Awesome DIY Annealer for $15

[@fisoxlt]

I gotta admit, at first I was like WTF? but once you started using it, I was like GENIUS! Plus, those kinds of purchases really make the cashier scratch their head too. Love it!

[@billkeenan1085]

If it looks stupid, but it works-it isn't stupid.

[@jamie57061]

Well done. Probably the best, most accurate and consistent home made anealer I've seen!

[@ЮрийЮрьев-е3ж]

+Jamie S And it is important that many expenses aren't necessary! All this equipment costs some pennies.

[@towerhillbilly]

Very good! having the pipe pivot in the middle is smart and having two torches eliminates the need for rotation.

[@anderssvensson9957]

I am really impressed.Now I know what to build for this process. Many thanks and Merry Christmas from Sweden

[@tucobenedicto1780]

Awesome DIY video. Some additions I thought of are mini-bungie cords around the propane bottles to secure them, and maybe make the center tower some type of adjustable screw that can shorten & lengthen for long & short cartridges.

[@ckhcvd6211]

cool idea! I use a sharpie mark when I anneal aluminum sheet meal. a sharpie mark will disappear when the temp hits "about" 700 deg. this is the temp aluminum sheet metal is annealed, i then let it "air cool" i can then work it into shape until it hardens then anneal again. i believe the alloy brass shells are made of anneal at 650 - 700 deg. thanks for the video, i like it!

[@LiPo5000]

Never thought about a Sharpie! I am sure it's cleaner vs. Templac!

[@erick7862]

Really good tip. Thank you

[@druggles1]

Quick and simple ...well done! Thank you, for sharing!

[@duanelarson6005]

You are right on the money with all things covered ... well done !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@q-shine671]

Awesome, if a drill and socket are good enough from before, this is right up my alley! Guess I have a small project for the weekend. Thanks for the Vid.

[@LiPo5000]

Just a few hour project, and most of this time is putting the materials together.

[@tnekkc]

Great presentation. I wish everyone talked like that.

[@LiPo5000]

Very impressive, and professional presentation.

[@chasebh89]

i use a drill with 12mm socket attached on the end (smaller/larger depending on case ofc). basically the same concept; set a case in, spin until hot, dump onto rag, repeat

[@johnathenstommel6196]

That was cool bud I'm just getting into the reloading hobby and yes money is a issue so cool little hints like this are greatly appreciated

[@LiPo5000]

Johnathen, This is a great "invention", and works good. I have a brand new BenchSource sitting on the shelf! I take a power screwdriver and shell holder. I sit there with about 170 pieces of brass, put each case in the shell holder, touch the electric screwdriver button, put the heat right at the shoulder seam to the neck, and in less than 4 seconds, I am dropping the "HOT" case in an aluminium pan I do this in a very dim lighted area. As soon as the brass shows a hint of "orange", I immediately drop the brass and go to the next piece. Works great. I set up, anneal 170 cases, clean up, all in less than 15 minutes. It's hard to beat. I believe I am going to build one of these! I wonder how copper pipe would work vs. the black gas pipe used in this video?

[@BigDmike24]

@@LiPo5000 I'm sure it would work just fine

[@LiPo5000]

@@BigDmike24 so good, I sold my BenchSource! The secret is being in a dim to almost no light room, and when the brass shoulder turns orange, pull it away in 1 second, and the job is done. I would like to have one of the new Annealizers, the heat induction new ones. I really like how they work. Its all about the money.

[@rancidpitts8243]

Winner! Most simple one yet. Plus I already have all the parts in my garage to build several.

[@neoprimato1959]

Great stuff! This is why America is the great country it is....ingenuity and vision! I gotta make one of these now! God bless!

[@cs_yt]

Excellent! I'll be making one. I'll add a stop(just a flap touching the fitting) and a timer for consistence.

[@murphymmc]

Nice build, clever and functional.

[@hughwhitledge8032]

Very nice implementation of the design. Thank you very much for sharing it with us.

[@nathanrichardson3291]

Nice! Good ingenuity! I’m headed to the part store now.

