My New Portable Casting Station

[Idaholewis]

I have done a Bunch of tinkering in the last few Weeks, Trying to get more organized, When you live in a Small Square Footage Home you have to think outside the Box I wanted a “Portable“ Casting Station that i could easily Roll out of the Way and Store along a Basement Wall when i am Done Casting, Ended up i had an Old Movers Dolly I haven’t used in many Years, It is HEAVY DUTY & then some! I Chose to use it for this Project. Everything here is Built From Scrap Odds N Ends from other Projects.

Here it is Backed up against my Firewood Box (I also Built the other Day) My Woodstove that heats our Home is just on the other Side. I also made a ”Table Top” at the end of my Firewood Box That can easily be lifted out and Moved, I keep an Old Towel on Top for Padding when i Drop the Hot Bullets (From a very short Distance) All i have to do is Turn the Casting Station to the Left, This puts my Padded Table Top to my Left. I use a Nice Padded Computer Chair with a Comfy Back in it, It adjusts in Height by lifting a Handle underneath, I Can get Dialed Right in Here, and COMFY

 

[Idaholewis]

I also Built an 8 Ft Work Bench, With a 4 Ft High output Led Shop light above it

I insulated the Concrete wall with 1” Insulator Board (AWESOME Stuff) This Bench gives me Some Room to Work

I was in the Middle of a Few Different Projects here, So I was using this new Bench as my Temporary Casting Spot til i could Get my Portable Casting Station Built. 2 Secret Mold Heating weapons on the Bench I don’t dip my Molds in the Lead/Anymore

After working on the Bench a Day or 2, I decided it HAD to have a Smooth Top of some Sort, To get away from the Plywood Imperfections, Splinters, etc. I ended up installing a Laminate Top on it, I’m REALLY ENJOYING it Now I Weigh my Powder Charges here, Weigh my Bullets, Cut my Papers, and Paper Patch my Bullets, ETC. ETC. All with a Nice Wood Stove Burning Behind me, It’s 16 Degrees here Right now, This is a Welcoming addition

 

[Saxtonyoung]

Looks like a sweet set up Lewis.

 

[gle3105]

Lewis, My set up looks just like yours! I have those red lid containers. . lol.
BTW , I’m about to convert my LEE pot to a PID thermostat. Seemed like a good idea.

 

[Bushfire]

I have done a Bunch of tinkering in the last few Weeks, Trying to get more organized, When you live in a Small Square Footage Home you have to think outside the Box I wanted a “Portable“ Casting Station that i could easily Roll out of the Way and Store along a Basement Wall when i am Done Casting, Ended up i had an Old Movers Dolly I haven’t used in many Years, It is HEAVY DUTY & then some! I Chose to use it for this Project. Everything here is Built From Scrap Odds N Ends from other Projects.

Here it is Backed up against my Firewood Box (I also Built the other Day) My Woodstove that heats our Home is just on the other Side. I also made a ”Table Top” at the end of my Firewood Box That can easily be lifted out and Moved, I keep an Old Towel on Top for Padding when i Drop the Hot Bullets (From a very short Distance) All i have to do is Turn the Casting Station to the Left, This puts my Padded Table Top to my Left. I use a Nice Padded Computer Chair with a Comfy Back in it, It adjusts in Height by lifting a Handle underneath, I Can get Dialed Right in Here, and COMFY

Speaking of wood to heat your house, how cold does it get where you live in winter?

 

[1874sharpsshooter]

Speaking of wood to heat your house, how cold does it get where you live in winter?

I am sure it gets very cold in Idaho but here in South Dakota we get our share. Of cold too. wind chills this week really suck at 30 to 40 below .

 

[flounder]

Not too balmy in Minnesota either.

 

[Bad Karma]

Nor in Colorado. It was 30 degrees at 5:30 this morning... brrrr...

 

[flounder]

I would love to have 30 degrees.

 

[Bushfire]

I am sure it gets very cold in Idaho but here in South Dakota we get our share. Of cold too. wind chills this week really suck at 30 to 40 below .
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I dont know much about Fahrenheit other than 32f is 0 Celsius and they both meet at -40. Either way that means it gets cold!

 

[Idaholewis]

Speaking of wood to heat your house, how cold does it get where you live in winter?

It was a Balmy 16 this Morning We usually get at least a Week or 2 of 0 Degree weather, down to Minus 5 to 10

This is our Current Forecast, it’s not Horrible, Just uncomfortable to be out Shooting a Muzzleloader

This is the Rough Stuff! I don’t like this kind of Cold. I have Ice fished in -5 Weather

We usually get Deeper Snow than we do EXTREME Cold

 

[flounder]

The coldest I've experienced was an ice fishing trip to Canada. Minus 40 at night and all the way up to minus 20 in the day. My fishing line looked like I was making candles.

 

[deermanok]

My buddy and I ice fished up at Moosehead Lake in Maine one winter weekend. I forget the temperature but man it was cold. Tabernak.

 

[PA Underhammer]

A-ya can't get theya from heya! At least that's what they told me!

 

[PA Underhammer]

PA is getting a good share of snow this winter. Went to my gun club range after 3 consecutive snow falls and it was all I could do to keep from falling with the deep snow.

 

[PA Underhammer]

I built a bench about a month ago in my garage so I can cast, size, build and enjoy my muzzleloading! I love being retired!

 

[Idaholewis]

I am sure it gets very cold in Idaho but here in South Dakota we get our share. Of cold too. wind chills this week really suck at 30 to 40 below .
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That’s MISERABLE Cold my Friend! You guy’s get Colder on average than we do, and We usually get more Snow, Wouldn’t you say Chet?

This has sure been an odd year for here, We don’t have ANY Snow here in Town, I can see my Yard. I have never seen this here Before?

 

[michiganmuzzy]

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BTW , I’m about to convert my LEE pot to a PID thermostat. Seemed like a good idea.

Take some pics or vid. Post a thread on it. I would like to see how it works out.

 

[Bushfire]

@Idaholewis bloody hell mate I might have to stop complaining about cold over here. We don't get that bad.

 

[Idaholewis]

@Idaholewis bloody hell mate I might have to stop complaining about cold over here. We don't get that bad.

There are several States that get Colder than here. We get a little bit of everything here, But i would say we are Best known for Deep Snow Fall, at least here in North Idaho. 6 Feet of Snow is not uncommon here, The Average Yearly Snowfall is 62 inches.

There are times i wish i lived in a Warmer State, But With Warmer Climates you have MANY more People, Places like California, Arizona, Florida, Etc. Are Jam Packed CROWDED with people, I would rather tough out the Harsher Winters Here and Deal with less People, than endure the Crowds of People the Warmer States have. But Fact is, We are Growing at an ALARMING Rate, Idaho is nearly owned by California, They FLOOD this Place