How To Build A Powder Coating Booth

If you want to achieve good results with powder coating, there are a few requirements that are common to any workshop-based process, and a few things that are specific to setting up a successful powder coating shop. The difference between having and not having these things is not that you can’t do the work, or even get good results, but rather that the work is more difficult and less fun, and your results are less likely to be good.Read more: how to take a screenshot on galaxy s5 activeRead more: how to make your own brake linesReading: how to build a powder coating boothThis Tech Tip is From the Full Book, POWDER COATING: A HOW-TO GUIDE FOR AUTOMOTIVE AND MOTORCYCLE PARTS. For a comprehensive guide on this entire subject you can visit this link:LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS BOOK HERERead more: how to take a screenshot on galaxy s5 activeRead more: how to make your own brake linesReading: how to build a powder coating boothSHARE THIS ARTICLE: Please feel free to share this article on Facebook, in Forums, or with any Clubs you participate in. You can copy and paste this link to share: topqa.info/bodywork/how-to-create-a-power-coating-workspace/Read more: how to take a screenshot on galaxy s5 activeRead more: how to make your own brake linesReading: how to build a powder coating boothThe first thing you need is a warm, dry, clean, and pleasant space to work, and that often requires a little effort. Your workspace should fit the work you plan to do as well as your own personal needs and comfort requirements. The main thing is to give yourself plenty of space for your projects and some elbowroom for yourself. You don’t want to get powder all over everything you own; or worse, things that other members of your family own! You also don’t want to knock things over or smudge your beautiful coating.Read more: how to take a screenshot on galaxy s5 activeRead more: how to make your own brake linesReading: how to build a powder coating boothSo before you begin, take stock of your available space. It can be as simple as a prefab garden shed from a home supply store or as elaborate as a dedicated workshop with a professional-grade oven. It might even be a patio, and depending on your local weather, that can be a great option. But most likely, it’s your garage or a freestanding workshop.Read more: how to take a screenshot on galaxy s5 activeRead more: how to make your own brake linesReading: how to build a powder coating booth

Infrastructure Requirements

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The first thing to realize about powder coating is that it requires its own infrastructure. In addition to light, ventilation, and a workbench, you need compressed air. So plan on at least a small portable compressor to run your powder coat sprayer (see page 33 for more details). You also need a curing oven (see page 36 for more details).Local LawsYour local laws may have something to say about powder coating in your garage or workshop, especially if you live in an urban area. Powder coating has air-quality implications, and although there are generally allowances for amateurs, check your local laws.Read more: how to take a screenshot on galaxy s5 activeRead more: how to make your own brake linesReading: how to build a powder coating boothRead more: how to take a screenshot on galaxy s5 activeRead more: how to make your own brake linesReading: how to build a powder coating boothElectricity and LightingOne utility service you absolutely need is electricity. A powder coating gun, air compressor, and curing oven all need power. Plus, you want some light so you can see what you’re doing. Ideally, you have plenty of outlets to work with, and a clean, well-lit space for working. Paint your workshop floor, workbench, and walls in light colors to reflect light around the space while you work. This cuts down on shadowy places and helps reduce fatigue.You need a lot of light to have a clear view of your coating work. The general light level that you need to change spark plugs won’t do for powdering. Modern fluorescent fixtures provide a tremendous amount of light, and freestanding banks of halogen bulbs work well, too, although they tend to create a lot of shadows. Your best bet is a few four-tube fluorescent fixtures right over your work area.Read more: how to take a screenshot on galaxy s5 activeRead more: how to make your own brake linesReading: how to build a powder coating boothRead more: how to take a screenshot on galaxy s5 activeRead more: how to make your own brake linesReading: how to build a powder coating boothIf you don’t have access to electricity to run an air compressor, powder gun, and lights simultaneously, you have to find a power source; nothing else will do. Curing is another challenge for the power-impaired; you need 120 volts for small items and 240 volts for larger pieces.VentilationAdequate ventilation in your workspace is very important for good powder coating. You’re going to be blowing a fine powder onto your work, but enough of it ends up in the air that you won’t be able to breathe without good airflow.The materials used in the making of powder are usually toxic to some degree. You need to bring fresh air into the powder booth and evacuate the dust constantly; when curing the powder, you need to evacuate the fumes. Powder is also generally flammable, so you need to make sure that fire safety has been perfected, especially if you’re sharing the garage with your household furnace or a water heater!Once again, your best bet is to work outside, but a simple open door and box fan can keep things reasonably clear. See the instructions on pages 28 and 30 for building a powder coating booth to help keep your breathing air clean.Another tool that may help is a carpenter’s sawdust collector and extractor system. These are more expensive, but they are designed to suck up floating dust and either expel it from your shop or deposit it into a collection bag.Regardless of the air cleaning system you use, always wear a good-quality respirator suitable for painting when you are working with powder coat.Safety GearThe first items on your shopping list should be your safety gear. This includes skin and breathing protection as well as eye protection. Powder coat is wonderful stuff, but you really don’t want it in your eyes or your lungs.Get yourself a top-quality respirator. The little breathable masks they sell for painting are okay, but only just okay. You won’t want to wear them for a long time, and you’ll be tempted to go without them. If you have a good-quality respirator with replaceable canisters, you’ll feel better about wearing it. Similarly, get a good set of safety goggles that protect your eyes from powder in the air.Buy a bottle of contact lens saline solution and keep it handy in your powder coating workshop. If you get dust or powder (or anything else) in your eyes, it’s right there to flush out the foreign matter.Read more: how to take a screenshot on galaxy s5 activeRead more: how to make your own brake linesReading: how to build a powder coating boothAnother key safety item is work clothing. This keeps cleaning solvents and powder off your skin. You can get a box of nitrile or latex gloves to wear. Don’t worry about changing them frequently and you don’t need to invest in a set of nicer mechanic’s gloves. Old pants and long-sleeve shirts are best to keep your skin clean, and a shop apron or shop coat is even better. Finally, a hat that covers all or most of your hair is a good investment.A welder’s bandana is shaped to tie around your head and keep your hair out of your project. These are inexpensive and work very well.Of course, you also want a handy first aid kit. Even if you are always careful, it is wise to have some burn treatments ready. Similarly, you want to keep a good fire extinguisher (or two or three) around your shop, just in case.Finding (or Building) a Good WorkbenchWorkbenches are an absolutely critical part of your workspace. You do a lot of careful work on a bench, so you want to be sure that it is at the optimum height for you (or whoever will be working there). Obviously, the optimum height for someone who is 5-feet 2-inches tall is different from the height for a 6-footer, so spend some time testing benches of different heights to find what works best for you.Remember that you will work on some items from the top, and some from the sides, so you may decide that what you really need are a few different-height benches for different purposes.Another important factor for workbenches is that they have to be rock solid. A wobbly bench is no bench at all. So make sure that your bench is heavy, attached to the wall, and solidly standing on the floor. Most workbenches are built in place for precisely this reason. As nice as a premade bench looks, they are generally lighter and designed to stand free. Unless they are well attached to a wall, they may move when you don’t want them to.Read more: how to take a screenshot on galaxy s5 activeRead more: how to make your own brake linesReading: how to build a powder coating boothRead more: how to take a screenshot on galaxy s5 activeRead more: how to make your own brake linesReading: how to build a powder coating booth8Read more: how to take a screenshot on galaxy s5 activeRead more: how to make your own brake linesReading: how to build a powder coating booth9Read more: how to take a screenshot on galaxy s5 activeRead more: how to make your own brake linesReading: how to build a powder coating boothThere really are no rules about how your workbench has to be made. You can create a serviceable bench out of free packing crates or purchase a used kitchen counter. Kitchen counters work well because they tend to have nice laminate tops built over particleboard, so you can mount bench tools to them, or work directly on the surface. You can visit your local recycled building supply store. Habitat for Humanity has ReStores across the United States and Canada with salvaged and donated home supplies at extreme bargain prices. These stores generally have a large supply of used counters, breakfast bars, doors, and other resources.Another reason that kitchen counters work well as workbenches is that they generally come with a useful combination of drawers and cabinets built underneath, and you can often find matching wall cabinets at the same time in the same store. Your shop can have a finished look as nice as the inside of a house for about the same price as building a bench out of lumber.Read more: how to take a screenshot on galaxy s5 activeRead more: how to make your own brake linesReading: how to build a powder coating booth

