Lee dippers and "static cling"

[fjlee]

I use the Lee dippers a lot, with good success.

Lately, though, it seems powder granules want to "stick" to the dippers.

I followed Lee's instructions _EXACTLY_ for curing that. Didn't do much good.

I also tried thoroughly wiping them with "anti-static" dryer sheet. Not much help either.

Right now I am trying to dip some Red Dot, and it's not gonna work.....too much powder sticks to the 2 dippers I want to use.

I'm sure it's static cling, and NOT something sticky that's coated the surface of the dippers.

Please tell me what has worked for YOU to cure this.......

Thank you FjLee Denver CO

 

[Afy]

Washing them in the washing machine, made life easier for me.
Some powders also tend to stick more than others. For me N-120 is the worst. But when ever I am going to use that powder I use the dryer sheet an hour or so ahead of the loading.

 

[Lee Roder]

I've had a hard time with static out here where it's really really dry. You might try your own "custom" dippers made from shell cases filed down to the correct volume with a metal wire handle glued (or soldered) on. Metal funnels too. Bye bye static cling.

 

[Marlin 45 carbine]

ditto Lee. made several of my own for pistols up to .357 and .45acp from spent caseings with wire handles soldered on.
use a punch to make snug fitting discs to place in them to adjust the amount of volume.
as always weigh the first charge or 2 to make sure.

 

[bobelk99]

I have used homemade brass dippers for 40 years or so with excellent results.

It is a little hassle to get them 'right' at first, but they are nice to have around.

I use 30 caliber rifle cases for everything, but have friends who prefer to use the case they are loading for as a dipper. That makes good sense, but I am lazy.

 

[grubbylabs]

Could not have found this thread at a better time. Thank you all so much for you advise and for asking the question.

 

[Seedtick]

Static Guard

I have been having good results with Static Guard. I spray used dryer sheets with it and wipe down my scale pans and the outside of my powder measures and it really helps. I also run some fine powdered graphite through my powder measures every so often and that helps too.

ST

 

[Ol` Joe]

Wash them with liquid dish soap and air dry. Don`t wipe dry air dry. A wipe with a drier sheet (bounce) will help too.

 

[1SOW]

The OP is from Denver and Denver is very dry.

Let me finish before you smirk.
My background is in electronics where static build-up is a major issue.

Instead of the wipes and other means to reduce static, I use a 50cent resistor and household ground.
Hook a small gage wire to an electrical outlet ground ( the screw on the outlet plate 'should' be ground-but check it) solder a 1 megohm resistor in series with the wire and connect that to your press. I use an eyelet under a mounting bolt.

Since doing this, I never have any cling or static build-up of any kind.

If you touch the metal on your press as you dip and pour the powder, you won't have any static/cling.

My electrostatic ground wire is routed neatly using small wire staples. You wouldn't see it if I didn't show it to you.

You can Google "ESD", Electrostatic Ground" or something similar and see various simple methods to prevent a charge from building up.

You know that shock you get when you grab the door knob/ That's because there is no 1 Meg resistor between you and the knob, so it discharges all at once

 

[grubbylabs]

If I tried that my teeth would pop out of my head like popcorn

 

[GMFWoodchuck]

Tie a wire from your dipper and attach the end to the ground wire on your outlet.

Just a joke that may work.