My salt bath annealing

[feelinducky]

I just received my Salt bath annealing kit from Ballistic Recreations. It was sure easy to set up. This is my first time annealing and it seems to have went smooth. I'm hoping that I can get some opinions on the how far I'm placing it in the salt bath. Here is a picture. Pencil is the depth and I held it for 5 seconds. Does it look ok?

 

[Deputy819]

I would say that's fine (I use this method/kit as well). As long as you're not soaking them up to the middle of the case you're good to go.

 

[jjmp]

Congrats N well done ,happy there's more and cheaper ways to save our brass !!! .

 

[shawn300win.mag.]

yep,that's the spot.

 

[rickjoty]

What is salt bath annealing?

 

[feelinducky]

Sweet!! Thanks

 

[shawn300win.mag.]

it is a reactive compound that is stable and holds a temp that is close to that of a torch(rose bud not cutting),cyanide salt used to be used quite often in the heat treating of metals.there is no cyanide salt in this i'm sure.

 

[Deputy819]

What is salt bath annealing?

Check it out...

https://ballisticrecreations.ca/

 

[ShtrRdy]

That looks good. I did my first batch a couple weekends ago and it went well.

 

[cape cove]

Bought that kit a few months back. Easy to use, works great , cost is very good, but remember the solution is very very hot. No room for an accident. Use eye and body protection.

 

[dartem]

Do the annealed cases need to be tumbled or cleaned to remove any salt that sticks to them?

 

[Deputy819]

Dropping them in water after the anneal pretty much knocks all residual salt off. I tumble them afterwards in corn-cob media just for the heck of it....

 

[Mikecr]

holds a temp that is close to that of a torch

No not even close..
Dip annealing is at the correct temperature, while torches run ~1500 degrees in excess of this.

 

[shawn300win.mag.]

i'm sorry i meant that the compound can get up to 1500 + not this application.Like i said this is used in other applications like quenching steel for case hardening.