I was going to test it out but some idiot (me) forgot to order some Tempilaq so i can get the timing right.
It comes with a small wheel for smaller cases as well as spare screws, clips etc and 5 caliber inserts.
It is very well made and put together very well.
Congratulations to Detective @juststarting for working out what it was
when i grow up i want to have a bench like @1Fatman holy heck even have cool annealing tools as well! Not as trick as your farmyard job though @sungazer
Don’t do it, never grow up…
Getting old is mandatory but growing up is optional
As JS said for the price it is hard to go past, plus I am too lazy and not clever enough to build my own lol. $350 delivered to my door was well worth it.
You just need to sort your license out first lol.
Yeah, I get it. I’ve got a very similar machine made by a bloke in Tasweigia about 10 years ago. Bit basic compared to yours, ( it’s box is made from MDF ), but almost identical in design. I’ve never used tempilaq but found 6 seconds to be about right when timing the machine. Unless I want to do a hundred or more cases, I just use an aluminium socket tool I won in the U.S in a cordless drill and count to 6.
I did look at the one from Tassie and was actually going to get it but then I seen this one and it looked like it was a better buy being made out of alloy, and was cheaper too.
I read heaps on how others were doing theirs with alot going on colour change etc and alot recommended using a colour changing paint to get it right.
I recommend the Tempilaq, it is easy to use and one bottle should last a life time.
Trying to judge the correct level of “just starting to glow red etc” seemed fraught with issues.
The good thing is that you get a lifetime warranty with it, except for wear and tear, and a replacement motor is about $25.
The original one that I looked at from Tassie was about $400 and you had to buy different wheels for different calibres and was made from ply.
Their new one is made from alloy and is about $450. They are both covered by a limited warranty.
They also have the Tempilaq as well.
I did heaps of reading and the temp range that I found was between 650 and 750 degrees. I got the 750 as the other 2 were out of stock.
even have cool annealing tools as well! Not as trick as your farmyard job though 