Salt bath annealing

[Dski48]

I was told about salt bath annealing by a shooter I met on the hide and as he seems like a smart guy I listened to him and as I want to anneal my brass the salt bath method was the least expensive to get into. I got the salt and Lee smelting pot and made the cover thing that holds the rounds at the right depth in the salt. Used it a few times with no issues.
The problem is I live in the south and it's humid here. Has anyone else who does salt annealing had issues with their salt sucking up lots of water out of the air? Like when I get the smelter there is a half inch of water on the surface of the salt. And when I turn the smelter on it smokes til all the moisture is burned off.

 

[390fe]

Unfortunately, that is a natural charecteristic of salt.

 

[Threadcutter308]

I tried the flame route, I tried Salt Bath, I ended up with this;

Annie Induction Annealer | HS 851490

Introducing the Annie Induction Annealer! This heater was specifically designed to anneal brass rifle cartridges in preparation for reloading. With over 1200W of induction heating capacity, most ca…

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It's simple, safe, no flames, no molten salt, no worry about spills/injury.

I'm happy with it and don't plan on trying anything else.

 

[larryh128]

I tried the flame route, I tried Salt Bath, I ended up with this;

Annie Induction Annealer | HS 851490

Introducing the Annie Induction Annealer! This heater was specifically designed to anneal brass rifle cartridges in preparation for reloading. With over 1200W of induction heating capacity, most ca…

fluxeon.com

It's simple, safe, no flames, no molten salt, no worry about spills/injury.

I'm happy with it and don't plan on trying anything else.

I looked at it and wasn't sure about the coils, which do you use? Thanks.

 

[wpgk58]

Started out with torch by hand. Then progressed to Annealeez, which was far more consistent and quicker. Then I progress to the AMP with Aztec, and it is fast and super consistent. 50 rounds done in less than 4 minutes, and very consistent sizing and neck sizing results.

 

[Threadcutter308]

I looked at it and wasn't sure about the coils, which do you use? Thanks.

This one, works fine;

Fluxeon Induction Heat

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[clcustom1911]

I do salt bath annealing. It's simple, and seems to work by keeping my loads consistent after 6 or 7 firings I have on some brass.

I may one day go to some other method, but for now it seems to be doing what I need it to do.

 

[Shooter McGavin]

 

[larryh128]

This one, works fine;

Fluxeon Induction Heat

HOTTER | FASTER | BETTER

fluxeon.com

Thanks