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I have not look lately, with Todd retiring, but there was a photo of the tip, maybe it has been removed. someone will come up with one for you to see, yet. :)
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That would be great!
Thanks Bill.
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Rick in Oregon wrote: Tue Mar 01, 2022 10:01 am Yes, Todd has closed down the Woodchuck Den; bummer.
Well fiddlesticks :( I hate to hear that.
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Well I've gone for a simple system using a drill, and a socket and a blowtorch! I put a dab of 750° temiplaq a quarter of an inch down the case from the neck junction, and drop the case into a baking tray when the tempilaq melts! Seems to be working 100% on my 204 and 6ppc cases! I only use the tempilaq on a couple of cases when I start, just to get the timing right! Hope this makes sense!
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FW, okay then, glad you have found an alternative. I won't bother with taking pics of the tip Todd sold then.

Lots of guys using the method you are now attempting to put in use. Good show.
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Rick,
If it would not be too much trouble I would like a couple of pictures of the torch tip you bought from Todd.
I like the idea of even heating all the way around the case neck.
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17-204 wrote: Wed Mar 02, 2022 10:29 am Rick,
If it would not be too much trouble I would like a couple of pictures of the torch tip you bought from Todd.
I like the idea of even heating all the way around the case neck.
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Sure Dave, no worries.
I'll get on it as soon as I finish a current project; won't be long.
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Rick,
No worries, no hurry. When you get time. Thanks!
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Hi Rick. Thanks for your reply, along with everyone else's! It wasn't me who asked for a pic of the annealing tip though! 👍🏻
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Dave (17-204)...
Here's a few pics of the Series II annealing tip as promised. Not the greatest, just a quickie to show the configuration of the rig.
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Pretty simple to make, just a visit to the hardware store for the parts and the Benzo torch. Been annealing my cases with this for going on 25 years, seems to work well, as I've never lost a case from splitting after annealing.
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Thanks Rick.
That is just what I needed.
A few parts from the hardware store and I can start annealing.
Did you use 750 degree TEMPILAQ to figure out the annealing time?
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17-204 wrote: Tue Mar 08, 2022 6:42 pmDid you use 750 degree TEMPILAQ to figure out the annealing time?
Hey I like your well stocked shelves!
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You're welcome, Dave. Hope it helps.
Very early on, I used Tempilaq, noted the time needed, then I just give it a 'ten count' under the circular flame. When finished, the cases appear to look identical to either Lapua or military in regards to the even blue coloration.

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But it's almost rat season, much less important, but much more fun to contemplate. :wink:
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Just for fun I checked for new annealing machines on the inter web. There's always some new fangled annealing machine coming out on the market. I just watched a YouTube for an induction styled annealing machine. Annealing Made Perfect. What will they come up with next?
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skipper wrote: Wed Mar 09, 2022 5:06 pm Just for fun I checked for new annealing machines on the inter web. There's always some new fangled annealing machine coming out on the market. I just watched a YouTube for an induction styled annealing machine. Annealing Made Perfect. What will they come up with next?
Yup, time goes on and more cool products come available. I'm not in the market for "newer and better", as this old dog has used the TK annealing tip for going on 3 decades; no valid reason to change other than for change itself.

One of my rat shootng buddies (you know who you are) sent me a neat video of his auto annealing machine. Very nice, efficient, does a professional job, but I'd have to shell out funds to bring one home. So for now at least, the old primitive TK annealing tip works just fine thank you. Besides with the way gas prices are going, those extra funds will be used to haul me, my trailer and all my gear out to the ranch for "fun with Skippy". Who ever thought we'd be paying these absolute rediculous prices for GAS? :eek: Thanks Joe, great job you're doing! NOT! :wall:
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Rick in Oregon wrote: Thu Mar 10, 2022 9:52 am . Who ever thought we'd be paying these absolute rediculous prices for GAS? :eek: Thanks Joe, great job you're doing! NOT! :wall:
That is for sure, especially when there is no reason for such. If Biden/Harris and the commies would open back the Pipe line, the USA has enough of it's own crude to just cut off buying from all the others they do so with. It is nothing but politics and corruption in Wash DC. :mad:
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