On Wed, 7 Dec 2005 12:33:44 -0800, "Harold and Susan Vordos"
wrote:


"John Wizman" wrote in message
nk.net...
Basically what I am interesteed in doing is heating something that is
inside
of the brass to a specific temp of around 500 degrees.

I'm not convinced you'd be able to do that by the color of the brass, but I
could be wrong.

There are crayons used for such a purpose. Might be a cheap way to measure
the temperature you need to verify. I'm not familiar with their use, but
maybe someone here is.

My mind had gone to melting, where the use of a pyrometer is highly
recommended.

Harold

Ive annealed a **** load of brass over the years..and the color change
isnt accurate enough..its too wide in range for even pure cartridge
brass.

Gunner

"Pax Americana is a philosophy. Hardly an empire.
Making sure other people play nice and dont kill each other (and us)
off in job lots is hardly empire building, particularly when you give
them self determination under "play nice" rules.

Think of it as having your older brother knock the **** out of you
for torturing the cat." Gunner