hand primer question for a newbie

[AZXD]

An interesting idea. But I think I'd be inclined to empty the garage first.
Although I agree completely with the idea of having an unaccounted for primer sitting around. Powder/gas can/spray paint .... A kid

Frogman77
FIND THAT PRIMER!!!!!!!!!

Originally Posted by Bearcreek

Having unaccounted for explosive devices is never a good thing... You may want to alert your neighbors and call the local LE dept. and have their dogs come find it for you. I mean what would happen if you just happen to set your canister of gunpowder next to the lost primer and for some reason it went off... you could have a boom rather than a bang..

[Frogman77]

I feel kinda stupid all at the same time. maybe I deserved the sarcasm... like finding a needle in a hay stack.

[AZXD]

For the most part I agree ... But accidents happen. It could be a pop, or a big a$$ explosion.

A lost primer is IMO an accident waiting to happen, and I would not advise anything less than caution as it is found. The vacuum cleaner might work, then again ... We have no idea how his vacuum cleaner operates, nor do we know the conditions in his garage.

Originally Posted by Edubya

I've never had such an incident. A single primer will make a good size pop, but I wouldn't think that it would explode in a vacuum cleaner. The objects being vacuumed do not go through the impellers, just the air is being pulled through the filters do. You might want to put a fresh filter in the vacuum to maximize air draw. I guess that your biggest concern using a vacuum would be the other objects that might collide with the primer; they would have to hit it just right and the primer would pop with little or no resistance, making it virtually inert (kinda like setting fire to a spill of gasoline, compared to the explosion that takes place in an internal-combustion-engine).

[AZXD]

Nothing stupid about it. Things happen!

Actually, I want to thank you. When I play with primers I'm gonna make sure the packaging tray is full before I dump them into the primer tray.

I can only imagine the frustration of looking for a single primer.

Movie Quote:
"You might be thinking to yourself, did he fire five shots or six? You also have to ask this, Do you feel lucky?"
100 primers or 99 .... Sorry man, but it is a possibility, unless you looked.

Best of luck, you'll eventually find it.

Originally Posted by Frogman77

I feel kinda stupid all at the same time. maybe I deserved the sarcasm... like finding a needle in a hay stack.

[Frogman77]

Thanks guys, I appreciate it. I'll keep searching.

[Frogman77]

by any freak chance are primers attracted to magnets?? just a thought I could sweep with a magnet and hope to bring it up off the ground.

[fredj338]

Originally Posted by Edubya

Lay the tray on top of the full box of primers. While holding it firmly against the box, flip both over so that the primers are now on the tray. You can now do the shaking so that the primers are all oriented in the correct position.

I think that there are a couple of videos on "You Tube" that demonstrate this. Just search for "reloading" or "primer trays".

Except, this doesn't work w/ Federal or RP primer boxes, it's dump & shake.
Frog, if the primer goes off, unlikely, it is like a pop, not really harmfull if you were to actually set something on top of it. I even vamumn my loading area for loose spent primers. You wouldn't want one going off in your hand but stepping on one isn't likely to set it off either. I am sure there is the occasional live one too, no problems in 30yrs of doing it.

[Edubya]

Originally Posted by fredj338

Except, this doesn't work w/ Federal or RP primer boxes, it's dump & shake.
Frog, if the primer goes off, unlikely, it is like a pop, not really harmfull if you were to actually set something on top of it. I even vamumn my loading area for loose spent primers. You wouldn't want one going off in your hand but stepping on one isn't likely to set it off either. I am sure there is the occasional live one too, no problems in 30yrs of doing it.

Fred, I'm not arguing with you, I respect you too much. I do use Federal SP, and I do use the method that I have described (lay the ridged Dillon primer flip tray on the opened box of primers and then flip it over, while holding the primer box firmly against the flip tray). I then set the tray on the table and shuffle them around vigorously for up to a 30 seconds until all, or most, are in the anvil up position. Then place the smooth flip tray on it and flip it. The few that might not be right side up, I'll either flip manually or lay the ridged flip lid over it and flip again, then proceed. It takes me about three minutes to fill a tube with 100 primers.

I'll admit that it's aggravating that Federal loads them sideways, but I figure they do it to save room.

[fredj338]

Originally Posted by Edubya

Fred, I'm not arguing with you, I respect you too much. I do use Federal SP, and I do use the method that I have described (lay the ridged Dillon primer flip tray on the opened box of primers and then flip it over, while holding the primer box firmly against the flip tray). I then set the tray on the table and shuffle them around vigorously for up to a 30 seconds until all, or most, are in the anvil up position. Then place the smooth flip tray on it and flip it. The few that might not be right side up, I'll either flip manually or lay the ridged flip lid over it and flip again, then proceed. It takes me about three minutes to fill a tube with 100 primers.

I'll admit that it's aggravating that Federal loads them sideways, but I figure they do it to save room.

Not arguing, just pointing out you have to shake the Fed. & Rp. WW or CCI you can lay the tray on top & just turn them over. I'm not sure why Fed. & RP do this. The Fed. packaging is tqice as large as the RP, both are a PITA to work w/ compared to WW or CCI.

[AZXD]

OK, way to many hours of danger have passed ... Call in EOD and the dogs, or wire the garage and set-off the charges

Seriously .... It will either show up, or it won't. If you have kids ... keep them out of the garage and don't sweat it.

But do let us know if you find the darn thing ..... Grrrrh .... Frustrating.

I envision your garage looks like mine