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Home made case annealer

bobcat93

Hello forum,
I was wanted to share some info on the case annealer i just made.
Maybe this info is new to you, maybe not.
I was looking around the internet one evening and stumbled along this thread in another forum. Then I found videos on YouTube.
(Skips prototype case annealer)

If you would like to build one there are directions, and a matieral list that you can download and print out.
I will post a link for instructions, and a link to the video of mine in use.
The direction say the project can be built for 75$ , I'm pretty cheap and it cost me 110$.
Also I copied this project .
So many, many thanks to (Skip from Australia) for posting this info and making it public knowledge.
Here is a link to my annealer i built from Skip from Australia instructions

Here is a link to skips directions and materials list
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1bb_cm10J8urCM2PtKql8VyHtGlovTeI3RnAj7xa0eX0/edit

Again..thank you Skip!
 
Thanks for posting a link. I've been toying with the idea. Much more consistency than with a drill and socket.
 
Congratulations. I think the "Skip Style" machine offers the best bang for the buck and is actually superior in several ways when compared to some much more expensive commercially made units.

Here's one I made:
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It differs from the original in that I mounted every single component on the front face, so by removing four screws I have complete access to the guts and all the wiring is as short and neat as possible. I also added a proximity switch on the feed ramp to control the feed drum. That keeps the feed in sync with the annealing pan. And just for fun, I added a round counter too.

These machines are easy to make but you do need access to at least a simple drill press to make the feed drum. The rest can be done with ordinary hand tools and a cordless drill.
 
Wow..that looks amazing!! Hats off my friend to a fantastic job..
Can you post link to the counter and LCD you used..
Thanks

I've done it by hand for years and I couldn't get the consistent dwell time I was looking for..my build though rudimentary is very consistent. And that is what I was looking for..
It was a fun project and works great..the bonus is 500$ I saved can go toward my new rifle build.
 
mozella . I may have missed it but I would like a parts list assembly instructions for the one you built . . where do I get them .thanks rich.
 
bobcat93 said:
Hello forum,
I was wanted to share some info on the case annealer i just made.
Maybe this info is new to you, maybe not.
I was looking around the internet one evening and stumbled along this thread in another forum. Then I found videos on YouTube.
(Skips prototype case annealer)

If you would like to build one there are directions, and a matieral list that you can download and print out.
I will post a link for instructions, and a link to the video of mine in use.
The direction say the project can be built for 75$ , I'm pretty cheap and it cost me 110$.
Also I copied this project .
So many, many thanks to (Skip from Australia) for posting this info and making it public knowledge.
Here is a link to my annealer i built from Skip from Australia instructions

Here is a link to skips directions and materials list
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1bb_cm10J8urCM2PtKql8VyHtGlovTeI3RnAj7xa0eX0/edit

Again..thank you Skip!
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And that flame gets is to 680 degrees with the flame being on it for 2.8 seconds?
 
Now that's a cool construction! Even I could fabricate that once I gather the components!

I've used a drill-n-socket since starting down this road, felt it's adequate but kicking in the funds for a commercial device always had me questioning if there wasn;t something else that was more important... 'till now.

Thanks for posting that link.
 
Wjesswheel said:
No it's approximately 2.8 from when the case hits the flame till it hits the table not long enough to get it to 680 might darken the neck but it is not annealed it the classical def of annealing
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Wjesswheel, from where are you getting your information for the time in flame? Could not the meter be showing something else? For mine, which is a very similar design, the meter shows voltage for that motor.
 
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Wjesswheel said:
And that flame gets is to 680 degrees with the flame being on it for 2.8 seconds?
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The adjustable speed control increases or decreases dwell time. Thuss increase or decrease brass temp..I use 700° templaq. Right below the shoulder to set drum speed. When it liquefies I speed up the dwell time just a bit. I can record that setting for repeatability ( with the same case, and brass manufacturer / lot) this method works perfectly for me.
I've learned you can NOT judge dwell time by brass color.
I'm not into electronics.. Personally I have no idea what the read out means. I just use it as a reference setting.
 
bobcat93 said:
The


The adjustable speed control increases or decreases dwell time. Thuss increase or decrease brass temp..I use 700° templaq. Right below the shoulder to set drum speed. When it liquefies I speed up the dwell time just a bit. I can record that setting for repeatability ( with the same case, and brass manufacturer / lot) this method works perfectly for me.
I've learned you can NOT judge dwell time by brass color.
I'm not into electronics.. Personally I have no idea what the read out means. I just use it as a reference setting.
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Personal I think it is a great job. One problem I see it wouldn't work for a dasher . Larry
 
Why wouldn't it work for a dasher. Everything is adjustable for movement of torch. The time is adjustable. All you need is an insert for the big wheel to bring the Dasher case mouth out farther. Or a new wheel. Matt
 
Wjesswheel said:
No it's approximately 2.8 from when the case hits the flame till it hits the table not long enough to get it to 680 might darken the neck but it is not annealed it the classical def of annealing
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Dood, I've got the exact same motor speed controlers on my annealing machine. Read up on DC motor controls. It's 28% duty time (on time) for the motor drive.
 
aj300mag said:
Dood, I've got the exact same motor speed controlers on my annealing machine. Read up on DC motor controls. It's 28% duty time (on time) for the motor drive.
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This is my copy of Skip's annealer. You can see that the motor drive for the drum is set at 42%. Running a 20RPM motor that equates to aprox seven seconds of dwell time in the flame.
 
I've read about this annealer and am quite impressed, curious if anyone is making them and selling on this site. I'm not sure I want to build one but would be interested if anyone has one to sell. Rick
 
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