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Annealing Made Perfect MARK II Operator'S Manual Download Page 6

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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. Do not over tighten. Take

care to avoid cross threading the pilot when inserting as damage to the boss plate

female thread may result.

SELECTING THE PILOT

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Summary of Contents for MARK II

Page 1: ...OPERATORS MANUAL PLEASE READ THOROUGHLY Copyright AMP Annealing Ltd 2018 105B Manukau Rd Pukekohe 2120 Auckland New Zealand MARK II ...

Page 2: ...r alternatively a different lot of number from the samples tested for our Settings Page If it is a different lot number samples should be sent to us for correct calibration Do not obstruct air vents These are vital for cooling Use in a well ventilated room Any residues on the neck and shoulder of the brass will be burnt off No user serviceable parts inside Do not attempt to open the annealer It us...

Page 3: ...ES 10 AZTEC 10 BASIC OPERATION AND SELECTING A FUNCTION 10 ANALYSE MODE 10 SELECTING THE SACRIFICIAL CASE 12 ADVANCED FUNCTIONS 13 STANDARD 13 MY CARTRIDGE IS NOT LISTED 13 WHEN TO ANNEAL 14 TAKE NOTE 15 TROUBLESHOOTING 16 CARE AND MAINTENANCE 17 STAINLESS STEEL MEDIA TUMBLING 17 FCC REGULATION 18 AZTEC LOG BOOK 19 24 CONTENTS ...

Page 4: ...to insert the cartridges into the machine When using the annealer ensure it is on a level surface free from dust or debris preferably in a cool dry and well ventilated room Do not use in direct hot sunlight Use only the power cable supplied with the unit Plug it into the power socket on the rear of the annealer and turn on using the red switch on power cable socket Also supplied is a USB cable Whe...

Page 5: ...ode the and buttons allow you to cycle through AZTEC or AMP MATE modes and cycle through programs in the 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 th...

Page 6: ...ct 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 Do not over tighten Take care to avoid cross threading the pilot when inserting as damage to the boss plate female thread may result SELECTING THE PILOT ...

Page 7: ...er to make it more comfortable to use Insert the shell holder lug end into the grip and tighten the collet The 50 BMG pilot grip is threaded and insulated to prevent heating It is sold separately Shell holders not supplied All common brands of standard shell holders as used in reloading presses will fit into the brass grip We get the best results with Redding EZ feed in particular if using the AMP...

Page 8: ...nce 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 USING THE MACHINE Press the start button to anneal The button will illuminate red during heating and will turn off when finished ...

Page 9: ...ults Always remove each annealed case from the shell holder promptly The longer a hot case is left in the shell holder the more heat can migrate to the brass grip With normal cycling the shell holder grip should remain comfortable to use for hundreds of cases Note the 50 Cal brass shell holder grip is insulated to prevent undue heat migration from the annealed cases Take care not to touch the stee...

Page 10: ...irstly Patent Pending will show and then the following options ANALYSE and RUN Use the buttons to scroll to your choice then press Start to select ANALYSE MODE Select Analyse mode from the AZTEC menu The display will show SELECT PILOT with three zeros and the suffix A by default Insert the correct pilot into the annealer CHECK THE AZTEC SETTINGS PAGE FOR WHICH PILOT ANALYSE CODE TO USE FOR YOUR CA...

Page 11: ...hell holder Otherwise heat will transfer to the brass shell holder grip which may become uncomfortably hot Once the red Start light goes out the display will show a four digit Code number and USE will be pulsing WRITE THIS NUMBER DOWN IN THE LOG BOOK AT THE BACK OF THIS MANUAL Note the annealing code generated is specific to the brand lot number and neck wall dimensions of the sacrificial case If ...

Page 12: ...most sophisticated scales for this task We use a simple digital scale accurate to 0 1 gr We are not looking for tiny variations We treat anything over 0 5 gr as potentially significant Two grains or more will frequently affect the annealing outcome For hunting cases the difference is inconsequential For competition every bit matters Provided the brass is generally of good quality there will be min...

Page 13: ... 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 Just hold down the button for two seconds and the will disappear Now the buttons can be used to select up to six incremental adjustments up or down more power softer These adjustments...

Page 14: ...ardness We find that the best results are obtained with this sequence De prime optional depending on your cleaning sequence Clean tumble or ultrasonic etc again optional Cleaning won t affect annealing Anneal Lube this is vital even with nitrided dies Imperial wax or spray such as Hornady One Shot note Dry media graphite tends not to adhere well to annealed cases We do not recommend its use Resize...

Page 15: ...t will automatically reset after 30 minutes once cooling is complete The ability of the annealer to run for the extended time depends partly on the ambient room temperature Avoid using in direct hot sunlight or high temperature conditions A room temperature of 70 F 20 F or below ideal Our Mark ll annealer should run virtually indefinitely on programs 1 126 or AZTEC codes in the 0000 series codes s...

Page 16: ...t obstructed as this can prevent air from cooling the inductor The filter is located on the right side of the machine and can be removed replaced by using a flat head screwdriver to lift the plastic cover off the outer housing by inserting it into the slots and levering outward When not in use we suggest placing the provided dust cover over the machine Cartridge over heated Except for sacrificial ...

Page 17: ...f the annealer are blued mild steel In damp environments these can rust We suggest wiping with a little gun oil periodically The rivet heads are fine After use we suggest leaving the annealer to run for five minutes before turning off This will allow the fans to cool the annealer down and expel any condensation We also recommend to clean the fan filters regularly to prevent build up of dust which ...

Page 18: ...n a particular installation If this equipment does harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet o...

Page 19: ...19 Cartridge Brand Lot Case prep notes AZTEC Run code AZTEC LOG BOOK ...

Page 20: ...20 AZTEC LOG BOOK Cartridge Brand Lot Case prep notes AZTEC Run code ...

Page 21: ...21 AZTEC LOG BOOK Cartridge Brand Lot Case prep notes AZTEC Run code ...

Page 22: ...22 AZTEC LOG BOOK Cartridge Brand Lot Case prep notes AZTEC Run code ...

Page 23: ...23 AZTEC LOG BOOK Cartridge Brand Lot Case prep notes AZTEC Run code ...

Page 24: ...24 AZTEC LOG BOOK Cartridge Brand Lot Case prep notes AZTEC Run code ...

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