Well i went and picked up my new toy for X-Mas yesterday. It is a 4x4x6 powder-coat oven. This thing is huge and weighs over 800lbs :(. Took a lot to get it out of the trailer and in place. Also i had to rearrange my entire garage because it wouldn't go where I wanted it to because of the height of it.

http://i800.photobucket.com/albums/yy282/BTTB71SS-1/Downstairs%20Garage/100_3918.jpg
http://i800.photobucket.com/albums/yy282/BTTB71SS-1/Downstairs%20Garage/100_3921.jpg
http://i800.photobucket.com/albums/yy282/BTTB71SS-1/Downstairs%20Garage/100_3922.jpg

Also I built a powder coating booth so i don't get powder all over the garage. The middle shelf in the booth area can be removed for longer pieces.

http://i800.photobucket.com/albums/yy282/BTTB71SS-1/Downstairs%20Garage/100_3919.jpg
http://i800.photobucket.com/albums/yy282/BTTB71SS-1/Downstairs%20Garage/100_3920.jpg


Pic's of my cluttered garage at this stage.

http://i800.photobucket.com/albums/yy282/BTTB71SS-1/Downstairs%20Garage/100_3927.jpg
http://i800.photobucket.com/albums/yy282/BTTB71SS-1/Downstairs%20Garage/100_3925.jpg
http://i800.photobucket.com/albums/yy282/BTTB71SS-1/Downstairs%20Garage/100_3924.jpg
http://i800.photobucket.com/albums/yy282/BTTB71SS-1/Downstairs%20Garage/100_3923.jpg

Wish i had a bigger garage.

WOW! Bet that was an investment!

So you gonna take on other people's parts to coat?

Dang, that's looks heavy!:screwup:
Time to start pumping out some purdy stuff soon??

Please put the cover back on your circuit breaker box, it's making me nervous.

Kamikaze - Yep I will be doing this as a new business since i got laid off in June after 25 yrs in the IT field.

Laine - Yep purdy stuff will be coming soon

High Country Z - I will put the cover back on once i get the wiring run for the oven

The oven looks awesome. Good luck on straightening out the Garage. There is just nothing like a total re-arrange to throw you for a loop.

There is just nothing like a total re-arrange to throw you for a loop.
I swear I think I do that about once a year

High Country Z - I will put the cover back on once i get the wiring run for the oven

I presume The Northern Lights will no longer exist once you throw the switch to that monster?!:crazy:

I presume The Northern Lights will no longer exist once you throw the switch to that monster?!:crazy:


Yep they will probably disappear. Thing draws 70amps and gets to 700 degrees talk about a beast;)

Merry Christmas BTTB - because this is all you are getting - well and a bunch of other stuff - but this was enough!

Now lets start making money instead of spending and de-mantling the garage. What he did not tell every one he has been "Cleaning" the garage for 4 weeks NOW!!! Then this little oven comes in and he comes up and says he has to start over!

So who is going to come over and actually get this garage ready to go? Oh yea and in May we have decided to try and sell the house - so be ready - I think we are going to need help moving ovens, cars, and lots of equipment if this sucker sells!

Beer and food will be provided!

Con

Merry Chrismas to Rick!!!!

That could double as a sauna ..... holy crap that oven is big!!!!... does it cook a turkey;) ;)



Hey Connie... May is a good month... just look at the nasty calendar...lol

Harry I could have one big Pizza Party ;)

Oh man!!! I want one so badly... just not in the cards right now though.
Pretty soon you will be coating everything in sight.. lol:crazy:

Lookin realy good Rick, good luck.

So...........what is the first "test" peice gonna be?

Guy i think my hooker side pipes and headers ;) will be first. Then it will be sand blasting all my parts and selling them

Lookin realy good Rick, good luck.

So...........what is the first "test" peice gonna be?

the Camaro's hood....LOL

Probably could do that since i a subframe can fit in there at an angle

It might be a great way to make some money on the side.

Probably could do that since i a subframe can fit in there at an angle

Really?? Wow.. that is huge.

It might be a great way to make some money on the side.

Well, get it to pay for itself first... cause that might take awhile in itself. But get to work!

It might be a great way to make some money on the side.


I have been unemployed since June after being laid off after 25yrs in the IT field with the same company. I decided to take another route and start my own business since i was tired of working for corporate America and them off-shoring all their tech support.

So that is why the I purchased the oven and already have a couple of people lined up for powder coating from the forums.;). I have done small stuff in the past with a smaller oven but needed to go bigger....

I powder-coated parts for son's computer ;) early this year.

I have my wife's support on this so that helps.

Harry I could have one big Pizza Party ;)
LOL another business

Poppa Ricks Pink Pizza Emporium

LOL another business

Poppa Ricks Pink Pizza Emporium


I don't think so ;) Harry

Hmmm Minnesota in May eh?

That could double as a sauna ..... holy crap that oven is big!!!!... does it cook a turkey Hell roast the whole damn flock in that thing!

Great score Rick! if that dont keep ya outta trouble nothing will.

Connie, bless yer heart for supporting Rick in this endeavor. I dont blame ya for selling the house, now that yer empty nesters its time to downsize the house and upsize the shop;)

Hmmm Minnesota in May eh?

Hell roast the whole damn flock in that thing!

Great score Rick! if that dont keep ya outta trouble nothing will.

