Annealing

[JDY]

I would like to know how some of you anneal your cases. At this time is use a socket to hold the case while turning in a flame of propane. I can't afford a $500 unit.
THANKS
JDY

 

[kelbro]

Your method has worked fine for me for many years. No split necks. Excellent vertical on target. Must be working.

 

[CaptainMal]

Same as Kelbro. Works well and I think I have better control of variations in heat and application angles/changes in brass types, thickness etc. than some "fixed" machine.

 

[Preacher]

I use my little Sinclair gizmo, and a Makita driver.....
Sold my KL years ago, and never looked back...

 

[DRNewcomb]

Post in an earlier thread.

 

[savageshooter86]

use the "search" feature and you will be reading for some time at all the posts about this topic

 

[DennisH]

I would like to know how some of you anneal your cases. At this time is use a socket to hold the case while turning in a flame of propane. I can't afford a $500 unit.
THANKS
JDY

I sold my unit and use the manual method. I can do a 100 cases pretty quick.

Just verify the temp with Templac to make sure your not overheating the brass.

Dennis

 

[Martin52]

I would like to know how some of you anneal your cases. At this time is use a socket to hold the case while turning in a flame of propane. I can't afford a $500 unit.
THANKS
JDY

Every so often to check my timing, I paint a line of 475 degree Tempilaq from the case mouth down to the base and let it dry, I do this on a few cases. Then turn on the propane and point the flame at an angle on the neck shoulder junction, the angle being slightly away from the case mouth as opposed to the other direction, towards the base which you most certainly don't want. I have the case in a deep well socket chucked in a slow rpm drill. i use a large stopwatch positioned directly behind the case so i don't have to move to see how many seconds have elapsed.

Usually, for 308 Lapua brass I find the Tempilaq melts to about a quarter to a half inch below the neck shoulder junction in 6 seconds.

Martin

 

[DennisH]

Mine will melt the Templac in 3 to 4 seconds. I usually just count my seconds out. When I see the color change on the flame, I pull it away.

I also use a low RPM screwdriver.

 

[boltfluter]

Good info here guys. Thanks. 8)

Paul

www.boltfluting.com

 

[lpreddick]

JDY: i also do the same as you. tried the "temp sensitive" stuff but seemed erratic. i use lapua's annealed "look" as a guide and can get that beautiful grey, red, blueish color and trust this is indeed annealing. short cases can be REALLY HOT so i remove them from the chuck and place them on a steel plate that sits on one of those freezer things that you freeze and put in a cooler. cases cool quickly and using a forceps to handle the brass keeps me from burning my fingers.

 

[Nomad47]

I just drop mine from the deep well socket onto a metal cookie sheet when I see that "color" reach the top of the body of the case.

 

[Lazydays]

I do my cases completely differently than you guys do. I don't use anykind of gas or a torch, but still use the welder's temp stick. I have several flat plates that are about 3/8" thick. The plates have about 18 steel dowl pins pressed into them and the dowls are turned with a step on the OD. The I.D. of the case has about a .005" slip fit in the pin. I simply place the plate ontop the kitchen range (electric in my case), and bring it up to heat. Put the cases ontop the pins at about every ten seconds or so. When the temp stick wax melts I drop them in ice water. Once you get things setup and learn to work at a constant pace, you'd be surprised as to how fast you can do 100 cases (15 minutes max)

The plates are similar to the ones that Evans sells
gary

 

[Nomad47]

Lazydays, why ice water?

 

[Joe Maisto]

I would like to know how some of you anneal your cases. At this time is use a socket to hold the case while turning in a flame of propane. I can't afford a $500 unit.
THANKS
JDY

JDY;
I figured out my own way and don't see any way to improve on it. Furthermore, it was free !

(1) chuck up a sinclair case holder into your drill press.
(2) insert case and tighten.
(3) put a quart jar full of water directly under it.
(4) have a small propane next to the jar.....( pointed in another direction.)
(5) turn the machine on, and turn the propane toward the spinning case
so only the neck/shoulder is being heated!
(6) when you think the color is right, turn the torch AWAY, and lower the case into the water for a few seconds.

A bit slow but who cares ? WORKS LIKE A CHARM.

Joe

 

[firearmdoc1]

I made up a couple different holders for different size cases. They work the same way a socket would. I use tempilaq on all my cases and spin thm at low speed in a cordless drill. When the tempilaq melts I just tip the case into a bucket of water and keep going.

 

[argoboy]

i use the Varmint Al method and it works good, I also have some Lapau cases to use as a guide.

 

[Lee Whitsel]

Is it best to size the case first and then anneal ??? Does it matter?

 

[Capt. Oblivious]

Is it best to size the case first and then anneal ??? Does it matter?

Anneal before sizing, you want the brass "relaxed" when sizing

 

[Webster]

I would like to know how some of you anneal your cases. At this time is use a socket to hold the case while turning in a flame of propane. I can't afford a $500 unit.
THANKS
JDY

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