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reloading bench inside in the living room

calrugerfancalrugerfan Member Posts: 18,209
edited January 2012 in General Discussion
The garage is starting to get pretty chilly. Any ideas how I can convince my wife to let me move the reloading bench into the living room for awhile?

Feb 9th will be our 11th anniversary if that helps.

I think I'm SOL.
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  • hunter86004hunter86004 Member Posts: 1,222 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Start by casting bullets in the kitchen using the stove to melt the lead. After that, it's easy.
  • bhale187bhale187 Member Posts: 7,798
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by calrugerfan
    The garage is starting to get pretty chilly. Any ideas how I can convince my wife to let me move the reloading bench into the living room for awhile?
    Feb 9th will be our 11th anniversary if that helps.

    I think I'm SOL.

    Go ahead and file for divorce? Seems like that way you can put a reloading bench in the living room of your new appartment [:p]
  • calrugerfancalrugerfan Member Posts: 18,209
    edited November -1
    Ok, I'm looking for ORIGINAL ideas. I already came up with BOTH of those ones. I decided against them. [:D]
  • hk-91hk-91 Member Posts: 10,050
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by calrugerfan
    Ok, I'm looking for ORIGINAL ideas. I already came up with BOTH of those ones. I decided against them. [:D]


    Heater for garage, easier, cheaper in long run ( any idea what a divorce costs), way less hassle then pissed off wife.
  • guntech59guntech59 Member Posts: 23,188 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    My loading bench is in my bedroom....of course, the wife doesn't sleep here anymore so she has no say about it.
  • catpealer111catpealer111 Member Posts: 10,695
    edited November -1
    I'm currently thinking about moving mine up from the basement. It's a bit cool down there and my 52" tv is upstairs. It so happens that I stained my bench a rich, dark mahogany so I'm sure the other half won't mind. It'll add to the decor.
  • Rack OpsRack Ops Member Posts: 18,596 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by calrugerfan
    Any ideas how I can convince my wife to let me move the reloading bench into the living room for awhile?


    Buy her something shiny
  • bhale187bhale187 Member Posts: 7,798
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by catpealer111
    I'm currently thinking about moving mine up from the basement. It's a bit cool down there and my 52" tv is upstairs. It so happens that I stained my bench a rich, dark mahogany so I'm sure the other half won't mind. It'll add to the decor.

    good luck with that [8)]
  • hk-91hk-91 Member Posts: 10,050
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by catpealer111
    I'm currently thinking about moving mine up from the basement. It's a bit cool down there and my 52" tv is upstairs. It so happens that I stained my bench a rich, dark mahogany so I'm sure the other half won't mind. It'll add to the decor.


    I hope your not planning on watching tv while reloading.
  • NOSLEEPNOSLEEP Member Posts: 4,526
    edited November -1
    I always like to use reverse motivational psychology... If there is something that your wife does inside the house. Move it out to the garage. See if she can find a way to get your permission to move it back inside. If time is a factor she can try for Feb 9th...
  • catpealer111catpealer111 Member Posts: 10,695
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by hk-91
    quote:Originally posted by catpealer111
    I'm currently thinking about moving mine up from the basement. It's a bit cool down there and my 52" tv is upstairs. It so happens that I stained my bench a rich, dark mahogany so I'm sure the other half won't mind. It'll add to the decor.


    I hope your not planning on watching tv while reloading.


    I like having rerun Dr Who episodes playing in the back ground, helps me focus.
  • FrancFFrancF Member Posts: 35,279 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    That's where mine is now. Small craftsman work bench, In place were my old fish tank was with about the same foot print. I just keep scales tumbler and essentials stored away.

