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  1. Thread: Annealing

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    Nice machine, similar to the Girard (spelling?)....

    Nice machine, similar to the Girard (spelling?). A few on this forum have posted their homemade versions of that one, and a few with the rotating "cake tine with slot" which is also a good design....
  2. Thread: Annealing

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    Just wondered as some believe they need to do it...

    Just wondered as some believe they need to do it for metalurgical reasons. I long stopped cooling mine down by dunking - just another step required in the process then - dry them off. Using Omegalaq...
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    Sorry, you have lost me - what is the purpose of...

    Sorry, you have lost me - what is the purpose of dunking them in water?
  4. Thread: Annealing

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    muzr257 I use 650F for the necks to ender the...

    muzr257 I use 650F for the necks to ender the shoulder and 350F for the body below the neck. You can use 400F instead of the 350F.
  5. Thread: Annealing

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    Got mine here Temperature Indicating Lacquers...

    Got mine here Temperature Indicating Lacquers
    They were good to deal with and no issues with exporting or receiving at this end that included the bottle of thinners (have yet to use) I ordered at...
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    Spot on. Here is a photo of 308 ADI brass cooked...

    Spot on. Here is a photo of 308 ADI brass cooked to perfection. I changed my flame distance a tad so had to increase the time. They look like factory Lapua :thumbsup:
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  7. Thread: Annealing

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    Picture of cases overheated 62214 The low temp...

    Picture of cases overheated
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    The low temp Omegalaq (tempilaq alterative) was applied 2/3 the way up from the base to the start of the shoulder, the high temp was applied up the rest. No laq...
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    Not a fan of the long socket method despite all...

    Not a fan of the long socket method despite all the posts saying how well it works. It doesn’t give the consistency that I need. I have a Bench Source annealer with twin burners and a CAC 308 case...
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