How to pour from 8lb jug without making a mess?

[Lost Sheep]

Can someone draw blueprints?

In basic Chemistry class we learned to make a funnal from a piece of paper (of whatever size we needed.

Fold a sheet of paper in half, then (perpendicular to the first fold) in half again. Now you have 4 layers of paper. Cut off the corner where the two folds intersect. Peel one layer away from the other three. You now have a funnel. hole the funnel by the three-layer part (put a crease in it to make it easier to handle. Not the most efficient funnel for handling 8 lbs of powder, though.

Follow directions and the blueprints will appear on the table before you., right under your own fingers.

Lost Sheep

 

[Average Joe]

Plastic funnel.

 

[Rule3]

In basic Chemistry class we learned to make a funnal from a piece of paper (of whatever size we needed.

Fold a sheet of paper in half, then (perpendicular to the first fold) in half again. Now you have 4 layers of paper. Cut off the corner where the two folds intersect. Peel one layer away from the other three. You now have a funnel. hole the funnel by the three-layer part (put a crease in it to make it easier to handle. Not the most efficient funnel for handling 8 lbs of powder, though.

Follow directions and the blueprints will appear on the table before you., right under your own fingers.

Lost Sheep

See post#17

 

[JRH6856]

Canning funnel. I really like this one from Lee Valley

 

[au_prospector]

How Many HighRoaders Does it Take to Make a Funnel?

I dunno, how many?

 

[Lost Sheep]

See post#17

A world of difference between a funnel and a chute (shoot).

At least one fold. back at'cha

Lost Sheep

 

[TexasShooter59]

I just made a big paper funnel out of 8-1/2 x 11 inch paper. You can make a cone at first, then cut the tip off for a spout. Stiffer paper works better. I use this for transferring from 8lbs to 1lb, pouring in powder measure and return to jug afterwards.

The best part - no static!!!

 

[TexasShooter59]

Ha ha! I did not see pg. 2 until after I posted! Paper funnels--yeah!!!

I will have to try Lost Sheep's method; I just used trial & error.

 

[Rule3]

A world of difference between a funnel and a chute (shoot).

At least one fold. back at'cha

Lost Sheep

Yes yours is a precision instrument,

I actually have a .29 cent funnel that works just fine
Only I just transfered the wrong powder but didn't spill any.

I can't believe this thread has gone on so far.

 

[rcmodel]

Neither can I!

Unbelievable from the get-go!

OP:
Cut the bottom off a big plastic pop bottle and go for it !!!

rc

 

[gwpercle]

He admitted from the git-go it was a dumb question, but I found it interesting enough to read this far and throw in my 2 cents.
I like aluminum funnels, that have vertical sides ( like a Coleman Lamp funnel) and for larger jugs with wider openings, the canning funnel is best.
The metal funnels don't have static cling and last longer than paper.
Gary

 

[Rule3]

Neither can I!

Unbelievable from the get-go!

OP:
Cut the bottom off a big plastic pop bottle and go for it !!!

rc

I think a 1 quart white clorox jug is a higher quality plastic.

Used to make boat balers out of the gal jugs. Whole ones are good fish marking buoys also.

 

[fguffey]

please don't say use smaller jugs -

When it comes to powder going bad for what ever reason I will take my chances with 8 1lb. jugs over one 8 lb. jug. Then there that problem with 1 gallon jugs, very few of the gallon jugs were designed for powder storage according to Hodgdon.

F. Guffey

 

[anothernewb]

use an oil funnel. works perfectly

 

[Rule3]

When it comes to powder going bad for what ever reason I will take my chances with 8 1lb. jugs over one 8 lb. jug. Then there that problem with 1 gallon jugs, very few of the gallon jugs were designed for powder storage according to Hodgdon.

F. Guffey

What was Hodgdons rational?? Seems like the same plastic perhaps the big jugs are heavier plastic??(or silicone depending on you point of view)

 

[usfan]

I don't use a funnel at all. I pour directly into the hopper of the Lee loadmaster powder measure (carefully), and then close it up. I find the small beads pour easier than the flakes.

If i'm loading singles, i'll pour into a tupperware like container, & use the dipper, then seal it when done.

 

[burrhead]

This thread reminds me of a joke about a boot with pouring directions on the heel. Art's Grand-Ma won't let me tell it.

 

[Blue68f100]

Surprised no one has mentioned this.

If your trying to pour it like you would a liquid you will have a problem. Meaning that the jugs mouth is in perfect alignment with the main body. If you were to have the body of the jug rotated so it's 90° or more you do not have the mass over the opening. As you pour and the flow slows you just rotate the body of the jug upward to feed more powder. No Funnel required.

 

[Jesse Heywood]

I learned how to make a paper funnel in kindergarten. From a very intelligent woman who used her basement for a classroom.

Blue Ford truckman is right about aligning the jug to the body. I learned about that a few years later!

 

[Lost Sheep]

True confession: Much of the time I don't use a funnel. I use my fingers or the heels of my hands to make a "V" shape against the mouth of the jug. Powder flows very smoothly.

Can it get any simpler?

Lost Sheep