How do you guys anneal your cases

[Keithjohn]

I'm thinking of trying to build an annealing set up . Some kind of rotating table timed with slow adjustment
And a jig to hold two torches in position . ( bubba copy of a really nice expensive set up )

 

[Mush]

I use ''the really nice expensive setup''.

Mush

 

[surfclod]

I use a hand held propane torch and hold the brass inside a deep socket. The put the socket in a cordless drill.

Used some of my brass discards to test for how long in the flame needed (used a Temp-stick). Dumped into a bucket of water after 3-5 seconds IIRC.

Did 1000 cases of 204 Ruger with this setup.

 

[Keithjohn]

I like the set up with the socket and drill . Sounds to easy . Where does a guy buy the temp stick

 

[yomomma]

I built my own...simple enough

 

[yomomma]

I built my own...simple enough

 

[silverfoxdj]

I built my own...simple enough

Nice how much did it cost you and can you do it with simple tools?

 

[yomomma]

It was built out of odds and ends lying around my shed. I do have a small lathe to do the cylinder and wheels. The slot for the case in the cylinder I cut with a router

 

[Magellann]

I built my own...simple enough

Nice setup, could you not have used a smaller wheel that loads the brass into the two rollers? There seems to be a few seconds of waiting for the next piece to drop into the rollers. If that time was shortened up you could process more brass per hour.

 

[yomomma]

R&D piece...everything is movable. Cylinder is pinned to the axle so I can swap it out in second.

 

[silverfoxdj]

It was built out of odds and ends lying around my shed. I do have a small lathe to do the cylinder and wheels. The slot for the case in the cylinder I cut with a router

Thanks got everything except the lathe

 

[PitBull1973]

No time to build as I build bikes for customers. So I bought a Giraud

 

[Keithjohn]

Wow that's sweet, is the release set up pneumatic, what instructions can you share

 

[Qball-16]

I'm in the process of building a version similar to these:

ht tp://www.ar15.com/forums/t_6_42/434088_DIY_Annealing_Machine.html

Nothing but my time & maybe $80-$100 worth of actual parts to buy.

 

[surfclod]

I like the set up with the socket and drill . Sounds to easy . Where does a guy buy the temp stick

I'm a welder so have an assortment of "Tempilstik" indicators. The brass case is small, and smooth so the "Tempilaq" indicators would be better but I used what was on hand.

Got mine at Acklands but have been doing a lot more eBay and Amazon buys these days so might replace it from there.

 

[scout_289]

Tempil at Praxxair or Air Liquide.

 

[Keithjohn]

Thanks for the feedback guys , I think I can do one method right now and some good ideas for down the road

 

[Trinimon]

I just use a torch and a socket on an extension and slow hand turn. Once i see the indigo/blue colour change running through the case mouth down to the neck, I remove it from the heat. So far it's been working for me.

 

[Keithjohn]

I'm in the process of building a version similar to these:

ht tp://www.ar15.com/forums/t_6_42/434088_DIY_Annealing_Machine.html

Nothing but my time & maybe $80-$100 worth of actual parts to buy.

Looked at this link , would like to see your project when you get r done

This is a lot of good info , pretty elaborate set up

 

[legi0n]

I use something similar without the auto-feeder