Project: Low-Cost Heavy-Duty Workbench

The classic workbench is a heavy-duty item, built in place and securely mounted to the wall. This kind of bench is great for mounting tools, such as a drill press, bench grinder, or hydraulic press, and it’s also a great place for general tasks.This project uses inexpensive 2 x 6 stud lumber and some 1/2-inch plywood for the benchtop. It is painted white for good light reflection and a clean look. Brand-new white paint at very low cost is often available at a recycled building supply center.This benchtop is 42 inches above the floor, which is a good height for a tall person, but likely too tall to be comfortable for shorter people. In general, 36 to 40 inches is a good height. If you are tall enough to use a higher benchtop, you can put a large storage shelf or set of cabinets under the bench.Read more: how to take a screenshot on galaxy s5 activeRead more: how to make your own brake linesReading: how to build a powder coating booth10Read more: how to take a screenshot on galaxy s5 activeRead more: how to make your own brake linesReading: how to build a powder coating boothThis project bench is 12 feet long, but you can build it shorter or longer by simply adding more supports and more boards. Just make sure the bench is supported every 6 feet.The bench is 30 inches deep, which is five 2 x 6 widths with a small gap between each board. Additionally, there is a shelf 24 inches above the floor level; this shelf uses four 2 x 6 boards nailed in tightly to extend 22 inches from the wall. This provides a useful shelf while being recessed far enough to avoid hitting your shins. It allows you to sit on a stool and work with your knees under the bench.Follow these steps:Step 1.Plan your wall attachments. If you have vertical posts, you can attach the bench to the sides of the posts. But if you have smooth walls, you can cut an extra support and screw it to the wall. If the span between vertical posts is more than about 8 feet, you should plan on an extra support screwed to the wall.Step 2.Cut the outer legs 2 inches shorter than the height you want for your benchtop. In this case, I cut the outer legs to 40 inches. This is a little less than half of an 8-foot board. The 40-inch height accounts for the 11⁄2-inch height of the 2 x 6 boards on top of the supports, and the 1/2-inch plywood surface to create the total 42-inch height of the bench.Read more: how to take a screenshot on galaxy s5 activeRead more: how to make your own brake linesReading: how to build a powder coating boothStep 3.For each set of supports you need one outer leg and one inner leg (if you do not have a building post or other sturdy wall attachment point). For this project, cut two outer legs at 40 inches long for the two post supports, and four more legs at 381⁄2 inches for the two mid-span supports.Step 4.Next, cut eight horizontal supports at 30 inches each. Two of these go in the corner at 40 inches and 22 inches off the ground to establish the bench and shelf heights. You might need to build an additional end support if you don’t have a good corner to work with.Step 5.Screw a horizontal support on each side of each post, 40 inches off the floor, and two more horizontal supports 22 inches from the floor. The horizontal supports attach to an outer leg, placed parallel to the post.Step 6.The mid-span support uses a lighter design, and you can use this design for all the supports if you do not have posts to work with. First, screw a 381⁄2-inch board fl at against the wall. Then stand another 381⁄2-inch board at the outer end as a leg; screw a single horizontal support fl at on top of the two boards. For the shelf, screw another support to both vertical boards at 22 inches off the floor.Read more: how to take a screenshot on galaxy s5 activeRead more: how to make your own brake linesReading: how to build a powder coating boothStep 7.With your framework in place, simply lay out the shelf boards and the top boards, and nail or screw them into place. These boards firm up your structure and hold everything in place. If you have posts, you need to cut the boards that are against the walls a little shorter to fit between the posts. You might want to notch the innermost shelf board to get around the mid-span wall supports. The top takes five boards spaced out with a small gap between each one. The shelf takes four boards, placed tightly together.Step 8.A sheet of plywood cut into three pieces of 48 inches by 30 inches covers a bench 12 feet long. Cut those pieces and screw them to the benchtop for a smooth working surface. Remember that CDX plywood has a smooth side and a rough side. Be sure to position the smooth side facing up. If you have posts, you need to notch a couple pieces of the plywood to fit around each post. Be sure to screw the plywood to the boards every 2 feet, and in the center as well. Each piece of plywood takes nine or more screws for a solid installation.Read more: how to take a screenshot on galaxy s5 activeRead more: how to make your own brake linesReading: how to build a powder coating boothStep 9.Finally, paint the workbench. It helps reflect light, it looks great, and it helps seal the wood against spills.You can alter the dimensions of this project to fit your needs, but the basic design is strong and lasts for decades. You can replace the plywood if it gets damaged over time, and the basic structure won’t be harmed.Read more: how to take a screenshot on galaxy s5 activeRead more: how to make your own brake linesReading: how to build a powder coating booth15Read more: how to take a screenshot on galaxy s5 activeRead more: how to make your own brake linesReading: how to build a powder coating booth

