Automated Annealing Machine

[Traynut]

It is a piece of weldable steel from Ace Hardware.

SteelWorks 18 in. 12 in. Uncoated Steel Weldable Sheet Mfr# 11815 - Ace Hardware

The Steelworks solid plain metal sheets have applications for gutter repair, auto repair, flashing, and duct work. These sheets have a cold rolled steel finish making them weldable.Find the WELDABLESHEET12X18X22G at Ace.

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I cut it out at my basement workbench with a lot of dremel cut off wheels, a drill press and a dremel sanding drums. I had a lot of sharpie lines made with a straight edge and caliper for my layout prior to cutting it out. I had the front cover powder coated and then a buddy that has a laser engraving business engrave it. I think I was $60 for powder coating and $20 for the engraving. Definitely could have just spray painted and saved money but I wanted it to look how I wanted.

I have the file and could change the logos out pretty easy for anyone wanting one engraved. Some might not like my little play on AMPs logo but at heart I'm a smart ass.

I could also probably give the file to another buddy with a CNC mill and get everything cut out a lot easier than the dremel and drill method. I am not sure what he'd charge me to do that though.

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Thanks mcr-85, I'm in northern AZ, I'll check around my area for company's who can do laser engraving and powder coating. I'm just starting to order parts for my annealer build. I'm looking forward to it. You certainly gave me some great ideas for the front cover. I'll try to get my annealer posted once I get er built.

Traynut

 

[mcr-85]

Thanks mcr-85, I'm in northern AZ, I'll check around my area for company's who can do laser engraving and powder coating. I'm just starting to order parts for my annealer build. I'm looking forward to it. You certainly gave me some great ideas for the front cover. I'll try to get my annealer posted once I get er built.

Traynut

Good luck! If you end up using the computer case and want this file for the front cover let me know. I can help you out.

 

[Traynut]

Good luck! If you end up using the computer case and want this file for the front cover let me know. I can help you out.

As a matter of fact I just ordered a computer case off of Ebay today, so that would be great to get those files.

Cheers!

 

[mcr-85]

As a matter of fact I just ordered a computer case off of Ebay today, so that would be great to get those files.

Cheers!

Sent you a PM.

 

[Elk_Reaper]

I had to get a couple new parts that were faulty but I have annealed some brass finally. It is over heating with my 22-250 brass though. I need to figure out how to keep the board cool.

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What parts ended up being faulty? During my research I’ve found that some guys have trouble with poor quality solid state relays. Any insight would be helpful. Currently in the process of building the same set up as you. Thanks!

 

[mcr-85]

I had to get a new Arduino and program it. I let a buddy take it and it came back not working. I've been trying to troubleshoot but have been unsuccessful so far.

 

[grassassin]

Thanks for posting such detailed info on your build. I am blown away by the pictures. It looks more professional than anything out there including the AMP annealer. I've been thinking about building an induction rig but after seeing yours I feel like my plans are child's play. You could sell the heck out of these!

 

[mcr-85]

Thanks for posting such detailed info on your build. I am blown away by the pictures. It looks more professional than anything out there including the AMP annealer. I've been thinking about building an induction rig but after seeing yours I feel like my plans are child's play. You could sell the heck out of these!

Its still down since I loaned it out. I have a new legit Arduino Uno on the way. I'll program that and put it on the MGNZ board and unhook all the connectors and make sure they are all wired up correctly. I doubt I'd sell many of these on performance based on how my luck has gone with this one. Its been a pain to get it running. Some day I'll have it going again and then it will live at my reloading bench and not get loaned out.