My New AutoTrickler Powder Throw Cup

[Killick]

Been experimenting with these cups a little bc I have been very unsatisfied with the 'shot glass' cups supplied with the AT. I have tried to wait for the Ingenuity Precision cup but they won't be available until the whole rig is available. These cups seem to work very well. I have only used them for 75 cases so far but I have had "0", bupkis, nada splash yet. They are super easy to tune to get them the same weight. I just snip the end of the handle off of the heavy one with household scissors until they weigh the same and Bob's yer uncle...

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B093F2M2YT?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details&th=1

 

[jxb]

Sorry to say they will never catch on. At <$6 for two of them they are far too inexpensive regardless of how well they work. (now watch there be a rush on them)

 

[nmkid]

For my crippled up fingers they will be perfect. Just ordered.

 

[ridgeway]

Made mine from aluminum....I'll post a pic

 

[Killick]

Messing with them a little more I noticed a small raised 'bubble' at the bottom in the center of the cups that disperses the energy of the hopper dump laterally if you place the cups at the very center. I also use a custom 'shim' to raise the cups closer to the initial dump. I'll attempt to post a vid soon (I'm getting ready for a match tomorrow).

 

[smoooth]

Ordered a set, they arrived today.

I’ve been using long handle stainless measuring cups for about 1 year now as most plastic things tend to have a static charge - which these did. I noticed that when inserting the cup into the scale (without touching the pan) the numbers were jumping around (usually a negative display reading) and when set on the pan, the weight would change if I set it in different places!

Tested my stainless measuring cups - same weight reading whether it was centered or on the very edges of the pan.

Rubbing dryer sheets on the plastic (poly) cups didn’t work. I have an air ionizer which removes static electricity, so I turned it on, held these cups in front of it for a few seconds and tried again - it worked, static free!! Cups weighed the same no matter their position on the pan and if I held them off of the pan, the display always read 0.000!!

In summary, be aware of static electricity, how to test for it, and be sure to remove it!

I didn’t have time to throw charges, will be interesting to see if they stay static free or build up static from the powder???

Good luck!!

 

[jimmymac]

Thanks for the tip Killick.

 

[nmkid]

Ordered a set, they arrived today.

I’ve been using long handle stainless measuring cups for about 1 year now as most plastic things tend to have a static charge - which these did. I noticed that when inserting the cup into the scale (without touching the pan) the numbers were jumping around (usually a negative display reading) and when set on the pan, the weight would change if I set it in different places!

Tested my stainless measuring cups - same weight reading whether it was centered or on the very edges of the pan.

Rubbing dryer sheets on the plastic (poly) cups didn’t work. I have an air ionizer which removes static electricity, so I turned it on, held these cups in front of it for a few seconds and tried again - it worked, static free!! Cups weighed the same no matter their position on the pan and if I held them off of the pan, the display always read 0.000!!

In summary, be aware of static electricity, how to test for it, and be sure to remove it!

I didn’t have time to throw charges, will be interesting to see if they stay static free or build up static from the powder???

Good luck!!

I received mine also. Thanks for the tip on the static electricity. I'm moving so it will be a couple of weeks before I can mess with them.

 

[divingin]

In summary, be aware of static electricity, how to test for it, and be sure to remove it!

I didn’t have time to throw charges, will be interesting to see if they stay static free or build up static from the powder???

For plastic stuff, I dust it with powdered graphite, and use a chip brush to get rid of the excess. Seems to work pretty well (although it turns light colored material a splotchy gray.)

 

[Killick]

Ordered a set, they arrived today.

I’ve been using long handle stainless measuring cups for about 1 year now as most plastic things tend to have a static charge - which these did. I noticed that when inserting the cup into the scale (without touching the pan) the numbers were jumping around (usually a negative display reading) and when set on the pan, the weight would change if I set it in different places!

Tested my stainless measuring cups - same weight reading whether it was centered or on the very edges of the pan.

Rubbing dryer sheets on the plastic (poly) cups didn’t work. I have an air ionizer which removes static electricity, so I turned it on, held these cups in front of it for a few seconds and tried again - it worked, static free!! Cups weighed the same no matter their position on the pan and if I held them off of the pan, the display always read 0.000!!

In summary, be aware of static electricity, how to test for it, and be sure to remove it!

I didn’t have time to throw charges, will be interesting to see if they stay static free or build up static from the powder???

Good luck!!

Hmm, I haven’t had that problem. Mine weighed the same (after I tuned them) from the get-go. Maybe it’s your AC? Could be dry weather, which we get a lot of in SoCal. Keep us updated.

 

[46and2]

Been experimenting with these cups a little bc I have been very unsatisfied with the 'shot glass' cups supplied with the AT. I have tried to wait for the Ingenuity Precision cup but they won't be available until the whole rig is available. These cups seem to work very well. I have only used them for 75 cases so far but I have had "0", bupkis, nada splash yet. They are super easy to tune to get them the same weight. I just snip the end of the handle off of the heavy one with household scissors until they weigh the same and Bob's yer uncle...

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B093F2M2YT?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details&th=1

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Thank you for this.
I love these cups! Way easier to handle. The long handle is easier to grab.

I sprayed anti static spray on the bottom .
Plus I use Tubbs Dust, that dissipates static too.

 

[Killick]

Update :
Installed precision powder cup elevator to scale platform with symmetrically adhsed synthetic strips. Reused vendor supplied cup positioner. Performance improvement approx. 51.3975%.

 

[Killick]

Going on 4 months now and no ‘hoppers’. That is, no escapees from the powder cups. No static problems whatsoever. Anybody having static problems with them? I use N-555 and H4831sc.

 

[JFrank]

I ordered a clear top from area 419 a while back and when I placed it on the balance the display went Ape Shit, I eventually figured out that lens wipes for my glasses eliminated the static.

 

[Stugots]

I just ordered a 2nd cup when I ordered my Autotrickler. I ended up doing a little light sanding of thr plastic handles in order to make each cup wiegh identical to the other. Works just fine.

 

[HPC]

Re Amazon - 2 Fl. Oz. | 60 cc/mL | 1/4 Cup Long Handle Measuring Scoops

Currently unavailable.
We don't know when or if this item will be back in stock.

 

[Killick]

Re Amazon - 2 Fl. Oz. | 60 cc/mL | 1/4 Cup Long Handle Measuring Scoops

Currently unavailable.
We don't know when or if this item will be back in stock.

Damn…I’ll hunt around for another vendor.

 

[Killick]

Here’s a few links to 2 vendors. I have no experience with them.

Plastic Scoop – 60 cc/ml - RTCO Packaging

www.rtcopackaging.com

http://plasticscoop.net/60-cc-60-ml/

 

[Walt Krafft]

I have never had a problem with the oem shot glass, and it measures a load as fast as I can seat a bullet. I am mystified why a different cup and an extra one are needed. Please explain.

 

[46and2]

I have never had a problem with the oem shot glass, and it measures a load as fast as I can seat a bullet. I am mystified why a different cup and an extra one are needed. Please explain.

In my case, when I drop 70 to 95gr I pick up the charged cup then drop the other cup on the scale immediately. By the time I pour one load in the case the other cup is almost done.