Static electricity

[Deerme]

I was shuffling through the place, house-bound during the recent cold snap and decided to sort through some brass etc in the gun room as I'm thinking of starting to get into reloading. I reach out for the box and "zap"! A big shock and a very impressive spark.

This can't be good if a person is going to be using powders. How do the reloaders here deal with static electricity in your own reloading areas?

[Dick284]

Never really have had an issue with it, I do have a static free piece of carpet in the gun room though.
Also I think you might be hard pressed to generate enough energy to have any effect on primers or powder with an electro static shock under those conditions.

[catnthehat]

The biggest issue i have with it is powder sticking to charging tubes, hoppers, etc., giving inconsistant charges.
I wash mine with dish soap but let the soap dry on the plastic tubes.
No static...
Cat

[cohod]

Originally Posted by catnthehat

The biggest issue i have with it is powder sticking to charging tubes, hoppers, etc., giving inconsistant charges.
I wash mine with dish soap but let the soap dry on the plastic tubes.
No static...
Cat

Great! Thanks! I've been wondering how to stop this problem.
Do you use water or just strait dish soap?


cohod

[catnthehat]

Originally Posted by cohod

Great! Thanks! I've been wondering how to stop this problem.
Do you use water or just strait dish soap?


cohod

Just coat it with soap, then wipe it off.
Cat

[Ron AKA]

Smokeless powder is not really that flamable, and if it does ignite, just burns rather slowly. Black powder is another matter, and requires more respect. Static electricity could ignite it and if so, it explodes. Not sure what to suggest if you are into black powder, but the electronics guys wear a grounding bracelet on their arm which is connected to ground or the work (computer).

Ron

[CaberTosser]

Installing a good quality humidifier will drastically reduce your static electricity, as well as help with dry skin, sinuses and a host of other benefits.

[catnthehat]

Originally Posted by Ron AKA

Smokeless powder is not really that flamable, and if it does ignite, just burns rather slowly. Black powder is another matter, and requires more respect. Static electricity could ignite it and if so, it explodes. Not sure what to suggest if you are into black powder, but the electronics guys wear a grounding bracelet on their arm which is connected to ground or the work (computer).

Ron

Brass or non ststic composite powder measures , and liquid dish soap.
Cat

[ctd]

Use a static strap that attaches to your work table and around your wrist.

[Pioneer2]

I wear rubber boots!!!!!!!!!!Harold

[Off in the Bushes]

Just something other then Steal or Iron, you can not get static charge from brass or bronze. Don't where socks on carpet.