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<blockquote data-quote="LRHWAL" data-source="post: 219148" data-attributes="member: 5418"><p>Guys thanks for the replies.</p><p></p><p>I know the Hornady Kit also uses the lacquer, but the 6mmBR article specifically favoured the crayon... hmmm pleased I'm not the only one who struggled. Thanks Roy!</p><p></p><p>Here's what did work after a bunch of trying. I have a holder (similar to the Hornady). I managed to hold the electric screwdriver in one hand and the Tempilstick in the other, out of the flame and just barely touching the shoulder of the case. I then rotated the case with the neck up to the neck-shoulder junction in the flame and wow at a certain point the stick starts making a watery black mark. </p><p></p><p>It certainly works, but it's finicky and really needs 3 hands. Managed to do this and still have my eyebrows!</p><p></p><p>I'm using one of the little plumbing torches that uses a propane (backpacking stove type) cylinder. By the way it's taking longer to get to the temp than I thought; as I was told 15 seconds initially and it's quite a bit more than that. Haven't timed it yet, just practicing on old cases.</p><p></p><p>I'll try the lacquer, thanks Jeff. My question to you is if you were doing it my way, one at a time in the holder, would you use one case to determine time and just use a watch to time it and put a similar part of the case in the flame after that? Is that consistent enough across say 50 cases, or does a few seconds make enough difference to make things inconsistent over the chrono? I may try something a little lower than target tempreature and paint the shoulder, or shoulder-body junction. That way I can keep the lacquer out of the flame (see the instructions from Tempil in post below).</p><p></p><p>On another point, one big thumbs up for the guys from Tempil. I asked for advice on their website and got a same day emailed reply and advice (also recommended lacquer, so go figure). It was not a pre-prepared one liner either. Originally when I was looking for the Tempilsticks here in South Africa I also emailed them and received a same day reply with the details of the local agents. I like the service and advice and the fact that a mere hobby user of their product is not treated like a worthless client.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="LRHWAL, post: 219148, member: 5418"] Guys thanks for the replies. I know the Hornady Kit also uses the lacquer, but the 6mmBR article specifically favoured the crayon... hmmm pleased I'm not the only one who struggled. Thanks Roy! Here's what did work after a bunch of trying. I have a holder (similar to the Hornady). I managed to hold the electric screwdriver in one hand and the Tempilstick in the other, out of the flame and just barely touching the shoulder of the case. I then rotated the case with the neck up to the neck-shoulder junction in the flame and wow at a certain point the stick starts making a watery black mark. It certainly works, but it's finicky and really needs 3 hands. Managed to do this and still have my eyebrows! I'm using one of the little plumbing torches that uses a propane (backpacking stove type) cylinder. By the way it's taking longer to get to the temp than I thought; as I was told 15 seconds initially and it's quite a bit more than that. Haven't timed it yet, just practicing on old cases. I'll try the lacquer, thanks Jeff. My question to you is if you were doing it my way, one at a time in the holder, would you use one case to determine time and just use a watch to time it and put a similar part of the case in the flame after that? Is that consistent enough across say 50 cases, or does a few seconds make enough difference to make things inconsistent over the chrono? I may try something a little lower than target tempreature and paint the shoulder, or shoulder-body junction. That way I can keep the lacquer out of the flame (see the instructions from Tempil in post below). On another point, one big thumbs up for the guys from Tempil. I asked for advice on their website and got a same day emailed reply and advice (also recommended lacquer, so go figure). It was not a pre-prepared one liner either. Originally when I was looking for the Tempilsticks here in South Africa I also emailed them and received a same day reply with the details of the local agents. I like the service and advice and the fact that a mere hobby user of their product is not treated like a worthless client. [/QUOTE]
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