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SL1 · February 13, 2012, 08:02 AM

I would NOT do that, except perhaps outdoors on a breezy day.

The problem is that the dust contains lead from the insides of the cases, and blowing it off ensures that it will be inhaled and deposited on things that you may touch later while doing other things, so that you may also ingest it.

The dryer sheets are a good idea, because they capture dust in a manner that lets you throw it into the trash can without making it airborne.

Wet tumbling with stainless pins is even better at keeping lead dust out of the air.

SL1

February 13, 2012, 08:02 AM	#11
SL1 Senior Member Join Date: November 8, 2007 Posts: 2,001	Blowing-off tumbler dust with compressed air. I would NOT do that, except perhaps outdoors on a breezy day. The problem is that the dust contains lead from the insides of the cases, and blowing it off ensures that it will be inhaled and deposited on things that you may touch later while doing other things, so that you may also ingest it. The dryer sheets are a good idea, because they capture dust in a manner that lets you throw it into the trash can without making it airborne. Wet tumbling with stainless pins is even better at keeping lead dust out of the air. SL1