Resurrecting the annealer: DONE

That looks awesome. Wish I had the time and resources for projects like that. That being said, I use the salt bath annealing kit from ballistic creations. I have not used a torch machine like your build. What are the advantages of the automated torch annealers over the salt bath kit?
 
sharp shooter said:
That looks awesome. Wish I had the time and resources for projects like that. That being said, I use the salt bath annealing kit from ballistic creations. I have not used a torch machine like your build. What are the advantages of the automated torch annealers over the salt bath kit?
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I would think that the benefits are the self loading factor, exact timing and not having to rinse/clean cases afterwards.
Temperature control and temp repeatability on salt bath is probably better than a flame if using a pid controller and solid state relay and no hopper to fill.

Still trying to decide which way to go myself.
 
bertn said:
I would think that the benefits are the self loading factor, exact timing and not having to rinse/clean cases afterwards.
Temperature control and temp repeatability on salt bath is probably better than a flame if using a pid controller and solid state relay and no hopper to fill.

Still trying to decide which way to go myself.
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Biggest advantage......you guys ready....it will end up costing about $30

One of tgese dsys when my son is ready to reload ill give him this one and build an induction annealer
 
sixty9santa said:
I have materials at home as well so I'm really looking at making the best possible.
I'll be looking at annealing 556, 7.62x39, 308, 338 Lapua and bmg.
I'm thinking about making sleeves to go over the wheels for each case length and making the torch head adjustable.

Edited to ask: 2amp power supply (wall wart) would be enough?
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2 amps should be fine as there is no real load on these motors

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I also presume use of Pencil Flame Torch Head and not a regular torch head, right?
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Yah what ever you can find thats closest. The idea is to put a lot of heat in the shortest amount of time so that the heat does not have a chance to soak down to the base of the case
 
I think thats it for today...

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How much of an incline did you go with?
15-20°?
Did you heat insulate the motor from the wheels?
 
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Very cool set up. Looking forward to the finished machine. You are good at this stuff, ever think of making and selling a few? The price on commercial annealing machines should leave room for you to make some $ ands still sell at a good price, maybe?
 
jethunter said:
Very cool set up. Looking forward to the finished machine. You are good at this stuff, ever think of making and selling a few? The price on commercial annealing machines should leave room for you to make some $ ands still sell at a good price, maybe?
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Well thanks...i dont really have the machinery to do this on a business scale. Hobby lathe and a few hail Mary's usually gets stuff done. Also ive tried turning a hobby into a business and it sucked the joy right out of it.

Regards
 
yomomma said:
Well thanks...i dont really have the machinery to do this on a business scale. Hobby lathe and a few hail Mary's usually gets stuff done. Also ive tried turning a hobby into a business and it sucked the joy right out of it.

Regards
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Yeah I hear that. Business and hobby don't mix well. Either the business side goes to crap or the hobby isn't fun any more.

Could make a limited run of 5 or 10 machines, and sell them as a one-off deal and never look back again. But only if it was something you would enjoy doing, of course.
 
I've found some 2.5" and 3" diameter aluminum round stock.
Leaning towards 3" due to heat and maybe an insulator between wheel and shaft since I plan to do at least 100 cases per batch using silicone o-rings.
Torch head on order from Amazon, Homeless Despot was sold out.
Motors, control and power supply should be here this week. Thanks again!!!
Still need to source some 2"x2" aluminum angle iron and some aluminum sheet stock.
Wheel thickness wise I was thinking 25-30mm?
Neodymium magnets wise was looking at some 20x10x5 or 30x10x5 rectangles or simply 10x5 rounds like you did!
I have no magnets on hand so will have to order from China.
For the "gate" did you use a spring/weight/magnet to keep it closed?
Still torn with the Tempilaq. Some say 650°F or 750°F.
Once your electric connections are done, would you be kind enough to post a picture?
I presume both motors will be either running off the controller or one with speed control and the other direct drive.
Ah! So much to learn!
Again, thanks for all the help!!!

2:30am...need sleep...
 
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If i dont have scrap to ude i usually go to Metal Supermarket for my material...they cut to size.

Go wiyh 2.5 and dont worry about heat migration unless you are planning on running 8 hours a day

Use the shortest case you will be annealing to get wheel thickness

I have a bunch of free magnets ,that i rescued, you can have. Just have to remove some glue, acetone should do the trick.

Actually for now i have about 8 magnets on the screw. Will be going out to look gor a spring today.

I use 750 on the inside of the neck

My electrical will be quite different since im using what i have on hand.

Hope this helps
 
Super cool!
Thanks for the offer on the magnets, I want to get a bunch for various other little projects as well.
Unfortunately, closest Metal Supermarket is a 4hr round trip for me.
Heck, we don't even have a Princess Auto in this loser province known as Kébek.
I'll keep scrounging around and keep up the great work!
 
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