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    Giraud is what I use and I haven’t had any issues with it at all. Works great.

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    Quote Originally Posted by TNsailorman View Post
    I tried emailing Annealeez on 3 occasions about 2 weeks between each and got no answer to a simple question. They either don't want or need my business as I told them I wanted to buy their machine but need info first. I am moving on.
    I just ordered an Annealeez and received an email from the owner telling me my product just shipped. He did say that he is getting over a thousand emails a day and it almost sounded like he is building them by himself so it is either get on his email or build product for customers.

    My order shipped in three weeks for those who are curious.

    Update: After using the Annealeez a few times. I am very happy with it. You cant go wrong. Just make sure your propane hose is tight after you adjust the torch nozzle or you will get a pretty blue flame in places it shouldn't be.
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    I use a sheet pan with about 1 inch of water, stand my brass in it, light the propane torch, turn the lights out, get the neck and shoulder area pink in the dark and tip them over. I just started reloading cats yesterday, 59 years ago. This method is what I use in making my match brass.
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    my method is to heat the until cherry red & throw the case into a bucket of water. no problems but do not over heat

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    Quote Originally Posted by TNsailorman View Post
    I tried emailing Annealeez on 3 occasions about 2 weeks between each and got no answer to a simple question. They either don't want or need my business as I told them I wanted to buy their machine but need info first. I am moving on.
    Another vote for Annealeez here. I think he's a one man business and up to his neck with orders. I finally got my machine a couple months ago, and I love it. Works great. Well worth the extra cheese!
    What could possibly go wrong?

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    Quote Originally Posted by 444ttd View Post
    i use my old bernzomatic propane torch and a tupperware bowl of H2O. i use my fingers to rotate case on the torch and i haven't burned them yet!!!! when i'm done with annealing(3 - 6 seconds), the case goes into the tupperware bowl and there is hiss, then the next case. i've been doing annealing for about ten years now. i've seen that many people have constructed some form or another, of case annealer. i know(a little bit) of a salt bath, i was going to purchase it but something was more needed.

    what do you use?
    Basically the same as you, but I use a socket set deep-well socket and extension, to hold the case.
    Sometimes I hookup a drill to spin it.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Win94ae View Post
    Basically the same as you, but I use a socket set deep-well socket and extension, to hold the case.
    Sometimes I hookup a drill to spin it.
    whoa there!!!!!!!! you're getting fancy!!!!!
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    A candle. Hold neck shoulder low in flame. Sponge is wet with water. Rotate 180 degrees till the water sizzles. Done.

    The neck will be annealed & lower case body will be stress relieved.
    Less chance of a case head separation.

    Then use a bushing die to stop over working the necks.
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    I use the cordless drill, short extension, cheap socket and burnzamatic torch. About 5-6 seconds and drop in a pan of water. Works out beautifully.

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    Alcohol lamp instead of the candle as above.

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    I started out using a torch to anneal, then went to a salt bath system. Now I use this:

    https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

    Best method yet...at least for me.
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    I use a deep socket on a 6" extension and rotate the case in the torch flame by hand. I do it in dim light so I can see the change to dull orange and I dump them in a dry coffee can. Works well enough.
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    PiD controlled salt bath.

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    I spent hours of research and bought a bunch of motors/parts. I have a lot of pictures --- just can't decide which one I want to make

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    It's such a pleasure to anneal with Annealeez Gen 2 ...


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    I have'nt quenched in a long time. Not at all on my cast boolit lot. Soft necks are best for cast IMHO.

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    Quote Originally Posted by rfd View Post
    It's such a pleasure to anneal with Annealeez Gen 2 ...

    That's the cat's meow all right!

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    I use the anneal-rite https://cartridgeanneal.com. I could of made one like he sells but, for some reason enjoyed watching his video and he came across as genuine. Great service, it works and I'm happy with it!
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    I use a Giraud machine and I'm happy with it. I've always liked Winchester brass but it seems like during the Obama shortages their QC slipped quite a bit.( Its not come back yet) I was getting a high % of split necks on new brass. Brass was pretty cheap back then but I put a lot of prep into my brass and it hurt to junk so many on the first firing.

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    Is the annealeez caliber specific? Asking because I have a bunch of Lake city 30-06 match brass that dates back to '67 and want to anneal it prior to trying it out with cast bullets and also some Lake City 7.62 match brass. Frank

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