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jmorris · September 7, 2011, 10:13 AM

I also thought $400-500 was too expensive so I built my own machine.

Here is is in action. You just can't get the consistancy by hand.

With two torches, the heat is applied so quickly only the neck is heated enough to anneal. There is not enough time for the heat to migrate to the head where it can be damaged. This allows you to reload right after, any water bath method forces you to add the extra drying step.

September 7, 2011, 10:13 AM	#12
jmorris Senior Member Join Date: November 22, 2006 Posts: 3,077	I also thought $400-500 was too expensive so I built my own machine. Here is is in action. You just can't get the consistancy by hand. With two torches, the heat is applied so quickly only the neck is heated enough to anneal. There is not enough time for the heat to migrate to the head where it can be damaged. This allows you to reload right after, any water bath method forces you to add the extra drying step.