question on static cling

shooter_from_show-me · February 2, 2010, 06:51 PM

Have you guys ever had your powder cling to your powder hopper when you go to empty it. Is there any truth to using dryer sheets on the outside of the hopper to eliminate this?!?

80viking · February 2, 2010, 06:55 PM

Thats a good question.
Similar problem with tumbling media.

tINY · February 2, 2010, 07:15 PM

Dryer sheets work really well - get the unscented type and wipe lightly inside and out....

-tINY

Taroman · February 2, 2010, 07:16 PM

I keep a sheet loosely crumpled inside the hopper when the measure is not filled. Works fine.

rick73852 · February 2, 2010, 07:23 PM

wonders never cease for the use of dryer sheets!

GP100man · February 3, 2010, 09:26 AM

dryer sheets in the tumbler .

A shot of dry powdered graphite in the powder hopper , shake it about & cover the whole hopper.

Don P · February 3, 2010, 12:59 PM

Just fill and empty the hopper a couple of times and DO NOT wipe it clean when done and the static cling will be gone.

The dryer sheets work great in the tumblers. Never had to use them in the charge hopper for powder, just did my recommendation above.

plainsman456 · February 3, 2010, 01:26 PM

With all the plastic cans for powders now days,I wipe a dryer sheet around the neck of the bottle.It works.

Magnum Wheel Man · February 3, 2010, 01:31 PM

yep... have to wipe my dippers for test loads with the sheets, to keep light powders from clinging to the handles & outsides of the cup...

it works... never gave thought to wiping the throats of the plastic powder bottles, but that should work as well...

snuffy · February 3, 2010, 01:53 PM

Dryer sheets work, but the really cool way to eliminate static cling is to get a can of static guard. It's a spray that instantly dissipates static. I keep a can around the loading bench in the winter time. Dryer than a popcorn f*rt in here right now!

Old Grump · February 3, 2010, 04:35 PM

In my shop in the winter it gets pretty dry so I run a cold water vaporizer, static gone and its better for me sensitive little nose. (okay, okay its a big honking Bohunk nose but it really makes a difference)

Glad to hear of the dryer sheet trick though, learn something new every day.

shooter_from_show-me · February 3, 2010, 05:42 PM

Thanks for all the great idea's

February 2, 2010, 06:51 PM	#1
shooter_from_show-me Senior Member Join Date: August 9, 2009 Location: West Central Missouri Posts: 231	question on static cling Have you guys ever had your powder cling to your powder hopper when you go to empty it. Is there any truth to using dryer sheets on the outside of the hopper to eliminate this?!?

February 3, 2010, 09:26 AM	#6
GP100man Senior Member Join Date: August 2, 2007 Location: Tabor City , NC. Posts: 1,969	What static??? dryer sheets in the tumbler . A shot of dry powdered graphite in the powder hopper , shake it about & cover the whole hopper.

February 3, 2010, 12:59 PM	#7
Don P Senior Member Join Date: December 17, 2005 Location: Swamp dweller Posts: 6,213	Just fill and empty the hopper a couple of times and DO NOT wipe it clean when done and the static cling will be gone. The dryer sheets work great in the tumblers. Never had to use them in the charge hopper for powder, just did my recommendation above. __________________ *NRA Life Member, NRA Chief Range Safety Officer, NRA Certified Pistol Instructor,, USPSA & Steel Challange NROI Range Officer, ICORE Range Officer, ,MAG 40 Graduate* *As you are, I once was, As I am, You will be.*

February 3, 2010, 04:35 PM	#11
Old Grump Member in memoriam Join Date: April 9, 2009 Location: Blue River Wisconsin, in Posts: 3,144	In my shop in the winter it gets pretty dry so I run a cold water vaporizer, static gone and its better for me sensitive little nose. (okay, okay its a big honking Bohunk nose but it really makes a difference) Glad to hear of the dryer sheet trick though, learn something new every day. __________________ Good intentions will always be pleaded for any assumption of power. The Constitution was made to guard the people against the dangers of good intentions. There are men in all ages who mean to govern will, but they mean to govern. They promise to be good masters, but they mean to be masters. --Daniel Webster--

February 2, 2010, 06:55 PM	#2
80viking Senior Member Join Date: December 8, 2009 Location: The Peoples Republic of Massac Posts: 333	Thats a good question. Similar problem with tumbling media.

February 2, 2010, 07:15 PM	#3
tINY Senior Member Join Date: April 26, 2005 Location: Orygun Posts: 2,589	Dryer sheets work really well - get the unscented type and wipe lightly inside and out.... -tINY

February 2, 2010, 07:16 PM	#4
Taroman Senior Member Join Date: January 16, 2010 Posts: 166	I keep a sheet loosely crumpled inside the hopper when the measure is not filled. Works fine.

February 2, 2010, 07:23 PM	#5
rick73852 Member Join Date: June 19, 2007 Location: oklahoma Posts: 31	wonders never cease for the use of dryer sheets!

February 3, 2010, 01:26 PM	#8
plainsman456 Senior Member Join Date: December 31, 2008 Posts: 260	With all the plastic cans for powders now days,I wipe a dryer sheet around the neck of the bottle.It works.

February 3, 2010, 01:31 PM	#9
Magnum Wheel Man Senior Member Join Date: July 26, 2006 Location: Southern Minnesota Posts: 9,333	yep... have to wipe my dippers for test loads with the sheets, to keep light powders from clinging to the handles & outsides of the cup... it works... never gave thought to wiping the throats of the plastic powder bottles, but that should work as well...

February 3, 2010, 01:53 PM	#10
snuffy Senior Member Join Date: May 21, 2001 Location: Oshkosh wi. Posts: 3,055	Dryer sheets work, but the really cool way to eliminate static cling is to get a can of static guard. It's a spray that instantly dissipates static. I keep a can around the loading bench in the winter time. Dryer than a popcorn f*rt in here right now!

February 3, 2010, 05:42 PM	#12
shooter_from_show-me Senior Member Join Date: August 9, 2009 Location: West Central Missouri Posts: 231	Thanks for all the great idea's