Mathew: I haven't actully done any powder coating but somewhere I read that you coud cure it in an oven and it just did not seem like a good idea. Still holds though that you would not want to coat inside bolt holes for clearance reasons if for no other reason other than not making work for yourself and you don't need it coated there any way.
Don ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Matthew Elder wrote: > Don't use your kitchen oven to cure parts. > The TGIC and Urethane type powders release toxic fumes when baked. > Other types of powders may not be harmful (as bad) but it stinks. > > I have a dedicated oven in the shop for this work. Treat powder coating like > you would treat painting from a gun. Hold your breath ;-) > > And yes, there are powder compositions that are not brittle when cured. A > Hybrid powder > would probably be the best as far as softness and durability. I used TGIC > though, and have had > no problems with paint chip. > > Matt > > > > ------------------------------------------------- > Matthew Elder > Orangeburg, SC > http://www.infinigral.com/melder > > My Airplane Project: > http://www.infinigral.com/melder/flying/KR1/ > > ----- Original Message ---- > From: D F Lively <riksh...@interl.net> > To: KRnet <kr...@mylist.net> > Sent: Thursday, June 8, 2006 1:14:11 PM > Subject: Re: KR> Powder Coating > > Scott: > > I am with virgil on this with one proviso--- > > Coat the inside of all bolt holes to pevent their being coated as the > tolerances are close and you may have difficulty inserting the bolts. > > I say this because on the project I took over care was not taken a thin film > of epoxy in the bolt holes blocked insertion of te wing attach bolts. Yes > the bolt holes can be cleaned out afterwords if need be but powder coatin is > a more brittle finish and you may chip away the finish where it would be > desired and that what you were attempting to achieve. > > Harbor Freight sell what tou need for powder coating small parts but I think > you use your kitchen oven to bake the parts but best clear that with "Kitchen > Manager"(read that WIFE) first. > > Don > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > VIRGIL N SALISBURY wrote: > > > Bettern paint, Virg > > > > On Thu, 8 Jun 2006 05:37:01 -0700 (PDT) Scott William <scot...@yahoo.com> > > writes: > > > > > > Would it be acceptable or advisable to powder-coat the > > > wing attach fittings? > > > > > > __________________________________________________ > > > Do You Yahoo!? > > > Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around > > > http://mail.yahoo.com > > > > > > _______________________________________ > > > Search the KRnet Archives at > > > http://www.maddyhome.com/krsrch/index.jsp > > > to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to krnet-le...@mylist.net > > > please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html > > > > > > > > > > Virgil N. Salisbury - AMSOIL > > www.lubedealer.com/salisbury > > Miami ,Fl > > > > _______________________________________ > > Search the KRnet Archives at http://www.maddyhome.com/krsrch/index.jsp > > to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to krnet-le...@mylist.net > > please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html > _______________________________________ > Search the KRnet Archives at http://www.maddyhome.com/krsrch/index.jsp > to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to krnet-le...@mylist.net > please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html > > _______________________________________ > Search the KRnet Archives at http://www.maddyhome.com/krsrch/index.jsp > to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to krnet-le...@mylist.net > please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html
