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Static Cling!
Posted: Thu Jan 24, 2013 8:59 pm
by mikeb
Half way through reloading the other day I noticed that the powder was sticking to the inside of the Lee powder funnel. I had to manually push each one of the powder flakes down the tube. Also noticed that the powder was starting to cling to the inside of the RCBS chargemaster hopper tube.
Obviously the things are starting to get a bit of static which is not good. The central heating has been on and the air is pretty dry in my reloading 'man cave' due to the cold weather.
I was thinking of getting one of those yellow mains plug anti static plugs and leads to help reduce the charges a bit.
Anybody else had this issue?
MikeyB
Re: Static Cling!
Posted: Thu Jan 24, 2013 9:23 pm
by ovenpaa
Yes, a wipe over with the cloths/pads (I cannot think of the name) you can use in tumble dryers is supposed to work however I was not convinced..
An aluminium funnel seems to do the job.
Re: Static Cling!
Posted: Thu Jan 24, 2013 9:44 pm
by ovenpaa
Christel tells me they are called tumble dryer sheets
Re: Static Cling!
Posted: Thu Jan 24, 2013 9:55 pm
by kennyc
Lee advise wash the funnel in warm soapy water and allow to air-dry. probably the same for the hopper ?
Re: Static Cling!
Posted: Thu Jan 24, 2013 10:13 pm
by billgatese30
We use tumble dryer sheets a lot at work for a similar application. You'd be surprised how well they work in these situations.
Re: Static Cling!
Posted: Fri Jan 25, 2013 9:25 am
by Andy632
And they smell nice.
Re: Static Cling!
Posted: Sat Jan 26, 2013 1:13 pm
by Sandgroper
Andy632 wrote:And they smell nice.
Missing the comforts of home?
Re: Static Cling!
Posted: Sat Jan 26, 2013 1:51 pm
by saddler
Never heard of copper earthing wires?
Re: Static Cling!
Posted: Sat Jan 26, 2013 7:57 pm
by ukrifleman
saddler wrote:Never heard of copper earthing wires?
Just as long as you remember to earth the equipment AND yourself.
Washing plastic in soapy water and letting it air dry, is a good way of removing static charges.
One of the main reasons that reloading powder is coated in graphite is to minimise static.
That's why Lee tell you to run at least 2 hoppers of powder through a Lee Perfect Powder Measure before throwing charges.
ukrifleman.
Re: Static Cling!
Posted: Sat Jan 26, 2013 8:11 pm
by Meaty
I used to use these when I worked in the medical devices manufacturing industry
http://www.meech.co.uk/en/products/stat ... rcular-bar
Meech products are very good but the price is maybe a little prohibitive for the average home loader-just over £100 if I remember right. This one is specifically designed for powder flow.