Comments on: Deals: Eastwood’s Hotcoat Powdercoating Gun for $75 http://toolmonger.com/2006/10/23/deals-eastwoods-hotcoat-powdercoating-gun-for-75/ All tools. All the time. Your source for news, information, and reviews of hand tools, power tools, and tools of all kinds. Sun, 07 Sep 2008 10:56:42 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Fletcher http://toolmonger.com/2006/10/23/deals-eastwoods-hotcoat-powdercoating-gun-for-75/#comment-2505 Fletcher Tue, 24 Oct 2006 18:53:40 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2006/10/23/deals-eastwoods-hotcoat-powdercoating-gun-for-75/#comment-2505 I'm thinking about powdercoating a whole engine bay this way. The logistics of setting up the heaters seem a little daunting though. I’m thinking about powdercoating a whole engine bay this way. The logistics of setting up the heaters seem a little daunting though.

]]> By: PeterP http://toolmonger.com/2006/10/23/deals-eastwoods-hotcoat-powdercoating-gun-for-75/#comment-2503 PeterP Tue, 24 Oct 2006 17:30:07 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2006/10/23/deals-eastwoods-hotcoat-powdercoating-gun-for-75/#comment-2503 I've powder coated a roll bar using one of these and some propane space heaters. Worked well, but it could be touchy for colors that yellow if overheated. Wrinkle black caused no problems. When I install my gas stove in a couple weeks I'm putting serious thought into running the 220 out to the garage and using the old electric oven for this... I’ve powder coated a roll bar using one of these and some propane space heaters. Worked well, but it could be touchy for colors that yellow if overheated. Wrinkle black caused no problems.

When I install my gas stove in a couple weeks I’m putting serious thought into running the 220 out to the garage and using the old electric oven for this…

]]> By: Fletcher http://toolmonger.com/2006/10/23/deals-eastwoods-hotcoat-powdercoating-gun-for-75/#comment-2499 Fletcher Tue, 24 Oct 2006 16:43:18 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2006/10/23/deals-eastwoods-hotcoat-powdercoating-gun-for-75/#comment-2499 I'd love to hear from anyone with experience with these inexpensive set-ups. I've got an old stove just sitting out in my shop, and plenty of parts lying around just begging to be powder coated. I’d love to hear from anyone with experience with these inexpensive set-ups. I’ve got an old stove just sitting out in my shop, and plenty of parts lying around just begging to be powder coated.

]]> By: Myself http://toolmonger.com/2006/10/23/deals-eastwoods-hotcoat-powdercoating-gun-for-75/#comment-2492 Myself Tue, 24 Oct 2006 14:46:39 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2006/10/23/deals-eastwoods-hotcoat-powdercoating-gun-for-75/#comment-2492 Er, strike that last brainfart. This is more affordable than the Craftsman. What was I thinking? Er, strike that last brainfart. This is more affordable than the Craftsman. What was I thinking?

]]> By: Myself http://toolmonger.com/2006/10/23/deals-eastwoods-hotcoat-powdercoating-gun-for-75/#comment-2491 Myself Tue, 24 Oct 2006 14:45:57 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2006/10/23/deals-eastwoods-hotcoat-powdercoating-gun-for-75/#comment-2491 Speaking of unusual heat tools, there's nothing quite like a laboratory hotplate / magnetic stirrer for making hot chocolate or mulled cider! This weekend I found myself cleaning and painting a steel outdoor cabinet. It was too cold in the garage for the paint to dry properly, so I stuck my heatgun in the cabinet supported by a small vise, and let it warm the inside while I painted the outside. Worked like a charm! On the subject of powdercoating, is it reasonable to expect decent results from one of the cheaper outfits? The $160 Craftsman is mighty tempting! Speaking of unusual heat tools, there’s nothing quite like a laboratory hotplate / magnetic stirrer for making hot chocolate or mulled cider!

This weekend I found myself cleaning and painting a steel outdoor cabinet. It was too cold in the garage for the paint to dry properly, so I stuck my heatgun in the cabinet supported by a small vise, and let it warm the inside while I painted the outside. Worked like a charm!

On the subject of powdercoating, is it reasonable to expect decent results from one of the cheaper outfits? The $160 Craftsman is mighty tempting!

]]> By: Rick http://toolmonger.com/2006/10/23/deals-eastwoods-hotcoat-powdercoating-gun-for-75/#comment-2474 Rick Tue, 24 Oct 2006 02:54:46 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2006/10/23/deals-eastwoods-hotcoat-powdercoating-gun-for-75/#comment-2474 My understanding with regards to using old household ovens is that it's a very good way to get started inexpensively. That said, it needs to be an old ELECTRIC oven, and not a gas powered one. Not sure why, but I surmise that it has something to do with volitile chemicals and open flames. In any case, I'm waiting for my upstair's tenants' stove top burners to kick the bucket.. hopefully the oven still works and I'll get her a new one and take the old on into the garage. My understanding with regards to using old household ovens is that it’s a very good way to get started inexpensively. That said, it needs to be an old ELECTRIC oven, and not a gas powered one. Not sure why, but I surmise that it has something to do with volitile chemicals and open flames.

In any case, I’m waiting for my upstair’s tenants’ stove top burners to kick the bucket.. hopefully the oven still works and I’ll get her a new one and take the old on into the garage.

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