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AGS Brass Annealer

sharp.shooter.ser

sharp.shooter.ser

I ve been trying several ways to anneal my brass, went on the induction route first but failed to get good components, and I thought to give it up. Then I had to get a new box of Lapua brass and I was blown away with the price of it. So, I went back to the drawing board. And choose to go on a more traditional way (sort to say) and try it with the torch. I browsed the net for ideas, saw a few, and made my own design, with a few hickups along the way. I produce and sell some custom bits and parts for airguns for living past few years (I was an airgunning freak back in the day), which started as a hobby, and now its a full time job. Really full time, since I am a "one man show". Got some nice equipment during these years (started with 7x14 PRC lathe in my apartment, now running few machines more - cnc lathe, cnc mill, bigger lathe and mill - yet that small 7x14 is still in the shop :))
Long story short - this is what I came up with. Made one for myself, and made a few to offer for sale. To see how it "catches up". Wanted to offer a low price, multi caliber annealer, with interchangable inserts, to cover large variety of calibers.
Now I am not sure can I post this in the classifieds section (not commercial sales), since I run a business, but doing it all by my self and in small volume. Just hope you like it.fr_1455_size1024.jpg fr_1454_size1024.jpg fr_1441_size1024.jpg fr_1439_size1024.jpg
 
Its powered by 12V wall wart (which is not included, due to difference in wall sockets). Small footprint, approx. 6x6". Rotation speed is set by potentiometer, and once the case is in position to get heated, there is another motor there that runs continuously and give that case even heating. Torch holder is suitable for 1/2" torches, and can be set on height and angle.
 
there is another motor there that runs continuously and give that case even heating.
Please explain this, as it looks like a case dosen't rotate on it's axis and would be hit by the flame with only one side of the neck ??
If you could make a vidio showing it in action, ??
 
sharp.shooter.ser said:


I hope this shows the works
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THANK YOU, and yes it does, AND I can see that the case starts to rotate / spins when it moves into the position in front of the flame.
Its powered by 12V wall wart (which is not included, due to difference in wall sockets)
OK, what is a 12V Wall wart ?, Is that a converter that converts 120 V US wall outlet current to 12 V ??
Don't mean to have so many questions , just watching US football and having flash backs and recalling some of my marketing classes.
Also, How do you accept US funds ??
And, will the one set of inserts that hold the cases work with both 223 & 308 size cases ?
 
sharp.shooter.ser said:
I am asking $230 shipped. I am from Serbia, with Priority tracked mail it takes about 10 days to reach continental USA destination
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Your English is excellent!

Like your annealer, simple and compact. One questions folks might have is what is your plan to support it in the event something goes bad. A listing of calibers and bushings would be very helpful in knowing what to buy when placing an order.
 
Baddog0302 said:
THANK YOU, and yes it does, AND I can see that the case starts to rotate / spins when it moves into the position in front of the flame.
Its powered by 12V wall wart (which is not included, due to difference in wall sockets)
OK, what is a 12V Wall wart ?, Is that a converter that converts 120 V US wall outlet current to 12 V ??
Don't mean to have so many questions , just watching US football and having flash backs and recalling some of my marketing classes.
Also, How do you accept US funds ??
And, will the one set of inserts that hold the cases work with both 223 & 308 size cases ?
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Yes, wall wart is a converter that converts 120 to 12 V (like https://www.ebay.com/itm/12V-1A-DC-...h=item2c84874173:g:OmsAAOSwSata8rt8:rk:6:pf:0)

There are two sets of inserts - 10 for 223 and alike, 10 for 308 and alike, and when used without inserts its for 338 L and alike (openings on those inserts are 10.2 mm - 0.401 and 12.5 mm - 0.492 and opening on rotating disc is 15.2 mm - 0.598"). I accept PayPal.
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rwj said:
ITAR restricts exporting this type of equipment from the US... does anyone know if it also restricts importing?
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while searching for annealer, earlier, before even thinking about making one, I saw no restrictions on purchasing it outside US. maybe it changed in last 6 months?
 
jepp2 said:
Your English is excellent!

Like your annealer, simple and compact. One questions folks might have is what is your plan to support it in the event something goes bad. A listing of calibers and bushings would be very helpful in knowing what to buy when placing an order.
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Thank you :)
I did think about support. That is a weak spot, sort to say, due to distance. For all the parts of it that I produce, I cant see anything that can go bad, except damage to it if it falls on the ground (aluminum and stainless steel) - and those are easy to make and replace by user. Two motors and potentiometer - those are not hard to obtain and ship as a spare, but replacing them requires soldering. I guess I would have to find someone based in US that can take care of such situations (sending it back and forth would cost almost half of the machine itself).
As for inserts, I wrote the dimensions in previous post, and both sizes come into package, so most of the popular calibers are covered.
 
Mine is in the mail. ;)
Which tempilaq do you use? 750º F (399ºC for us Europeans) or 1000ºF (538ºC)?
I will be mostly using the annealer in .308 WIn and in 7,5x55 Swiss.

Thank Yuu,
Tiago
 
rwj said:
ITAR restricts exporting this type of equipment from the US... does anyone know if it also restricts importing?
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I don't believe so. I've bought a few gun parts from eastern Europe (euro target pistols are pretty popular over there.) No problems aside from postal/shipping and normal customs delays.
 
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