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<blockquote data-quote="J E Custom" data-source="post: 1324798" data-attributes="member: 2736"><p>Problem with a torch is control and over heating the brass. Use a welders temp stick for four hundred fifty degrees. By the time you shock the brass it will be five hundred degrees, and almost too hot. You must shock the brass in ice water to stop the annealing process. </p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>This was the only problem I had with any torch method and the reason I chose the variable speed</p><p>system.</p><p></p><p>I use tempilaq on the inside of the test cases so that I get a temperature reading and work up in time until it reaches the desired temp, and time the wheel to drop the case the exact time, every time. these test cases are then brushed inside before loading to remove any remaining tempilaq.</p><p>In some instances I use cases that did not meet the weight sort and kept them for test cases. </p><p></p><p>I use water also to quench cases uniformly, But some people don't quench and are happy with there results.</p><p></p><p>I also had issues with the small propane bottles and went to a 20 LB tank with a regulator to maintain constant gas pressure.</p><p></p><p>just Like in reloading, I check random cases every so often to verify that the annealing temperature is still correct, </p><p></p><p>Inductance is about the only way to anneal cases that is mostly trouble free but they require many different case tools and are very expensive, so this process is cost prohibitive for most.</p><p></p><p>In my opinion, Consistency and the correct temperature are the key to good annealing no mater what method you use.</p><p></p><p>J E CUSTOM</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="J E Custom, post: 1324798, member: 2736"] Problem with a torch is control and over heating the brass. Use a welders temp stick for four hundred fifty degrees. By the time you shock the brass it will be five hundred degrees, and almost too hot. You must shock the brass in ice water to stop the annealing process. This was the only problem I had with any torch method and the reason I chose the variable speed system. I use tempilaq on the inside of the test cases so that I get a temperature reading and work up in time until it reaches the desired temp, and time the wheel to drop the case the exact time, every time. these test cases are then brushed inside before loading to remove any remaining tempilaq. In some instances I use cases that did not meet the weight sort and kept them for test cases. I use water also to quench cases uniformly, But some people don't quench and are happy with there results. I also had issues with the small propane bottles and went to a 20 LB tank with a regulator to maintain constant gas pressure. just Like in reloading, I check random cases every so often to verify that the annealing temperature is still correct, Inductance is about the only way to anneal cases that is mostly trouble free but they require many different case tools and are very expensive, so this process is cost prohibitive for most. In my opinion, Consistency and the correct temperature are the key to good annealing no mater what method you use. J E CUSTOM [/QUOTE]
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