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Protect Your Surroundings

If you’re like most people you don’t have a separate space in which to undertake powder coating, or to handle cleaning and prep. Preparing for powder coating and then performing the work is a messy business, with lots of dust and overspray involved.At a minimum, you want to cover absolutely everything in your garage or workshop with plastic drop cloths. These are inexpensive at a home supply store, so buy more than you think you need. Be sure to tape down the edges; powder has a way of getting on everything in the vicinity.If you’re working in the same garage that houses a car or your home’s laundry facilities, you need to be extra careful to protect the areas and items you don’t want to powder, or better yet, move the project out of that space entirely.Building a Powder Coating BoothPowder coating is a fairly messy proposition because you’re using a compressed-air spray gun to deposit the powder on a charged metal item. Just like using paint, your powder is going to get into places other than the intended surfaces. Because you’re likely working in a space shared with other purposes, you need to control that overspray. The main point is to keep the powder dust from getting all over everything, which happens if you don’t separate your powdering area from the rest of your shop! Overspray when powder coating is simply a reality you will have to manage.The best thing you can do is to perform your spraying outside. Even then, it’s wise to be cognizant of what’s downwind. However, for many of us, through many months of the year, working outside is just not feasible. In that case, your next-best option is to create a powder coating booth, or several booths, for work of different sizes. MuscleCarBRead more: how to take a screenshot on galaxy s5 activeRead more: how to make your own brake linesReading: how to build a powder coating boothRead more: how to take a screenshot on galaxy s5 activeRead more: how to make your own brake linesReading: how to build a powder coating booth

Project: Benchtop Powder Coating Booth

A simple benchtop box is suitable for powder coating smaller items up to 25 inches on a side. The size is equal to the amount of space in a standard kitchen oven, which is what most of us use for curing the powder.This project was built using 3/4-inch Schedule 40 PVC pipe and fittings, plastic sheeting, a standard household furnace filter, and a basic household box fan. You can assemble this structure with PVC cement and make it more or less permanent, but the pieces hold together just fine without the cement, and then you can disassemble the whole thing quickly. Also, changing the size of the box is simply a matter of cutting the pieces of PVC pipe to the desired length.Read more: how to take a screenshot on galaxy s5 activeRead more: how to make your own brake linesReading: how to build a powder coating booth16Read more: how to take a screenshot on galaxy s5 activeRead more: how to make your own brake linesReading: how to build a powder coating boothYou will likely need to purchase the side-outlet 90 corner fittings from an online vendor. Your local home supply store probably will not carry these, as most of them are “furniture grade” and not National Sanitation Foundation (NSF) rated for plumbing use.Follow these steps:Step 1.Determine the size of the box you wish to build. It will be stronger if the spans are shorter, but anything up to a 3-foot cube is absolutely stable. For this project, the box is 25 inches tall, 25 inches deep, and 37 inches wide. This is large enough to coat valve covers, suspension parts, a mailbox, or a small automobile wheel up to about 15 inches in diameter with plenty of space to work.Step 2.Cut the height and depth lengths of PVC from your 10-foot lengths. Cut eight 24-inch lengths of pipe and four 36-inch lengths. You will get all of the pieces out of three 10-foot pipes by cutting two short and two long pieces out of two 10-footers, and then four more short lengths out of the third. You will have one 24-inch length left over.Read more: how to take a screenshot on galaxy s5 activeRead more: how to make your own brake linesReading: how to build a powder coating boothStep 3Place four side-outlet 90s at the corners of your work area. Put the width and depth spans of PVC pipe in place to make the base rectangle of the frame. Build the top rectangle the same way, using four more side-outlet 90s. Then install the vertical posts and place the top frame on the posts.Read more: how to take a screenshot on galaxy s5 activeRead more: how to make your own brake linesReading: how to build a powder coating boothStep 4Cut a section of plastic drop cloth sufficiently large (100 x 60 inches) to wrap around the long axis of the structure and enclose one end. Next, position one corner of the plastic at a corner of the structure; the plastic overlaps the opposite corner by a couple of feet. Tape the edge of the plastic to the frame and wrap it all the way around and tape the plastic sheet to itself. You should have about 4 inches of overlap. Then trim the overlapped end so that only one sheet of plastic 25 inches square can be taped over that end. Leave the other end open for now.Read more: how to take a screenshot on galaxy s5 activeRead more: how to make your own brake linesReading: how to build a powder coating boothStep 5 At the open end, use duct tape to attach a 25-inch-square furnace filter in the opening. This size of filter is unusual enough that a grocery store probably doesn’t have one, but any home supply store does. Place a box fan with the intake side against the filter and duct tape it in place. The idea is for the box fan to suck air through the furnace filter and out of the powder box.Read more: how to take a screenshot on galaxy s5 activeRead more: how to make your own brake linesReading: how to build a powder coating boothStep 6Cut a series of slits 2 inches apart in the front face of the sheeting for air intake and access. You can fit objects that are quite large through the sheeting this way, as well as get your powder and your hands into the box and still prevent most of the powder from escaping. For items too large to fit through the slits, simply detach the filter and slide the item in through the end (then reattach the filter).Step 7Turn on the fan; it should create a slight vacuum in the box; about .1 psi. It should move enough air to suck the plastic inward a bit. Put intake holes in the opposite end if the fan is struggling or making it hard to work.Step 8Place a cool fluorescent light over the top of the box. The plastic is translucent, so it disperses light very nicely. (You can also use this powder box as a photographer’s light booth).You can replicate this design in virtually any size, but since box fans are generally 20 to 24 inches square and the 25-inch air filter size makes a useful space, this size works well on most workbenches. Moreover, if you’re using a standard size oven, you won’t be able to cure items much larger than this anyway. The plastic is easily replaced when it gets dirty.Read more: how to take a screenshot on galaxy s5 activeRead more: how to make your own brake linesReading: how to build a powder coating booth

