finished the auto annealer today

[Charlie in Co]

All the parts are ordered and I am really pumped to build this. I will post pics of my build.

[401pm]

I've finally got my annealer going and was just wondering do I need to dump the annealed cases (3006) in water or just let them air cool ? I've read both on here I was thinking a smaller case might need it say 221 FB or .223 . Just wondering Thanks guys....

[jmorris]

I do not use water. If you can hold the case head after annealing with a bare hand, you are OK.

[flyingrhino]

Jmorris, how high is the surface of your blade from the aluminum deck? Mine is 1/2" and I'm having issues with my 223 cases tipping over (forward). It's like the blade is too high on the case and/or too much drag on the head of the case. I've polished my aluminum deck but it didn't help. I think my blade needs to be closer to the deck. Just wondered if you had a similar experience in your build.

[jmorris]

A 1/2" is too high, I would try half that distance and see how it works.

[Jerryy]

Would also like to purchase the plans and index plate.
THANKS
Jerry

[jmorris]

Send me a pm and I will get you fixed up.

[Jerryy]

Pm sent
thanks

[Gila Jorge]

Bought a Bench Source annealer recently...and absolutely love it...had some problems with it..and the manufacturer was on it in a heartbeat...and got me
back up to speed...they are the nicest folks to do business with...bought the machine from Grafs & Sons....

[rlporter507]

tried to pm you, but it says it's full. I want to build a machine, and need a plate.
thanks

[jmorris]

Cleared it out and my email is in post 196 on page 10.

[bbqncigars]

My build isn't quite as fancy as most, 'cause I used drop (free) stuff from our shop. One thing I'm going to change is to swap out the plain PWM with one of these.

[taltom]

Building my prototype now. What diameter case spinner seems to work best for you guys?

Thanks,
Terry

[jmorris]

I don't use a "spinner", even annealing is done by the two opposing torches. Also lets the process happen faster thus reducing the risk of heat transfer to the case head.

[Charlie in Co]

Finished the annealed today. Works great! Would post pic and video but don't know how

[kdbarker]

Great thread and great info! Just what I needed, another project... I am getting sick of annealing thousands of 300BLK cases by hand!

[gondwana]

Inspirational! Well done sir.

[Julian537]

I got all my parts together and fab'd up. Here is a video of it in operation. My plate is about 3/16" above the table. I ended up buffing the aluminum table and waxing it to get my .204 Ruger cases to stop falling over. Here is a video of it in action. http://youtu.be/wnauUsa4dXQ

[jmorris]

Well done sir!

[Julian537]

Thank you John. There was some learning along the way. One big thing I learned is that welding causes internal inclusions to your machined surfaces!