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06 January 2006, 17:48
JVD22250
Powder Funnel Static
Hello everyone,

Has anyone ever had there powder funnel build up with static electricity? I have a Lee powder funnel and sometimes it gets so "static-y" that the powder just will not go down. Any sugestions?

Thanks,


John VanDusen
Ishpeming, MI
"YOOPERLAND U.S.A."
06 January 2006, 17:59
ricciardelli
Three options:

1)Wipe it down with a clothes dryer fabric softener thingy:

2)Wash it down with Dawn dish soap;

3)Buy a metal funnel.


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06 January 2006, 18:57
wrongtarget
Give it a shot with Static Guard, will end the problem for quite a while....works great on car seats to eliminate that zap during cold dry weather!! You can find it with the laundry stuff at your favorite grocer.

http://www.mystaticguard.com/nav_wf.cfm
06 January 2006, 21:29
JVD22250
Thanks,

I have some dawn under the sink. I'll give it a shot!


John VanDusen
Ishpeming, MI
"YOOPERLAND U.S.A."
06 January 2006, 21:44
HenryC470
Run a lot of powder through it and keep dumping it back in the top. Once some of that black stuff in the powder starts rubbing off on the plastic, the funnel should no longer be static prone.

H. C.
06 January 2006, 21:58
Reloader
quote:
Run a lot of powder through it and keep dumping it back in the top. Once some of that black stuff in the powder starts rubbing off on the plastic, the funnel should no longer be static prone.



That works for me too Henry.

Reloader
07 January 2006, 00:48
bartsche
Roll Eyesdo not wipe off the Dawn Or Joy. let it completly air dry.When you wipe it dry the rag my introduce static. cheers Statakill works good also. roger


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07 January 2006, 04:02
utk
Use a CLEAN (unused) wool mop to rub in some powdered graphite to the inside of the thing, be it a funnel or powder measure.