Anybody here own an Eastwood powdercoating setup?

[Bamm]

Just wondering what all it takes to setup this operation for small stuff. Anybody out there do this? Thanks, ........Jerry

[72402]

I have one of Eastwood's original HotCoat systems that I have used for small parts for several years. It works great. I've got an old electric kitchen range hooked up in the shop that I use to bake the parts after coating. I coat anything that will fit in the oven and have had good luck with it so far. Frank

[Bamm]

Thanks Frank. Besides the kit, and the stove, have you run into any other things that you had to buy to use this setup? Any other expenses? Is it pretty easy to get the hang of. I can paint just not sure if this works in the same manner as a spray gun? Thanks, ......Jerry

[barn9]

A blast cabinet for cleaning the metal before powder coating is a pretty good thing to have also.

[Bamm]

Thanks, LB. Good idea...........

[72402]

L.B. is right about the blasting cabinet to clean the parts, Jerry. You have to get it all down to bare metal. The powder won't stick to anything that doesn't conduct the electrical charge. Also can't put it on anything that won't stand the 400 degrees to cure the powder. If you're thinking about buying one, the standard gun deluxe kit is probably worth the extra $30. The extra cups make it a lot easier if you're doing different colors. It's easier than spraying paint, just fog the powder around the part, the electric charge draws it like a magnet. A little trick I learned, aluminum foil works good for masking threads, etc. If you're like me and like to do everything yourself, it's a pretty good setup, inexpensive and easy to use. Hope this answers your questions. Frank

[krue]

I have it and the only other thing I will add is a noncontact thermometer. I plan on getting one before I do any more coating. Here are some of the things I have coated.

[Bamm]

Looks like a killer setup guys. Just getting my thoughts together as I am mapping out my garage about what kinds of tools and power supplies I will be needing. Looks like another 220 outlet for the powder coat oven. Hey guys is it a time consuming process? I mean take a pulley for instance, from what i'm hearing, I beadblast it clean, then can I immediatley powdercoat it or do I have to treat it with anything first? Then I just stick it in the oven for how long @400 degrees? Once it cools then, how long before I can handle/install it? Thanks Frank, Krue and guys.......Jerry

[krue]

Here is a good source of info for the powder procedure. Also a pretty good source for powder (I love the looks of their super mirror colors). http://www.columbiacoatings.com/ Look under tech support and there is a procedure for coating your parts.
As far as time consuming... I try to have several parts cleaned and ready to go. So while I am baking one part I am spraying powder on the next. All the parts I did in an afternoon (they were already blasted). Don't wait too long between blasting and coating because in high humidity flash rust will pop up quick. I had to dip my parts in muriatic acid and rinse and dry with an air hose to get rid of the rust.

Have fun, it doesn't cost much and you can always blast it off and start over if you don't like the results.

[saulgoode]

I'm sure you know this already, but I heard you don't want to use your kitchen oven because of the chemicals involved. I've never done it, so it could be an urban legend.

Saulgoode

[Vince Putt]

I've got one and it's great I also have the Infared lamp nad thermal sensing gun. I've done motorcycle frames and equipment for work, I use a old oven in the garage for medium sizes tuff and an old toster oven for small stuff just be cause I have one. Eastwood makes a good deal on a deluxe kit jump on it you won't be disappointed.
Vince

[Bamm]

Thanks guys for all the info, and Saulgoode, I don't think you have to worry about me using the wife's stove, if the chemicals didn't kill me, she would. Now if I can only figure out what SHE needs powdercoated so I can convince her we really need it. LOL......Thanks guys........Jerry