An affordable brass annealer?
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GunsNotPuns
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I've heard good things about that one but once conversion and shipping is factored in I would be surprised if you would have it to your door for any less than CAD$400 -- and probably more than that.
There are instructions all over the web on making your own that's similar to this one. AR15.com has a long standing thread about one guy's efforts...though I'm not sure how much you would really save building your own.
There are instructions all over the web on making your own that's similar to this one. AR15.com has a long standing thread about one guy's efforts...though I'm not sure how much you would really save building your own.
I used those plans & built a slightly modified version for maybe $100 in actual parts that I had to buy. I have lots of 'scrap' wood & other materials kicking around from other projects, so I consider that free... Seems to work pretty well!!!
I decided to keep it as simple as possible and went with a manual feeding system:
GunsNotPuns
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That is damned sweet. I wish I was mechanically inclined and do the same thing.
FirearmsEnthusiast
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I bought an Annie induction annealer from Fluxeon in California. It's great but expensive. No open flame and very precise control over annealing process, but not particularly affordable.
I have heard of others using induction heaters for annealing which may still be induction based but perhaps significantly cheaper.
So induction may be worth researching...
I have heard of others using induction heaters for annealing which may still be induction based but perhaps significantly cheaper.
So induction may be worth researching...
I would NOT mess around with ITAR, personally...
Check out the Anealeeze (ht tp://www.annealeez.com/)
They ship to Canada.
Why do two companies who manufacture similar products - Skagit and Anealeeze face different Issues regarding ITAR? Can't see an issue that would prevent me from bringing it across the border myself
Some USA companies just blanket statement that it's ITAR because they don't want to ship to Canada. Tools aren't ITAR controlled. Buy it and bring it back if you're in a position to do so.
Maybe Anealeeze has completed whatever the process is to become a legal exporter & Skagit hasn't.
Maybe there are no issues with exporting this device at all but Skagit doesn't want to deal with international shipping.
Maybe you'll be fine walking/driving across the border with one of Sakgit's unit, or maybe you won't.
The Giraud Tool Company (ht tp://www.giraudtool.com/annealer1.htm) seems to disagree with your assumptions, but hey, it's your life...
I have the annealeez. Works really well. Only issue so far is that .308 brass can occasionally bridge over the opening and not feed into the top wheel notch. Only when the hopper is filled on both sides of the wheel. I monitor the operation anyway, so it's no real issue.
I used those plans & built a slightly modified version for maybe $100 in actual parts that I had to buy. I have lots of 'scrap' wood & other materials kicking around from other projects, so I consider that free... Seems to work pretty well!!!
I decided to keep it as simple as possible and went with a manual feeding system:
Love your setup i want the same!
If you don't mind posting here or sending a PM, i'd love to know where you sourced electronics and motor.
I want to go home made, and would single feed, as the "auto feed" homemade ones out there, require you to single feed 50 casings in one shot instead of doing it over 10 minutes.
Spent too much on scope and reloading setup lately, would love to anneal and have access to lots of metal and wood scraps
Any thing that helps you automate reloading IS itar controlled.
