North Posted October 30, 2005 Share Posted October 30, 2005 (edited) I was cleaning out my garage yesterday. I was moving the old water softener to the center of the garage so it would be easier to load in my buddies truck when he arrived. I'v got it tilted on one side and just rolling it onlong and Bang. Really load inside my garage, I stopped, looked around didn't see anything, put I could smell powder. I tilted the water softener on its side and I found the source of my bang. It had a primer inbedded in its plastic bottom with the powder marks radiating out from it. So spend that extra 5-10 minutes looking for that dropped primer. Edited October 30, 2005 by North Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimberkid Posted October 30, 2005 Share Posted October 30, 2005 least you didnt find it with your foot...... that sucks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nolan Posted October 31, 2005 Share Posted October 31, 2005 Yeah, but you want to be careful while looking for it. I rolled over a dropped primer with the wheel of my reloading chair while looking to see where it fell. Remember the 5 minutes spent changing your underwear could be better spent CAREFULLY looking for the dropped primer! Nolan Skilled, but otherwise unremarkable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dajarrel Posted October 31, 2005 Share Posted October 31, 2005 And if you load inside your home, PLEASE don't let your wife's vacuum cleaner find one... "Gee dear, I'll look at it. I can't imagine what would make it blow up??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carinab Posted October 31, 2005 Share Posted October 31, 2005 And if you load inside your home, PLEASE don't let your wife's vacuum cleaner find one... Exactly what I was going to say...I toasted my Eureka after sucking up and detonating a primer (which detonated the dust in the vacuum bag). It was a bit loud, the bag blew open, and there was an interesting little dirt cloud. I looked like pigpen from the Peanuts strip afterwards! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Anderson Posted November 1, 2005 Share Posted November 1, 2005 I have a couple hundred primers and mucho powder spillage in my shop vac, along with last years christmas tree needles...am I gonna be on the news? SA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lynn jones Posted November 1, 2005 Share Posted November 1, 2005 are these primers small pistol or small rifle, or what? i've never had a problem vaccuming them. lynn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tightloop Posted November 1, 2005 Share Posted November 1, 2005 I am sure it could happen any different number of ways, but I have never had one go off accidently.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flexmoney Posted November 1, 2005 Share Posted November 1, 2005 I have a couple hundred primers and mucho powder spillage in my shop vac, along with last years christmas tree needles...am I gonna be on the news? Steve, why don't you pour all that stuff into a coffee can or sumptin' ? I'll hold yer beer while you light it. (I might even give a good Duke's of Harzard style YEEEEHHHAAAAAAAAaaaaaaa.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ima45dv8 Posted November 1, 2005 Share Posted November 1, 2005 I have a couple hundred primers and mucho powder spillage in my shop vac, along with last years christmas tree needles...am I gonna be on the news? Steve, why don't you pour all that stuff into a coffee can or sumptin' ? I'll hold yer beer while you light it. (I might even give a good Duke's of Harzard style YEEEEHHHAAAAAAAAaaaaaaa.) Naw, it's, "Hey y'all, Watch THIS!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nolan Posted November 1, 2005 Share Posted November 1, 2005 I have a couple hundred primers and mucho powder spillage in my shop vac, along with last years christmas tree needles...am I gonna be on the news? SA If your Shop Vac is relatively new you're probably safe. MythBusters couldn't get a Shop Vac to explode using gasoline so it probably won't set off the powder.(keyword 'probably') The primers are also pretty safe in a Shop Vac because there is really nothing for them to hit, no carpet beaters, etc... However by some freak of chance should you vacumn up a roofing nail....can you say "Firing Pin!" That wold probably make a pretty nice bang, depending on how much powder and primers. I think we should suggest this one to MythBusters!!!! Nolan Skilled, but otherwise unremarkable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimel Posted November 2, 2005 Share Posted November 2, 2005 Dad and I used to reload in the family room because it was warm inside. Mom kept hitting primers so we were eventually banished to the shop. Her old Royal vacuum took a licking and kept on ticking. So, I knew better. A couple weeks ago I am filling primer tubes on the couch watching the news. Apparently I lost a primer. I was vacuuming the rug later that day (I determined that popcorn would be good as an after primer tube filling snack and managed to dump some of that on the floor) and hit a primer. Vacuum makes a funny noise now but it still sucks...in a good way. Hmmmm.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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