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| LotusJoe |
 Nov 29 2011, 06:01 PM
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I sent my hood springs out for powder coating. I need a way to spread the springs apart to get a good coating. Seems to have worked well!!
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| Rob-O |
Dec 3 2011, 04:24 PM
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I'm unsure if the oven would be okay. I don't know the inside dimensions of your oven, how much 'surface area' the part your coating, the temperature you're curing at, the flow of heated air that the oven is producing, the thickness of the paint/powder material you're applying, what volatiles are in that paint/powder and what the rate of evaporation of those volatiles are. Lots of things to consider! I would start by asking or calling Blue M and telling them what you're doing. Even if the oven is old, they should be able to give you some information on it (or even a manual if you don't have one). I'd also have as much information about the paint/powder as possible. The MSDS would be a start and then anything else you can get from the manufacturer of the material.
I would think you'd have less of a chance of an explosion with powder (less volatiles I would assume) but I would definitely check. But Hey, you're learning, it's waht we all do. just be careful so you don't get hurt! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
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LotusJoe Painting Hood Springs Nov 29 2011, 06:01 PM
Cairo94507 Very nice and clever. Nov 29 2011, 06:15 PM kg6dxn :trophy: Nov 29 2011, 06:25 PM somd914 Been planning on doing mine - great idea. Nov 29 2011, 06:41 PM Rob-O Did almost the exact same thing back in the late 8... Nov 29 2011, 10:42 PM Rob-O Have you installed them yet? I was worried about ... Nov 29 2011, 10:45 PM
LotusJoe
Have you installed them yet? I was worried about... Nov 30 2011, 04:47 PM 6freak
Have you installed them yet? I was worried abou... Dec 2 2011, 03:50 PM nathansnathan I've read that you need to keep the temp below... Nov 30 2011, 08:01 AM zymurgist
I've read that you need to keep the temp belo... Nov 30 2011, 08:31 AM nathansnathan
I've read that you need to keep the temp bel... Nov 30 2011, 08:42 AM RobW :headbanger: :headbanger: :headbanger: Nov 30 2011, 08:24 AM Rob-O Nathan,
I'd make sure that your lab oven is r... Nov 30 2011, 09:26 AM nathansnathan
Nathan,
I'd make sure that your lab oven is ... Nov 30 2011, 10:24 AM burton73
Nathan,
I'd make sure that your lab oven is... Nov 30 2011, 11:47 AM zymurgist Nice! I use an electric kitchen oven (not the ... Nov 30 2011, 10:42 AM nathansnathan Good to hear! :) I'd wondered what the mid... Nov 30 2011, 11:57 AM charliew Pretty blue and the springs look nice. It reminds ... Dec 3 2011, 01:12 PM swood I wouldn't think that powder coating would be ... Dec 3 2011, 10:38 PM |
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