Ugly annealer

[Rutland lad]

I’m just in the process of starting to use my Ugly annealer, and it’s obvious to me that I’d be better off with the gas being supplied remotely from the bottle through a line to the torch end. Has anyone done this already ? If so what kit did you use to mate the bottle to the line and torch.

I’m hoping that as usual, someone on here will have done it and can tell me how.

 

[Tonup]

I did exactly this. I'll take pictures when I get home. Just beware that torch systems are not all compatible.

 

[Tonup]

Took a bit of googling to find all the parts. As I recall the extension hose came from China.
This is the torch

https://amzn.eu/d/cReIHnh

 

[22ppc]

I'm doing something similar I got the torch adaptor from Hamilton gas products and hopping to fit it to large gas cylinder
with a quick release gas connection.

 

[Eric the Red]

@Tonup Please would you post a link to that hose - looks much nicer than any I have found

 

[Rutland lad]

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Took a bit of googling to find all the parts. As I recall the extension hose came from China.
This is the torch

https://amzn.eu/d/cReIHnh

Thank you - that’s very helpful indeed.

 

[Kyle_hill98]

Second the above, would make my life so much easier

 

[Norfolk Deer Search]

Can I ask the question why bother?

What is annealing actually going to do to improve my ammunition?

 

[hoodwink]

Can I ask the question why bother?

What is annealing actually going to do to improve my ammunition?

Possibly more accurate through consistent neck tension, also improved case life. The first is my guess the second is fact.

 

[Penyard]

@Tonup Please would you post a link to that hose - looks much nicer than any I have found

Any chance you can order 2 please

 

[Norfolk Deer Search]

Possibly more accurate through consistent neck tension, also improved case life. The first is my guess the second is fact.

That’s fine thanks for explaining

I don’t need one, my loads are accurate enough and at 8-10 reloads case life is enough too

All in all another job i don’t need to do,

 

[wytonpjs]

I just use my Rothberg plumbing torch connected to the small calor bottle. Been doing this with all the flame annealers I’ve had - this is the Caselife annealer I had before getting the excellent Ugly.

 

[Rutland lad]

My own Rothenberger torch which I’ve used with the ‘drill/spinning case in flame’ method is too clunky and awkward to combine with the Ugly. Hence the search for a new torch which brought me to the point of running a remote gas bottle. Now I’ve seen others doing it successfully I think I’ll give it a try.

 

[Kyle_hill98]

Anyone had any luck with a link to the extension hose

 

[Tonup]

I just found this on AliExpress:
￡23.16 | HOT-Welding Torch Hose CGA600 1.5M (5Ft) Hose And Belt Hook For MAPP Torch Extension Kit

HOT-Welding Torch Hose CGA600 1.5M (5Ft) Hose And Belt Hook For MAPP Torch Extension Kit - AliExpress 1420

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This is the correct thread for the torch. Just make sure you get a bottle with the same thread. It's 1"-20UNEF.
Other threads are available. Don't ask me how I know

 

[Eric the Red]

I just found this on AliExpress:
￡23.16 | HOT-Welding Torch Hose CGA600 1.5M (5Ft) Hose And Belt Hook For MAPP Torch Extension Kit

HOT-Welding Torch Hose CGA600 1.5M (5Ft) Hose And Belt Hook For MAPP Torch Extension Kit - AliExpress 1420

Smarter Shopping, Better Living! Aliexpress.com

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This is the correct thread for the torch. Just make sure you get a bottle with the same thread. It's 1"-20UNEF.
Other threads are available. Don't ask me how I know

Thanks - loads of those on Amazon - it was more your finer one specifically I was interested in.

 

[Derraco]

My own Rothenberger torch which I’ve used with the ‘drill/spinning case in flame’ method is too clunky and awkward to combine with the Ugly. Hence the search for a new torch which brought me to the point of running a remote gas bottle. Now I’ve seen others doing it successfully I think I’ll give it a try.

I highly recommend the Fine Flame torch from Go Systems. All Ugly Annealers should include the new UK torch mounting block which I had custom made for this torch, as the standard block is huge as its designed for the Betnzomatic torch which is hard to find in the UK, expensive, and I had a few negative feedbacks on it.

If you want to connect that to a large bottle drop me a line as another customer did this and sent me some pictures. I’ve been meaning to do it, but I’m waiting to use up my smaller bottles first.

EDIT - I found the pictures so uploaded them here

 

[Rutland lad]

I highly recommend the Fine Flame torch from Go Systems. All Ugly Annealers should include the new UK torch mounting block which I had custom made for this torch, as the standard block is huge as its designed for the Betnzomatic torch which is hard to find in the UK, expensive, and I had a few negative feedbacks on it.

If you want to connect that to a large bottle drop me a line as another customer did this and sent me some pictures. I’ve been meaning to do it, but I’m waiting to use up my smaller bottles first.

EDIT - I found the pictures so uploaded them here

Thanks you. I think I’ve managed to obtain all the relevant bits, which are currently in transit to me. I’ll wait and see if they all fit.