Vacuum OK in the reloading room

[kelbro]

Is the vacuum cleaner going to cause problems in the basement? How about the Buddy heater?

That's an older pic. Before I got serious and expanded...

 

[jimmymac]

Maybe set up a little MIG welder in there too.

 

[LPToes]

The propane space heaters ae probably safe, as long as rated for indoor use. I'm always leery about gas leaks as lots of bottled propane does not have the odorant.

I 'm guessing your concern as to the vac is one of spilled powder and primers. If it's a wet/dry unit, just add a little fire suppression liquid from the tap.

Looks like you could afford one of the ductless mini-split systems. I installed one in my shop about 2 1/2 years ago and it works even during the coldest winters we've had so far. Would be better than burning stuff around all that flammable powder and explosive primers, I think.

 

[Pete Wass]

Propane will add moisture to your room. I tried it in my machine shop and got lots of rust on stuff. Condensation, at any rate. I replaced the propane with an an electric Garage heater.

 

[The German]

I am sure a big open fireplace would add nicely to the ambience.

 

[rwj]

Shop vacs create static electricity that can cause sparks amongst the particles. Should ignition be realized, an explosion can occur. Uncommon, but not impossible.

 

[JFrank]

Maybe set up a little MIG welder in there too.

I’m a wood stove guy.

 

[Oso]

Just depends on how much powder you tend to spill

You might consider upgrading your shop vacuum to a Fein and getting a Dust Deputy. Quiet, powerful, and separate out most everything into an external bucket so if you do get an ignition happens in a big empty plastic bucket.

 

[ebb]

The Ammo man In Jupiter FL has almost as many Dillons, in his reloading room. It is a garage with several older Nascar racers, I guess he didn't want the two enterprises to mix so the reloading dept is in an area surrounded by storefront glass, doors. Like a clean room away from the cars and grim.

 

[Kracken McGraw]

I believe we’re getting our leg pulled.

 

[kelbro]

I believe we’re getting our leg pulled.

Yes, just a little Friday levity...

You can show this pic to your wife when she asks if you don't already have enough reloading stuff.

 

[rwj]

Yes, just a little Friday levity...
You can show this pic to your wife when she asks if you don't already have enough reloading stuff.

A good warmup for April!

 

[AlNyhus]

In all seriousness, every reloading area should have a fire extinguisher.

 

[kelbro]

Now, if Dillon would come up with a way to measure primer seating depth and force....

 

[ebb]

When i saw the black handgun hanging from the end of the right bench, my first thought was maybe a fire extinguisher would be a better option. But if the powder went I am not sure you could get to the extinguisher fast enough to put it out in time so maybe the handgun just ends you suffering.

 

[rwj]

You really got me thinking about this. I have the same heater, but thought it would benefit from an additional deflector to better distribute the heat. Thoughts?

Hello, I’m jimmymac and I have a N133 problem!

 

[Leo_B]

Big problem in that room. HUGE problem going on in there! Not enough Ruger signs and ads and stuff on the walls. Otherwise looks well set.

 

[AWS]

Buddy heater put out a lot of moisture, any time unvented propane heater puts out moisture. I tried one in my van and after a few days everything felt clammy including bedding.

Try grabbing the hose of a shop vac while vacuuming dry sand, shocking experience. I used to operate vacuum loader trucks and the hoses all needed ground wires running through them. We just got some new ones and didn't test them, the ground wire didn't get connected to the fitting and my boss blew up a cornstarch silo at a papermill while unloading.. You know how it is with a boss they have to have all the new equipment.

 

[64Rambler]

I put one of these in my garage. No moisture or CO2 (or CO) issues, and no flames.

Robot or human?

 

[Pete Wass]

I put one of these in my garage. No moisture or CO2 (or CO) issues, and no flames.

Robot or human?

Pretty much what I have except for the remote. I do all my reloading in an airconditioned room my house. Rather that is beneficial or not I don't know but I have one press sooooooooo.