How best to ground the machine
Quote from Reloader on September 6, 2012, 3:03 pmI've seen various suggestions on how people ground their machine. I'm wondering if Dillon can give me a specific method that will be safe. Do i ground to an electrical outlet? Thanks
I've seen various suggestions on how people ground their machine. I'm wondering if Dillon can give me a specific method that will be safe. Do i ground to an electrical outlet? Thanks
Quote from Reloader on September 7, 2012, 4:56 pmThe best solution is to ground the frame, usually where a bolt hole is. You need to remove enough of the powder coating to reach bare metal. Run a wire from there either to the ground wire in a socket, a water pipe, or to a nail in the ground.
The best solution is to ground the frame, usually where a bolt hole is. You need to remove enough of the powder coating to reach bare metal. Run a wire from there either to the ground wire in a socket, a water pipe, or to a nail in the ground.
Quote from Reloader on September 14, 2012, 7:42 pmok, I will admit to knowing nothing about how electrical current travels, but why in the world would I need to ground the machine. I assume this only applies to those running case feeders, but still why the need? Is the case feeder not sufficiently grounded?
ok, I will admit to knowing nothing about how electrical current travels, but why in the world would I need to ground the machine. I assume this only applies to those running case feeders, but still why the need? Is the case feeder not sufficiently grounded?
Quote from Reloader on September 14, 2012, 8:13 pmgrounding the machine is merely to prevent powder from clinging due to static. If loading black powder using an aftermarket black powder measure, grounding is essential. With smokeless powder a static charge isn't hot enough to ignite it.
grounding the machine is merely to prevent powder from clinging due to static. If loading black powder using an aftermarket black powder measure, grounding is essential. With smokeless powder a static charge isn't hot enough to ignite it.
Quote from Reloader on January 30, 2020, 3:15 pmDo i still need to ground if using black powder and the supplied Dillon powder measures?
Do i still need to ground if using black powder and the supplied Dillon powder measures?
Quote from Reloader on February 4, 2020, 8:08 pmsbarreth,
In answer to your question, do not , under any circumstances, use black powder in any Dillon powder measure. In addition to voiding the warranty, you run a significant risk to life and limb. I'm unsure as to if you didn't read the machine manual, or are being a troll.
Regardless, to repeat the manual, do not use black powder in any Dillon powder measure. You have been informed.
sbarreth,
In answer to your question, do not , under any circumstances, use black powder in any Dillon powder measure. In addition to voiding the warranty, you run a significant risk to life and limb. I'm unsure as to if you didn't read the machine manual, or are being a troll.
Regardless, to repeat the manual, do not use black powder in any Dillon powder measure. You have been informed.