Golddiggie
NES Member
Getting setup to apply Cerakote again, after more than a few years of not doing it. First step has been getting a new spray booth built. The old one was made using 1x2 for the frame. Too flimsy for me after all this time. So that ended up going out into the trash, along with parts I wouldn't be reusing.
New spray booth was made with 2x2 for the frame. Used two pieces of plywood (either between 1/2" and 3/4", not 100% sure right now) for the top and bottom. Used some 1/4" board (MDF IIRC) for the sides (left, right and back). Got a 10" duct flange installed in the right hand side, with a 14" HVAC filter covering it. Designed and printed parts to hold the filter in place (compared with just using screws before). Those are designed to simply rotate out of the way and allow me to easily change out the filter. I used a full quart of oil based enamel paint (normally for cabinets) on the inside of the thing (white as shown). Installed a pair of 20W (1500 lumen each) LED lights to be able to see what I'm doing. Also printed out an item to hold the spray gun when not using it. Put a pair of handles on either side (on the lower frame) to make moving it easier. The lights are brighter than show in the pictures, due to how the camera adjusts.
With the handles on the spray booth, I'll be able to move it onto a wire mesh cart I have (that the fan is currently sitting on) if needed. All depends on how it and the oven play next to each other. If I can get things to stay setup in the garage for the majority, then I won't need to move it around. Well. other than when I want to do some welding (booth is sitting on my welding table). I have another cart with the Cerakote supplies on it. Including a scale to use for measuring out the parts.
Just need to connect the 10" duct couplers to the explosion proof fan that will be used to exhaust the booth when in use. I have two 8' duct sections to connect to it. One is already connected to the spray booth flange. I also need to cut the rod that you see at the back (with the hooks on it) to length. I plan to use some retaining pins on it so that it doesn't slide out of it's home. I have enough material on hand to make two more rods if needed. I also picked up a 6 pack of filters, so I should be good to go for a while.
Waiting for the new cure oven to ship out from Light Armor Ovens (their benchtop/mini model). I have a table already setup next to where the spray booth is currently sitting for it. Also have help lined up for when it comes home to get it out of the shipping crate and onto the table. Due to where I live, getting direct delivery isn't an option with freight. So, I'll be picking it up from ManchVegas in another week or two. Estimated to ship out before the end of this week.
Once the oven shows up, I'll be about ready to start spraying and curing. I have a few items I want to do, of my own, first. Mostly to dial in the setup.
The dry air that will feed the spray gun will come from behind me when in use. I already have a 10' air hose ready to go (hanging on the left side of the cabinet). I also modified my media blast cabinet to include a T fitting at the air inlet (inside) so that I can have a dust spray gun to help clean parts off when done. With the dust collector connected to the media blast cabinet, it made more sense to add that. Just using a 3' hose there, along with an older air spray gun I had hanging around. Not using any QD connections inside the cabinet, for obvious reasons. I have another 3' hose coming to go from the 'almost super dry' air feed to the cabinet.
Pictures:
I'll update the thread as more progress is made, or when the oven arrives and is in position.
New spray booth was made with 2x2 for the frame. Used two pieces of plywood (either between 1/2" and 3/4", not 100% sure right now) for the top and bottom. Used some 1/4" board (MDF IIRC) for the sides (left, right and back). Got a 10" duct flange installed in the right hand side, with a 14" HVAC filter covering it. Designed and printed parts to hold the filter in place (compared with just using screws before). Those are designed to simply rotate out of the way and allow me to easily change out the filter. I used a full quart of oil based enamel paint (normally for cabinets) on the inside of the thing (white as shown). Installed a pair of 20W (1500 lumen each) LED lights to be able to see what I'm doing. Also printed out an item to hold the spray gun when not using it. Put a pair of handles on either side (on the lower frame) to make moving it easier. The lights are brighter than show in the pictures, due to how the camera adjusts.
With the handles on the spray booth, I'll be able to move it onto a wire mesh cart I have (that the fan is currently sitting on) if needed. All depends on how it and the oven play next to each other. If I can get things to stay setup in the garage for the majority, then I won't need to move it around. Well. other than when I want to do some welding (booth is sitting on my welding table). I have another cart with the Cerakote supplies on it. Including a scale to use for measuring out the parts.
Just need to connect the 10" duct couplers to the explosion proof fan that will be used to exhaust the booth when in use. I have two 8' duct sections to connect to it. One is already connected to the spray booth flange. I also need to cut the rod that you see at the back (with the hooks on it) to length. I plan to use some retaining pins on it so that it doesn't slide out of it's home. I have enough material on hand to make two more rods if needed. I also picked up a 6 pack of filters, so I should be good to go for a while.
Waiting for the new cure oven to ship out from Light Armor Ovens (their benchtop/mini model). I have a table already setup next to where the spray booth is currently sitting for it. Also have help lined up for when it comes home to get it out of the shipping crate and onto the table. Due to where I live, getting direct delivery isn't an option with freight. So, I'll be picking it up from ManchVegas in another week or two. Estimated to ship out before the end of this week.
Once the oven shows up, I'll be about ready to start spraying and curing. I have a few items I want to do, of my own, first. Mostly to dial in the setup.
The dry air that will feed the spray gun will come from behind me when in use. I already have a 10' air hose ready to go (hanging on the left side of the cabinet). I also modified my media blast cabinet to include a T fitting at the air inlet (inside) so that I can have a dust spray gun to help clean parts off when done. With the dust collector connected to the media blast cabinet, it made more sense to add that. Just using a 3' hose there, along with an older air spray gun I had hanging around. Not using any QD connections inside the cabinet, for obvious reasons. I have another 3' hose coming to go from the 'almost super dry' air feed to the cabinet.
Pictures:
I'll update the thread as more progress is made, or when the oven arrives and is in position.
Will see IF it will be ready for me to pickup tomorrow sometime in the afternoon, or if I'll need to go up on Monday. At least there's no rain/snow in the forecast for either day (at this time anyway).
