Temporary trickler for FX120i

[ecm1997]

I got a FX120i scale in the mail today and got it set up. I knew it was going to be significantly larger than the scale that I had been using and that I would have problems trickling onto it. I know the auto trickler is the way to go and I’ll get one in the near future but between ordering one and the wait time for them, I need to figure something out to get by. I have a Redding trickler that Ive used for several years and would like to continue to use. Has anyone built some kind of platform or stand to hold a trickler in the position to be usable with a larger scale? Or know of a larger trickler that would work without a stand until I can get an auto trickler?

 

[47guy]

These are pretty tall and have a long tube

RCBS Powder Trickler 2

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[spife7980]

Just set the trickler up on a block of something and move the powder cup to the edge of the pan, it’ll be fine for the month or two it takes to devote funds. Test it yourself by moving the cup around and seeing how much it changes. Like a kernel, maybe? Maybe?

Find a small scooper to speed the process up instead of trickling 40 grains.

 

[47guy]

Just set the trickled up on a block of something and move the powder cup to the edge of the pan, it’ll be fine for the month or two it takes to devote funds. Test it by moving the cup around and seeing how much it changes. Like a kernel, maybe? Maybe?

Find a small scooper to speed the process up instead of trickling 40 grains.

I used a dandy for a long time with cup at edge of pan it didn’t make a difference

 

[proff49]

I set a dandy on a piece of hard foam and trickle through the hole in the top cover of the scale.

 

[MarinePMI]

Just set the trickler up on a block of something and move the powder cup to the edge of the pan, it’ll be fine for the month or two it takes to devote funds. Test it yourself by moving the cup around and seeing how much it changes. Like a kernel, maybe? Maybe?

Find a small scooper to speed the process up instead of trickling 40 grains.

This ^^^^^

That and a $15 set of Lee powder scoops and you're set until you go the full auto route.

 

[ecm1997]

This is how far off I am from reaching the pan from the side. I’m going to try to put together a platform that will have a piece of flat bar stock running above the pan and a piece of 2x4 on either side of the scale to raise it to the correct height. The only concern I have is the powder bouncing out of the pan.
I’ve got a manual powder throw so I’ll use that and trickle up, not trickle the entire charge

 

[want2learn]

i wonder if you could do something like this, it looks like an extension was fashioned:

Huntington Die Specialties :: Powder Handling :: Tools & Accessories :: Powder Trickler-2

 

[padom]

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This is how far off I am from reaching the pan from the side. I’m going to try to put together a platform that will have a piece of flat bar stock running above the pan and a piece of 2x4 on either side of the scale to raise it to the correct height. The only concern I have is the powder bouncing out of the pan.
I’ve got a manual powder throw so I’ll use that and trickle up, not trickle the entire charge

Get a straw, insert, cut to length

 

[ken226]

I bought a Sartorius 323-1s a couple years ago, and ran into the same problem.

I made a trickler with some leftover titanium and aluminum from a previous project.

The top half is titanium, the bottom half is aluminum and the base is 3d printed polymer. Since I made it specifically for my scale, the tube is just the right length.

 

[ecm1997]

I bought a Sartorius 323-1s a couple years ago, and ran into the same problem.

I made a trickler with some leftover titanium and aluminum from a previous project.

The top half is titanium, the bottom half is aluminum and the base is 3d printed polymer. Since I made it specifically for my scale, the tube is just the right length.

That’s impressive! I went ahead and picked up a dandy omega Trickler. I’m going to use it for a while until the I bite the bullet and get an autotrickler