powder coating oven

I had thought of them Phil but I think I will use new elements.
The glass from an oven door would be nice but I would get a fair bit of grief bringing a complete cooker to dismantle for a few bits.
 
oven 1b.jpg I started designing a powder coat oven from an idea I saw somewhere. Sample picture of a drawing (TurboCad, but can convert) here. To be made from steel 2x4 (or 2x6) studs. Pop riveted or tack welded together. Filled with regular house rolled insulation and sheathed with sheet metal. Elements would be recessed and circulation via exterior fan and duct work. That way the interior is unobstructed. I have a half dozen or so drawings - almost but not complete. Would be happy to share if it would help anyone.
 
Savarin,

Don't forget to incorporate some type of hanging racks and hooks.
 
already on it Randy.
I'm also considering using a poly liner to the oven for a spray booth in the oven so the parts can stay grounded from start to finish and do not have to be moved or touched.
The liner will collapse down to the bottom so excess powder can be collected.
Maybe this is a silly idea but I wont know until I try.
The sort of things I will be coating are too large for more than one item at a time.
 
savarin said:
already on it Randy.
I'm also considering using a poly liner to the oven for a spray booth in the oven so the parts can stay grounded from start to finish and do not have to be moved or touched.
The liner will collapse down to the bottom so excess powder can be collected.
Maybe this is a silly idea but I wont know until I try.
The sort of things I will be coating are too large for more than one item at a time.
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Sounds like you have it all under control. Let us know how your system works out. I know I have pushed my little oven to the limit for the size of some items, sure wished it were bigger.
 
We had a really big one at GM. Used it to coat the Saturn Water Pumps. The Pumps were hung, sprayed and sent thru on an overheat conveyor. Coated 12oo pumps at a time.

"Billy G"
 
Bill Gruby said:
We had a really big one at GM. Used it to coat the Saturn Water Pumps. The Pumps were hung, sprayed and sent thru on an overheat conveyor. Coated 12oo pumps at a time.

"Billy G"
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Now, there's a power bill I'd not want to pay.
 
Parts started thru at 10:00 AM and were out, ready to finish assemble in 2 hours. The oven ran on all three shifts. 3600 finished pumps went to Brentwood, Tn. every day 7 days a week.

"Billy G"
 
I dont think I will get very close to that kind of output Bill:grin:
 
You say that now but I remember the Binoculars.. LOL

"Billy G"
 
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