Project: Large Powder Coating Booth

This project creates a simple and lightweight powder coating booth suitable for coating larger items inside your garage or workshop. This booth is certainly suitable for shooting a coat of powder on any part, especially those that you need to walk around to give full coverage. The best part is that it is very easy to put up this hanging-curtain booth and take it down again later. You get protection while you’re blowing powder and it doesn’t take up your space permanently!This project specifies 3/4-inch Schedule 40 PVC pipe because the example shown here was built in a workshop and was well supported from the ceiling, but you could use Schedule 80 PVC, thin-wall metal conduit, or even metal fence pipe of the same outer diameter for more rigidity to build the project as a standalone. Be sure to weigh down the legs with concrete construction piers if you build outside, though!Read more: how to take a screenshot on galaxy s5 activeRead more: how to make your own brake linesReading: how to build a powder coating booth21Read more: how to take a screenshot on galaxy s5 activeRead more: how to make your own brake linesReading: how to build a powder coating boothAs a rule, the larger the pipe’s diameter, the stiffer it is. PVC has the advantage of being lightweight and cheap, plus you can always use it for plumbing afterward. As with the previous project, you have the option to cement the joints to make it permanent or skip the cement so you can break it down and bundle up the pipes.Again, you can purchase side-outlet 90 corner fittings and side outlet tee fittings from an online vendor, as your local home supply store is not likely to carry them. The fittings used in this example came from fl topqa.info and cost less than $30, including shipping.Changing the size of the structure is simply a matter of cutting the pieces of pipe to the desired length. The smaller the structure, the more solid it is. You can make the booth stronger by purchasing more side-outlet tees and making shorter spans. An alternative is to buy twice the number of side-outlet 90s and side-outlet tees, more lengths of PVC, and tie the top and bottom of the structure together.Follow these steps:Step 1 Determine the size of the booth you wish to build. You have enough junctions for a booth 10 feet wide, 10 feet tall, and 20 feet long using 13 10-foot lengths of pipe. However, the booth is stronger if the spans are shorter.Step 2 Place the side-outlet 90s at the corners of your work area. If your work area is outdoors and it’s windy, tie the structure to concrete construction piers to keep it from blowing away. Put the width and length spans of PVC pipe in place to make the top of the frame.Step 3Schedule 40 PVC is quite flexible, so if possible build this powder booth in your garage or workshop. Tie the upper frame to the ceiling using standard 3/4-inch plumbing pipe supports, which are attached with two construction screws each. Put the screws in loosely at first, so you can move the pipe and get the plastic sheeting over it; tighten the screws when everything is ready.Read more: how to take a screenshot on galaxy s5 activeRead more: how to make your own brake linesReading: how to build a powder coating boothStep 4Put the legs onto the structure, one side at a time. If you’re anchoring the frame to construction piers, stick the bottoms of the legs into the holes in the piers and shim the legs firmly in the holes with soft wood shims. If the upper frame is attached to the ceiling, insert the legs as you go. If the ceiling is less than 10 feet high, you may need to cut the pipes to fit. The fit should be good and solid, because the legs also hold down the bottom edge of the plastic booth walls.Read more: how to take a screenshot on galaxy s5 activeRead more: how to make your own brake linesReading: how to build a powder coating boothStep 5Cover the structure with plastic drop cloths, using spring clamps or duct tape to affix the plastic sheeting to the structure. The exact method of attachment depends on the size of the structure and the size of the sheeting. Be sure to anchor the sheeting under the legs and concrete piers.Read more: how to take a screenshot on galaxy s5 activeRead more: how to make your own brake linesReading: how to build a powder coating boothStep 6For ventilation, cut a hole in the sheeting at one corner and duct tape the furnace filter to the intake face of the shop fan. Place the fan in the hole and duct tape the sheeting to the box fan. The idea is for the box fan to suck air through the furnace filter and out of the booth. You can allow fresh air to come in through slits in the sheeting or place another furnace filter over a hole for air intake. The fan should create a slight vacuum in the booth to move air through (about .1 psi).Read more: how to take a screenshot on galaxy s5 activeRead more: how to make your own brake linesReading: how to build a powder coating boothStep 7For a really fancy setup, use tees, elbows, and a little more PVC pipe to create a frame for the box fan at the bottom of a leg brace.Read more: how to take a screenshot on galaxy s5 activeRead more: how to make your own brake linesReading: how to build a powder coating booth

