Summary of Contents for Annealing Made Perfect MARK II
- Page 1 MARK II OPERATORS MANUAL PLEASE READ THOROUGHLY 105B Manukau Rd, Pukekohe 2120, Auckland, New Zealand Copyright AMP Annealing Ltd 2018...
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Page 2: Caution & Warning
CAUTION • Read and understand this manual before operation. • For use with brass ammunition cartridge cases only. • Do not attempt to anneal loaded or primed cases. Injury and/or damage could result. • Annealed cartridges are hot! Exercise caution when removing them from the shell holder. -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
CONTENTS CAUTION & WARNING ..................2 WELCOME ........................ 4 USING THE INTERFACE ..................5 SELECTING THE PILOT ..................6 SHELL HOLDER GRIP .................... 7 USING THE MACHINE ...................8 OPERATING MODES ................... 10 AZTEC ........................10 » BASIC OPERATION AND SELECTING A FUNCTION ......10 »... -
Page 4: Welcome
The Annealing Made Perfect annealer is ready to use right out of the box with no assembly required. NOTE: When installing the four feet, do not over-tighten. -
Page 5: Using The Interface
STANDARD mode. Holding down either button will quickly scroll through STANDARD mode programs in the desired direction. Mark II owners should always use AZTEC mode. When pressing START and annealing a case for the first time on a new setting the program lock will activate Program lock, preventing the setting from changing during the annealing session. -
Page 6: Selecting The Pilot
SELECTING THE PILOT When selecting the correct pilot to use for any cartridge, refer to the ‘Settings and Pilots” page on the website, where the correct pilots for all cartridges are listed. Some pilots can be used for multiple cartridges. Insert the correct aluminium pilot into the boss on the machine until it has bottomed out. -
Page 7: Shell Holder Grip
SHELL HOLDER GRIP Your cartridge specific shell holder is used to insert the cartridges into the machine. A custom brass grip for standard shell holders is provided with each annealer. This attaches to the shell holder to make it more comfortable to use. Insert the shell holder lug end into the grip and tighten the collet. -
Page 8: Using The Machine
USING THE MACHINE With the correct pilot fitted, and the correct AZTEC RUN code loaded in the machine annealing can now commence. Place a cartridge into the shell holder/ grip combination and insert the cartridge into the pilot. Make sure the face of the shell holder is mated square to the face of the pilot. - Page 9 Placing the thumb over the gap in the shell holder during insertion and removal prevents the case falling out during use. Once the annealing cycle has ended, remove the case promptly from the machine and into your chosen heat proof tray. Take care to remove the cases from the annealer vertically.
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Page 10: Operating Modes
OPERATING MODES AZTEC: BASIC OPERATION AND SELECTING A FUNCTION AZTEC is self-prompting and very simple to use with minimal technical expertise. The start-up display will show: MODE SELECT < AZTEC > For all selections the cursor is controlled by the ( - ) and ( + ) buttons. To select the desired mode (AZTEC, AMP MATE SETUP or STANDARD), move the cursor so that the desired mode is pulsing then press (START). - Page 11 To enter the Analyse code, use the ( - ) and ( + ) buttons to change the value and the (START) button to enter it. If at any time you make an incorrect entry, just hold down – and then press Start at the same time.
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Page 12: Selecting The Sacrificial Case
SELECTING THE SACRIFICIAL CASE It is important that the sacrificial case is representative of the cases you are going to anneal. The two most significant factors are neck wall thickness and case weight. If cases have been accurately neck turned that makes the task simple. If not, use a ball micrometer to check neck wall thicknesses. -
Page 13: Advanced Functions
ADVANCED FUNCTIONS As mentioned in “Analysis mode”, after a sacrificial case is analysed and USE is entered, the display will show RUN with a 0 and the * program lock to the right. The 0 gives the user that ability to customise their annealing even further. To access the 0, firstly the * program lock must be opened. -
Page 14: When To Anneal
WHEN TO ANNEAL? What is the correct sequence - anneal/resize or resize/anneal? Always anneal fire formed cases before sizing. Our settings target an annealed neck hardness consistent with virgin brass, (some cartridges are a little higher or lower). Because the process anneals both the neck and shoulder, die conformity will be correct when resizing. -
Page 15: Take Note
TAKE NOTE Cosmetics: The appearance of different cases will vary after annealing. Some cases will show distinct annealing discoloration at the neck and shoulder, while other cases will show virtually no signs of being annealed. This is not limited to any particular brands. Do not mistake appearance for successful annealing. -
Page 16: Troubleshooting
TROUBLESHOOTING For full support in any areas regarding how to use and maintain this machine and for any problems, questions and feedback please do not hesitate in contacting support. Contact us - There are NO user serviceable parts within the machine. Do NOT attempt to remove ANY screws. -
Page 17: Care And Maintenance
If any media dislodges inside the annealer inductor well, it will be heated to a very high temperature during the annealing cycle. The MARK II annealer incorporates a ceramic insert which protects the inductor from SS media contamination as well as dropped cases which are hot. -
Page 18: Fcc Regulation
FCC REGULATION This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules and as a consumer ISM device pursuant to part 18 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
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