How To: Basic Grounding for your Reloading Press

[Sub95]

That is way over my head!!! My way is 'grant proof' but I'm definitely glad the advanced dudes are jumpin' in. THX

if your going to do A ohms reading make sure you touch both voltmeter leads together to get the reading of the leads, as some will not be zero ohms.

[xbimmers]

is this necessary?

[NoJoke]

is this necessary?

You need to click the link posted above.
I think Grant would say yes.
I think it is prudent in making the whole process that much more safe.

Read the info on primers - maybe send them an e-mail asking your question.

Their reply would be interesting to see.

[stevie]

Guess I have been doing it wrong for 30 years, never grounded by press.

[GetBulletsandBrass]

First time I've ever heard of anyone grounding a press. If you're getting static or any electrical charge anywhere on the press, you need to find the cause. I'm just concerned that you may have created a potential hazard in your attempt to prevent one.

[freonr22]

First time I've ever heard of anyone grounding a press. If you're getting static or any electrical charge anywhere on the press, you need to find the cause. I'm just concerned that you may have created a potential hazard in your attempt to prevent one.

I was talking today to a guy that in the 80's was reloading on maybe an rl1000?? supposedly him and my brother reloaded like a 100,000 rounds on a few of these presses and he made a big deal to me about grounding the machine. talked about primers blowing or powder going off.... I do Electrical work so i could see this, but really?

http://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/showthread.php?t=233473

Interesting thread maybe?

[GetBulletsandBrass]

I would imagine if your running automated machines you're gonna have some potential static issues. On a manual press I have never grounded one. One of the posters in the other thread did indicate that he lives in a very dry air climate which would certainly have static build up issues.

Better safe than sorry, I won't knock it if a reloader prefers to ground his equipment.

[NoJoke]

http://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/s...d.php?t=233473

Interesting thread maybe?

http://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/showpost.php?p=3252454&postcount=26

What is even more important - digital scales should be used on an anti-static mat that is grounded as well.

OK, one more thing to address.

[NoJoke]

I'm just concerned that you may have created a potential hazard in your attempt to prevent one.

Since this is a pulic forum and many people are reading it, some of who may not have the background you seem to imply - I hope you can take the time to explain specfically what you are referring to when you say, "creating a potential hazard" That's quite a statement and I'm hoping that you can follow it up and take the time to include us in detail about this hazard. I know I'm interested in knowing what you are referring to.

[bussda]

Since this is a pulic forum and many people are reading it, some of who may not have the background you seem to imply - I hope you can take the time to explain specfically what you are referring to when you say, "creating a potential hazard" That's quite a statement and I'm hoping that you can follow it up and take the time to include us in detail about this hazard. I know I'm interested in knowing what you are referring to.

An electrocution hazard exists because the press is wired to ground. It is possible for voltage to be on the ground or while using an improperly grounded device it grounds through you to the press. Putting a 1 megaohm resistor inline reduces that hazard.

Note the real problem is different static electricity levels between the human body and the press. If you touch a tube of primers to a press without equalizing the static electricity levels, the same thing can happen again.