Someone on here was selling annealers, I'd like to see the video again and the cost

[72Camaro]

I've seen a few DIY models like the one shown. Evidently they work fine? I started pricing parts on one and the motors alone were 80.00 so I was figuring I'd be in it almost 175.00 by the time done as I've seen the $100 price a few times for DIY but just did a preliminary look at that? Evidently I'm looking at the wrong parts. I may have to take a second view. Cannot seem to part with 275.00 for the Annealeez.

[cynjon]

I've seen a few DIY models like the one shown. Evidently they work fine? I started pricing parts on one and the motors alone were 80.00 so I was figuring I'd be in it almost 175.00 by the time done as I've seen the $100 price a few times for DIY but just did a preliminary look at that? Evidently I'm looking at the wrong parts. I may have to take a second view. Cannot seem to part with 275.00 for the Annealeez.

Here's the parts list from the original thread I referenced when building mine: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1...Aj7xa0eX0/edit

The motors are less than $10 on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/LYWS-Gear-box.../dp/B00NDZ0FOA I think I paid around $15 for mine, LOL.

Speed controller: https://www.amazon.com/Controller-Du...9ETECDHNG78ABX (I think this is the right one, just going by the photo)

Power Supply: https://www.amazon.com/LEDMO-Switchi...69VRWBSMQHPGH9 (Again, I *think* this is the right one/right size)

Those are the three most expensive components. I only used one speed controller. My feed drum runs wide open whenever there is not a case in front of the inductive sensor (the orance "spot" at the bottom of the feed ramp) and stops as soon as a case is waiting for the cake pan annealing drum to complete its revolution. The only speed controller is for the cake pan drum. So with 2 motors/1 speed controller/1 power supply, you're at $60-65 for the major components. The thread I referenced above has some great tips/tricks/mods that others have incorporated into their annealers. For me it was a fun project and in the end, it works great. Well worth the time and small cash outlay to build mine. If you prefer to buy vs. build, I'd go with the Annealeez: https://annealeez.com/product/annealeez/

[72Camaro]

Here's the parts list from the original thread I referenced when building mine: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1...Aj7xa0eX0/edit

The motors are less than $10 on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/LYWS-Gear-box.../dp/B00NDZ0FOA I think I paid around $15 for mine, LOL.

Speed controller: https://www.amazon.com/Controller-Du...9ETECDHNG78ABX (I think this is the right one, just going by the photo)

Power Supply: https://www.amazon.com/LEDMO-Switchi...69VRWBSMQHPGH9 (Again, I *think* this is the right one/right size)

Those are the three most expensive components. I only used one speed controller. My feed drum runs wide open whenever there is not a case in front of the inductive sensor (the orance "spot" at the bottom of the feed ramp) and stops as soon as a case is waiting for the cake pan annealing drum to complete its revolution. The only speed controller is for the cake pan drum. So with 2 motors/1 speed controller/1 power supply, you're at $60-65 for the major components. The thread I referenced above has some great tips/tricks/mods that others have incorporated into their annealers. For me it was a fun project and in the end, it works great. Well worth the time and small cash outlay to build mine. If you prefer to buy vs. build, I'd go with the Annealeez: https://annealeez.com/product/annealeez/

I've saved and also made a printed copy of instructions. I'll take a very close look at it. Time is a bit of a factor as it seems we never have much free time here but this is not an emergency so I will probably start buying parts. The feeder is the only thing I think I'll have a bit of a problem manufacturing, unless, it did say it was wood or plastic. That I can do but I would think it would need to be aluminum or steel which I do not have a lathe for that, only wood or plastic.

[cynjon]

I've saved and also made a printed copy of instructions. I'll take a very close look at it. Time is a bit of a factor as it seems we never have much free time here but this is not an emergency so I will probably start buying parts. The feeder is the only thing I think I'll have a bit of a problem manufacturing, unless, it did say it was wood or plastic. That I can do but I would think it would need to be aluminum or steel which I do not have a lathe for that, only wood or plastic.

I bought a chunk of delrin off of eBay and used that. Wood would work as well, I would think. Definitely no need for it to be metal.

[72Camaro]

I bought a chunk of delrin off of eBay and used that. Wood would work as well, I would think. Definitely no need for it to be metal.

I checked prices on Delrin, some is quite expensive but did find a supplier about 1/2 the cost that was on ebay, but who knows what shipping is. My dad and brother work with bullet resistant plastic for banks but the sheet good, I don't think I've seen any over 1-1/2", the Delrin is available in 2" at a descent cost. Does it mill on a lathe and drill like normal plastic or does it have some qualities that make it hard to work with because of hardness?

[cynjon]

I checked prices on Delrin, some is quite expensive but did find a supplier about 1/2 the cost that was on ebay, but who knows what shipping is. My dad and brother work with bullet resistant plastic for banks but the sheet good, I don't think I've seen any over 1-1/2", the Delrin is available in 2" at a descent cost. Does it mill on a lathe and drill like normal plastic or does it have some qualities that make it hard to work with because of hardness?

If you've got access to a mill, it'll be a snap. Very easy to machine.