Compressed Air

Powder coating requires compressed air at about 5 to 10 psi; that’s not much when most compressors are designed to deliver air at approximately 90 psi. You’re going to need a low-pressure regulator with any compressor you buy. These can cost from about $20 to well over $100. You can use a less expensive model that adjusts down to 5 psi, but these are often less accurate in their pressure delivery. Use a pressure gauge to ensure that the pressure is not too high.A much bigger decision is what kind of air compressor to get. If you don’t already have one, you have some shopping to do. If you’re thinking strictly about powder coating, you can buy a small compressor that can fit under the workbench. These are affordable, they work great for light duty, and they plug into a standard 120-volt outlet.Small compressors are fine for powder coating, but they can’t do much more than fill a tire, use an impact wrench, or run a spray gun on a light-duty cycle. It’s not realistic for one to power a blast cabinet for parts cleaning or something big such as a tire-mounting machine. Getting a larger compressor involves more expense and work to install it in your garage, but if you plan (or hope) to use more serious tools, you’ll never look at your big compressor and wish you’d bought something less powerful.Compressor SizeThe first step is to figure out how much compression you really need, and then get a compressor that comfortably meets your needs. To figure out the size and power of the compressor to buy, look at the cubic feet per minute rating (CFM) and the maximum pressure in pounds per square inch (PSI). This figure is usually printed on the compressor and should be included in the machine’s advertising and literature. In addition, look at the tools you want to run and think about how frequently you plan to use them.When you go compressor shopping, you will notice right away that compressors are frequently rated and sold based on their horsepower, which is a misleading statistic. Bear in mind that the CFM ratings assigned by the manufacturer are generally optimistic. Moreover, the claimed rated CFM is actually the amount of air that the compressor sucks into the intake to be compressed, not the amount of air that comes out of the hose.You must also understand that the air usage requirement for most tools assumes a very light-duty cycle, which is to say, perhaps using air only 10 to 15 percent of the time. You can then see that if the compressor manufacturer is overstating the machine’s ability to produce compressed air, and the tool manufacturers are understating the amount of air they actually need if you plan to use them intensively, you need some “overkill” on your compressor.Read more: how to take a screenshot on galaxy s5 activeRead more: how to make your own brake linesReading: how to build a powder coating boothRead more: how to take a screenshot on galaxy s5 activeRead more: how to make your own brake linesReading: how to build a powder coating boothYou should choose a compressor for your maximum needs. A free-standing abrasive cabinet designed for home shop use can require as much as 10 to 15 cfm at 80 or 90 psi. That calls for a 240-volt, belt-driven, 3.5- to 5-hp, 60-gallon vertical tank compressor, which you can get for about $400 at any home supply big box store. However, if you’re just planning to use your powder coating kit and an air nozzle to blow out dust you can be perfectly happy with a 120-volt, 4-gallon, “hot dog”-style unit producing 3 cfm located under your workbench.The bottom line is this: For any kind of serious automotive work with air tools, and absolutely if you’re running an abrasive blast cabinet or other freestanding tool, you need a 240-volt compressor pumping more than 10 cfm with a tank of at least 60 gallons. When it comes to air power, buy as much compressor as you can comfortably afford and store in your shop. You will never regret going large.A bewildering variety of compressors are available, but it’s easy to choose a good one. Look for a recognized name brand with solid construction in the compressor machinery. These cost a bit more, but it is far less than replacing a cheap compressor every few months.Compressor LocationThe appeal of a small compressor is that it doesn’t take up much valuable working space. But even if you have a big compressor, you don’t have to let it dominate the garage. Compressors are noisy, so they are often placed outside the shop in a protected shed or in a well-insulated closet inside the garage. As long as the compressor’s heat can’t build up around it, an isolated space is great for a compressor.All things considered, the best place for a compressor is outside. But a compressor is an expensive piece of hardware, so it has to be protected from the elements. A simple shed does the trick nicely. Plumb the air lines through the wall into your shop and leave the compressor on, or install a switch for it next to the shop’s light switches. That way, you can fire up the air at the same time you turn on the lights.One word of caution about putting your compressor outside: You might annoy your neighbors if it’s a noisy unit and you use it a lot, especially if you like to work late into the night or if you leave it turned on and it roars to life at 3:00 am. If your garage is near your neighbor and you want to put the compressor out back, be sure to build its shed with some fiberglass insulation to reduce the noise.Air Line PlumbingThe easiest and cheapest air plumbing you can have is simply to attach the air hose to the compressor and coil it neatly when it’s not in use. Just make sure that your hose reaches anywhere you want to work, including through the door of your shop and into the parking area.For an upgrade to the coil of hose on the floor, consider a hose reel. Even shops with a full hard-line air plumbing system often use a hose reel. This is simply 50 or 100 feet of quality air hose wound on a big spool. A connection is at the center to allow the reel to spin, and then a length of hose connects the reel to the compressor or air system. When you need the hose, just grab it and pull and then crank it back onto the reel when you’re done.Read more: how to take a screenshot on galaxy s5 activeRead more: how to make your own brake linesReading: how to build a powder coating boothOne expense that’s worth the money is buying quality air hose. It will last for years or even decades. You can run over it with a car or brush it across hot metal and it takes the abuse. Avoid the coiled plastic air lines that are sold in bargain stores. That material is easily cut, burned, crimped, and crushed, and the end fittings often come loose. The exception is that you might want to have one or two cheap plastic hoses to use for jobs that you know might damage your good air hose.Quick-Release ConnectorsA question that everyone faces is what style of quick-release air connectors to use. Once you choose a style, you’re locked into that style unless you replace all your connectors, so it pays to choose wisely. There’s really only one good choice, and that’s the standard Industrial Interchange style; it’s the most common. Chances are, if you buy or borrow an air tool and it has a quick-release plug on it, it will be an Industrial Interchange style, and the same is true with other air sources.Read more: how to take a screenshot on galaxy s5 activeRead more: how to make your own brake linesReading: how to build a powder coating boothRead more: how to take a screenshot on galaxy s5 activeRead more: how to make your own brake linesReading: how to build a powder coating boothRead more: how to take a screenshot on galaxy s5 activeRead more: how to make your own brake linesReading: how to build a powder coating boothRead more: how to take a screenshot on galaxy s5 activeRead more: how to make your own brake linesReading: how to build a powder coating boothEven within the Industrial style, there are substantial differences among fittings made by different manufacturers, and they don’t always work well together. Failure circumstances range from a little extra air leaking to the connection popping apart randomly. If you’re just starting out with compressed air, buy a lot of couplers and a lot of plugs from the same manufacturer all at once, and use them for as long as possible.The Industrial Interchange plug goes by various names, including Standard and Type D couplings, but if you look for 1/4-inch NPT plugs manufactured to military specification Mil-C4109, it’s the right part.Read more: how to take a screenshot on galaxy s5 activeRead more: how to make your own brake linesReading: how to build a powder coating booth

