Congrat's on your build mate, very well done. I pop my head in the ar15 forum from time to time. The annealer's seem to be getting better as time goes on. Regards Skip
+SKIPPYISAAUSSIE Thanks Skip. It's been a blast to build. I just saw yours on your youtube page -- very nice also! Should actually have the propane on it today, and hopefully running some brass.
I started my annealer after finding Skip's video on RU-vid and then reading the thread on AR15 forum. I started down the Arduino path and picked up a couple different DC motor controllers as well as stepper motors and controllers. I finally just went with the DC motors controlled by PCM modules. I would really like to build another one using the Arduino board. I've already downloaded your source code, but I guess I'd like to know how you made the connection between the motors and the pan and feeder. Did you fabricate some kind of hub? Can you post a vid showing that part? I would really appreciate it.
+Todd Schwartz Todd -- I didn't have to fabricate any connectors! I used this propeller shaft and 3 washers to connect the stepper motor's 5mm shaft to the pan: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001BHK51U?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00 And as far as the feeder, I basically cut it per directions on the arfcom posting using a table saw, then used a 3/16' standard bit ( slightly smaller than the 5mm shaft ), lubed the shaft and tapped it on, nothing permanent. It's very solid, and is not moving one bit. Dean
