Didja ever dump a half pound of Unique on a ceramic floor?

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FoghornLeghorn

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It's like the flakes are glued down. Vacuum. Vacuum some more. Broom. Vacuum again. Mop.

Plus I busted my powder reservoir on my Square Deal.

I was changing calibers and just saw that sucker go airborne. I just watched it. The last thing I thought was, "Nah, this isn't happening." Then it hit.

I don't know what irritated me the most. Losing the powder or breaking the reservoir.
 
If it was a ceramic floor, why didn't you sweep and save first?

Now, dump powder or shot into a carpet, and momma gonna hate you forever:D
 
You hit the spilled powder jackpot!

If you gotta dump some powder, I'd definitely choose Unique in my top 5.
 
Naaa, you gotta mix it with Ramshot True Blue, IMR 4350, and H414 for it to be truly effective.
Oh and add in a handfull of spent primers, along with a couple of live ones.

Then your having fun...
 
I think I'd try one of those lint stickum rollers or a wad of duct tape.

Are those warnings about not vacuuming powder or primers? Might be both, I'd have to look that up sometime.
 
The good news is I ordered two more powder measures/reservoirs from Dillon along with two toolhead stands so that changing calibers will be easier.

Plus I'm sending back the broken powder measure and they're replacing it for free.

Dillon's a good outfit.
 
I don't believe you are supposed to vacuum up gun powder ever.
The electric motor can produce tiny sparks.
Broom and dustpan are suggested.
 
^^^^^^^^^^^

Interesting. I knew you weren't supposed to vacuum live primers because they're much more volatile.

How would you get spilled powder out of carpet?
 
If you gotta dump some powder, I'd definitely choose Unique in my top 5.
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:p We think alike Sevens. Except, for me, Unique would be in my top 1. It was my first thought too . . . "well, if you're gonna spill powder, might as well be Unique."

I don't know what irritated me the most. Losing the powder or breaking the reservoir.
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Regardless of your opinion of Unique, it should be breaking the reservoir. ;)

Cleanup is going to be a beast - no matter your technique. I'll reiterate - don't use any electrical appliance for the job. Using tape (ala "lint roller") is a clever idea for the final touches.
 
When I loaded in the garage and had spills, I ALWAYS used a vacuum; Shop-Vac works best. But as I said, a half pound, I'd be sweeping it and using it
 
How would you get spilled powder out of carpet?
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Burn it. ;)



I use a vacuum all the time. One of these days, I may get a bit of a surprise. But I'm not worried about it.
Few modern vacuums (especially the bag-less variety) have the debris traveling straight through the fan any more. Static electricity is still a potential issue, but the worst case is a smoldering lump of lint and powder, with a fire extinguisher within reach.


If you gotta dump some powder, I'd definitely choose Unique in my top 5.
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For shame! How dare you!


Yea, yea, I know. I agree on many of the reasons. But when it works, it works.
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I also vacuum up powder. The air flow is from the inlet hose, through the can and filter, then out the exhaust. The powder in the air does NOT go through the motor, nor do primers. Just empty your can and change your filter when needed.
 
The good news is I ordered two more powder measures/reservoirs
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Au contraire mon frere, I'd hazard a guess that the good news is that you just got your worst day of reloading over and done with and it's all down hill from here on out. ;)

I suggest you use a Roomba, so you avoid the Boomba!
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Well that's just awful. When I showed it to my wife she commented that there's a TV commercial we see about twice a night with a cat riding around on the Roomba. Mental images you just can't unsee.
 
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