Annealing how often/ diy setups

[Potashminer]

And, I might add, keep an eye on that temperature read-out. After a number of cases, you will see it drop. Via the cases, you can be pulling more calories of heat out of the pot than that little Lee heater can replace - therefore the temperature starts to decline. I stop once it drops to 495, then let it catch back up to 505 before I start with cases again.

 

[FirearmsEnthusiast]

Annie annealer

One annealing solution not yet mentioned in this thread is the Annie annealer by Fluxeon. It’s a custom made induction annealer designed for brass annealing. I use the basic model with the flux core and can anneal cases ranging from 6br right through to 50 bmg. Timing is down to 1/10th sec so very precise and consistent.

You can also get water cooled coils and, if you can get one exported (unlikely now due to ITAR), Giraud has a version of his automated annealer designed to work with the Annie.

No flames, no calibration once annealing time is established. Need to anneal 20 cases quick? Done in 5 mins.

 

[bluedixon]

This is the first time I've seen that unit. Thanks for taking the time to highlight it.

 

[FirearmsEnthusiast]

This is the first time I've seen that unit. Thanks for taking the time to highlight it.

My pleasure - though not quite the OPs intent regarding DIY set-ups, I think that there are some induction annealers that are available cheap as DIY kits that deserve some consideration. Getting away from flame could decrease variability and may be a viable DIY option.

 

[bluedixon]

The induction method has always been where I'd like to go, ultimately. I just couldn't justify the cost of an AMP machine yet. I recently invested in the salt bath setup, which was mostly compromising on my end. To be fair, I haven't tried torches either. Though not needed, it appears a simple PID unit can improve the salts heat consistency.

I've seen a number of homemade induction annealers, but I run a chainsaw for a living and the complexity is above me at this point in life. Not the first time I've sworn at my screen regarding the ITAR restrictions. Still, very interesting.

 

[WWW226]

Iv been looking at buying a cheap induction coil of amazon. But from reading the coils have problem with being cycled power on and off, so my idea of putting it on a timer maybe out. But agree anneal ever time, and for the time being i use propane.

The method that I’ll be using is to leave it on and controlling the drop time from the solenoid.
This way, it would be much consistent and the driver would not suffer much.
Cheers

Ps: got my 1800W driver from EBay with seller located in Ontario.