Let's see, what can I powdercoat today?

[Turdle]

Sounds like you don't have the space but these guys are worth a look.

http://www.wheelabratorgroup.com/us/sites/wheelabrator/content/wheelabrator_home.aspx

We have a huge rotary table machine here at the facility I work at. It cleaned a 5.0 Oil pan in 45 seconds with no damage. Set the timer and let it go.

Since you seem to be doing larger and larger parts they may have something to fit your needs.

Automation would be nice, but:

At some point I just have to turn things away. I would never be able to pay a machine like that off.

Out of all I have done so far, I may break even this fall after building the oven, booth, and powder gun. I like to pick and choose my work. Things from this forum are top priority, and the reason for beginning.

Making a big oven was an ego thing. Feeding it has burst my bubble.

I really enjoy the smaller items like the shackles above. Going back to the smaller oven is enjoyable.

 

[blueka]

thankyou Jon!!! can't wait to get these on Pickle... underneath is gonna look awesome!

as always your work is top notch!!

Si

 

[CDW6212R]

Those look great, as always.

Rounded edges greatly reduce the chances of breaking through the surfaces layers.

I need to get to doing many of those items, the shackles, spring perches etc. Anything under the truck which can come off readily should be refinished.

What does that cast iron fuel tank bracket weigh? I think I'll be using the later version.

 

[Turdle]

Don, I think that bracket is about 4 lbs or so by memory and elbow scale

 

[CDW6212R]

Don, I think that bracket is about 4 lbs or so by memory and elbow scale

I've never had one off, but I was trying to think of something extra heavy that would be an issue to ship.

The Lincoln Mark VII's have a large cast steel protective bar in the dash under the steering column. When my friend and I parted out two of them about 15 years ago, we were very surprised by how large and heavy that part is. Most cars have plain sheet metal around the column, I'd bet these things weigh 20lbs or better. Good scrap value.


For powder coating of mine, I think I'll get a pair of the leaf spring perches from Brian, have them sent to you, with the shock mount down. I don't like the idea of the plain stock pieces, given one of mine is seized to the bolt now.

Who would be best to make the shackles, for a stock height truck? I don't need serious upgrading of the strength, just solid parts.

 

[Dan Whitaker]

When am I going to see a picture of KIA Sportage rear drums posted here?

 

[Turdle]

When am I going to see a picture of KIA Sportage rear drums posted here?

Oh, umm, I thought you said not to touch them yet. :scratch::scratch:

Just wait a minute--we'll have something for you in a jiffy.

 

[Turdle]

Crack that whip

 

[Dan Whitaker]

Oh, umm, I thought you said not to touch them yet. :scratch::scratch:

Just wait a minute--we'll have something for you in a jiffy.

Just messing with you.

 

[Rick]

Making a big oven was an ego thing. Feeding it has burst my bubble.

As in electricity?

 

[Turdle]

As in electricity?

No, Big appetite as in large enough items to justify turning it on, --yeah I guess electricity.

Space- lack of help etc. It looked a lot better when I had some sons running around here-

 

[Rick]

I get it... bad back and big steel parts don't jive. That sucks

 

[rizzjc]

Sounds like you need a personal assistant.

 

[Turdle]

Sounds like you need a personal assistant.

When can you start?

 

[rizzjc]

When can you start?

Yeah, that would work. Two old men with bad backs.

 

[Turdle]

Yeah, that would work. Two old men with bad backs.

It was your idea-I was going with it-


All of the sudden a refrigerator conversion for beer storage sounds real good-all I have to do is add a compressor and stick the evaporator in the ductwork. Kinda-

I bet it would hold 40 cases of beer. Then we could sit in the driveway and sell beers. That sounds a lot better. At least that is what we could use as a "business plan for drinking beer"

Selling, I meant to say selling--

 

[rizzjc]

That's an option, but I'd think it would get old, plus the extra time for AA meetings.

Put www.option in your oven to cut the size in half. Are alp off the elements and fans on the bottom? An insulated shelf to cut the size down, use less power, cost smaller parts. Anyone wants large parts done, they have to come do their own lifting.

 

[Turdle]

That's an option, but I'd think it would get old, plus the extra time for AA meetings.

Put www.option in your oven to cut the size in half. Are alp off the elements and fans on the bottom? An insulated shelf to cut the size down, use less power, cost smaller parts. Anyone wants large parts done, they have to come do their own lifting.

Yeah, I do have an insulated shelf, and the controller has a switch to turn off the lower elements.

 

[traveler]

In all seriousness.. if u need help with a big project just give me a call.

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[Turdle]

OK, just for Dan, because these have been sitting here for quite a while-

Before

The surface on one was machined, the other was bare casting-

Blasted clean

About 2 hours masking

This is how I make my own dots

I needed to "plug" 2 threaded holes so I used them for my grounding connection point also

Voltage set at 20kv for Wrinkle black. About 45 minutes @ 375 because they are so meaty

Now, the 2 look more alike