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OK boys & girls, I have just completed Job #1 in my hobby PC operation.
I have been lurking on this forum and it has been a huge help in getting going.
HARDWARE:
Air compressor - 3HP
Blast booth -home built w/ pressure pot sand feed.
Gun - Eastwood hobby.
Dust collector - 2 HP
Oven - 36x36x52 useable inside -home built.
JOB #1 Reese hitch parts for my car trailer.
Procedure:
Blast to white with 80 grit alum oxide.
Coat with gloss black powder.
Cure at 375° PMT for 20 min. (I am catching on to the TLAs (3 letter acronyms))
Results:
Generally pleased with things.
The warts and pimples on the cast and forged steel parts show clearly.
The chains had areas of no coverage. 'bout what I expected.
With all the high amperage stuff going, the lights in the village did not go dim. I will need to rewire the shop so I don't need to run a stout extension cord to the wife's clothes dryer receptacle.
This was the first time for the oven and I believe it worked as intended.
Now for some things that you may be able help with:
1/ I get moisture in the air lines that frequently plugs the sand feed. I will review the posts on the coiled copper tube system that looks like a mountain still. Has anyone tried the air dryer from a transport truch air brake system?
2/ The plastic protectors for the glass in the blast booth dull quickly and are relatively expensive from Princess Auto locally (similar to Harbor Freight). Any suggestions?
3/ I used approx. 1/4 lb powder on these hitch parts. It looked like ~50% - 80 % did NOT hit the parts. I have no feel for the actual thickness. Any suggestions for a thickness tool?
Here are some pics. ('hope they load properly)
I am really slow on the keyboard, so when I get some time I will post details on my home built oven and related hardware.
Best regards / Bob
I have been lurking on this forum and it has been a huge help in getting going.
HARDWARE:
Air compressor - 3HP
Blast booth -home built w/ pressure pot sand feed.
Gun - Eastwood hobby.
Dust collector - 2 HP
Oven - 36x36x52 useable inside -home built.
JOB #1 Reese hitch parts for my car trailer.
Procedure:
Blast to white with 80 grit alum oxide.
Coat with gloss black powder.
Cure at 375° PMT for 20 min. (I am catching on to the TLAs (3 letter acronyms))
Results:
Generally pleased with things.
The warts and pimples on the cast and forged steel parts show clearly.
The chains had areas of no coverage. 'bout what I expected.
With all the high amperage stuff going, the lights in the village did not go dim. I will need to rewire the shop so I don't need to run a stout extension cord to the wife's clothes dryer receptacle.
This was the first time for the oven and I believe it worked as intended.
Now for some things that you may be able help with:
1/ I get moisture in the air lines that frequently plugs the sand feed. I will review the posts on the coiled copper tube system that looks like a mountain still. Has anyone tried the air dryer from a transport truch air brake system?
2/ The plastic protectors for the glass in the blast booth dull quickly and are relatively expensive from Princess Auto locally (similar to Harbor Freight). Any suggestions?
3/ I used approx. 1/4 lb powder on these hitch parts. It looked like ~50% - 80 % did NOT hit the parts. I have no feel for the actual thickness. Any suggestions for a thickness tool?
Here are some pics. ('hope they load properly)
I am really slow on the keyboard, so when I get some time I will post details on my home built oven and related hardware.
Best regards / Bob
nice oven and great job on the parts. Let us know if we can help.
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