where do you reload?

reppinthe509 · 12-10-2009, 12:48 AM

garage, house, shop?
is reloading in my spare bedroom in my apartment ok?

Booga · 12-10-2009, 03:43 AM

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Originally Posted by reppinthe509

garage, house, shop?
is reloading in my spare bedroom in my apartment ok?

If you can keep the reloading area clean and secure, I don't see any issues. Note, due to the fire hazard, it is not recommended to vacuum up any spilled gunpowder spills.

oremike · 12-10-2009, 06:34 AM

It is best not to have carpeting where you reload. if you have a spill of primers or powder you want to be able to see it/them and be able to sweep it up with out a vacuum.

Kolat · 12-10-2009, 06:53 AM

will your girl be ok with that?

:-p

T

WarriorDriver · 12-10-2009, 08:24 AM

spare bedroom for me.

reppinthe509 · 12-10-2009, 11:44 AM

we were cleaning out the spare bedroom last night and i told her i was going to build a reloading bench and she asked what that was and i explained the basics of reloading and she had no problem.

koorbloh · 12-10-2009, 11:49 AM

I'm in the garage when I reload.

reppinthe509 · 12-10-2009, 12:00 PM

i would..but its an apartment garage...no lights no power no heat

JayD1981 · 12-10-2009, 12:31 PM

I reload in my living room. I have a wheeled tv stand converted into my reloading bench so I can wheel it into the corner when not in use. As for spills, I use a shop vac to clean them up so there's no risk of igniting anything.

reppinthe509 · 12-10-2009, 08:43 PM

why cant you just use the hose on a regular vacuum to suck up the spilled powder

JayD1981 · 12-11-2009, 08:13 AM

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Originally Posted by reppinthe509

why cant you just use the hose on a regular vacuum to suck up the spilled powder

I've heard that there's a possibility of ignitiing the powder, plus its probalby not good for the vacuume. But if a shop vac can suck up water without shorting out, I figure it will handle powder and primers better. I guess its just a case of better safe then sorry since I really only have hearsay.

koorbloh · 12-11-2009, 08:30 AM

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Originally Posted by JayD1981

I've heard that there's a possibility of ignitiing the powder, plus its probalby not good for the vacuume. But if a shop vac can suck up water without shorting out, I figure it will handle powder and primers better. I guess its just a case of better safe then sorry since I really only have hearsay.

uhh...primers are impact sensitive, not electro-shock...although, they might go given the right electro-shock.

the static charge built up by vacuums can spark, causing it to ignite highly flammable things (like gun powder)

the reason your shop vac handles water is because it was designed to pick up liquids, that doesn't make it any safer for stuff that goes boom.

Mrwyld · 12-13-2009, 10:28 PM

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Originally Posted by koorbloh

uhh...primers are impact sensitive, not electro-shock...although, they might go given the right electro-shock.

the static charge built up by vacuums can spark, causing it to ignite highly flammable things (like gun powder)

the reason your shop vac handles water is because it was designed to pick up liquids, that doesn't make it any safer for stuff that goes boom.

didn't think about that. thanks for the info.

migxdm · 12-14-2009, 02:05 PM

i reload in my garage :P and I burn all the powder that falls on the ground after i sweep it into a nice pile. I have many burn marks

reppinthe509 · 12-15-2009, 02:35 AM

ive watched your vids mig..im totally jealous

migxdm · 12-15-2009, 09:46 AM

ha! that was my parents garage! i just moved it all to my garage this weekend... its definetly not optimal. I have to take the case feeder off, pull the table out and push it back in when its done.. I gotta take all the crap off the table to make it light enough for me to drag it.. :P haha i think maybe ill build a platform with casters on it so I can just roll it back and forth and elevate it like 5 inches too.

12-10-2009, 12:48 AM	#1
reppinthe509 Marksman Joined: Jul 2009 From: Spokane Posts: 423	where do you reload? garage, house, shop? is reloading in my spare bedroom in my apartment ok?

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12-10-2009, 06:34 AM	#3
oremike Gunslinger Joined: Oct 2009 From: Creswell Posts: 23	It is best not to have carpeting where you reload. if you have a spill of primers or powder you want to be able to see it/them and be able to sweep it up with out a vacuum.

12-10-2009, 06:53 AM	#4
Kolat Marksman Joined: Jan 2009 From: Spokane Posts: 371	will your girl be ok with that? :-p T

12-10-2009, 08:24 AM	#5
WarriorDriver Rifleman Joined: Jan 2009 From: Ltown, WA Posts: 233	spare bedroom for me.

12-10-2009, 11:44 AM	#6
reppinthe509 Marksman Joined: Jul 2009 From: Spokane Posts: 423	we were cleaning out the spare bedroom last night and i told her i was going to build a reloading bench and she asked what that was and i explained the basics of reloading and she had no problem.

12-10-2009, 11:49 AM	#7
koorbloh Sharpshooter Joined: Jan 2009 From: Lynnwood, WA Posts: 654	I'm in the garage when I reload.

12-10-2009, 12:00 PM	#8
reppinthe509 Marksman Joined: Jul 2009 From: Spokane Posts: 423	i would..but its an apartment garage...no lights no power no heat

12-10-2009, 12:31 PM	#9
JayD1981 Rifleman Joined: Jan 2009 From: Richland, WA Posts: 150	I reload in my living room. I have a wheeled tv stand converted into my reloading bench so I can wheel it into the corner when not in use. As for spills, I use a shop vac to clean them up so there's no risk of igniting anything.

12-10-2009, 08:43 PM	#10
reppinthe509 Marksman Joined: Jul 2009 From: Spokane Posts: 423	why cant you just use the hose on a regular vacuum to suck up the spilled powder

12-14-2009, 02:05 PM	#14
migxdm Rifleman Joined: Feb 2009 From: redmond,wa Posts: 240	i reload in my garage :P and I burn all the powder that falls on the ground after i sweep it into a nice pile. I have many burn marks

12-15-2009, 02:35 AM	#15
reppinthe509 Marksman Joined: Jul 2009 From: Spokane Posts: 423	ive watched your vids mig..im totally jealous

12-15-2009, 09:46 AM	#16
migxdm Rifleman Joined: Feb 2009 From: redmond,wa Posts: 240	ha! that was my parents garage! i just moved it all to my garage this weekend... its definetly not optimal. I have to take the case feeder off, pull the table out and push it back in when its done.. I gotta take all the crap off the table to make it light enough for me to drag it.. :P haha i think maybe ill build a platform with casters on it so I can just roll it back and forth and elevate it like 5 inches too.