annealing questions from a novice

[akuser47]

I was gonna look it up and copy and paste that link haven't had the time yet. I love that setup its anppealing

[62chevy]

The only thing I see that could be made better is the case hight adjustment other than that it looks very slick.

[Ranch Dog]

The only thing I see that could be made better is the case hight adjustment other than that it looks very slick.

It is very easy. The arms are on threaded stock and rotate; clockwise to decrease height and... Literally takes seconds.

I leave the flame adjustments alone, the knobs & valves are marked so that I can tell if they have been tinkered with. Just turn the gas on at the bottle and the flames are where they should be. There is really little need to adjust the timing of the anneal either. I have the speed control marked as well. I do check three Templaq'd cases frequently though. Funny thing about that product, you just hang on to the cases with the paint dots. Apparently it stays good. So like when I get ready to run 300 Savage cases I can send the same three plaq'd cases at the front of the run and the check is good. No need to paint new dots, I keep them in a bin at the annealer.

[alphalimafoxtrot]

RD, that setup is COOL.

When I grows up* and lives in a house with a place to call my own man-cave, that annealer would live there!

take care

Adam

*just turned 52 yesterday FWIW

[Ranch Dog]

Well, Happy Birthday!

[Fyodor]

Happy birthday! It's never too late for a new set of tools.

[Ranch Dog]

I spent the money on the annealer because of the volume I reload, wouldn't not think it this year, but also how hard it is to find a lot of the brass that I'm reloading. I've acquired a lifetime supply based on my needs and I want to ensure it is going to last.

Based on the OPs Lee Loader pace, I think a propane torch with the brass spun on a drill, via the Lee case trimming tools, and then quenching the case in a container of water would be grand. If the torches flame and distance of the case to the torch (2½") where the same, I suspect the same time interval that I'm using under the flame would provide the same results (not over anneal the case). I will see how many seconds my case sits in place in just a bit.

[62chevy]

*just turned 52 yesterday FWIW

LOL Happy birthday, lol

[Ranch Dog]

Here you go! Belated birthday present!

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Case annealing using a propane torch and Lee trimmer stud on a cordless drill.

The setup uses a wire 2½" wire so that the cases, one to the next, maintain a consistent distance from the torch nozzle for a consistent heat across individual cases. Spinning the case with the Lee Case Trimmer stud allows for an even heating of the neck on all sides.

A four second burn with the case 2½" from the nozzle melts the 750° templaque just inside the case neck, you will see the paint flare up, but not melt the 350° templaque at the base of the above the case's web.

The video is a real redneck unscripted setup with a set of pliers in a vise holding my phone, I apologize for the that but I wanted to post this for a fellow to show how to achieve consistent, case to case, annealing with as little setup as possible. Using the simple wire guide, adjust the flame as I described and also use the wire to keep the case at a consistent distance from the nozzle.

[62chevy]

Thanks RD never thought about the 4 seconds or the 2.5 inches I just looked for the change in color.