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Types of Curing Ovens

One fact you can’t avoid in powder coating is that you need a heat source to cure your parts. The least expensive way to handle this is with a standard kitchen appliance. You can use a toaster oven for small parts, and a standard kitchen oven for items up to about the size of a steel automobile wheel. Beyond that, you have to look at an infrared curing station or send your work out to an industrial powder coating shop for curing. Professional cooking ovens (such as commercial pizza ovens) are fantastic if you can find one, but they are generally too large and expensive for home use.Is it okay to use a gas oven? In this section, I mostly discuss electric ovens. That’s because you cannot use a gas oven safely with powder coat at home. Loose powder has the potential to burn and cause a fire if exposed to open flame, so it’s important to stick with electric.Toaster OvenA basic toaster oven handles small items, and has the advantage of being conveniently sized and extremely inexpensive. You can pick one up at any thrift store or garage sale in good condition for just a few dollars.Buy the largest toaster oven you can find, and make sure that it comes with controls for baking. It must have a heating element below the rack and a temperature control. A “light to dark” knob doesn’t give you the temperature control that you need over time.Read more: how to take a screenshot on galaxy s5 activeRead more: how to make your own brake linesReading: how to build a powder coating boothRead more: how to take a screenshot on galaxy s5 activeRead more: how to make your own brake linesReading: how to build a powder coating booth36Read more: how to take a screenshot on galaxy s5 activeRead more: how to make your own brake linesReading: how to build a powder coating booth37Read more: how to take a screenshot on galaxy s5 activeRead more: how to make your own brake linesReading: how to build a powder coating boothWhen buying a used toaster oven, be sure a broiler pan is included. You may or may not use it, but it’s good to have it in case you need it.Kitchen OvenA basic electric range or in-wall oven is the best tool for home powder coating of parts up to the size of wheels, suspension components, and engine parts. These appliances have the controls you need, the appropriate interior space, and the durability to last.A standard 30-inch range has an oven about 24 to 25 inches wide and is 14 inches tall from the lowest rack to the broiler element. All range ovens are about 18 to 19 inches deep. Larger ranges are available, but are comparatively rare and always more expensive.Built-in wall ovens separate from a cooktop are sized from 24 to 30 inches. A 24-inch oven actually is about 19 inches wide inside the oven, so make sure you’re getting a 30-inch unit; they don’t cost any more.You may have to build a metal rack or brick stand to support a wall oven, while a range stands on its own feet. Plus, most ranges offer a storage drawer you can use for stands and hooks.Read more: how to take a screenshot on galaxy s5 activeRead more: how to make your own brake linesReading: how to build a powder coating boothRead more: how to take a screenshot on galaxy s5 activeRead more: how to make your own brake linesReading: how to build a powder coating boothRead more: how to take a screenshot on galaxy s5 activeRead more: how to make your own brake linesReading: how to build a powder coating booth40Read more: how to take a screenshot on galaxy s5 activeRead more: how to make your own brake linesReading: how to build a powder coating boothTo acquire a kitchen range, just keep your eyes open. Read the Free Stuff section of your local craigslist, ask a local appliance store if they have any giveaways, or visit your local appliance-recycling center.In addition, a used home supply store, Habitat for Humanity ReStores, and others have extremely inexpensive appliances. You can also visit the appliance center at your local Good-will or other thrift store, or just buy a range from craigslist. Any of these options should cost less than $100 for a functional range.Before selecting a range, if possible, plug it in to test it. The standard appliance cord for a range is 4 feet long. You can find a 6-foot cord at a home supply store if you need it. If the plug or cord has been damaged, they are easy to replace.If the range is self-cleaning, run it through a cleaning cycle to get rid of food or other material. You don’t need ashes from food getting on your work.Read more: how to take a screenshot on galaxy s5 activeRead more: how to make your own brake linesReading: how to build a powder coating booth

Curing Techniques

If you plan to coat larger items occasionally, you may be able to do your own coating and then send the items to a professional powder coating shop for curing. Ask around. Many shops may decline to cure items they haven’t coated, but some may take the work.The real challenge in coating something yourself and then having it cured elsewhere is getting it from your shop to the curing oven without destroying or losing the powder. Once the electrostatic charge is turned off, the powder is just staying on your part because that’s where it was applied. The slightest touch, a breeze, a rain-drop, or just about anything disturbs the coating and rubs the powder off.Unless you have a really good way to move the part to the curing oven without touching it or exposing it to wind and weather, it’s generally a good idea to coat it and cure it at the same location.Infrared CuringOne solution to the problem of curing oversize parts is an infrared curing setup. This is a set of infrared heat lamps that are usually articulated to allow you to position them around the part. You are likely to have to perform your curing in stages, and move the part or the lamps to get a good cure on every section of the project.A set of infrared curing lamps cost about $500, but low-power 1,500-watt units can be obtained for as little as $199. They all plug into a standard 15-amp household outlet, but you may want to plug different lamps into different circuits if you’re using more than one.You need some space to set up infrared curing, even though the lights are designed to be placed just inches from the part to be cured. The lamps generate a lot of heat, so they need to be kept well away from cars, free powder, solvents, and pretty much everything you don’t want to cook. You must pay attention to what’s above the lamps as well as what’s around and below them. Heat rises and you run the risk of fire if you’re not fully aware of the area surrounding the infrared lamps.Read more: how to take a screenshot on galaxy s5 activeRead more: how to make your own brake linesReading: how to build a powder coating boothGetting an even cure on all sides is critically important to getting good results. You have to move the part around to get it to cure evenly on all sides, so be careful not to disturb the powder distribution as you do so. If possible, try to move the lamps instead of the part to avoid damaging the uncured finish.You can buy an infrared thermometer at any hardware store. This little device doesn’t cost much and is a super addition to your powder coating kit, whether or not you buy infrared curing lamps. It is also handy to ensure that heavy pieces have come fully up to temperature in the oven. You simply point the thermometer at the piece, pull the trigger, position the dot of laser light on the surface that is curing, and read the temperature on the back of the gun.Read more: how to take a screenshot on galaxy s5 activeRead more: how to make your own brake linesReading: how to build a powder coating boothMuscleCarBRead more: how to take a screenshot on galaxy s5 activeRead more: how to make your own brake linesReading: how to build a powder coating boothRead more: how to take a screenshot on galaxy s5 activeRead more: how to make your own brake linesReading: how to build a powder coating boothHeat Guns and Halogen LightsAnother technique is to use a combination of halogen work lights and a standard heat gun to cure your work. This gets the job done, but it takes a long time and tends to be uneven unless you’re very patient and methodical. First, use the halogen lamps to get the powder to flow; otherwise the heat gun just blows the powder off the part. Halogen lights get a small part up to approximately 225 degrees F. Then, when the powder has melted, you can use the heat gun to get the part hot enough to cure.Read more: how to take a screenshot on galaxy s5 activeRead more: how to make your own brake linesReading: how to build a powder coating booth42Read more: how to take a screenshot on galaxy s5 activeRead more: how to make your own brake linesReading: how to build a powder coating boothRead more: how to take a screenshot on galaxy s5 activeRead more: how to make your own brake linesReading: how to build a powder coating boothRemember, you don’t want to set your workshop on fire, so be sure you’re curing in a fireproof area, and never leave the heat gun unattended!Read more: how to take a screenshot on galaxy s5 activeRead more: how to make your own brake linesReading: how to build a powder coating booth

