Home Made Brass Case Annealer

[Big Dog]

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[Nueces]

Very nice.

[gsdelong]

I built one very similar in function but no where near as nice in execution.

google anealing machine with parts list and you can get a detailed set of plans along with a parts list.

http://68forums.com/forums/showthread.php?54267-75-DIY-Automatic-Case-Annealer-Project-Complete!-Plans-and-parts-list-included!

total cost about $65.00

yours is a work of art though

[Vinne]

My kind of operation...load it up and let it GO!!!

[Petrol & Powder]

That's about as slick as it gets.

[murf6656]

That is awesome!

[bullet maker 57]

Very nice.

[13Echo]

Nice, however you are also heating the blocking bar with the torch and that will transfer heat to the cartridge head. Perhaps not enough to do damage but I would think it needs attention.

[Frank46]

I actually watched the video twice. I like the design and the way it worked. Nice work. Frank

[slim1836]

Very nice, thanks for the info.

Slim

[kbstenberg]

I have a work in progress (6 mo.) for an annealer like yours. But not being a metal worker Mine is made of wood.
How did you compensate for the rim size or body angle on the cartridge case. My 30/30 cases wanted to roll away from the backstop. Kevin

[gsdelong]

I have a work in progress (6 mo.) for an annealer like yours. But not being a metal worker Mine is made of wood.
How did you compensate for the rim size or body angle on the cartridge case. My 30/30 cases wanted to roll away from the backstop. Kevin

Did you make the front of your annealer slope backwards?

In the plans in the post I linked to above it shows the recommended angle.

[williamwaco]

Amazing. Great idea.

[kbstenberg]

BD thanks pointing out the tipping aspect. I was figuring I would have to make a lip on the cake pan and the ramp that the brass rolls down on. To compensate for case angles an rims. Kevin

[Menner]

Looks Good
I have the controllers, motors and power supply the parts list and the plans printed out just need to get started on it. Hopefully it turns out as nice as yours.
Tony

[slim1836]

Does anyone else believe this should be a sticky for future reference?

Slim

[6bg6ga]

Great thread. It motivated me to order motors,speed controllers, and power supply to start my build.

[Eddie2002]

This thread has got me interested in making an annealer too. I have a bunch of medium sized DC gear reduced motors that were taken off old medical equipment which will work great for the drum. Instead of using two motors, one for the drum and one for the feed I'm trying to use a lever setup and a trip arm to drop the brass down the chute. Going to use a cut down coffee can for the main drum and a cylinder of wood for a mount to the motor shaft. Not like I need an annealer for the amount of shooting I'm doing but it looks like a fun project and it would be a nice addition to the tumbler I made using one of the motors and a 5 gallon bucket.

[douglasskid]

You do great work!!!!