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What annealing torch?
Posted: Tue Sep 11, 2012 1:52 pm
by Meaty
I have been looking around for a blow torch for annealing cases and have short-listed one of these
http://www.transtools.co.uk/store/index ... uctId=6881
Do any of you folks have any views on its suitability for the job or what do you use? I wont be annealing cases in bulk, just as and when required.
Thanks.
Re: What annealing torch?
Posted: Tue Sep 11, 2012 1:54 pm
by Tower75
Do you have a gas cooker in the kitchen? If 'yes', then you can use the hob.
Re: What annealing torch?
Posted: Tue Sep 11, 2012 1:59 pm
by Doz
It would do the job but it's hellish expensive. A ten or fifteen quid one from B&Q or eBay would do just as well.
Re: What annealing torch?
Posted: Tue Sep 11, 2012 1:59 pm
by saddler
Got a lead smelter for casting bullets?
Dip the cases into molten lead for 3 seconds
Re: What annealing torch?
Posted: Tue Sep 11, 2012 2:39 pm
by ovenpaa
Meaty, If you can wait I have a new unused gas torch and probably the gas here you are welcome to, no charge just meet me at BR or Thetford when I am next over.
Re: What annealing torch?
Posted: Tue Sep 11, 2012 2:42 pm
by Meaty
Thanks for the replies.
Tower.75 wrote:Do you have a gas cooker in the kitchen? If 'yes', then you can use the hob.
Electric hob in the kitchen but I do have a camping stove
Doz wrote:It would do the job but it's hellish expensive. A ten or fifteen quid one from B&Q or eBay would do just as well.
Yes they are bloody expensive but a friend has a s/h one for £15
saddler wrote:Got a lead smelter for casting bullets?
Dip the cases into molten lead for 3 seconds
I hadn't thought of that one-I cast for my .451 Volunteer. Do you have to treat the cases with anything prior to dipping to stop any tinning?
Thanks again.
Re: What annealing torch?
Posted: Tue Sep 11, 2012 2:44 pm
by Meaty
ovenpaa wrote:Meaty, If you can wait I have a new unused gas torch and probably the gas here you are welcome to, no charge just meet me at BR or Thetford when I am next over.
Ooh! Thanks very much Dave-I shall take you up on that offer, as long as you will accept something for it
Re: What annealing torch?
Posted: Tue Sep 11, 2012 3:39 pm
by ovenpaa
No worries about that, are you at Barton Road on the 22nd, or is anyone near you going so I can send it on it's way?
Re: What annealing torch?
Posted: Tue Sep 11, 2012 6:37 pm
by Meaty
ovenpaa wrote:No worries about that, are you at Barton Road on the 22nd, or is anyone near you going so I can send it on it's way?
Not sure about that one yet but I will try and sort something out.
Thanks.