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    Annealing questions

    Does anyone know who I can get to anneal my cases in or around Manawatu?
    Next question is do I size before or after annealing I'm picking afterwards?
    But making sure I've got it right.

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    Youre right. Best results you size after annealing.

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    Its a diy job if you have a drill, socket set and a propane torch
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    Quote Originally Posted by scoped View Post
    Its a diy job if you have a drill, socket set and a propane torch
    I haven't got a torch.
    I would rather get it done by someone who knows what they are doing. I will f#$ k it up for sure.

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    You can do it by just holding the case in your hands, put the neck in the torch and turn gently until it's too hot to hold and you can see the slight color change (have the room darkened slightly) and then dump it in a bucket of water. Holding it in your hands guarantees that you won't over anneal it.

    There are you tube videos showing you how to do it. The other good advice is to take a few old cases and over anneal them. Crush a few in plyers to get a feel for how soft the brass gets after a certain amount of annealing so you get a feel for how much is enough.

    You are correct though, it's a whole lot simpler if someone shows you the first time.

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    I think NZ Hunter offer a annealing service?
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    Quote Originally Posted by stug View Post
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    Yeh I got some done a couple of years ago by Greg. Excellent job but costly, but given the time to do the quantity I supplied the price was fair. He uses the ultimate, an induction heater. Since then have bought a Bench Source annealer and have never looked back. @Shootm if you just want to do a rejuvenate of your cases I would recommend sending them to NZHunter. I anneal every loading though so buying my own annealer was the only way to go. And yes, I had already done the stand them in water technique, the hold them in hand technique, and the long socket method. I didn't try the dipping in molten lead method which a lot of forum posters recommend but obviously haven't done themselves.

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    Just gas camping cooker will do it. No need for a propane torch.
    Hold it by hand, when the neck shoulder has a blued tint, then its as far as you need.
    Its around the same time as the case get too hot to hold.
    Any more, then the metal is too soft.
    If the case is glowing in daylight, you've pretty much stuffed the metal.
    No need to douse in water after really, but it if you want to, go ahead.
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    Thanks team.
    Might get in contact with NZ Hunter.

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    I'm looking to do the same might give it a go myself unless someone from Auckland wants a job I'll pay for the service

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    Didn't someone post up plans for a homemade machine a while back?
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    Quote Originally Posted by res View Post
    Didn't someone post up plans for a homemade machine a while back?
    Yep

    I made my own with parts from aliexpress

    Works bloody good too.



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    How much to build me one Pete😆
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