Reload and carpet

[Blank Zero]

Hello all,
I have been reloading for like 8 months plus now, and i have been reload on a hardwood floor surface. However, I just move, and my new apartment have carpet everywhere. The only 2 places don't have carpet are kitchen and bathroom. Since I have my Dillon on a platform with wheel, I can move it around. My question is that you guys recommend to reload in the kitchen? once done move it out of the kitchen? If not, how do you guys deal with powder spill on carpet? All the reloading book I have read recommend DO NOT VACCUM.

Please help,
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[nine eos]

i just put some plastic down. no problem.

[bjl333]

Office Depot, The plastic under roller chairs! A good vacuum cleaner, you'll need it anyways with all that carpeting!

[22popnsplat]

When I used to reload in the house I was not concerned with the vacuam and powder , my wife does claim that the vacuam set off a live primer it picked up but I think it was just more ammo to get the operation out of the house . I now reload in a 8x14 tuff shed , its better anyway less distractions .

[sequoia_nomad]

How about be careful with the powder? I was in the same situation about 9 months ago. I'm pretty tidy, so it wasn't an issue. If you have a history of spilled powder (more than a wee bit, occasionally) then plastic sheeting would probably be wise. Or you could try mounting your press a little further back on the bench, then just use your brush/dustpan to clean up.

[Blank Zero]

Thank you very much guys. Just to clarify, I don't have like "SPILL SPILL" problem, however, every time I reload, I do find bits of powder on the ground. This is my main concern.

Again, thank you so much guys,
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[LexLuther]

I vacumed up a live primer and it went off...no big deal, but there probably is some risk of fire...food for thought. I vac up the spilled powder generally just the bits that seem to get everywhere, and one large spill. I have not had a problem yet.

[The Cable Guy]

I vacumed up a live primer and it went off...no big deal, but there probably is some risk of fire...food for thought. I vac up the spilled powder generally just the bits that seem to get everywhere, and one large spill. I have not had a problem yet.

Imagine if you vacuumed a live primer and a significant amount of powder. Poor old Dyson, or Hoover will have a bad day.

[NotEnufGarage]

How about be careful with the powder? I was in the same situation about 9 months ago. I'm pretty tidy, so it wasn't an issue. If you have a history of spilled powder (more than a wee bit, occasionally) then plastic sheeting would probably be wise. Or you could try mounting your press a little further back on the bench, then just use your brush/dustpan to clean up.

I don't know about you, but my powder measure lets a small amount fly when I drop into the pan, no matter how close I have the pan to the drop nozzle. It's more like bouncing off the pan.

[uscbigdawg]

Get a tarp and lay down over the carpet. Every so often, move your cart and collect powder, pouring into something and toss it on a bare spot of grass in the yard (good for making grass grow).

Rich

[sequoia_nomad]

I don't know about you, but my powder measure lets a small amount fly when I drop into the pan, no matter how close I have the pan to the drop nozzle. It's more like bouncing off the pan.

I drop straight into my cases when charging.

[GSwain]

I vacuumed up a good pile of powder that spilled earlier today, found out the vacuum cleaner has an afterburner apparently, judging from the flame that came out the exhaust.

[UnitedWeStand]

Is there a danger working on carpet because of ESD (Electrostatic Discharge), just curious. Can ESD ignite powder.

[coyotebait]

I vacuumed up a good pile of powder that spilled earlier today, found out the vacuum cleaner has an afterburner apparently, judging from the flame that came out the exhaust.

Do it again but this time get a pic.

[sequoia_nomad]

Is there a danger working on carpet because of ESD (Electrostatic Discharge), just curious. Can ESD ignite powder.

I know this can happen with black powder, but I believe it's safe with smokeless because it requires more heat for ignition. But I don't wanna say for certain.