Canned air

[Nimothy]

I don’t know how many of y’all use this to blow off your bench or your progressive press. But it seems to be scarce around here lately. Y’all got a go to place where I can buy a 6 pack for not 50$ shipped? Or what about these electric blower things I see on Amazon, anyone have experience with these?

 

[spife7980]

Buy in bulk

https://www.lowes.com/pd/CRAFTSMAN-6-Gallon-Single-Stage-Portable-Electric-Pancake-Air-Compressor/1000595167

 

[Silverjay]

My buddy has the Opolar from Amazon and loves it. I need to get one.

 

[ck1a]

I got a itsy bitsy baby pancake air compressor from Lowes a few years back. Maybe a 2 gallon, that I keep by my bench. It won't blow for a long time, but it works great for a reloading bench, computers, etc. It was about $70.

 

[Nimothy]

My buddy has the Opolar from Amazon and loves it. I need to get one.

I got a itsy bitsy baby pancake air compressor from Lowes a few years back. Maybe a 2 gallon, that I keep by my bench. It won't blow for a long time, but it works great for a reloading bench, computers, etc. It was about $70.

How loud are we talkin. Most of my loading is done late night and my room is inside. Not trying to wake up the wife ya know?

 

[TxWelder35]

How loud are we talkin. Most of my loading is done late night and my room is inside. Not trying to wake up the wife ya know?

How close is your reloading room to the garage?

 

[Nimothy]

Right above it actually but the master shares a wall with it I don’t think plumbing air into it is really doable but it would be awesome

How close is your reloading room to the garage?

 

[Powder_Burns]

Wait you mean you guys dont vacuum up spilled powder and loose primers?

 

[Nimothy]

Wait you mean you guys dont vacuum up spilled powder and loose primers?

I have before. I live on the edge, with everything except waking up my wife at 1am when she gets up for work at 5

 

[TxWelder35]

I would look into the co2 cartridge dusters, or see if there is one you can fill off of a big tank.

 

[TxWelder35]

Any of the air compressors I’ve ever heard are not quite enough to use inside.

 

[ACard]

Wait you mean you guys dont vacuum up spilled powder and loose primers?

As a kid I would spread a few primers in the shag carpet on mom's cleaning days...

 

[Nimothy]

My buddy has the Opolar from Amazon and loves it. I need to get one.

I just ordered one of these. I’ll report back it says it’ll be here Saturday

 

[Sniperwannabee]

If you get a normal air compressor 25 gallon plus. and fill it up before the wife goes to bed, then turn it off, there will be plenty of air to last you for a reloading session.


you guys do know there’s a off switch and a properly set up compressors don’t leak air right?

 

[Nimothy]

If you get a normal air compressor 25 gallon plus. and fill it up before the wife goes to bed, then turn it off, there will be plenty of air to last you for a reloading session.


you guys do know there’s a off switch and a properly set up compressors don’t leak air right?

I do know that, but a 25gallon compressor is a bit overkill for blowing powder off my bench. In fact a 25gallon compressor is kinda overkill for just about everything with how good lithium tools are now. Just my opinion. Milwaukee is killin it these days.

 

[Sniperwannabee]

I do know that, but a 25gallon compressor is a bit overkill for blowing powder off my bench. In fact a 25gallon compressor is kinda overkill for just about everything with how good lithium tools are now. Just my opinion. Milwaukee is killin it these days.

I agree but if people are recommending air compressors, if you get one you Might as well get one that will run other tools as well. Plus batteries always die

 

[Nimothy]

I agree but if people are recommending air compressors, if you get one you Might as well get one that will run other tools as well. Plus batteries always die

I hear ya. Hopefully that rechargeable opolar thing does the trick, (if it lasts a year I think it’ll pay for itself) I’m intrigued by it for sure. Maybe I’ll even detail my truck lol. (Probably not) lol

 

[ck1a]

How loud are we talkin. Most of my loading is done late night and my room is inside. Not trying to wake up the wife ya know?

It may be small, but that sucker puts out a lot of noise. Not for nighttime use, if others are sleeping.

 

[zeroz]

How much powder are you spilling? Good grief. If a few puffs out of the ol lungs can't get you through a late night session you may want to re think your process.

 

[Nimothy]

How much powder are you spilling? Good grief. If a few puffs out of the ol lungs can't get you through a late night session you may want to re think your process.

Quit bragging about how cool your lungs are. If you do a 500ish round pistol session on a Hornady ap there is a bit of powder that gets splashed, it gets in the primer slide and ruins your day.

 

[Powder_Burns]

At today’s prices wtf are you people doing spilling powder?

 

[James Abram]

ULine has it for $72 per case of 12

 

[Reverie Ranges]

Just buy one and refill it.

 

[Nimothy]

At today’s prices wtf are you people doing spilling powder?

Haven’t seen the price increase you speak of, just lack of availability......

 

[zeroz]

Quit bragging about how cool your lungs are. If you do a 500ish round pistol session on a Hornady ap there is a bit of powder that gets splashed, it gets in the primer slide and ruins your day.

Theres your trouble.

 

[Nimothy]

Theres your trouble.

Hahahahah, we going there?

 

[zeroz]

 

[1moaoff]

Wait you mean you guys dont vacuum up spilled powder and loose primers?

Yes and into the trash it goes!!!
Have a little Dyson handheld just for that!!!