Help locating home Powder Coater
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Help locating home Powder Coater
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I am hoping that someone that can help me locate a decent Powder Coater, and powder coating material I can use at the house. I will have a stove dedicated to this, and will have a blasting cabinet to clean up parts prior to coating.
I appreciate any info someone can share as to what brand, where available, etc...
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I am hoping that someone that can help me locate a decent Powder Coater, and powder coating material I can use at the house. I will have a stove dedicated to this, and will have a blasting cabinet to clean up parts prior to coating.
I appreciate any info someone can share as to what brand, where available, etc...
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John,
Try URL=http://www.columbiacoatings.com/index.htm]Columbia Coatings[/URL]
The Chicago gun they offer is also available from Harbor Freight. They often have it on sale for about $60.00
Also <a href="http://www.hotcoat.com/cgi-bin/sgdynamo.exe?HTNAME=home.htm&UID=2003021211155858&FNM=15" target="_blank">Hot Coat</a> has a lot of stuff, but their guns are much more.
Try URL=http://www.columbiacoatings.com/index.htm]Columbia Coatings[/URL]
The Chicago gun they offer is also available from Harbor Freight. They often have it on sale for about $60.00
Also <a href="http://www.hotcoat.com/cgi-bin/sgdynamo.exe?HTNAME=home.htm&UID=2003021211155858&FNM=15" target="_blank">Hot Coat</a> has a lot of stuff, but their guns are much more.
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It's all a function of money. If you can afford it, or you are doing a lot of coatings, I'd go for the more expensive gun. If you're like me, you'll go for the least expensive alternative that will do the job.
Call the guys at Columbia and talk to them about your concerns.
Call the guys at Columbia and talk to them about your concerns.
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Good to see ya Jack. Thanks for the help at Shawn's. My delimena now is, Like you said size of oven...
Any thoughts on this area would be appreciated. I know the larger area, the more parts that can be cured at one time, making the whole process a little less costly. <img border="0" alt="[oops]" title="" src="graemlins/oops.gif" />
Jack,
Could you send to my email a pic of your car, mostly the rear spoiler...
Any thoughts on this area would be appreciated. I know the larger area, the more parts that can be cured at one time, making the whole process a little less costly. <img border="0" alt="[oops]" title="" src="graemlins/oops.gif" />
Jack,
Could you send to my email a pic of your car, mostly the rear spoiler...
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Is there a difference in the quality to the powder from one vendor to the next? Curious as there are a few suppliers of the powders around.
Thanks everyone so far for the input. I will be calling Columbia in the next day or two. But, I would also like a non bias opinion about the powder.
Thanks everyone so far for the input. I will be calling Columbia in the next day or two. But, I would also like a non bias opinion about the powder.
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Check around at local restaurants and bakeries that might be upgrading or going out of business.
Most will have commercial size ovens. That is what I have here for heating Pedestal bearings and gears for installation. This thing is big enough to fit the block out of a 928. Like to take it home when I leave. Only downside to it is that it runs on 480v.
Most will have commercial size ovens. That is what I have here for heating Pedestal bearings and gears for installation. This thing is big enough to fit the block out of a 928. Like to take it home when I leave. Only downside to it is that it runs on 480v.
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I don't have any experiecne with them, but there are stand alone propane infrared heaters for curing. I think you also need a reflective type thermometer with that arrangement.
A bit more convenient than a 480v oven!
A bit more convenient than a 480v oven!
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Jack,
I have 2 sockets and a tape measure of yours. I will try to coordinate a time to drop it off at your place. Thanks again for the help; both of you.
BTW, if it is possible, could we powder coat the fuel tank and torque tube? That would look sweeeeEEEET!
Shawn
Jack,
I have 2 sockets and a tape measure of yours. I will try to coordinate a time to drop it off at your place. Thanks again for the help; both of you.
BTW, if it is possible, could we powder coat the fuel tank and torque tube? That would look sweeeeEEEET!
Shawn
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Shawn,
We might be able to powder coat your wifes cat too. Any color preference?
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We might be able to powder coat your wifes cat too. Any color preference?
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