Vail Vigilante Posted April 30, 2023 Share Posted April 30, 2023 Well if you are like me you never have the right bushing or you don’t know where it is and there’s not another in a 300 mile radius. So I broke down and put in a big order. But I wanted to organize them. I didn’t care for any of the commercial options so I got some dowels some scrap wood I’ve been saving and revved up the ShopSmith. This was the result. Thought I would pass it on it might inspire others and when my order gets here each one will have a specific place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griff Posted April 30, 2023 Share Posted April 30, 2023 Nah! My messy loading bench doesn't have enough room! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yul Lose Posted April 30, 2023 Share Posted April 30, 2023 Nice job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imis Twohofon,SASS # 46646 Posted April 30, 2023 Share Posted April 30, 2023 Just drop them through the hole in the bench...NO PROBLEM Imis ( I commend your efforts) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gateway Kid SASS# 70038 Life Posted April 30, 2023 Share Posted April 30, 2023 Looks nice. my storage procedure is a Ziplock in the gallon freezer version. Sits on a shelf ready to go. I don’t change bushings often so it works for me. Regards Gateway Kid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texas Red Posted April 30, 2023 Share Posted April 30, 2023 Nice Job "The Mother of Invention" TR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey Creek,5759 Posted April 30, 2023 Share Posted April 30, 2023 Nice. I use a nail driven into loading bench stack them up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eyesa Horg Posted April 30, 2023 Share Posted April 30, 2023 I keep mine in one of those plastic drawer thingies. Used #28 when I first got my MEC. Then got the adjustable charge bar! Haven't touched the single bushings since. But keep em just in case, ya know! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vail Vigilante Posted April 30, 2023 Author Share Posted April 30, 2023 5 hours ago, Imis Twohofon,SASS # 46646 said: Just drop them through the hole in the bench...NO PROBLEM Imis ( I commend your efforts) Yeah that hole is bad but it on the list to plug. When I find that size dowel or turn one to size. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G W Wade Posted April 30, 2023 Share Posted April 30, 2023 Nice idea, but for ME it takes up too much room. I organize mine plastic boxes with compartment for each (have 2 of some) Bushing chart in the lid. Another box for bullet sizer/ lube dies. Plus box keeps everything clean. Running out of room, have to organize. GW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garrison Joe, SASS #60708 Posted May 1, 2023 Share Posted May 1, 2023 Likewise, I use a plastic compartment box for my 40 or so powder and shot bushings. I use a large fishing lure flat plastic box. Keep bushings in a particular range in each compartment, and only have to look among those five for the bushing I need. Since I only change a bushing once a year or so, it's no big deal. And, it's spill-proof and dust resistant when stored. Big plusses. But I like your wood working! GJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sedalia Dave Posted May 1, 2023 Share Posted May 1, 2023 Adjustable Charge bar is the way to go. I have the ones originally made by Multi-Scale. Unfortunately they are no longer being manufactured. For those that have single stage MEC presses, Ballistics Products now makes one. Currently they do not have one for the progressive MEC machines. Adjusta-Drop Charge Bar (single-stage) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garrison Joe, SASS #60708 Posted May 1, 2023 Share Posted May 1, 2023 36 minutes ago, Sedalia Dave said: Currently they do not have one for the progressive MEC machines. And that's all I use from the MEC line. And no hope for a Hornady 366 loader, either. So, no, adjustable bars are NOT the way I can go. But I do have one on a Mec 600 that I no longer use. good luck, GJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sedalia Dave Posted May 1, 2023 Share Posted May 1, 2023 1 hour ago, Garrison Joe, SASS #60708 said: And that's all I use from the MEC line. And no hope for a Hornady 366 loader, either. So, no, adjustable bars are NOT the way I can go. But I do have one on a Mec 600 that I no longer use. good luck, GJ Watch ebay, Gun Broker and Craigs list. Occasionally they will show up on those sites. Last one I got was in a used press. Bought the press removed the adjustable bar. I then resold the press for almost what I paid for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eyesa Horg Posted May 1, 2023 Share Posted May 1, 2023 That's how I got mine too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garrison Joe, SASS #60708 Posted May 1, 2023 Share Posted May 1, 2023 2 hours ago, Sedalia Dave said: Watch ebay, Gun Broker and Craigs list. Occasionally they will show up on those sites. Last one I got was in a used press. Bought the press removed the adjustable bar. I then resold the press for almost what I paid for it. You didn't read carefully. I have an adjustable bar. I just don't want to use the 600 press that it's on. And I no longer like using the Grabber either. Much happier loading shotshells on a Hornady 366. GJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abilene Slim SASS 81783 Posted May 2, 2023 Share Posted May 2, 2023 About 8 or more years ago, when Cabelas still had a decent selection of reloading equipment and supplies, I found this Universal Charge Bar that works on my Mec 650 progressive. As the header says, it’s supposed work on Mec 9000 and Grabber. I tried it for awhile, but found it required too much fiddling to keep it working smoothly on my 30+ year old Mec. I don’t load that many recipes so I decided to go back to regular charge bars and bushings which to me are faster and simpler. It resides in a drawer now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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