    Edit want to add: It freed up my spare bed room that now has more function than just a reload room.
  • Tech141Tech141 Member Posts: 3,787 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Promise to fulfill her sexual desires every night of the week while the reload set-up is in the living room. Then go through with it. If you wear her out, she won't have enough energy to complain.....
  • FEENIXFEENIX Member Posts: 10,559 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
  • kidthatsirishkidthatsirish Member Posts: 6,983 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Dude...me AND my wife say your are SOL, thats just a bad idea I think.
  • calrugerfancalrugerfan Member Posts: 18,209
    edited November -1
    I should have added that we are not going to be staying in this house much longer. We are moving sometime around April. We're downsizing so I don't want to buy more stuff. And we have the room in the family room as well.
  • BeeramidBeeramid Member Posts: 7,264 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Roll it on in there, and resume operations as normal. When she looks at you funny say "WHAT?!?".[:D]


    That's what I'd do.
  • bigdaddy75069bigdaddy75069 Member Posts: 161 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Just surprise her and do it .
  • calrugerfancalrugerfan Member Posts: 18,209
    edited November -1
    beeramid and bigdaddy, I think that's the plan. Just trying to figure out the opportune moment.
  • hk-91hk-91 Member Posts: 10,050
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by catpealer111
    quote:Originally posted by hk-91
    quote:Originally posted by catpealer111
    I'm currently thinking about moving mine up from the basement. It's a bit cool down there and my 52" tv is upstairs. It so happens that I stained my bench a rich, dark mahogany so I'm sure the other half won't mind. It'll add to the decor.


    I hope your not planning on watching tv while reloading.


    I like having rerun Dr Who episodes playing in the back ground, helps me focus.


    I like Dr Who also. My son got me started watching that. Might just be me but i dont think watching or even listening to tv while reloading is a good idea
  • BeeramidBeeramid Member Posts: 7,264 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by calrugerfan
    beeramid and bigdaddy, I think that's the plan. Just trying to figure out the opportune moment.


    No time is better then right NOW.[:D]
  • remingtonoaksremingtonoaks Member Posts: 26,245 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Guess I wasn't a P.W. as you, what I said went, including her[:D][:D]
  • ruger41ruger41 Member Posts: 14,665 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Just get one of these http://leeprecision.com/lee-reloading-stand.html
    When you're done put it back in the garage--thats what I do. There are other types available from Midway as well.
  • woodhogwoodhog Member Posts: 13,115 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    take her out shooting,get her interested in the sport, she may decide to help you.
  • buckstarbuckstar Member Posts: 1,163 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I don't understand why you are not considering options to keep warm where the reloading stuff is already located. If you want to have a reloading bench in your living room like a bachelor then become a bachelor. You have your reloading room and she has her living room.

    I know of one person who had a reloading setup in the bedroom but his wife divorced him and gathers child support now.
  • toolmaniamtoolmaniam Member Posts: 3,213
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by calrugerfan
    The garage is starting to get pretty chilly. Any ideas how I can convince my wife to let me move the reloading bench into the living room for awhile?

    Feb 9th will be our 11th anniversary if that helps.

    I think I'm SOL.

    C'mon Man! Grow you a pair and just do it. She will get over it eventually. My wife tried to tell me I couldn't hang my deer heads in the living and bedrooms. I laughed and started hammering the nails in.
  • asphalt cowboyasphalt cowboy Member Posts: 8,904 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I can tell ya ain't put much thought into this.

    Put about two inches of water into a plastic bowl and freeze it.
    Once it's frozen take it, without her knowledge, to the garage. Pop the ice out of the bowl and hold it between your hands as long as you can stand to do so.
    Now, dry your hands off realllly well and reenter the house muttering to yourself about how cold it is out there. While still muttering, slip up behind her and try to warm your hands against her warm stomach. She may get the hint you need to move the operation into the house.

    Orrrrr, you could just tell her it's getting a bit to chilly to be working bare handed in the garage and that the short three months might not be to inconvenient.

    M'self, I'd go with the latter.
  • bpostbpost Member Posts: 32,669 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Being married and divorced three times I can tell you what I would do; you can take it from there.

