time to do start my cowboy brass annealing again

[Walter Laich]

back story: I am getting about 10% cracks in my 45 Colt brass which I use over and over again in SASS events. The nickel ones are the worst but I knew that going in

did a bit of clean-up on my DIY annealer, this is one where you have what looks like a saw blade mounted horizontally on the machine. I have a rotating disk that the brass to be annealed turns on at the two propane torches station.

Got 200 done, including the set up and cleaning in about 20 minutes yesterday evening.

today go back and hit all the brass that I have cleaned and ready to use in the reloading process = ~500 pieces.

not the most exciting part of reloading but does help me keep the cost of brass down by extending the life of the current batch

[Walter Laich]

did some timing today

did 500 cases in 40 minutes

I'm happy with the results

[Tatume]

You should be! That's quite an accomplishment.

[Nueces]

I did the same when I was active in CAS, but I did cases one at a time, no more than 150 in a lot.

Walter, please give us a run down on your system. Most commercial units are optimized for rifle cases.

[georgerkahn]

I use several annealing methods, and with all am most fearful of getting the case-bottom annealed. I'm a user of Templaq -- the temperature I employ is 450*F, so if the brass temp reached 450* you are advised by its melting. My "main" annealer is the Giraud (http://www.giraudtool.com/annealer1.htm), and it is not my choice for short cases. Instead, I use a nifty circular tip for a Bernzo- tank purveyed by Todd Kindler (http://www.woodchuckden.com/catalog/catalog2013.pdf) which allows me to do many without inadvertently annealing the bases. I am a "believer" vis the necessity of annealing to prolong useful case life, while at same time ever vigilant that i ONLY anneal the case neck. I'm hopeful you're cognizant of the dangers from annealing case base region! Be safe!
geo

[Walter Laich]

top view of annealer. arm to advance 'saw blade' is lower right.




front view. top switch controls the small disk under shell getting heated to spin. Bottom switch is for controlling 'saw blade's' roatation
both have speed knobs on them


different angle of top

[Walter Laich]

what is under the 'saw blade'


close up shot of ball bearing. There are three on top of table. All recessed to have 'blade' contact as low as possible on shells--helps to keep them from tipping over

[ulav8r]

what is under the 'saw blade'


close up shot of ball bearing. There are three on top of table. All recessed to have 'blade' contact as low as possible on shells--helps to keep them from tipping over

Pictures do not show.

[Walter Laich]

OK let's try this:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/157294...57693450634952

[ulav8r]

All five were available. Thanks.