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Putter · 10-11-2005, 03:31 PM

I looked at all of the threads in the body/painting section, so I thought I would ask here....

A while back, wasn't there a thread where some members had made a LARGE oven for powder coating out of a deep-freeze or something? I have a normal kitchen size oven and it works fine for small stuff like wheels and shorty headers, but I need to coat a few larger items that just won't fit in there.

Anyone have info or a thread link???

tomatocity · 10-11-2005, 04:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Putter

I looked at all of the threads in the body/painting section, so I thought I would ask here...A while back, wasn't there a thread where some members had made a LARGE oven for powder coating out of a deep-freeze or something? I have a normal kitchen size oven and it works fine for small stuff like wheels and shorty headers, but I need to coat a few larger items that just won't fit in there.

I am interested in the same thing. Is your kitchen size oven gas or electric? What powder coating application tool are you using? I would like to powder coat the front and rear suspension parts when I lower and rebuild them.

Putter · 10-11-2005, 04:46 PM

Oven?? If it is a small setup like mine, you have to use electric. Can't have flames anywhere near. But I have seen large setups on the internet that are natural gas, but the flame is not in the same 'room' like a house oven. The small unit from Eastwood is a nice one and is only $99.99. I experimented with it yesterday and the results are increadible, since I am still a novice. Smooth as glass and great coverage. Harbor Freight has one in the store for $99.99, but on the web it is $69.99....and the store honors the price if you print it out and take it in.

I still need to find an answer about coating aluminum....like serpentine brackets and such!! Can you coat aluminum????????

**StingRay** · 10-11-2005, 05:06 PM

Sure you can coat aluminum. Preperation for real good adhesion can be a little more involved. Anything that will accept the static charge and can be heated hot enough can be coated. They are actually using special powder processes to coat MDF and fiberglass now! One local shop has a powdercoated beer bottle on display.

LUV2XCLR8 · 10-11-2005, 06:15 PM

How big of a part? Just found a local guy who is doing 65 parts for me,
including some touch up sandblasting before the coating, for $35

It
might be worth it to some of those close to me to drive up w/ parts

gonebad2 · 10-11-2005, 09:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Putter

I looked at all of the threads in the body/painting section, so I thought I would ask here....

A while back, wasn't there a thread where some members had made a LARGE oven for powder coating out of a deep-freeze or something? I have a normal kitchen size oven and it works fine for small stuff like wheels and shorty headers, but I need to coat a few larger items that just won't fit in there.

Anyone have info or a thread link???

I was surprised when you said you powdercoat shorty headers. A friend of mine owned a huge powder coating company and told me that headers can't be done because they get too hot under normal use. Says the coating would burn off. Is there a new formula I haven't heard about?

The large commercial ovens that use natural gas have a sealed combustion chamber and those are big bucks.

krue · 10-11-2005, 09:51 PM

try the forum at Columbia coatings. They have some good oven plans (but don't mention any brand names when you post). Eastwood has a bb also. metalmeet.com has a few powder guys on there.

krue · 10-11-2005, 09:52 PM

Btw Eric, I believe there is a thread in FAQ on ovens.

incoma · 10-11-2005, 10:03 PM

My plant is trying to sell an extra oven that was in a building we were renting. It's not a hobby oven though. I'd say it sits 8 ft tall and 5 feet deep. It's got a monster gas line running to it too. I'd guess at 1 1/2 inches. I think we're just trying to get someone to give us $100 for it if they disconnect and haul it out.

ronh72c10 · 10-11-2005, 10:43 PM

Here's a link to the faq thread: Powdercoating Oven Links

Ron

69 Short Fleet · 10-12-2005, 02:43 AM

Putter, try Eastwoods forum and check the powder coating section. A guy there built a huge one and installed the oven elements on the walls and tied it all in to some switches on the outside next to the door. It looked pretty cool, it was pretty big though but it might give you some ideas. Doug

onetoncrewcab · 10-12-2005, 06:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LUV2XCLR8

How big of a part? Just found a local guy who is doing 65 parts for me,
including some touch up sandblasting before the coating, for $35

It
might be worth it to some of those close to me to drive up w/ parts

Yeah, but was he drunk or smoking rope when he quoted that? LOL

I guess depending on the parts, I would not think that would hardly cover the cost of the powder.

Mike

cdowns · 10-12-2005, 07:34 AM

try the paint and body section

Putter · 10-12-2005, 09:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by incoma

My plant is trying to sell an extra oven that was in a building we were renting. It's not a hobby oven though. I'd say it sits 8 ft tall and 5 feet deep. It's got a monster gas line running to it too. I'd guess at 1 1/2 inches. I think we're just trying to get someone to give us $100 for it if they disconnect and haul it out.

Okay...so I am waiting on your call then, right??? I will haul that SOB to Mississippi and hook her up in a flash! Hey, even at $500, that is still a great deal!!! Might powder coat the dog!

Putter · 10-12-2005, 10:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gonebad2

I was surprised when you said you powdercoat shorty headers. A friend of mine owned a huge powder coating company and told me that headers can't be done because they get too hot under normal use. Says the coating would burn off. Is there a new formula I haven't heard about?

