Painting saw's. Powder coat or not, sandblasting, paint matching?

[warjohn]

I have a restaurant oven I picked up cheap at an auction. I converted it to propane. It is a lot bigger than a kitchen oven. It should work good for powder coating.

 

[matt9923]

I have a restaurant oven I picked up cheap at an auction. I converted it to propane. It is a lot bigger than a kitchen oven. It should work good for powder coating.

They said don't use gas? can I? I would get one of them and run it off a grill propane tank.

 

[Scooterbum]

I've got one walk-in that I converted from electric to propane.Cheaper to run and I get a lot faster ramp up time.

The large Devilbiss oven I have to give away is propane or natural gas.

Just don't shoot powder in the oven,when it's air born it's flammable.

It's actually pretty wild to have your gun arc when shooting and have the powder in the air ignite.Kinda gets your attention.

 

[matt9923]

I've got one walk-in that I converted from electric to propane.Cheaper to run and I get a lot faster ramp up time.

The large Devilbiss oven I have to give away is propane or natural gas.

Just don't shoot powder in the oven,when it's air born it's flammable.

It's actually pretty wild to have your gun arc when shooting and have the powder in the air ignite.Kinda gets your attention.

If i were closer id be happy to get it.

 

[7oaks]

opcorn:

 

[johncinco]

Glass beading is supposed to leave pock marks on aluminum. I have no idea if it actually does or not, but all the guys I know sing that tune.

Guys I know and I have used baking soda for blasting. Wont leave marks, leaves a very smooth surface. Its great for alum as well as plastics and soft materials. Takes off everything from baked on grease and gas to hardened sap and sticker residue. You can also do clean up with the garden hose and broom, letting it go outside in the grass. Not supposed to do that with glass beads. If you in a booth it does not matter, but for larger stuff outdoors it makes a difference if your in a "public" place.

 

[Scooterbum]

Glass beading is supposed to leave pock marks on aluminum. I have no idea if it actually does or not, but all the guys I know sing that tune.

Guys I know and I have used baking soda for blasting. Wont leave marks, leaves a very smooth surface. Its great for alum as well as plastics and soft materials. Takes off everything from baked on grease and gas to hardened sap and sticker residue. You can also do clean up with the garden hose and broom, letting it go outside in the grass. Not supposed to do that with glass beads. If you in a booth it does not matter, but for larger stuff outdoors it makes a difference if your in a "public" place.

:agree2:

 

[lqqk]

Caswell Plating

I second that on caswell plating. I have not used their powdercoating supplies but have used the polishing equipment and the forum they sponser is great if you have any questions.

 

[crazzytom]

Bottom line is to get the part clean, free of all plastic meltable items and to keep the powder away from flame. I owned an older eastwood gun and found it to be chinsey, the power unit stopped working in 6 months with mild use. Harbor freight sells a low cost one with a nice design and a foot pedal. I had good results with an electric oven. don't use one you plan on eating food out of thou.

 

[matt9923]

So can I use it on magnesium? What would you use. chemical strippers suck IMO
I'm having problems ordering form Eastwood. pissing me off.

Post office didn't deliver the saw for who knows what reason, I had to call them and talk to robots for an hour to get a re-delivery.