[@safecracker45]

I like it. It works and that is what counts

[@skunkworksrifle3443]

I'm building mine, I had enough scrap laying around all I needed was the torches 👍

[@jasnonya3005]

Looks quite serviceable and simple!

[@Jeffreinke12]

thanks brother!, I was looking at their system and you just saved me some cash.

[@joekirk167]

OUTSTANDING ! Very good ideas. Thank you very much.

[@wincertactical1317]

Very cool setup. Got to give this a try myself. Thanks for the video

[@Stangpede67]

Very nice and easy setup, but PLEASE go back to Home Depot and get yourself some strap steel to secure those torches from slipping around or possibly falling

[@fredflintstone6613]

Nice job!, very practical and affordable.

[@rodneyflynn3259]

super cool! i have it all but the torches ! thanks.

[@gregisaacs7091]

I don't anneal but all the ones I've seen the cartridge spins while under a flame, these are stationary. If there's no difference then you've got a great gadget there, if there is a difference you've got a brass killer

[@jmg9588]

You should add a timing device to improve consistency

[@soonersteve3733]

For timing try loading metronome app on your phone seen it used in another video and the guy was able to get exact time for the time case was being heated.

[@lmorrison17]

you sir are my hero thanks for the vid

[@walterpalmer2749]

The case doesn't rotate, but it works well enough. One thing, I think you want to keep that bright blue flame more distant from the case. Nice job.

[@billcarlson852]

Love it... Reminds me of TV show MEGIVER.....

[@ZeroBoostBuick]

Gotta find a way to spin that brass while it's getting cooked. I'd be afraid it's not evenly annealed around the neck.

[@briansutphin4180]

you could add a third torch if you feel the need, that would put a flame every 120 degrees around the neck which would be more than adequate

[@LiPo5000]

A third burner is a thought. Personally, I feel two are enough, but I am not the expert on heat exchange!

[@LiPo5000]

PS: It also would be nice if the brass was spinning slowly! I am sure something could be thought up!

[@elijahbaley1720]

Brass is a very good heat conductor. There shouldn’t be much temperature difference around the brass neck with two flames swirling around it.

[@jivadaya6439]

@@elijahbaley1720 Not much even with one torch honestly

[@greenstreet5287]

I’m definitely making this. Thanks

[@theegupper]

That right there is genius! Thanks for sharing.

[@John.John.Johnny.John.]

Great job. I am definitely going to give this a crack and save myself a few $$$$$$. Thanks for the vid.

[@LiPo5000]

I am selling my "BenchSource"!

[@larryoob8754]

Anneal-Rite has pretty much the same set-up........ don't know who came up with the Idea first......... I have had and used the Anneal-right for probably 10 years now...... works great

[@J9_j3]

cheap and dirty but works well. i like over-engineered self-feeding, speed--adjusting, electronic indicator ruth golberg contraptions but whe it comes to cheap, quick and simple you can't beat this solution. thank you for sharing.

[@ЮрийЮрьев-е3ж]

The man, you have hands on the place.

[@riverman4798]

FREAKIN BRILLANT... I dont like the idea of 2 fixed heat source, maybe thats all good. I would add geared down lazy susan with foot switch to pause for the flip/dump/insert. figure those parts could be had for another 25 bucks. microwave turntable motors are pretty cheap, easy to adjust the speed. Thanks for your vid. it was excellent.. brief and to the point. Nice job

[@SM-cg2dc]

I thought you had to drop them in water to quench them? I know that hardens lead, but brass is different? I think??

[@jermpexton1]

No, you don't have to quench them at all. - some people do but not the majority of the Precision Long Range Shooters I go shooting with.

[@LiPo5000]

I drop mine in a "tin foil" baking pan available everywhere for about a dollar. I keep a fan on the annealed brass as they are hot, and the container will get hot enough to burn the table surface. I prefer to let mine "air cool". Water cools them off instantly, and many people do it this way. Then you have to wait about 2 days to make sure all the brass is "dried" out before proceeding with your reloading. Great simple device that works! This is the way I do it while letting a "BenchSource" sit on the table!

[@ЮрийЮрьев-е3ж]

Cool ! Simply and cheap!

[@allanrobichaud6872]

Nice - very quick!

