**Updated ** Awesome DIY Annealer for $15 (minus torches and propane)

Here are some build and feature updates to my cheap annealer project. I made these changes over a year ago and am just now getting to the vid. If you want to buy this type of setup go to cartridgeanneal.com That's the company that makes this design but I just wanted to try to make it myself and save some money. It works great! - One tip - if you try to make this like me - use the Lowes brand of black steel pipe - it's a slightly bigger diameter on the inside and fits any 308 based cartridge perfectly if you use the 3/8"x4" piece. The same size pipe at Home Depot was really rough inside and I would have had to ream it out for the brass to fit in.
***For those that will point out any faults with this setup getting even coverage because the cartridge doesn't spin, I get 8 or 9 reloads out of my Hornady 6.5 Creedmoor brass before I start to see some cases fail. I load my 6.5's a bit hot as well so that comes in to play. I have a friend that uses this setup to anneal his Lapua 6.5x47 brass and he gets 25+ reloads off of his brass so pretty sure this system is quite proven.
***Once I get my torches set up and the flames even, I paint a strip inside and outside the case neck with 750 degree Tempilaq. I use those initial cases to gauge the time it takes to reach the proper temp then I just count in my head for the remaining brass. Each time you turn off the flames and turn them on again you should re-do the Tempilaq process to make sure you reach the proper temp
I have nothing against all the awesome more elaborate setups out there I may even try to make one of the cakepan systems some day but it's hard to spend the time and money when this works as simply as it does.
Materials list for 308 based cartridge setup:
qty 2 - 3"x5" wood mending plate $.88 each
qty 2 - 3"x7" wood mending plate $1.25 each
qty 1 - 1-1/2" wide metal strip (about 1/8" thick) (had it from another project)
qty 1 - 3/8"x4" black steel pipe nipple (Lowes brand) $2.50
qty 1 - Wood drawer handle $1.50
qty 3 - 1/4" hole large fender washers $1
qty 2 - 1/4" hole nylon washers (had them lying around)
qty 1 - 1/2 wooden dowel (had it lying around)
qty 1 - 1/4"lock nut and 2 1/2" long hex head bolt
qty 1 - 9" cake pan from walmart $1 (to catch your brass)
qty 2 - Bernzomatic Pencil Flame Brass Torch ($14 each at Home Depot)
misc supplies:
Velcro strips (Heavy Duty)
small screws
pieces of MDF Trim board
plastic cutting board (for height spacing)

[@dougkapounek9024]

KISS ( Keep it Simple Stupid ) And no implication on stupid ! Wow so simple and well done ! Nicely Done Sir !

[@greenstreet5287]

Awesome simple idea. By far the best I’ve seen. Thanks for showing newbies like me a cheap and simple way to anneal my cases.

[@jassonco]

Simple machines, improving life. Brilliant, Keeping It Simple Stupid, works every time!

[@johnmiller8592]

This is simplistic genius! Very cool concept and gives your audience enough information to personalize their own version. You posted this long ago but I’m new to annealing so this is new for me and valuable information. Thanks!

[@DimaProk]

Wow! I am blown away by simplicity. Mainly I didn't consider vertical design and it's advantages. I am going to add a wheel and attach maybe 5 or 6 pipe pieces and have a stepper motor programmed to run timely and stop for about 5 seconds and I'll be able to load next shell from the side and add ball bearing for the wheel so it doesn't jam. For what you made though it's amazing.

[@sebastianmoller6583]

thanks mate! fantastic and simple setup! will be running to the hardwarestore this evening and get supplies. thanks for sharing!

[@chicagorandy]

Simple, super affordable and an elegant DIY alternative to the 'big bucks' machines. Thanks for sharing.

[@paulhatch7759]

Nice design. Eliminates requirement to rotate case genius !

[@guypurinton2228]

If you were to slot your bracket, you could slide your case holder up and down for different length cases. Awesome and thanks for sharing.

[@autoprime12]

Good info, thanks for putting it out there...

[@frankrodriguez1977]

Awesome. Like you said save money and buy more reloading components. Pure genius. Thanks for sharing

[@frankrios4584]

Simple, efficient and effective. Thanks for the great idea .

[@rodrigocreis1968]

Awesome idea! Thanks for sharing, Mate!

[@jasnonya3005]

Excellent process and design

[@stefbig9489]

thank you for sharing your setup. it's perfect and simple and cheap ! you are a great engineer... I would download myself a metronome app and use it with my phone for timing. ( it's what I do witt my torch and drill setup...) Bravo !

[@marklacombe2671]

Very interesting set up. The one improvement I could see is instead of swapping tubes drill pin holes with push pins to raise or lower for different case length sizes. Otherwise for a cheap set up it works well.

[@alpha6five528]

Super awesome man !! Thanks for the vid 👍👍

[@jaywolfe8557]

Easy to construct from your video, works great, for less than $30.00 minus the torches, just as good as those $200.00 to $300.00 annealers. Thank you will recommend your video to all my reloader friends.

[@jamesmiller360]

Wow, so simply it's genius!

[@davidpaulk5658]

Cool KISS rig.Thanks for sharing!