Annealing Machine Time Rental?

[tabascoz28]

Anyone doing this in the Sac area? I'm thinking about making or buying a machine but really if I do this once in a while I'd rather just rent the time. I figure I'd bring my own propane tank too...

I would anneal about 300pcs of 308 and 2k pcs of .223.

[2shotjoe]

We had a couple of local guys build their own. Even the controller boards.

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[tabascoz28]

I've seen the plans, not sure I want to go through all that trouble, I even thought maybe I can get a set without the power supply (cause I already have one) and decrease that cost. Annealeez goes for almost $300. I guess I can "rent" out the time to recoup the cost myself but thought I should check here first. I know there's a few reloading shops around town, maybe they might have that service.

[sirgrumps]

You can do the same thing boiling them in water

[sofbak]

^^^Pfffft. Like hell you can.

Boling water temp is FIXED at 212 deg F. Hardly hot enough to anneal brass.

But don't take my word ...go here, educate yourself:

https://thebloke.co.nz/understanding-brass-annealing/

[tabascoz28]

I looked up the boiling way and found this. Seems like more work.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KrkUGpnuAH4

[dreyna14]

If you were down south I’d let you come by and use mine.

[ysr_racer]

Propane torch, and a pan of water?

[tabascoz28]

I've been using the propane and drill/socket method, a machine would be nice but I need the 300 for ammo...

[xfer42]

I made one. The only difference from this test run is that I had to put aluminum foil on case part of the lower wheel. It was the only part that stayed in constant contact with warm brass for longer than a second.

I made the part with PLA to test the design, and found out I could just leave the PLA parts.
Powered by 18650s (in parallel), that goes through a DC-DC step up converter to 6v, then through a PWM motor control module.

[tabascoz28]

That's why a lot of the ones I've seen, people make the circles out of aluminum. I knew there would be people out there that would lend their time for cash. Now someone in Sac just needs to see this and want a little money.

[tabascoz28]

I made one. The only difference from this test run is that I had to put aluminum foil on case part of the lower wheel. It was the only part that stayed in constant contact with warm brass for longer than a second.

I made the part with PLA to test the design, and found out I could just leave the PLA parts.
Powered by 18650s (in parallel), that goes through a DC-DC step up converter to 6v, then through a PWM motor control module.

How much to print me a gearbox and info on source of electrical components including motor? I have a 12V 9Amp power supply for Ham already so I won't need to use the battery parts. Thank you for showing me that it can be cheaper.

[ysr_racer]

What the hell?

Seriously, a propane torch and a shallow pan of water is all you need.

Wait, is this one of those parody threads like 19 step brass cleaning ones?

OK, you guys got me. Well played

[tabascoz28]

That's what I've been doing, but if there's a better way like this cheap DIY, then I can load 9mm, trim, prime, measure powder for rifle.... as I anneal. Just didn't want to spend $300+.

[sirgrumps]

^^^Pfffft. Like hell you can.

Boling water temp is FIXED at 212 deg F. Hardly hot enough to anneal brass.

But don't take my word ...go here, educate yourself:

https://thebloke.co.nz/understanding-brass-annealing/

I guess you’ve never heard of a pressure cooker ...........

Propane torch, and a pan of water?

Isn’t that essential what I said?