[@jamess6734]

To basically anneal any case sure, for 1000 yard consistency, no. Manual timing, no rotation (uneven heating of the neck) and never being able to reset the torch distance to its previous distance are all major faults that will give you inconsistent annealing. Which in the end will effect your neck tension consistency. Good job though for balling on a budget the best you can.

[@270WeaMag]

Very good idea friend, but heat treatment to take effect after the shoulder and neck have changed color should not throw cold water on it?

[@turnej2]

+270WeaMag Brass does not require a quenching step to anneal.

[@kt2816]

Awesome

[@kingrider75]

Great idea. Much faster than doing it in a drill like I do!

[@autoprime12]

thanks for the video - simple and inexpensive...

[@RJ-sr5dv]

Perhaps I am a little too fastidious, however unless you anneal by color change or temp with a infrared gun, your brass hardness and the accompanying neck tension will vary. Unless of course you seat your bullets to touch the lands and grooves there by eliminating neck tension as a factor. Annealing obviously will prolong the life of the brass

[@jermpexton1]

I use 750 F Tempilaq on a couple cases to get the timing down for the color change then use a metronome like timer to put each case in for the same amount of time

[@bounphommarath1810]

Very nice!

[@6NBERLS]

Most excellent.

[@jacklucas7265]

Very slick.

[@ranger5309]

what a great idea!

[@dennischerone6780]

Brilliant!

[@BallisticSamFishing]

Get some Tempilaq 750 and your good to go! I was actually thing of making this soon.

[@Tygydyk17]

The genius lies in simplicity. That is what MEN do.

[@rootbeer4969]

What exactly does the Temp-i-laq do to tell you the case is annealed?

[@muddyhotdog4103]

+rootbeer4969 it changes color and burns once a certain heat is achieved

[@Hickamfield]

i am gong to make one....

[@DLN-ix6vf]

good job ! someone using their brain :)

[@leerobinson7429]

Nice vid. I may do that. LRSU..

[@joekirk167]

If you use one long goad to mount everything on , Every thing would stay put.

[@BushPigADV]

awesome!

[@michaelhoran955]

Nice!!

[@TheDkb427]

Feel like I'd burn my house down. Lol. How does annealing help anyway

[@Billbobaker]

takes the crystallization out of the necks from repeated resizing makes them like new and soft.

[@bee17167]

Id buy a temp gum with laser and a readout screen just get a cheap one off ebay maybe $30 a your not contaminating ya bras runs off battery's is what i use as a boiler maker half pull trigger lights laser full pull give temp read out at laser spot supper quick

[@kingrider75]

Great job! I'm making one of these as soon as I get the parts. Kudos to anyone wanting to lay out the cost of a decent rifle for one of these fuckin machines but not for me lol.

[@tomlodge1256]

Top shape... :)

[@JoshuaNeedham]

Happened to stumble across this somehow.

[@timothyshaner8926]

A copy of the Anneal-Right...

[@recklesswhisper]

Yes! ^..^~~

[@tubedude54]

Simplicity at its best! Only source of error I see would be measuring the time in the flame! Too short and you achieve nothing.. to long and you lost the cartridge! I'm thinking a toggle activated stop watch that the swing of the pipe activates as you rotate a new cartridge into position. When the watch reaches the time needed you rotate another into position which resets the watch!

[@LiPo5000]

dude54, as stated above, I anneal my brass in a very dimly lit room. As soon as I see a hint of orange, which i easy to see, I drop it and put the next case in the holder. On my BR brass (inc's all BR brass, BRX, Dasher, BRA, 6.0x47L), and all the rest of the 6mm family!

[@G-man45444]

Freaken awesome !!!! SMRT....(Homer Simpson)

[@pestguard1]

cheap and very effective

[@jermpexton1]

Hey guys, thanks for all the feedback. I've uploaded a video about this annealer with some updates/mods that I think make it even better. Simple tweaks really but here is the new vid if you want to check it out - kzbin.info/www/bejne/r32TiKF_ntVpjKs

[@waynebrown2546]

much cheaper than an AMP for sure!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@tindoortailgator]

3.4 Seconds Maximum in the Flame. Any longer and you will ruin the brass cartridge.