Craftsman DIY powdercoater

[sellis]

I saw this in a Woodworking magazine. It's a small (hairdryer sized) powdercoater. Spray it on, put it in an oven, and voila, you have a powdercoated finish. Colors are limited to white, orange, mint green, and silver gray. It shouldn't take long before there are copycats out there and more colors though.

http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr/product.do?BV_UseBVCookie=Yes&vertical=TOOL&pid=00917288000&tab=opt#tab

If anyone uses this or a similar product, let us know how it works. It's a shame I can't fit a wheel in my oven to cure it...or maybe I can...

[Alphamazing]

It's a shame I can't fit a wheel in my oven to cure it...or maybe I can...

Always worth a shot

If I had $160 to blow, I'd consider getting this. It could be fun. I'd powdercoat SO many things.

[Lukewarm Wilson]

ohh I like that!    

[MPA]

from what i've read about powder coating, you don't want to cook it in an oven you use for cooking

[cobalt135]

from what i've read about powder coating, you don't want to cook it in an oven you use for cooking

+1  It also says 'Non food prep" under the photo gallery pics.  Too bad I dont have the room for an old junk oven or I would be tempted.

[Danimal]

Yes, you must have a seperate oven for this process.  The baking of the powder coating releases toxic gasses and will render the oven unsafe for food use from then on out.

In other words, borrow a friends oven.

-Danimal

[ashman]

speaking of fun shop toys, i was SO close to buying a air compressor @ harbor freight today. it was a lil 5 pound 120psi max unit. i decided not to since i dont kno squat about them. i'd love to have some numatic tools tho, oh and they had a small mig welder too. once again, dont kno a thing.

-ash

[cobalt135]

speaking of fun shop toys, i was SO close to buying a air compressor @ harbor freight today. it was a lil 5 pound 120psi max unit. i decided not to since i dont kno squat about them. i'd love to have some numatic tools tho, oh and they had a small mig welder too. once again, dont kno a thing.

-ash

I purchased a 30 some gallon 150PSI compressor last spring and a bunch of air tools to go with...I don't know how I ever survived without it!  Just make sure the compressor will provide enough CFM (Cubic Feet per Minute) of air at the correct PSI for the tool you wish to use.

here it is
http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr/product.do?BV_UseBVCookie=Yes&vertical=TOOL&pid=00916732000

looks like they are still including this
http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr/product.do?vertical=TOOL&pid=00916852000&adCell=P3&BV_UseBVCookie=Yes

I added a blow gun, 3/8 impact, air chuck for filling tires, pencil grinder (like an air dremel tool), and die grinder and feel equipped enough to tackle most jobs.

[RVertigo]

It's a shame I can't fit a wheel in my oven to cure it...or maybe I can...

Make friends with someone that works at a pizza place...  You could do the whole frame.  

[kvgs]

It's a shame I can't fit a wheel in my oven to cure it...or maybe I can...

Make friends with someone that works at a pizza place...  You could do the whole frame.  

Heck Yes!!

[ashman]

there are SO many amazing tools out there I'm sure all of us driveway mechanics would love. top 3 for myself. 1. air compressor/tools 2. mig welder 3. a series of lifts

[cobalt135]

A bike lift would be niiice

[Danimal]

A bike lift would be niiice

That picture has appeared a few times in my dreams...

Is that not one of the more beautiful sights you've ever seen?  I mean...the whole picture and everything in it.  Wait...where's the beer?

-Danimal

[Blazinjr]

Yes a bike lift would be nice.....



I would just like to have a storage shed to park the GS in :dunno:

Right now the plans are to store it in one of my Fathers garages with his V-Star.  One good thing is it is only 2 blocks away.

On the powder coating though, I have been thinking about getting into this for awhile now.......  maybe I could talk to Santa and see if he could get it for me for Christmas.