Bench Source Vertex

[waco]

I went ahead and ordered one. Excited to try it out. This will be way more consistent than my current method of torch and a drill.

 

[KeithB]

Neat!

 

[Rick]

Quite nice. There is a learning curve just as with the Light BC 1000 annealer that I have. The trick is getting the flame set and torch direction just right but once you do your right, the consistency is quite good and the speed will amaze you also.

 

[waco]

Thanks Rick. I'm looking forward to getting it figured out!

 

[fiver]

you'll need the pencil torches they recommend.
ACE hardware has them and they are not cheap.
but you just aim the pencil point to cross at the neck.

I keep a handful of junk cases by the machine for set up.
you can eyeball things, but the actual cases will show you exactly where you need to be.
then you lock everything down.
be prepared with a metal pail or pan or something to catch the cases as they fall out and another one to replace it with.
I'm using a little galvanized pail I cut the edge off of to catch them coming out.

 

[waco]

I found torch heads on Amazon for not too much.https://www.amazon.com/BernzOmatic-...coding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=EX772QCX8MSV4VG3H0P6

 

[fiver]

those look about right.
I think they give some numbered recommended torch tips in the box.
but anything with a good pencil point should do the job.

 

[waco]

I read a good tip somewhere about stacking washers underneath the torch heads to get a consistent height. very repeatable. Just keep notes on how many washers you use for each different caliber.

 

[fiver]

I thought about making some tubing spacers.
but it's real easy to adjust by eye.

 

[Rick]

Yeah, there is a bit of a learning curve like with anything new but once ya get the knack of it it'll go pretty smooth for ya. And yes, the correct torches help a lot.