Completed my induction annealer controller...

[MarikinaMan]

Just showing off a couple of hours worth of driving to Home Despot and tinkering in my workshop.

To begin with, I am going to anneal with a chinese induction heating tool. Here is the og guy that came up with the concept.



Here is the unit I made




Testing



Looks like its working. My induction tool is arriving next Monday.

The guy on the Youtube video told me he's annealed 600 cases with no coil deterioration. I intend to use the og coil wire first, and if that doesnt work out over the long term, I will wind my own copper tubing and braze together a water cooled coil.

Stoked.

[Duluth88]

Very interesting info. Keep us aprised of your progress. What is that box from?

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[five.five-six]

When I went to bed last night, I didn’t even know this existed, now I need one.

Thanks.

[JackEllis]

Might as well start your research here.

[MarikinaMan]

Very interesting info. Keep us aprised of your progress. What is that box from?

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Over the last two years Ive come to realize, Amazon is the new Radio Shack

LeMotech ABS Plastic Electrical Project Case Power Junction Box, Project Box Black 7.87 x 4.72 x 2.95 inch (200 x 120 x 75 mm) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07D23BF7Y...ing=UTF8&psc=1

Or you can get it all from the happiest place on earth. Home Depot.

https://www.instructables.com/DIY-Extension-Cord-With-Built-in-Switch-Safe-Qu/

[MarikinaMan]

Ive been annealing with a blow torch for years. I can anneal 1 case every 5 seconds (3 secs on the torch) with a propane torch, a deep socket and an electric screw driver.

Im moving to this for my long range aspirations. I feel this will give my annealing consistency I didnt have before. The propane level and also my ADHD doesnt help in that aspect.

If capacity were my objective, I wouldve gone for the Annealeez.

[five.five-six]

I’ve been using a pie tin with water and a torch.

[MarikinaMan]

I’ve been using a pie tin with water and a torch.

You can wait until Ive done my testing. Happy to report back.

This thing will set you back about 250 bucks, excluding the Tempilaq. It only makes sense if you require consistent annealing.

Otherwise, the Annealeeze is 275 and will anneal hundreds of cases handsfree.

Additionally, the Fluxeon Annie does the same thing I built up there, for about 600 bucks shipped, with a lifetime warranty. Not a bad deal, but for a tinkerer like me, Im cool with what I did as long as it will last a while.

https://fluxeon.com/product/annie-induction-annealer/

[golfish]

I'll be looking forward to your test results...

[walkonmars]

Salt bath is the fastest for batch processing.

I have an induction annealer (home built) also.
My friend uses salt bath annealing and it takes a little time to warm up but is much faster once warmed up. It also is less problematic without the complicated electrical assembly and positioning.
The entire set-up can be purchased for less than $200.
You provide a lead melting pot from Brownells.

https://ballisticrecreations.ca/

It is not the only option but possibly the easiest and fastest to set up.
The induction annealer gives instant heat and is safe to operate indoors.
Molten salt takes time to heat up, dangerous and should only be operated outdoors or garage with concrete floor. Spill it and you burn up a lot of stuff.

[sealocan]

This annealing,

is it normal?

[MarikinaMan]

This annealing,

is it normal?

Most quality ammo is annealed after the brass is drawn into the shape of a case.

Annealing is done for several reasons, and most of them is for consistency of the performance of the ammo that is produced.

Making brass, the metal is punched and worked multiple times and it causes the metal to harden. The hardening makes for inconsistent release of the bullet, and the ability for the neck to create a seal against the chamber.

Also brass life is extended with regular annealing. A shouldered case that is reloaded can possibly be fired 4-7 times before the neck cracks. A case that is annealed regularly will survive over 40-50 reloadings.

This is meaningful considering Lapua brass costs about a buck a pop.