    I would tell her "look, it is cold outside. I am going to reload in the living room." Her reply would be something like; "NO! no way are you bringing that stuff in here to make a mess in the living room!" My reply would be "Hey, get over it. The guns and reloading stuff was here long before you got here, and will be here long after you are gone!"

    My .02......[:D]
  • gunnut505gunnut505 Member Posts: 10,290
    edited November -1
    Stick it in the kitchen.
    When she chirrups about it; move it to the living room.
  • timinpatiminpa Member Posts: 2,250 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    In this order:

    1. Bring the bench in and set it up while she isn't home.[}:)][8D]

    2. When she comes home tell her "look woman, this is what I enjoy doing, and I am the man around here, like it or lump it, the bench is staying."[}:)][;)]

    3. DUCK AND COVER!![:0][B)]

    4. Wait for her to stop yelling and leave the room (or house).[8)][:(!]

    5. Resume reloading.[^][:D]
  • HandLoadHandLoad Member Posts: 15,998
    edited November -1
    I am a man, and I am with You in Brotherhood....

    BUT -

    Primers that fall out, as they always do, will be spreading Mercury Fulminate's combustion products all over the Rug, in the Air of the house, on Kitchen Surfaces, and so on....

    Pushing in New Bullets will shave off bits of lead, to go same places as the Primers Dust....

    Do You have Young Kids?
  • 1911a1-fan1911a1-fan Member Posts: 51,193 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by HandLoad
    I am a man, and I am with You in Brotherhood....

    BUT -

    Primers that fall out, as they always do, will be spreading Mercury Fulminate's combustion products all over the Rug, in the Air of the house, on Kitchen Surfaces, and so on....

    Pushing in New Bullets will shave off bits of lead, to go same places as the Primers Dust....

    Do You have Young Kids?





    +1 its not a matter of if your allowed to do it, it's a matter of should you do it, i say its a bad idea, i have mine in my man cave dedicated corner i can keep clean, and far away from when eating here, otherwise it wouldn't be in the house, i have know 2 people that has had lead poisoning from casting/reloading , its not pretty, and easier than you think to get into your system
  • n/an/a Member Posts: 168,427
    edited November -1
    Know any good lawyers????[:0]
  • cbxjeffcbxjeff Member Posts: 17,633 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Any lawyer will tell you that this is an excellent idea!
    It's too late for me, save yourself.
  • rcrxmike_2rcrxmike_2 Member Posts: 3,275
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by calrugerfan
    The garage is starting to get pretty chilly. Any ideas how I can convince my wife to let me move the reloading bench into the living room for awhile?

    Feb 9th will be our 11th anniversary if that helps.

    I think I'm SOL.



    "It's Easier to ask for forgiveness than permission"
  • JustCJustC Member Posts: 16,056 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    No Way this thing will ever fit in the living room,...so I guess I am all good with the wife unit.

    101_1216.jpg
  • rcrxmike_2rcrxmike_2 Member Posts: 3,275
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by JustC
    No Way this thing will ever fit in the living room,...so I guess I am all good with the wife unit.

    101_1216.jpg



    You could always move unnecessary stuff like that froo froo china closet and that couch you never liked anyhow.....[:D]
  • buckstarbuckstar Member Posts: 1,163 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by JustC
    No Way this thing will ever fit in the living room,...so I guess I am all good with the wife unit.

    101_1216.jpg


    I like that counter top. I bet the brass and primers really stand out on it too.
  • mondmond Member Posts: 6,458
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by calrugerfan
    The garage is starting to get pretty chilly. Any ideas how I can convince my wife to let me move the reloading bench into the living room for awhile?

    Feb 9th will be our 11th anniversary if that helps.

    I think I'm SOL.


    starve her of nooky for a few days, take the chocolates away & go party with buds till late. she soon see your way [:D]
  • mlincolnmlincoln Member Posts: 5,039 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Buddy, if you want to get divorced just bang her sister and be done with it.
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