GBExpat
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a.k.a., Graphite.
Dryer sheet contaminated powder
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a.k.a., Graphite.
Yes.
But lets make cleaning a powder measure a major event in reloading
GBExpat
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<shrug> Not a difficult or complicated process and something that you should only have to do ... once.Yes.
But lets make cleaning a powder measure a major event in reloading
The Bushmaster
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Yes...I believe you are right. I haven't destaticed my hopper in around 10-12 years after the first time.
<shrug> Not a difficult or complicated process and something that you should only have to do ... once.
Well, unless your powder measures takes a high dive off the press and breaks the hopper.
With a replacement hopper, you start all over getting rid of static.
Hi Rule3,
Sorry you thought my suggestion of grounding was too complicated or unnecessary. I understand where you are coming from, I used to live in the mid-west but never in Florida. Currently, I have a ranch in Colorado where our humidity gets really low at this altitude in the winter time. The summer can also be very dry here in the high desert. Grounding to reduce static seems useful here and works rather well. The original poster didn't note their location, so against my better judgement I thought I would add my experience in this matter. Normally, I don't post much on the forum, since it seems there is such a wealth of information here that I cant add very much and I can stay plenty busy reading.
Regards H1
Sorry you thought my suggestion of grounding was too complicated or unnecessary. I understand where you are coming from, I used to live in the mid-west but never in Florida. Currently, I have a ranch in Colorado where our humidity gets really low at this altitude in the winter time. The summer can also be very dry here in the high desert. Grounding to reduce static seems useful here and works rather well. The original poster didn't note their location, so against my better judgement I thought I would add my experience in this matter. Normally, I don't post much on the forum, since it seems there is such a wealth of information here that I cant add very much and I can stay plenty busy reading.
Regards H1
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GBExpat
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Actually, I didn't have to do anything special with my first Auto-Disk ... because I initially deployed it during the summer when my basement was a relatively humid.
By the time the ~40%RH winter conditions rolled around, it had had enough propellant run thru it (as Rule3 suggested) that there was a nice, fine coating of graphite in the hopper so the Static Beast could not take hold.
The reason that I had to apply The Treatment described in Post#10 was because I unboxed and started using the Auto-Disk Pro in the middle of winter when the RH in the basement was as low as it gets.
FWIW, after that experience, I added a kettle of simmering water to the reloading area in winter. When I plan on reloading later in the day, I turn on the heat source so that some humidity has been added to the area prior to me beginning the operations.
By the time the ~40%RH winter conditions rolled around, it had had enough propellant run thru it (as Rule3 suggested) that there was a nice, fine coating of graphite in the hopper so the Static Beast could not take hold.
The reason that I had to apply The Treatment described in Post#10 was because I unboxed and started using the Auto-Disk Pro in the middle of winter when the RH in the basement was as low as it gets.
FWIW, after that experience, I added a kettle of simmering water to the reloading area in winter. When I plan on reloading later in the day, I turn on the heat source so that some humidity has been added to the area prior to me beginning the operations.
No offense meant, just seemed that the whole thing was being over thought. Not your idea specifically. I know lots of reloaders "up North"
What ever works for you,I did not always live here in the humidity. But the AC pulls out all the humidity inside, not quite the same as static shock by rubbing your feet on the carpet.
I did not know you could ground plastic.I have also read threads on taping a electric vibrating aquarium pump to the measure to help in powder flow.
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GBExpat
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I have experienced excellent results with cell phone vibrators attached (one each side) to the long sides of an Auto-Disk hopper. They run off of 3 AAA NiMH batteries in a little switched pack that I have velcroed to the hopper top. I replace the batteries with freshly recharged units every 100-150 rounds.... I have also read threads on taping a electric vibrating aquarium pump to the measure to help in powder flow.
The setup makes the pistol-weight throws noticeably more consistent.
The Bushmaster
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Hummm...Duct tape my wife's vib.....No....I'm with Rule3. Shouldn't go there.
Dudedog
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Everything was right but the last part, the aluminum foil cap goes on your head not the powder measure.
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