Transferring powder to different containers

[wiseguyz]

What do most of you guys use to transfer powder from boxes/bags into smaller containers for use? Do you just move it a scoop at a time and/or dump it from the bag like I do, or is there a better way? My way gets pretty messy sometimes. I generally transfer my powders into 2-lb containers for ease of storage and handling at the booth. It's a real pain to tie and untie those bags and try to fill a cup gun with one hand while you fight the bag and hold the gun with the other.

(I know...get the Wagner box-feed, and my troubles are over! )

How do you guys at PBTP do it?

[Guest]

Re: Transferring powder to different containers

What do most of you guys use to transfer powder from boxes/bags into smaller containers for use? Do you just move it a scoop at a time and/or dump it from the bag like I do, or is there a better way? My way gets pretty messy sometimes. I generally transfer my powders into 2-lb containers for ease of storage and handling at the booth. It's a real pain to tie and untie those bags and try to fill a cup gun with one hand while you fight the bag and hold the gun with the other.

(I know...get the Wagner box-feed, and my troubles are over! )

How do you guys at PBTP do it?

I bought a bunch of plastic spoons. Thats what I used for my cup gun. I wanted to keep my powder in those bags for a reason.

[BeeBob]

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A big spoon for the hopper or cup and straight from the bag when using the vibe box.

[Guest]

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We feed straight from the box - and scoop...all powder is inspected before it ships !

[C3PC]

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A stainless steel 1/2 cup measuring cup.

[Guest]

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Looks like you need to do some spooning Dan.....

[wiseguyz]

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Looks like you need to do some spooning Dan.....

Some help here KING? :P Every time I start with the innocent spooning, somebody gets forked, and I end up paying child support for the next 18 years!

[Guest]

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My poor darling Elite....are they picking on you ? Stop it boys, play nice That brings to mind, why am I the only female on this website? I know they join but away they go after only a few posts ?

[Guest]

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Legg Humpers.....

Also...Dan will the spoon method help you or no?

[Guest]

Re: I scoop, strain, and funnel into bottle to use in gun

Well there could be an issue....If you are working with metallics, IT could separate the metallic from the powder depending on how fine the strainer is. Maybe?

I use a two tablespoon scoop, small food strainer to makesure there is no clumps, and a funnel to pass it through to the guns bottle. Is there anything wrong with straining?

[wiseguyz]

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Spoon it is. Thanks.

[Guest]

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I stole a stainless gravy ladle from the cook.(Don't tell her but it works great!)

[Guest]

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I stole a stainless gravy ladle from the cook.(Don't tell her but it works great!)

Don't tell her what? You took it? Or it works great?

[Guest]

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Don't tell her anything or she will hit me with the big one I didn't take

[panheadstan]

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I USE A LONG HANDLED ICE CREAM SCOOP. ALSO USE IT TO GO FROM CONTAINER TO SIFTER, SIFTER OVER METAL MEASURING CUP INTO GUN.