daddycreswell
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Looking to expand my stainless steel cup business, by powder coating them with decals on them. Anyone here have the HF PC system? I think it would be pretty good for a novice. Thanks
HF powder coat system.
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Maverickv46
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First post on here, so dont discredit my advice based on that!
I would urge you to stay away from the HF system. I know of a few people who bought with the intention of doing their own parts and end up throwing it away and using me. (Granted, some of them probably just dont want to do the work)
Instead, at a minimum I would start with the Eastwood system. It is what I started learning and my business on a few years ago and it can turn out decent work. That system still stays in the shop when I dont want to prep the nicer NitroFaze for a color sample or non cosmetic part.
Eastwood original $79.99 (potentially cheaper not on their site)
Eastwood Dual Voltage $107
I would urge you to stay away from the HF system. I know of a few people who bought with the intention of doing their own parts and end up throwing it away and using me. (Granted, some of them probably just dont want to do the work)
Instead, at a minimum I would start with the Eastwood system. It is what I started learning and my business on a few years ago and it can turn out decent work. That system still stays in the shop when I dont want to prep the nicer NitroFaze for a color sample or non cosmetic part.
Eastwood original $79.99 (potentially cheaper not on their site)
Eastwood Dual Voltage $107
I agree with Maverick. I have been using a HF one for home projects. soon to be upgrading. but I am now use to the HF coater and can get ok results from it, now I am just an amateur and only do my own stuff. depending on what size projects you are doing, the oven will be a major concern. when I did this fire hydrant the kitchen oven just was not going to do it.
good luck powder coating is addictive.............
good luck powder coating is addictive.............
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daddycreswell
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Thanks....
maxpower_hd
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I agree with Maverick. I have been using a HF one for home projects. soon to be upgrading. but I am now use to the HF coater and can get ok results from it, now I am just an amateur and only do my own stuff. depending on what size projects you are doing, the oven will be a major concern. when I did this fire hydrant the kitchen oven just was not going to do it.
good luck powder coating is addictive.............
Did you powder coat the troublehead too? LOL Nice looking bike. My buddy has one that has a similar look but it's a mid 50's hardtail frame instead of a swing arm. His is kick only. But his does have a 1983 engine.
Oh and the fire hydrant looks good too. LOL
Maverickv46
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I bet those fire hydrants have a lot of oven time to get up to part metal temp. ^^
happymachinist
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I would also suggest at minimum the Eastwood setup. If you can swing it the dual voltage.
I've had mine for ~7 years and it's done almost everything I need it to, but I struggle with second coats on some parts and have to hot flock it. If I knew the dual voltage gun would cure that issue I'd "upgrade" in a heartbeat.
A commercial grade setup isn't practical for my hobby applications.
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I've had mine for ~7 years and it's done almost everything I need it to, but I struggle with second coats on some parts and have to hot flock it. If I knew the dual voltage gun would cure that issue I'd "upgrade" in a heartbeat.
A commercial grade setup isn't practical for my hobby applications.
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Maverickv46
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Are you running a dedicated ground rod for your parts? That was a huge improvement in multi coat ability with the EW gun.
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daddycreswell
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Dedicated ground, like a earth ground?
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daddycreswell
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Picked up the dual voltage Eastwood gun yesterday on the daily deal for 107.00
Maverickv46
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Yea, you will get much better results if you drive a ground rod and run a nice 4-6AWG copper wire to your hang rod/rack. Using the ground clip on the control box is doable, but there are a lot of connections and wire between that box, the outlet, the romex, the breaker box, etc.
happymachinist
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Well, sort of. The landlord of the shop I was renting was against me driving a rod in the corner, don't ask me why, but hey their place, their decision.
So I ran a 6AWG from a pipe that eventually went in the ground but I don't think it worked as well as a rod would have.
Once I get back up and going in my garage bet your *** I'll have a dedicated rod or two.
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CudaChick1968
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You get what you pay for.
Yes, powder is addictive
... I've been hooked since 1999.
Yes, powder is addictive
... I've been hooked since 1999.BADSIX
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For more information look up Caswell Plating. there is a good powder coating forum and an oven building forum for hours and hours of reading. its the place to go if your interested in powder coating.
Jay D.
Jay D.