Project: Outside Oven Installation

One thing to think about as you install a powder curing oven is that the baking process is going to produce a small amount of fumes that you really don’t want to breathe. If at all possible, you should move the baking oven outdoors. Keep this change in location in mind when you create the power circuit. Most kitchen ranges have a 4-foot cord; you can buy a 6-foot cord, but that’s the longest cord available.The best solution is to put your outlet near a door or window. Set the stove just outside and run the cable through the door or window when you want to use the oven. This allows you to create an easier wiring plan and save some money on a weatherproof outlet. You can unplug the oven when you’re not using it. If this isn’t possible, you may have to create an outdoor outlet for the oven.Read more: how to take a screenshot on galaxy s5 activeRead more: how to make your own brake linesReading: how to build a powder coating booth45Read more: how to take a screenshot on galaxy s5 activeRead more: how to make your own brake linesReading: how to build a powder coating boothRead more: how to take a screenshot on galaxy s5 activeRead more: how to make your own brake linesReading: how to build a powder coating boothRead more: how to take a screenshot on galaxy s5 activeRead more: how to make your own brake linesReading: how to build a powder coating booth49Read more: how to take a screenshot on galaxy s5 activeRead more: how to make your own brake linesReading: how to build a powder coating boothHere’s a great safety tip: Always flip the circuit breaker for your range outlet to the OFF position when it’s not in use, especially if the range is outside. It’s just too easy to leave it on or accidentally turn it on. At a minimum, you get a huge electric bill if the stove runs for days, and at worst someone could get a serious burn.Ovens should be level, so one of the main considerations when placing your oven outdoors is to create a level surface. In addition, most ovens are not designed to be outdoors; if your outdoor location is not well covered, you must arrange some kind of waterproof cover to keep rain, snow, and dirt out of the controls.If you’re putting the range outside the garage or workshop door, it’s best to place it on a level concrete slab. However, if you have grass or gravel, get some bricks, piers, or breezeway blocks and dig them a few inches into the ground. Some quick work with a carpenter’s bubble level gets you close enough. It’s also nice if the stove sits above ground level by an inch or two, just to keep it clean and rust-free.Read more: how to take a screenshot on galaxy s5 activeRead more: how to make your own brake linesReading: how to build a powder coating booth

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Project: 240-Volt Range Outlet Circuit Installation

This project shows you how to wire a new outlet for a standard 50-amp 240-volt kitchen range with 6/3 NM cable. This cable has three insulated wires. Black and red for hot, white for neutral, plus an extra, uninsulated copper ground wire.For this project, I assume that you have a main circuit panel or sub-panel in your workshop or garage, and that service is activated. If you are building a new shop or garage, you must have a service panel in the shop before starting this project.The big advantage with NM cable is that you don’t have to buy and install conduit (which also means you don’t have to bend conduit and attach corner pieces). The electrical code allows you to simply drill holes through studs and route the flexible NM cable through the holes to your fixtures. Plus, the junction boxes and outlet boxes can be plastic because NM includes its own ground wire.Read more: how to take a screenshot on galaxy s5 activeRead more: how to make your own brake linesReading: how to build a powder coating boothRead more: how to take a screenshot on galaxy s5 activeRead more: how to make your own brake linesReading: how to build a powder coating booth51Read more: how to take a screenshot on galaxy s5 activeRead more: how to make your own brake linesReading: how to build a powder coating boothNail guards to protect the wires should be used when NM cable is routed through studs. These are metal plates, or sometimes little cylinders that go through the studs to keep future workers from driving a nail through the NM cable. Nail guards are generally required by code if your pass-through holes are less than 11⁄4 inches from the outside of the stud.You can generally purchase supplies labeled “for new construction” for any NM cable project. They are designed to work with NM cable, and to be quickly and easily installed in an open-stud wall. In fact, codes require that NM cable be concealed for protection because its plastic sheath doesn’t provide much protection against puncture or abrasion. NM cable and its boxes are designed for installation behind sheetrock or OSB/plywood.NM cable is available in several varieties of sheath: a gray version called UF (or direct burial cable) for buried or outdoor installation and two white versions as well as a white sheath for whether or not your installation might be subject to moisture.Follow these steps: Step 1 Carefully plan and measure your circuit from the panel to its end. Note where you will install the outlet, and the type of box you will need. Use the pencil to mark where the circuit will go on the walls or ceiling. Measure and make note of all distances.Step 2Lightly tack each fixture in its desired position; use the drill to make holes in the studs as necessary to thread the NM cable from the panel to the outlet box. Run the lengths of cable now. Make sure the cable is secured with cable staples or supports no more than 12 inches from each box unless the hole in the stud is within that 12-inch run.Step 3Attach the fixtures firmly and run the cable into the outlet box. Leave the outlet box open with the wires hanging out. You can now request your rough inspection.Step 4Once your work is inspected and approved, connect the wires to the outlet. If you need to connect bare wires to each other at any point, use screw-on wire nuts and wrap the connection solidly with electrical tape.Read more: how to take a screenshot on galaxy s5 activeRead more: how to make your own brake linesReading: how to build a powder coating boothStep 5Close the outlet box and go to the circuit panel. Make sure the power is turned off at the main breaker. Install the new 240-volt circuit breaker and label it on the panel. Attach the cable or conduit to the side or back of the panel and route the wires to the circuit breaker and to the neutral and ground bus bars.Close the panel and reset the main breaker. Turn on the breaker and test your new circuit by plugging in and turning on the oven.Read more: how to take a screenshot on galaxy s5 activeRead more: how to make your own brake linesReading: how to build a powder coating boothCAUTION: Always stand to one side of the panel when turning on a breaker in case there is an unknown fault in the panel. If the breaker trips when you turn it on, you have a short somewhere in your work. Turn off the whole panel and disconnect the new circuit completely (hot, neutral, and ground) before you begin looking for the problem.Read more: how to take a screenshot on galaxy s5 activeRead more: how to make your own brake linesReading: how to build a powder coating booth

Curing Racks, Supports and Hangers

The process of curing powder coating means that the powder melts and flows together to create a strong finish. So, it stands to reason that when you place the item in the oven, you cannot just set it on a pan or a grille. The part would end up being glued to the pan and, worse, the finish is damaged. Therefore, you need to create supports to hold the new finish off the hot surfaces in the oven while it cures.In most cases, you have at least one side of any powder coated piece that isn’t coated, or it’s already cured and you can set it on that side. But you may need to support or suspend a part in a way that gravity doesn’t assist you, and that’s why you end up making all kinds of tees, jigs, threaded stands, and hangers to suspend pieces in the oven.Read more: how to take a screenshot on galaxy s5 activeRead more: how to make your own brake linesReading: how to build a powder coating boothRead more: how to take a screenshot on galaxy s5 activeRead more: how to make your own brake linesReading: how to build a powder coating boothYou also have to create similar stands and racks to use to shoot the powder evenly on the parts. Spraying stands may be made of wood, cardboard, Styrofoam, or whatever you have on hand. But the curing stands must survive oven temperatures. That limits you to metals and ceramics, because the 400 to 450 degrees F required to cure most powders will set wood and paper on fire and melt or ignite plastics and petroleum-derived materials.As you take on different projects, you need to create some custom oven supports, so start thinking now about the materials and shapes you’re planning to coat and how you might support them in the curing oven.Read more: how to take a screenshot on galaxy s5 activeRead more: how to make your own brake linesReading: how to build a powder coating booth

