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Re: [oletrucks] Powder coat

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Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Powder coat
From: B&A Kettunen <bekett@uslink.net>
Date: Sun, 10 Dec 2000 00:25:59 -0600 (CST)
I would be real careful about a propane heater around raw powdered
pigments.  They are mostly polyester and will burn real good.

Bruce Kettunen
57 3200
Mt. Iron, MN

>I was thinking about a propane heater for the job, they can ge have from
>Harbor
>Freight Tools for less than $50.00.
>What is the list opining or take on this approach? Will it work?
>What kind of lamp lamp did you use?
>What is the wattage rating of the lamp you used?
>
>Thanks,
>
>Antonio
>
>Bill Broadway wrote:
>
>> I finally got to do some powder coating. Did some A-arms and they turned out
>> pretty good ...
>>
>> We also tried the heat lamp, we sprayed a piece of metal and set the lamp
>> up, we came back an hour later and it had worked! It takes about twice the
>> time but it does work ... so Eastwood wants $400 for their IR system, and I
>> bought $12 worth of stuff from Wal-mart and did it myself ;) .. I'll try to
>> get some pics up soon.
>>
>> Bill
>> oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
>oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959

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