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Title: annealing
Post by: calib on February 05, 2012, 06:10:46 PM: is there anyone on here that anneals that is in spokane or close to that would be willing to aneal some brass make some kind of deal.
Title: Re: annealing
Post by: Heredoggydoggy on February 05, 2012, 06:22:19 PM: Do it yourself! Stand the brass in a shallow pan of water, heat the case necks red with a propane torch, and knock each one over after it's hot. Done!
Title: Re: annealing
Post by: M_59 on February 05, 2012, 06:34:35 PM: It's really quite easy. There are some good YouTube videos on doing it. I use a socket on a cordless drill to rotate them and then dump them in the pail of water when the correct temp is reached. if you do it in a dimly lit room, you can see the brass just start to turn color. you don't want to heat them red hot. Watch the videos and you will see what I mean.
Title: Re: annealing
Post by: high country on February 05, 2012, 06:44:53 PM: I agree with the do it yourself in a pan of water.
Title: Re: annealing
Post by: iusmc2002 on February 06, 2012, 12:23:16 AM: Quote from: M_59 on February 05, 2012, 06:34:35 PM
It's really quite easy. There are some good YouTube videos on doing it. I use a socket on a cordless drill to rotate them and then dump them in the pail of water when the correct temp is reached. if you do it in a dimly lit room, you can see the brass just start to turn color. you don't want to heat them red hot. Watch the videos and you will see what I mean.

The drill method works great for me. I use the Lee lockstud and shellholder for the case length gauge, and it works very well.
Title: Re: annealing
Post by: calib on February 06, 2012, 10:25:27 AM: that does sound easy. i have the lee bit so i could spin them to even out the heat. i will watch a couple videos and see how it is done. thanks guys
Title: Re: annealing
Post by: ELKBURGER on February 06, 2012, 12:28:14 PM: What are the major advantages to doing this and which calibers benefit from it???????
Title: Re: annealing
Post by: BULLBLASTER on February 06, 2012, 01:01:24 PM: I think (might be wrong and thinking has gotten me in trouble before) that this softens the brass cases so.that they are not brittle and prone to cracking. It increases case life?
Title: Re: annealing
Post by: KillBilly on February 06, 2012, 01:04:27 PM: Annealing brass is a simple way to extend the life of your brass. After 5-6 firings your brass will start to become brittle. This is where it can crack or split. If you follow some simple guidelines you can do this quickly and easily.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kgD5D0Wzu-c (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kgD5D0Wzu-c)
Title: Re: annealing
Post by: sirmissalot on February 06, 2012, 04:13:35 PM: I learned something new today, thats pretty cool. There's no negatives to annealing? I can't imagine what it would be, just curious.
Title: Re: annealing
Post by: calib on February 06, 2012, 04:42:50 PM: thnks for the video posting killbilly this is very simple looking
Title: Re: annealing
Post by: iusmc2002 on February 06, 2012, 09:30:58 PM: Using a socket instead of the Lee gear would be a lot easier! I'm going to try that after shooting tomorrow. Good video!
Title: Re: annealing
Post by: calib on February 06, 2012, 10:22:38 PM: yeah ill have to get one tht i can chuck in
Title: Re: annealing
Post by: sebek556 on February 06, 2012, 10:40:45 PM: :tup: thanks guys learned a new trick, will do on next load.
Title: Re: annealing
Post by: iusmc2002 on February 07, 2012, 11:06:28 PM: Quote from: calib on February 06, 2012, 10:22:38 PM
yeah ill have to get one tht i can chuck in

I have one of the 1/4" post, to 3/8" socket that worked really well today! I did around 200, 300 Win Mag cases and 140, 22-250 cases tonight in about 2 hours. That wasn't counting the drying time in the oven. The socket is soooooooo much easier than the Lee setup I was using!
Title: Re: annealing
Post by: high country on February 08, 2012, 07:36:13 AM: A 1/4" extension chucks up in a 1/2" drill