prevent powder damage to uniflow hopper?
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prevent powder damage to uniflow hopper?
Is there a trick to keep bullseye from burning into the acrylic(?) hopper on a uniflow powder measure that everyone but me knows about?
I know you aren't supposed to leave it sit in there for extended periods but man oh man it gets sticky to the sides in a day or so.
I know you aren't supposed to leave it sit in there for extended periods but man oh man it gets sticky to the sides in a day or so.
Merick- Posts : 454
Join date : 2015-08-13
Location : Kansas
Re: prevent powder damage to uniflow hopper?
I don't use BE in my Uniflow, mostly in a vintage Bonanza fixed rotor measure and a Lyman 55. I just wipe them out to get the BE loose and dump it back in the bottle. Some recommend wiping the inside of the measure with a dryer sheet to reduce static cling but it hasn't seemed to help, at least for me.
Rich/WIS- Posts : 85
Join date : 2014-07-01
Re: prevent powder damage to uniflow hopper?
Pyrex powder hoppers - https://dramworx.com/products/rcbs/
Mine works - no discoloration or static cling.
Hope this helps.
Mine works - no discoloration or static cling.
Hope this helps.
Wes Lorenz- Posts : 443
Join date : 2011-06-27
Location : Washington
Re: prevent powder damage to uniflow hopper?
I have four of the hoppers from Ward @ dramworx and can report N310, N320 and longshot do not stick/cling to or discolor the pyrex.
SingleActionAndrew- Admin
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Join date : 2019-11-19
Location : IL, USA
Re: prevent powder damage to uniflow hopper?
I'm not sure what you are asking.
To keep the plastic from turning yellow-brown empty the hopper between loading sessions.
If you are getting powder sticking to the sides by static electricity then a humidifier will help and I've heard of people wiping the hopper with anti-static dryer sheets. I've never seen the need.
If you are getting the powder to stick to the sides by some chemical-mechanical means then I have no idea. I've never seen a power get sticky or gluey.
To keep the plastic from turning yellow-brown empty the hopper between loading sessions.
If you are getting powder sticking to the sides by static electricity then a humidifier will help and I've heard of people wiping the hopper with anti-static dryer sheets. I've never seen the need.
If you are getting the powder to stick to the sides by some chemical-mechanical means then I have no idea. I've never seen a power get sticky or gluey.
BE and powder hopper
Bullseye destroyed the hoppers on both my Lyman 55 and RCBS Uniflow powder measures. The powder ate right through and pitted the hoppers really bad. I had to replace the hoppers. On the other hand, I have let Bullseye sit for months in a Dillon powder measure and there were no ill effects at all except the hopper turned a little darker shade inside.
8eightring- Posts : 193
Join date : 2011-06-16
Location : Ohio
Re: prevent powder damage to uniflow hopper?
My hopper on my Uniflo turned black with deep scars etched into the sides. I called RCBS and they sent me a new hopper, free of charge.
machinist mike- Posts : 59
Join date : 2016-10-28
Re: prevent powder damage to uniflow hopper?
I always empty the hopper on my RCBS Uniflow after throwing and bullet placement. Never any problems with Titegroup, BE-86 or CFE.
Bigtrout- Posts : 417
Join date : 2015-06-21
Age : 84
Location : Richmond, VT
Re: prevent powder damage to uniflow hopper?
Somewhere on the internet I ran across several suggestions for taking a plastic pocket meant for 3-ring notebooks and cutting the plastic, rolling it into a tube and using it as the powder hopper liner. I did this on my Dillon SDB and Hornady LNL, but will add that I pour out the powder to a working powder canister after loading. I use powder baffles and the plastic liner stays in place.
Sa-tevp- Posts : 964
Join date : 2013-07-20
Location : Georgia
Re: prevent powder damage to uniflow hopper?
Rich/WIS wrote:I don't use BE in my Uniflow, mostly in a vintage Bonanza fixed rotor measure and a Lyman 55. I just wipe them out to get the BE loose and dump it back in the bottle. Some recommend wiping the inside of the measure with a dryer sheet to reduce static cling but it hasn't seemed to help, at least for me.
I grounded both of my presses to drain static charges and it seems to work. My day job is big on grounding everything to prevent excitement.
Sa-tevp- Posts : 964
Join date : 2013-07-20
Location : Georgia
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