Annealing newbie - Anyone tried this DIY annealer?

[OutsideBill]

I appreciate the kind words, however, I'm neither a metallurgist, nor a Materials scientist. I know there are specific hand operated testing units one can purchase, they are, however, about half the cost or more of an AMP.

I don't think you would have to be a metalurgist or a materials scientist to build one, but I appreciate that it would be difficult.
For now, I might just buy or build a cheap annealer (flame or induction), and buy a very cheap hardness tester. I don't want to put up a link here, but they can be had for about $125 online. I wouldn't trust them to be precise, but they would certainly be closer than my poor eyes, and they would allow me to test for repeatability across a batch of brass.

 

[MarkInPA]

I thought this would be a good video to share on the subject.

 

[bonie]

I built my own and spent a little less with speed controls. it works well for .223, .243 ;308, 30-06 ,300 WSM 6.5 PRC and many other. I bought and aluminum one the goes in your cordless drill for My 6 PPC and 6.5 Grendel because they are so short. I got it from Midway it was $15 or so and many sizes are available. it works well you can see the change and pull it from the flame. I know guys who use deepwell sockets with drill adaptors but the are not smooth inside and tend to heat up alot.

 

[OutsideBill]

I built my own and spent a little less with speed controls. it works well for .223, .243 ;308, 30-06 ,300 WSM 6.5 PRC and many other. I bought and aluminum one the goes in your cordless drill for My 6 PPC and 6.5 Grendel because they are so short. I got it from Midway it was $15 or so and many sizes are available. it works well you can see the change and pull it from the flame. I know guys who use deepwell sockets with drill adaptors but the are not smooth inside and tend to heat up alot.

How about pictures?

 

[southpa]

The phone I had my photos on ate its SIM and SD card while at work one day. The recovered photos are on my laptop...but here are some of the previous ventures.

Keep in mind with the all metal unit, this was V1, v2 had dual speed control and was painted. The Annie, I stole the folding touch screen, arduino and photo sensor for other tinkering projects. I couldn't find an all assembled picture.

I'm not sure I'd trust anything short of PEEK printed parts for a 3d printed annealer.

Whatever that contraption is, no wonder you have the point of view you do. That is far more in depth than a simple DIY flame annealer that can anneal to whatever templaq paint you use regardless of the manufacturer hahaha. Hats off to ya, doubt most of us would get that in depth on a DIY build.

 

[bonie]

How about pictures?

if I can figure how to post them I will.