The poly on my new bench is drying in the garage as I type. It will be my first time reloading but I have been acquiring tools for months. Anyway, I am setting up my new equipment un my upstairs office. It has a nice carpet flooring. What is the best way to protect it from spilled powder etc. Besides the obvious thing of not spilling it in the first place. I was thinking just some rugs or those padded mats thrown down. Anyone use something different?
Do any of you reload in a carpeted area of your home? How do you protect it?
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Mine is a Berber low style carpet...
i really dont do anything special... vacuum it as needed... had a Plastic Chair base for a bit... but didnt like it since Berber is so low my chair rolls really easy
Anyways
If ya have a deeper Carpet... maybe those square foam pads for garages would work well and keep things level and in place....
i really dont do anything special... vacuum it as needed... had a Plastic Chair base for a bit... but didnt like it since Berber is so low my chair rolls really easy
Anyways
If ya have a deeper Carpet... maybe those square foam pads for garages would work well and keep things level and in place....
jack44
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What I do is put cardboard down.
gamestalker
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I load in a carpeted room also, but I've never put anything down on the carpet, as I don't find reloading a risky hobby in regard to ruining carpets. But if I were going to put something down, I would personally avoid plastic, and probably cardboard as well, due to concerns of static electricity issues. Even though I always discharge myself prior to handling primers, it still sits in the back of my mind after a recent post by someone who claims, that a primer detonated upon contact with the fingers.
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45lcshooter
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I know accidents do happen. But if your dumping powder and it goes in the carpet get the shop vac out. Best thing to do is get an old rug to throw down.
I reloaded on carpet before. No problems. Reloading isn't a dirty hobby by any means. Even someone's if I'm going shooting after church, I'll be reloading in my Sunday best(Wrangler rodeo shirt, cowboy cut jeans(the clean ones) and cowboy boot) before I go to church.
I reloaded on carpet before. No problems. Reloading isn't a dirty hobby by any means. Even someone's if I'm going shooting after church, I'll be reloading in my Sunday best(Wrangler rodeo shirt, cowboy cut jeans(the clean ones) and cowboy boot) before I go to church.
J2FLAN
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Reloading with "BOOTS ON" ??
Anyway, I reload (20,000 rds per yr) in the house on some real good ($$) carpet and have for years with more than a few spills and the reload area still looks as good as the rest of the house.
Anyway, I reload (20,000 rds per yr) in the house on some real good ($$) carpet and have for years with more than a few spills and the reload area still looks as good as the rest of the house.
beatledog7
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I reload in a carpeted area. I clean guns in a carpeted area. I take my meals in a carpeted area.
I'm a grown man, and I'm careful. I also own three vacuum cleaners, and I know how to use them.
I'm a grown man, and I'm careful. I also own three vacuum cleaners, and I know how to use them.
stubbicatt
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I have noticed when I reloaded in a carpeted area that the carpet before the bench did get soiled more than elsewhere in that room. I am not sure what to do to limit this again, but I think some of the issues stemmed from tumbler dust, and maybe a few powder spills.
I am about to set up another indoor reloading area and wish to protect the carpet in some manner. I had thought to bevel the edge of some 1/4" plywood and place it under the bench, over the area that is likely to be contaminated, and coat it with several coats of paint to match the colors of the wall in that room.
I'll continue to monitor this thread for other, better, ideas.
I am about to set up another indoor reloading area and wish to protect the carpet in some manner. I had thought to bevel the edge of some 1/4" plywood and place it under the bench, over the area that is likely to be contaminated, and coat it with several coats of paint to match the colors of the wall in that room.
I'll continue to monitor this thread for other, better, ideas.
oneounceload
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I have used both an office chair clear hard plastic mat and a cheap carpet remnant that I out over the good carpet - that allowed me to simply take it outside to clean.
This is REALLY important when reloading shotgun shells and you have an OOPS with those tiny pellets
This is REALLY important when reloading shotgun shells and you have an OOPS with those tiny pellets
tcanthonyii
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I vacuum it more than the rest of my house. That's the only difference.
Lost Sheep
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Simple is best
Dropcloth.
Cloth is quieter than plastic and powder doesn't scatter as much. Cloth drapes better, dropped primers tend not to roll as much as on plastic and it is easier to fold up and shake out on the lawn.
Dropped primers and small tools, parts, etc fall to the center quickly and easily when folded and are much easier to recover than if you vacuumed them up.
Going through a vacuum cleaner bag looking for a spring from your press's primer arm is something you never want to do more than once. (Ask me how I know ---- No, I have never done it.)
The wise man learns from his mistakes. The TRULY wise man learns from the mistakes of others. You are wise to ask the original post.
Lost Sheep
edit: Post 12 Oneounceload, I just had to say "Amen" to that.
Dropcloth.
Cloth is quieter than plastic and powder doesn't scatter as much. Cloth drapes better, dropped primers tend not to roll as much as on plastic and it is easier to fold up and shake out on the lawn.
Dropped primers and small tools, parts, etc fall to the center quickly and easily when folded and are much easier to recover than if you vacuumed them up.
Going through a vacuum cleaner bag looking for a spring from your press's primer arm is something you never want to do more than once. (Ask me how I know ---- No, I have never done it.)
The wise man learns from his mistakes. The TRULY wise man learns from the mistakes of others. You are wise to ask the original post.
Lost Sheep
edit: Post 12 Oneounceload, I just had to say "Amen" to that.
plodder
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I reload on carpeted area. No problem with that. I also clean my guns in the same "man cave". Big problem on the carpet with that!
Searcher4851
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I reload in a carpeted area with no problems, however I don't tumble brass in there. That gets done in the garage to cut down on the noise, as well as the potential mess.
Lost Sheep
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I, for one, fail to understand what protection your loading needs from your carpet? I mean, what threat does a carpet pose?
Lost Sheep
Sorry, I couldn't resist.
stubbicatt
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+1. Yes. I think the graphite additives to make it flow well will indeed stain the carpet.
CountryUgly
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I've got thick plastic sheeting stapled to the bottom of my bench. When I've got powder or primers out I just roll the plastic out across the floor. It reaches out about 3 ft and just rolls back up when I'm done.
Certaindeaf
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I just use a wand/farm type blow torch thingy.. they're about $20. It's kinda like hot mopping a roof. Get it all melted and then hit it with something like a linoleum or garden roller while it's still in a plastic state to achieve a nice hard/uniform surface .
That was a joke. Just vacuum once in a while.
That was a joke. Just vacuum once in a while.
david bachelder
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Yes.
Frequent vacuuming.
I suppose I should get some king of drop cloth though. I'll put it on my list.
Frequent vacuuming.
I suppose I should get some king of drop cloth though. I'll put it on my list.
Certaindeaf
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I think Carl on Caddyshack used a leafblower.. gas powered. Don't use a gas powered one though because it'll spit/spray/blow oil upon the finery.
Notoast
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I use an old showermat from the bathroom.
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