On Thu, 20 Sep 2018 18:59:39 -0700, MOP CAP <[email protected]> wrote:
>I have a 30 year [plus] old Rem. powder driver. I went to use it and
>the charges seem to have lost their strength. Is this normal? If so how
>does one dispose of the cartridges?
>Thanks,
>CP
What strength are the cartridges? (Ramset does it by color). Are you
using the correct load for the fastener length and the surface being
attached to? You need something stronger for concrete than for mortar
or cinder block (CMU in current parlance).
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MOP CAP <[email protected]> wrote:
> If so how does one dispose of the cartridges?
Cold beer and a burn barrel.
https://youtu.be/3SlOXowwC4c?t=738
On Fri, 21 Sep 2018 18:30:26 -0700, MOP CAP <[email protected]> wrote:
>Everyone has told me how to dispose of them, but no one has told me IF
>I need to do so.
You told us that.
On 9/20/2018 11:38 PM, Spalted Walt wrote:
> MOP CAP <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>> If so how does one dispose of the cartridges?
>
> Cold beer and a burn barrel.
>
> https://youtu.be/3SlOXowwC4c?t=738
>
>
+1
Remember, too, that the ammo in the video was complete with bullets
which allowed for pressure build up to provide force to make the cases
and/or bullets travel a bit. With the power cartridges, it's just
crimped or capped with a piece of cardboard/heavy paper to keep the
powder from spilling out. No worries unless your eye is 6" from the
cartridge as it burns. ;)
On Fri, 21 Sep 2018 09:56:09 -0500, Unquestionably Confused
<[email protected]> wrote:
>On 9/20/2018 11:38 PM, Spalted Walt wrote:
>> MOP CAP <[email protected]> wrote:
>>
>>> If so how does one dispose of the cartridges?
>>
>> Cold beer and a burn barrel.
>>
>> https://youtu.be/3SlOXowwC4c?t=738
>>
>>
>
>
>+1
>
>Remember, too, that the ammo in the video was complete with bullets
>which allowed for pressure build up to provide force to make the cases
>and/or bullets travel a bit. With the power cartridges, it's just
>crimped or capped with a piece of cardboard/heavy paper to keep the
>powder from spilling out. No worries unless your eye is 6" from the
>cartridge as it burns. ;)
"Not to be taken internally"
<Insert Cal Prop 65 warning here>
MOP CAP <[email protected]> writes:
> If so how does one dispose of the cartridges?
If all else fails, ask your local police dept if they have a way of
disposing of unused ammo. These are "blanks" but they might take them
anyway.
Also note that those cartridges come in different strengths; you might
just need to try a stronger one.