Funnel static

25 December 2017, 08:04

Garth Baker

Funnel static

I picked up a new RCBS funnel today and tried to dump powder thru it. Seems like 1/3 of the powder sticks to the side.

I tried cleaning it with rubbing alcohol and it didn't help. Then washed it with hot water and soap. That didn't help. Then tried dumping lots of powder thru it and that didn't help at all. I also took 4 0000 steel wool and roughed it up didn't help.
Im at a lose, something so simple and so frustrating.

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25 December 2017, 08:08

sep

I wipe my powder hopper and/or funnel with Bounce dryer sheets. The ones you throw in the dryer to reduce static cling on clothes. Seems to work okay.

25 December 2017, 18:31

I put some powdered graphite on a cleaning patch and wipe the inside of my powder funnels with it. One application usually lasts for several years.

If you don‘t have any graphite at hand, you could try a pencil instead.

25 December 2017, 19:09

700xcr

quote:
Originally posted by sep:
I wipe my powder hopper and/or funnel with Bounce dryer sheets. The ones you throw in the dryer to reduce static cling on clothes. Seems to work okay.

I wipe mine down with dryer sheets too!

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25 December 2017, 21:32

50 Calshtr

Get an aluminum funnel, solves all your static problems and the powder feeds thru them faster.

27 December 2017, 03:19

ted thorn

I've used a dryer sheet and I've used the aerosol can stuff called Static Guard they both work well.

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27 December 2017, 03:37

Mark

Dryer sheets work like magic, also consider keeping a humidifier in the room. If your wife uses fabric softener and not dryer sheets put a couple drops in some water, soak it up with a washcloth, and wipe everything down with that.

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31 December 2017, 01:59

Uncle Grinch

Wash it in soapy water and DON’T rinse it. Let it air dry.

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31 December 2017, 05:51

Garth Baker

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posted 31 December 2017 01:59 Hide Post

Wash it in soapy water and DON’T rinse it. Let it air dry.

Shoot Safe,
Mike

That's what I did.

Thanks

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31 December 2017, 19:57

df06

I spray some Static Guard on a paper towel and wipe the funnel with it.

01 January 2018, 16:19

wild willy

https://www.amazon.com/CRC-Gra...-Black/dp/B007I9XUD0 I spray everything that powder touches. funnels,scale pans,powder thru dies,powder measure rotors have had zero problems with static since I started doing it

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03 January 2018, 06:34

nhoro

quote:
Originally posted by 50 Calshtr:
Get an aluminum funnel, solves all your static problems and the powder feeds thru them faster.

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03 January 2018, 09:34

JJB

quote:
Originally posted by sep:
I wipe my powder hopper and/or funnel with Bounce dryer sheets. The ones you throw in the dryer to reduce static cling on clothes. Seems to work okay.

03 January 2018, 18:11

snowman

A little powdered graphite applied with a Q-tip and the problem is gone

07 January 2018, 16:49

Greg K

quote:
Originally posted by 50 Calshtr:
Get an aluminum funnel, solves all your static problems and the powder feeds thru them faster.

16 January 2018, 04:57

Atkinson

Aluminum for me..

I also have a 50 old plastic green RCBS and it works great and I never did anything to it????

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