Annealing Made Perfect MARK II User manual

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

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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.
• Do not place liquids on or near annealer. Spillage could cause a short circuit.
• Ensure correct program before starting. An incorrect case in too high a
program can melt the brass.
• Cases should never come out of the annealer glowing red. If one does, stop
annealing and check the head stamp of the case. It will be either the wrong
brand for the program setting, or alternatively, a dierent lot of number
from the samples tested for our Settings Page. If it is a dierent 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 o.
• No user serviceable parts inside. Do not attempt to open the annealer.
It uses very high voltages and currents. Warranty will be voided if tampered
with.
GENERAL WARNING
Reloading should be performed only by trained adults.
It is always recommended that eye and ear protection be utilised when reloading
and shooting. Check cases before reloading. Discard split or damaged cases.
Since reloading is beyond our control, we disclaim all liability for any damage
that may result from reloading or the use of this product.

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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
» 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

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Congratulations on your purchase of an ANNEALING MADE PERFECT annealing
system. We are confident you will have as many hours of satisfaction using this
machine as we have had creating it. ANNEALING MADE PERFECT has been
designed from the ground up as a system which eliminates human error and the
need for re-calibration between cartridges, giving you the confidence of accurate,
repeatable results every time.
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.
finger-tight is sucient.
No tools are necessary for operation except for cartridge specific shell holders
(not provided) 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. When future software updates are available, this
can be plugged into the port on the left hand side of the annealer to connect with
a computer.
The annealer has preloaded programs for each cartridge and care must be taken
to ensure the correct program is used to prevent damage to cartridges and or
property. The annealer is designed for BRASS CARTRIDGES ONLY.
Nickel plated brass cases are fine.
All program/pilot combinations can be found on our website:
www.ampannealing.com/settings
WELCOME

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After turning the Annealer on the MODE SELECT screen will be shown.
To navigate through selections use the blue + and – buttons to cycle through the
options and the START button to enter a mode.
USING THE INTERFACE
At any time you can go back by pressing and holding down the – button and then
pressing the START button. Once you have selected your desired mode 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 the setting from changing
during the annealing session. A * will appear on the screen. Pressing and holding
the + button until the * goes away will remove the lock.

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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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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. 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 MATE auto feeder.

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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.
USING THE MACHINE
Press the start button to anneal. The button will illuminate red during
heating and will turn o when finished.

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Placing the thumb over the gap in the shell holder during insertion
and removal prevents the case falling out during use.
Take care to remove the cases from the annealer vertically.
We have found that most cases will simply fall out of the shell holder and into the
cooling tray with gravity, however some cases tend to stick more. We therefore
recommend removing the cases from the shell holder by using the edge of your
cooling tray to push the cartridge out of the shell holder as shown. Redding E-Z
Feed shell holders give the smoothest results.
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 steel shell holder itself. That will get reasonably hot
after 30 or 40 cases.
For best results let annealed cases cool down without assistance. Quenching in
water is not necessary.
CASES WILL BE HOT. Take care when handling annealed cases.
Once the annealing cycle has ended, remove the case promptly from
the machine and into your chosen heat proof tray.

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OPERATING MODES
AZTEC:
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).
To go back a screen or to exit a mode press and hold the ( - ) Button and then
press (START)
Selecting STANDARD will activate the original software with the original programs.
Selecting AMP MATE SETUP will allow you to adjust parameters within the AMP
MATE if you have one connected.
If you have selected AZTEC, firstly “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 sux ‘A’ by default.
Insert the correct pilot into the annealer.
CHECK THE AZTEC SETTINGS PAGE FOR WHICH PILOT & ANALYSE CODE TO
USE FOR YOUR CASE!
Note: The actual pilots remain the same as for our standard programs. Those same
pilots have been assigned a three-digit AZTEC Analyse code with a single letter
sux. This code instructs the annealer as to which cartridge it is analysing. Some of
our pilots have a B prefix engraved on the top such as B29 for 300 Win Mag. Please
ignore that B. It just stands for “belted” and has no relevance to the AZTEC codes.
BASIC OPERATION AND SELECTING A FUNCTION