Project: Custom Oven Stand

This project creates some generally useful stands and racks for curing powder coated items. Be aware that you might need to make custom stands or hangers for any particular item you coat, but if you have a good selection of the basics, you’ll know when you need a custom stand, and you’ll have a good idea of how to make it. For this project, I picked an actual powder coating problem that I faced in the course of research for this book.Read more: how to take a screenshot on galaxy s5 activeRead more: how to make your own brake linesReading: how to build a powder coating booth56Read more: how to take a screenshot on galaxy s5 activeRead more: how to make your own brake linesReading: how to build a powder coating boothYou use a rack or hanger because it is subjected to 450 degrees F and must withstand that temperature for as long as it takes to cure the project. So you can’t make them out of anything that burns or melts or otherwise fuses to the coated item.Follow these steps: Step 1Observe the shape of the item you want to powder coat. Does it obviously have an uncoated side that can be supported from underneath? Or does it have holes into which hooks can be inserted to hang from the broiler rack in the oven?Step 2This engine stand has been welded together using box steel. With a bit of creativity, it fit into the oven, but one end had to be propped up to keep it from touching the floor of the oven.Read more: how to take a screenshot on galaxy s5 activeRead more: how to make your own brake linesReading: how to build a powder coating boothStep 3The engine stand needed to be off the oven floor by only a couple of inches, so I made a small leg (standoff) using a bolt, nut, and washer. This supported the stand through an existing mounting hole. An additional nut can be used to keep the standoff captive, but at the expense of complete powder coverage on that side.Read more: how to take a screenshot on galaxy s5 activeRead more: how to make your own brake linesReading: how to build a powder coating booth60Step 4With the engine stand on the ends of its legs and using the standoff, it fits in the oven nicely. The challenge now is to get it powder coated and back into the oven without smudging.Read more: how to take a screenshot on galaxy s5 activeRead more: how to make your own brake linesReading: how to build a powder coating booth63Step 5A variation of the standoff was developed when powder coating a Subaru suspension arm. This was a challenge because the piece was L-shaped and all three points had to be suspended to keep the coated surfaces from touching the oven or the rack. One end was suspended using a custom S-hook from the broiler element, while the opposite end was supported using an existing hole in the part.Here, I used a baking rack because the part is not tall, and a cookie sheet provides a floor for the bolt to stand on. The elbow end of the L uses a bolt hanging from another S-hook. Bending a fence clip with pliers made the S-hooks, but a piece of wire hanger would have worked just as well.Step 665The part was coated while hanging from a single S-hook. The bolts were then installed through existing holes. By holding the part only by the bolts, I got this part into the oven with only a couple small smudges.Read more: how to take a screenshot on galaxy s5 activeRead more: how to make your own brake linesReading: how to build a powder coating booth66Read more: how to take a screenshot on galaxy s5 activeRead more: how to make your own brake linesReading: how to build a powder coating booth

Powder Coating Equipment

In addition to the powder coating kit, oven, and air compressor, a number of tools can help you get good results from your powder coating efforts. These begin with safety gear and parts cleaning tools, which are important and necessary. In addition, general modification and fabrication tools always come in handy.Parts Cleaning ToolsYou want to obtain at least one automotive parts washer, and probably two. With two washers, one can stay full of water and a detergent-based cleaner while the other remains filled with a solvent-based cleaner such as mineral spirits.If you want to get serious, a conventional household dishwasher makes a great parts washer, combining heat and detergent. But this requires additional plumbing and environmental considerations.Read more: how to take a screenshot on galaxy s5 activeRead more: how to make your own brake linesReading: how to build a powder coating boothRead more: how to take a screenshot on galaxy s5 activeRead more: how to make your own brake linesReading: how to build a powder coating boothRead more: how to take a screenshot on galaxy s5 activeRead more: how to make your own brake linesReading: how to build a powder coating boothRead more: how to take a screenshot on galaxy s5 activeRead more: how to make your own brake linesReading: how to build a powder coating boothRead more: how to take a screenshot on galaxy s5 activeRead more: how to make your own brake linesReading: how to build a powder coating booth71Read more: how to take a screenshot on galaxy s5 activeRead more: how to make your own brake linesReading: how to build a powder coating boothAnother good tool to consider is a benchtop or freestanding abrasive blast cabinet. These take off old paint, baked-on grunge, and rust, leaving a clean surface for the powder coat. Larger blast cabinets have a fitting for a vacuum exhaust system, which is a great addition. When you apply air pressure, the inside of the cabinet becomes positively pressurized and this pushes the glass dust media out through vents, gaps, and everywhere. You will be amazed at how much glass media ends up all over your shop. Put a vacuum on this tool to keep everything clean!You will also want a good supply of wire brushes, Scotch-Brite scrubbers, old toothbrushes, shop rags, and general cleaning supplies.See Chapters 3, 4, and 5 for more information on parts cleaning for powder coating.Fabrication ToolsAs you work on powder coating projects, you’ll soon realize that you need to modify or trim some pieces for the best effect, or to create parts stands and hangers out of metal, wood, or glass. There’s nothing like having a well-appointed workshop with some basic fabrication tools for making the exact piece you need.Read more: how to take a screenshot on galaxy s5 activeRead more: how to make your own brake linesReading: how to build a powder coating boothRead more: how to take a screenshot on galaxy s5 activeRead more: how to make your own brake linesReading: how to build a powder coating boothRead more: how to take a screenshot on galaxy s5 activeRead more: how to make your own brake linesReading: how to build a powder coating boothOver time, you’re likely to need the following tools:

  • Drill press
  • Angle grinder with wire cup brush
  • Angle grinder with metal grinding disc
  • Bench grinder with wire wheels
  • 120-volt wire-feed welder
  • Bench vise
  • Variety of pliers, locking pliers, and cutters
  • Blower attachment for your compressor
  • Shop vacuum dedicated to the blast cabinet, and another vacuum for cleaning up powder overspray
  • At least one fire extinguisher

You can add even more tools, of course. Every workspace is different and has different needs. The good news is that you can build up your inventory over time. Garage and estate sales, thrift stores, and used tool stores can help you get your shop together without breaking the bank.Read more: how to take a screenshot on galaxy s5 activeRead more: how to make your own brake linesReading: how to build a powder coating boothWritten by Jeffery Zurschmeide and Posted with Permission of CarTechBooks

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