite a bit of woodworking and metal working and the dust is terrible on everything.

I'll keep a bit of a progress report going as this (probably quite long-term) project progresses.