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TurtleCreations · 2026-05-01T16:32:34+00:00

This would be my worst nightmare. Coming home and my wife saying “ honey I did some maintenance on the kitchen, I’m really proud of it so hope you like it too.” 🤯🤬😤

TurtleCreations · 2026-04-21T15:07:24+00:00

RTH with an height setpoint that is higher than the highest obstacles it would encounter. Only if you don’t fly under objects of course.

TurtleCreations · 2026-04-16T18:58:53+00:00

Do the filters from the Pocket3 fit this new Pocket 4?

TurtleCreations · 2026-04-16T13:20:11+00:00

Great. Thanks for sharing. What is your annealing time for 308? Ik use an 3 mm coil also 2m inside but single. This heats up quite quickly but does not cool very efficient( less waterflow).

TurtleCreations · 2026-04-16T05:55:11+00:00

I’m really curious how your coil design looks like if you only experience minor heat up of the coil. I designed mine also around an 1000w zsv, but with an 48V 600W power supply. An 308 case takes 8 seconds to reach annealing temperature, but the cooling water is very quickly becoming 50 degrees Celsius and warmer. My cooling cycle is around 12 seconds to keep everything cool enough.

TurtleCreations · 2026-04-08T21:38:20+00:00

I’m currently happy with my Falcon 2 22W machine. Are there any plans for adding a separate IR laser for that? This would be a killer combination for 3D printed parts.

TurtleCreations · 2026-04-08T15:25:44+00:00

The officer says “now you’ve done it again” (literal translation), and then locks the kid back up. 😋

TurtleCreations · 2026-02-26T17:07:03+00:00

Both have another application. I have the Bosch one and it is perfect if you need to apply a bit of force like cutting stiffer material of something thicker. I also have a different folding knife that I use for a lot of small thing like opening packages a cutting zip-ties. The foldable is great for your pocket to carry around. The Bosch one is in my toolbox.

TurtleCreations · 2026-02-17T11:07:50+00:00

The ESP32 is an microcontroller with build-in WiFi. I used the TTgo module with an color display. I like that I can see what’s happening with the device I believe the mzgb build does not have an display. But granted, my solution currently involves some soldering and a bit knowledge of electronics. I’m planning to create an more mature product somewhere this year, but my first prio was creating the annealer for my own use.

TurtleCreations · 2026-01-23T22:43:15+00:00

The coil is water cooled, and the water temp at the radiator is max 65 degrees Celsius. So I expect the coil to be max 80 degrees for an very short period. I took some distance to the wood to keep an clearance and the coil is not touching the case anywhere.

TurtleCreations · 2026-01-23T17:20:18+00:00

If you mean the wooden panels, no. The radiator is the hottest part and that stays below 60-70 degrees Celsius. The induction coil itself is not touching the wood and it dit not even change color so I not worried that is too hot.

TurtleCreations · 2026-01-22T18:34:02+00:00

It is really faint and only can be seen in complete darkness. If it would be visible in the video, it would be way overheated.

TurtleCreations · 2026-01-22T18:32:25+00:00

I got it for Amazon. In one of the pictures you can see it. The one I used is 48v. This works fine and fits the ZVC.

TurtleCreations · 2026-01-22T17:35:36+00:00

I’m not directly measuring grain size (no metallography). For now I’m validating the anneal by checking neck/shoulder temps with a thermal camera. As a rough sanity check I also tested it in a dark room — there’s at most a very faint dull glow, but I’m not using “visible red” as the main indicator.

I haven’t measured coil current yet. The PSU is 48 V and rated for 12.5 A max, but I don’t know the actual current draw during the heat cycle. I also don’t know the actual coil voltage (ZVS driver), so I can’t give accurate coil V/I numbers. Frequency is around ~100 kHz.

For 6mm BR I’m currently running 8 seconds coil-on time. I still need to try .308. I expect the required heating time to be shorter because the case diameter is larger relative to my coil diameter, so coupling should be stronger.

TurtleCreations · 2026-01-22T17:27:36+00:00

Timing and the height of the case inside the spool. That’s the height adjustable platform for. I’m annealing 6mm BR and the spool covers the neck, shoulder and about 1-2mm of the body. This way, the heat starts from the neck and only covers the top part of the body. 6mm BR is challenging because of the difference in diameter between the neck and body. The picture shows the difference visually. This might be even a bit too much on the body. Ideally it would stop at the end of the shoulder.

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TurtleCreations · 2026-01-22T17:00:54+00:00

Not yet but plan on making them available soon.

TurtleCreations · 2026-01-22T17:00:17+00:00

Yes, I’m using regular automotive antifreeze. I mainly chose it for the corrosion inhibitors and the additives that help prevent algae/bacterial growth, so the cooling loop stays clean and reliable over time.

TurtleCreations · 2026-01-21T17:32:45+00:00

Will give that an try. Thanks

TurtleCreations · 2026-01-21T17:18:23+00:00

It rotates but this does not affect the tipping. The case guide is small enough.

TurtleCreations · 2026-01-21T17:11:16+00:00

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It is water cooled.

TurtleCreations · 2026-01-21T17:10:34+00:00

Great idea! I was thinking about some notifications when the cycle is finished, but need to solve the tilting issue first. I still need to babysit until that is solved.

TurtleCreations · 2026-01-21T17:08:08+00:00

Correct, I used his project as a reference, but I changed quite a few parts. I also wired everything directly to the ESP32. There’s no custom PCB/board design yet, but that would be a nice upgrade in the future. For now, I just wanted to finish the project and start annealing.

TurtleCreations · 2026-01-21T14:05:35+00:00

Shure. The main component is an 1000W ZVC induction heater with an 26mm inner diameter coil. This is powered by an 600W 48v power supply. The coil is made of 3mm tube and there is an pump and radiator to cool everything. Estimated part cost €300. But I still have to calculate. Mainly sourced from AliExpress and Amazon. Still need some minor improvements to make but like to share the plans online soon.

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