crazyfrog Posted April 7, 2012 Report Share Posted April 7, 2012 I am trying to source a Bench-Source Vertex annealing machine or similar. The company are in the USA and I am awaiting a response from them, however I am wondering if anyone knows of a UK distributor or indeed any other similar machine available here. I know that there are products to apply to the cases that change colour etc when the correct temperature has been reached, however I am after something that can be used automatically such as the Bench-Source Vertex annealing machine. Any help would be appreciated. Gary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Marty Posted April 8, 2012 Report Share Posted April 8, 2012 A what for a what. Sorry bud lost me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1066 Posted April 8, 2012 Report Share Posted April 8, 2012 I am trying to source a Bench-Source Vertex annealing machine or similar. The company are in the USA and I am awaiting a response from them, however I am wondering if anyone knows of a UK distributor or indeed any other similar machine available here. I know that there are products to apply to the cases that change colour etc when the correct temperature has been reached, however I am after something that can be used automatically such as the Bench-Source Vertex annealing machine. Any help would be appreciated. Gary Hi Gary As far as I know, no one is importing any of the automatic annealing machines into the UK although I do know you can order one directly from the US. They are not cheap by the time they get here with the shipping, vat and duty, say around the £500 mark. On top of this you will still need to provide one or two burners for another about £30- £80. Even with an automatic machine you will also need some Temperature indicator for the first few cases to set the machine up. This is available from Midway UK at £22 + £8 shipping. So £600 should get you up and running or you could go the cheaper route and get a Hornady kit, again from Midway, which has a couple of case holders that fit in an electric screwdriver and a bottle of temp liquid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1066 Posted April 8, 2012 Report Share Posted April 8, 2012 A what for a what. Sorry bud lost me. An annealing machine is for softening the neck area of brass cases by heating them up in a gas flame. Once cases have been reloaded a few time the neck becomes work hardened, this makes them brittle and lead to split necks and variable neck tension effecting accuracy. With good quality brass cases now costing around a pound each it is worth looking after them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harnser Posted April 9, 2012 Report Share Posted April 9, 2012 (edited) I am trying to source a Bench-Source Vertex annealing machine or similar. The company are in the USA and I am awaiting a response from them, however I am wondering if anyone knows of a UK distributor or indeed any other similar machine available here. I know that there are products to apply to the cases that change colour etc when the correct temperature has been reached, however I am after something that can be used automatically such as the Bench-Source Vertex annealing machine. Any help would be appreciated. Gary You could try standing your cases in a bowl of water up to the depth of the neck of the case and then heat the exposed neck of the case with a gas blow lamp . Thats how it used to be done in the old days . £600 to soften rifle brass ,I ask you . You could buy a lot of new or once fired brass for 600 jim . Harnser . Edited April 9, 2012 by Harnser Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dicehorn Posted April 9, 2012 Report Share Posted April 9, 2012 I thought about buying an annealing machine a year ago but unless you are mechanically minded, buying a machine is an expensive option given that cases for mid calibres are on average 60p a go. Then I read on a forum how 2 people got together and managed it without any huge outlay. Anyway I (using the appropriate shell holder in my neck turning tool) had a go and consider my annealing (although somewhat slower than a automatic machine) is just as good. Judge for yourselves - here is the article http://ukvarminting.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=11002 Peter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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