The large commercial ovens that use natural gas have a sealed combustion chamber and those are big bucks.

Eastwood shows like 4 powders that will stand up to 1000 degrees. I am gonna give those a try on my current headers.
And for the oven, a local guy suggested I try and find an oven like is used in a pizza place. Either the one with the long door on the front and a stone bottom, or the one with the metal conveyer (sp) belt. Just coat and let it ride its way through!! (I know we would have to adjust the speed slow enough for it to be a 15 minute ride). It might be worth the effort to check it out!

farside847 · 10-12-2005, 11:11 AM

Those ovens from inside Noahs bagels are pretty cool too, the door opens up wide so you can wheel in racks of bagels...

10-11-2005, 03:31 PM	#1
Putter More Cowbell.... Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Puckett, MS Posts: 3,569	Powder Coat Oven I looked at all of the threads in the body/painting section, so I thought I would ask here.... A while back, wasn't there a thread where some members had made a LARGE oven for powder coating out of a deep-freeze or something? I have a normal kitchen size oven and it works fine for small stuff like wheels and shorty headers, but I need to coat a few larger items that just won't fit in there. Anyone have info or a thread link??? __________________ *There once was a member from Puckett.....Who ( fill in the blank blank blank* ) bucket**

10-11-2005, 04:46 PM	#3
Putter More Cowbell.... Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Puckett, MS Posts: 3,569	Oven?? If it is a small setup like mine, you have to use electric. Can't have flames anywhere near. But I have seen large setups on the internet that are natural gas, but the flame is not in the same 'room' like a house oven. The small unit from Eastwood is a nice one and is only $99.99. I experimented with it yesterday and the results are increadible, since I am still a novice. Smooth as glass and great coverage. Harbor Freight has one in the store for $99.99, but on the web it is $69.99....and the store honors the price if you print it out and take it in. I still need to find an answer about coating aluminum....like serpentine brackets and such!! Can you coat aluminum???????? __________________ *There once was a member from Puckett.....Who ( fill in the blank blank blank* ) bucket**

10-11-2005, 05:06 PM	#4
StingRay Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Saskatoon,SK,Canada Posts: 2,476	Sure you can coat aluminum. Preperation for real good adhesion can be a little more involved. Anything that will accept the static charge and can be heated hot enough can be coated. They are actually using special powder processes to coat MDF and fiberglass now! One local shop has a powdercoated beer bottle on display. __________________ Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Canada

10-11-2005, 06:15 PM	#5
LUV2XCLR8 The LuvShack Garage Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Maple Grove, TN (West Side) Posts: 30,475	How big of a part? Just found a local guy who is doing 65 parts for me, including some touch up sandblasting before the coating, for $35 It might be worth it to some of those close to me to drive up w/ parts __________________ Owner/Op: "TN Classic Transport Carriers" The Toy: "Square Vette" 72 Hybrid Blazer Toy Barn: "LuvShack" 40 x 60 x 20 Shop Big Piggy: "Goliath" 07 Kodiak C4500 Lil Piggy:"Maddy" 88 Silverado 3500 Hauler: "Feathers" 14 Aluma 8218T

10-11-2005, 09:51 PM	#7
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,450	try the forum at Columbia coatings. They have some good oven plans (but don't mention any brand names when you post). Eastwood has a bb also. metalmeet.com has a few powder guys on there. __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"

10-11-2005, 09:52 PM	#8
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,450	Btw Eric, I believe there is a thread in FAQ on ovens. __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"

10-11-2005, 10:03 PM	#9
incoma Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Lexington, KY Posts: 865	My plant is trying to sell an extra oven that was in a building we were renting. It's not a hobby oven though. I'd say it sits 8 ft tall and 5 feet deep. It's got a monster gas line running to it too. I'd guess at 1 1/2 inches. I think we're just trying to get someone to give us $100 for it if they disconnect and haul it out.

10-11-2005, 10:43 PM	#10
ronh72c10 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Mount Forest, Ontario, Canada Posts: 978	Here's a link to the faq thread: Powdercoating Oven Links Ron __________________ 72 Chevy C10 (rust repaired, starting body work) 72 GMC 3/4ton 4x4 72 Chevy C20 Suburban 38 Ford Tudor Humpback Sedan (from the darkside) 67 Pontiac Parisienne 55 Studebaker Commander 2dr Hardtop (Starliner) My Youtube channel with Video Updates!

10-12-2005, 02:43 AM	#11
69 Short Fleet Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Kelowna B.C. Canada Posts: 1,086	Putter, try Eastwoods forum and check the powder coating section. A guy there built a huge one and installed the oven elements on the walls and tied it all in to some switches on the outside next to the door. It looked pretty cool, it was pretty big though but it might give you some ideas. Doug

10-12-2005, 07:34 AM	#13
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	try the paint and body section __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY

10-12-2005, 11:11 AM	#16
farside847 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Bay Area, California Posts: 995	Those ovens from inside Noahs bagels are pretty cool too, the door opens up wide so you can wheel in racks of bagels... __________________ 1971 Chevy C10 Shortbed Stepside, 307v8 3-on-the-tree



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