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You do not represent all women, so there is no way you can say that as fact. I don't care if the person teaching me is a man, woman or martian, as long as they know what they are talking about and don't bring ego into the equation - which sadly, I sense that you would. That's how your post reads at least.Women prefer to learn from women.
I wondered what happened to the brooms over at BassPro's range. They have had brooms and squeegees, but within maybe the last six months the brooms disappeared.sjfcontrol wrote:By the way, they DON"T use brooms to "sweep" the brass. They are properly using squeegees to "push" the brass. This is the proper way to move brass with minimal disturbance of any lead dust. A broom on a shooting range is an OSHA violation.
At one time, several years ago I thought I saw them using brooms, but it's been squeegees for some time now.
I used to shoot at Targetmaster all the time, and they always had brooms. I haven't been there in a couple months, so I don't know if they're still there.C-dub wrote:I wondered what happened to the brooms over at BassPro's range. They have had brooms and squeegees, but within maybe the last six months the brooms disappeared.sjfcontrol wrote:By the way, they DON"T use brooms to "sweep" the brass. They are properly using squeegees to "push" the brass. This is the proper way to move brass with minimal disturbance of any lead dust. A broom on a shooting range is an OSHA violation.
At one time, several years ago I thought I saw them using brooms, but it's been squeegees for some time now.
The bristles stir up the lead dust. Ever sweep a dirty driveway? As you push, the action of the bristles "throws" the dirt up into a cloud in front of the broom. A squeegee, especially if not firmly pressed against the floor (which isn't needed to move brass), just pushes mainly the brass leaving the dust alone. IOW, the broom creates a scrubbing action against the floor not present with the squeegee.Dave2 wrote:I used to shoot at Targetmaster all the time, and they always had brooms. I haven't been there in a couple months, so I don't know if they're still there.C-dub wrote:I wondered what happened to the brooms over at BassPro's range. They have had brooms and squeegees, but within maybe the last six months the brooms disappeared.sjfcontrol wrote:By the way, they DON"T use brooms to "sweep" the brass. They are properly using squeegees to "push" the brass. This is the proper way to move brass with minimal disturbance of any lead dust. A broom on a shooting range is an OSHA violation.
At one time, several years ago I thought I saw them using brooms, but it's been squeegees for some time now.
How is a broom different from a squeegee?
sjfcontrol wrote: The bristles stir up the lead dust. Ever sweep a dirty driveway? As you push, the action of the bristles "throws" the dirt up into a cloud in front of the broom. A squeegee, especially if not firmly pressed against the floor (which isn't needed to move brass), just pushes mainly the brass leaving the dust alone. IOW, the broom creates a scrubbing action against the floor not present with the squeegee.
He asked, I answered. Did you know the answer?03Lightningrocks wrote:sjfcontrol wrote: The bristles stir up the lead dust. Ever sweep a dirty driveway? As you push, the action of the bristles "throws" the dirt up into a cloud in front of the broom. A squeegee, especially if not firmly pressed against the floor (which isn't needed to move brass), just pushes mainly the brass leaving the dust alone. IOW, the broom creates a scrubbing action against the floor not present with the squeegee.
Wow... glad to see the engineer in you isn't totally wasted on useless information.
Yes I did, but was afraid of getting a post hog reputation so chose to wait for an answer I could critique. Thank you for the assistance.sjfcontrol wrote:He asked, I answered. Did you know the answer?03Lightningrocks wrote:sjfcontrol wrote: The bristles stir up the lead dust. Ever sweep a dirty driveway? As you push, the action of the bristles "throws" the dirt up into a cloud in front of the broom. A squeegee, especially if not firmly pressed against the floor (which isn't needed to move brass), just pushes mainly the brass leaving the dust alone. IOW, the broom creates a scrubbing action against the floor not present with the squeegee.
Wow... glad to see the engineer in you isn't totally wasted on useless information.
I hope you know I am just kidding with you a bit. 
What's that all about???
Must be a Winslows machine.03Lightningrocks wrote:Yes I did, but was afraid of getting a post hog reputation so chose to wait for an answer I could critique. Thank you for the assistance.sjfcontrol wrote:He asked, I answered. Did you know the answer?03Lightningrocks wrote:sjfcontrol wrote: The bristles stir up the lead dust. Ever sweep a dirty driveway? As you push, the action of the bristles "throws" the dirt up into a cloud in front of the broom. A squeegee, especially if not firmly pressed against the floor (which isn't needed to move brass), just pushes mainly the brass leaving the dust alone. IOW, the broom creates a scrubbing action against the floor not present with the squeegee.
Wow... glad to see the engineer in you isn't totally wasted on useless information.
BTW... something you might find interesting. My spell checker tries to change your nick name from sjfcontrol to scoundrel.
(Yes, I knew)
You squeegee up the brass, not the lead. You vacuum the range with a HEPA filtered, explosive-atmosphere-safe vacuum. (Since you're vacuuming up unburned powder, too.) Many range ventilation systems have acceptable vacuum outlets. Acceptable standalone vacuums are VERY expensive. 5-figures, I understand.GJwitha45 wrote:A question then. Once the lead is swept and/or squeege'd up, what is proper, safe, legal procedure for handling and disposing of it from there?
