I am new to reloading and have two choices for bench placement. In my upstairs office with wall to wall carpet or in my garage (concrete floor). I need advice on how to get rid of the static in the carpeted room. I live in Georgia and the humidity in the garage will do a number on my press and supplies. Not to mention I can lock the office upstairs to keep the kids out. What do you guys do to reduce static?
Reloading in carpeted room.
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rcmodel
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Static Guard, and a humidifier to keep humidity around 40+%.
Too low humidity promotes static, and discomfort.
http://www.thehighroad.org/showpost.php?p=6234882&postcount=6
I'd get some carpet runner and throw down to keep primer anvils and metal shavings at bay as much as possible.
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Too low humidity promotes static, and discomfort.
http://www.thehighroad.org/showpost.php?p=6234882&postcount=6
I'd get some carpet runner and throw down to keep primer anvils and metal shavings at bay as much as possible.
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loadedround
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Don't forget a shop-vac for the spilled powder and spent primers that you will be dropping on the carpet. 
Shoney
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Static Electricity can ignite powder????
Sorry to burst the bubble of this Urban Myth.http://www.ctmuzzleloaders.com/ctml_experiments/sparks/sparks.html
Sorry to burst the bubble of this Urban Myth.http://www.ctmuzzleloaders.com/ctml_experiments/sparks/sparks.html
LiveLife
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I have my main bench in the garage, but I also built a 2'x3' reloading bench on casters out of 2x4s and scrap plywood as top.
I bought 2 cheap plastic drip trays on clearance (I think they were made for catching mud/water off boots) and two trays fit just perfect on top of my portable bench. I have both single stage and progressive presses mounted on the bench with the drip trays cut around them.
I can reload anywhere now - living room watch TV in the winter, patio in the summer, even carpeted bedroom/office since the trays catch everything (powder spill, primers, etc.) and nylon wheels don't mar the hardwood floor. And when I am done, I can lock up the bench in the closet.
If static is a concern (not for spark ignition but powder sticking to plastic funnel etc, right?), how about using metal cookie sheets as your trays? Should be fairly cheap at garage/yard sales (I've seen them for $1 or less). If that's not enough, as Walkalong mentioned, you can consider grounding your press/tray and even wearing a static band (computer network guys wear them) clipped to the tray/press.
I bought 2 cheap plastic drip trays on clearance (I think they were made for catching mud/water off boots) and two trays fit just perfect on top of my portable bench. I have both single stage and progressive presses mounted on the bench with the drip trays cut around them.
I can reload anywhere now - living room watch TV in the winter, patio in the summer, even carpeted bedroom/office since the trays catch everything (powder spill, primers, etc.) and nylon wheels don't mar the hardwood floor. And when I am done, I can lock up the bench in the closet.
If static is a concern (not for spark ignition but powder sticking to plastic funnel etc, right?), how about using metal cookie sheets as your trays? Should be fairly cheap at garage/yard sales (I've seen them for $1 or less). If that's not enough, as Walkalong mentioned, you can consider grounding your press/tray and even wearing a static band (computer network guys wear them) clipped to the tray/press.
armoredman
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Been reloading over carpet since I started, no issues yet, except chasing down a primer occasionally.
qajaq59
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If the humidity stays high you likely wont have a static problem.
Wilburt
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That was interesting. Also I use a rubber backed mat for my chair to sit on while I load. This catches most of the spills. I haven't had much of a static problem with my hopper. I did in the beginning but now for some reason it stopped.
Something like that, found at any home depot or lowes.
Peter M. Eick
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I do my loading on a nice big 12" by 12" tile floor. The problem is the grout catches things. Next house it will be a big slab of concrete floor with no texturing. I have reloaded on carpet, and while it is fine for the feet, it is hard to find springs and crud like that in carpet. I already made the decision for the next house. Concrete, carefully finished and probably painted.
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I've reloaded inside the carpeted house from time to time. I may do my resizing out in the gun room, but then re-prime and load inside. Portable stand for the press. Sometimes the loading is via weighing on the scale; sometimes via powder measure.
Desert. Very low humidity. But never a problem.
Thinking about my methods, I put unused primers back in storage before going on to the next step of recharging. I generally have no more than maybe a teacup's worth of powder open and exposed when weighing charges.
I dunno. Maybe not being in a hurry helps. And I'm in my 60th year of reloading...
Desert. Very low humidity. But never a problem.
Thinking about my methods, I put unused primers back in storage before going on to the next step of recharging. I generally have no more than maybe a teacup's worth of powder open and exposed when weighing charges.
I dunno. Maybe not being in a hurry helps. And I'm in my 60th year of reloading...
loadedround
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Guys:
I've been using a shop-vac in my reloading room for the past 35 years with out any type of accident. I vacuum both spent and unspent primers, plus spilled powder from a concrete floor and a small throw rug. Also vac my work bench and presses when finished loading. It is a dedicated tool and not used for anything else. I suppose somebody up there likes me.
I've been using a shop-vac in my reloading room for the past 35 years with out any type of accident. I vacuum both spent and unspent primers, plus spilled powder from a concrete floor and a small throw rug. Also vac my work bench and presses when finished loading. It is a dedicated tool and not used for anything else. I suppose somebody up there likes me.
Sprays and Dryer Sheets
The Speer 14 manual talks about this a little and mostly warns that primers are the biggest concern. They recommend wiping everything down periodically with either a dryer sheet or antistatic spray such as this I'm guessing
http://www.amazon.com/Kensington-Dust-Guardian-Anti-Static-Spray/dp/B00006IA4U
I reload over carpet and wipe stuff down in dryer sheets from time to time. Could be doing something or could not but definitely a cheap solution.
The Speer 14 manual talks about this a little and mostly warns that primers are the biggest concern. They recommend wiping everything down periodically with either a dryer sheet or antistatic spray such as this I'm guessing
http://www.amazon.com/Kensington-Dust-Guardian-Anti-Static-Spray/dp/B00006IA4U
I reload over carpet and wipe stuff down in dryer sheets from time to time. Could be doing something or could not but definitely a cheap solution.
Just put a large mat under the press and pick up the primers by hand or use a shop vac. I cant say I have ever heard of powder going off due to static electricity. That at powder burns, it doesnt explode. I have reloaded in carpeted rooms with no isses. I have had primers go off in the vacumn due to the britsles. Jut use a shop vac.
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