Connie, bless yer heart for supporting Rick in this endeavor. I dont blame ya for selling the house, now that yer empty nesters its time to downsize the house and upsize the shop;)


Yep i have a backer in this as in my parents, bless their hearts who gave me the dough to get started.

Yep moving to the country and will be definitely up-sizing the shop and down-sizing the house since we are empty nesters now.

that is really cool, cant wait to see your work, good luck Buddy....

Thanks Bab ;)...


I will succeed :)

I hope business booms for you. I admire anyone who starts their own business. There is a powder coat that will live on headers?

Sigh!! both my babies are under the weather, 1 was up puking half the night, and the other has an ear infection as of today, so were staying put for the night (not going to my cousins) I'm in the basement/garage trying, stress trying to organize from this summers rehab' i have buckets and tubs full of tools and building supplys every where...
then i thought of the pic of your garage Rick, I just wanted to tell you Menard's has all free standing shelving units on sale (at-least here) till Jan2nd ... all metal and polly units i just picked up a 5 shelf Polly unit today and will most likely grab another next week...

Sorry to hear about the little ones being sick Baab....
Maybe with rest they will feel better tomorrow;)

Bab take care of the the kids... it's been a long time since i had to deal with sickness of the kids. I hope they feel better soon..... You will have more than enough time to get things done when they leave :whine:... I know i have more time on my hands since we have become empty nesters.

Bab take care of the the kids... it's been a long time since i had to deal with sickness of the kids. I hope they feel better soon..... You will have more than enough time to get things done when they leave :whine:... I know i have more time on my hands since we have become empty nesters.
Well we are hopeful for safer roads.... My son is sitting still on 90/94.. Between Madison and Portage.... He said it looked like a bad accident on the Wisconsin river bridge.... We told him to be patient and drive safely:screwup:

Smart move harry

Nice pictures of the oven. The only way it could be better is if it had some of my parts in it. LOL I'll be home in a couple of weeks. If the house sells I will be over to help you move.

Here are some pic's of my crude rack I made with whatever I had for steel around the garage. Total investment $17 for casters.

All sections are removable as well as the cross bars for each section.

http://i800.photobucket.com/albums/yy282/BTTB71SS-1/100_3936.jpg
http://i800.photobucket.com/albums/yy282/BTTB71SS-1/100_3937.jpg
http://i800.photobucket.com/albums/yy282/BTTB71SS-1/100_3939.jpg

The hooker headers ready for baking with VHT high temp paint for now. I will ceramic coat them later.

http://i800.photobucket.com/albums/yy282/BTTB71SS-1/100_3940.jpg

I have a few parts ready for powder coating and will do them next :)

Excellent job on the rack, very universal, I like it.
Remember to fill the oven for maximum profit.

will them casters survive the heat Rick?

Header look great!

Mark they should survive the heat since they are cast iron ;) ... no plastic involved. Also one header came out great the other not so great so now i have to decide if I will strip them and go with ceramic powder on them ;)

Rick, I wish I had the coin to get ya to coat my sidepipes.. but just not in the cards for now.
Good luck on the coating business. Seems like you could stand to get a good run of luck for a change.

Rick, I wish I had the coin to get ya to coat my sidepipes.. but just not in the cards for now.
Good luck on the coating business. Seems like you could stand to get a good run of luck for a change.


Well if ever decide to have it done let me know... We can figure something out. I have to get my prices figured out such as in stripping/cleaning the parts for powder coating and then powder coat. But i will cut deals to Nasty members ;)

Never thought I would say this to you... But.....
Nice Rack, Rick


What colors of ceramic powder are available.... Just curious;)

quite a few Harry ;)

quite a few Harry ;)
Would this be comparable to, like a jet hot coating

Rick, I would like to do my sidepipes in black-chrome powder someday...
looks cool man!!

Would this be comparable to, like a jet hot coating


Yep Harry it is similar to that

Here's a pic of Mirror Black I just did on a set of old pistons to make another monitor stand

http://i800.photobucket.com/albums/yy282/BTTB71SS-1/100_3948.jpg

LOL... Shiney... is that your fingerprint :p

Yeah that is my finger print but it is not in the coating ;)..

Forgot to wipe my dirty hands when handling it after cool down :crazy:

Rick

I've got an old set of MT valve covers where some of the original paint is pealing. What would it cost to make them look like this again?

https://www.dragtimes.com/images-classifieds-large/Chevrolet-BBC-Mickey-Thompson-Valve-Covers-396-427-454--for-sale_250728561936.jpg

I also have a set of these,

https://www.performanceonline.com.au/images/T/xctmpd7LC4P.png

that I'd like to have look like this:

http://www.ansenusa.com/images/110-8003%20-%20Pontiac%20with%20Logo%20-%20Black%20Pair%20Big.png

I'm building a stroked 400 (assuming 30 over, will be a 461) for my '64 GTO and considering replacing my stock valve covers http://www.am-autoimages.com/partimage/EVC/AM-18211458/main.JPGwith one of the two above.

I'd consider doing both sets - just because then I'd could use one set and use the other as wall art in my shop. Possibly even change them from time to time to give a different look.

No huge rush - as long as they were done by the end of March. I probably will have other parts to PC for the engine compartment also.

I've got powder coaters close to me here in Southern MN - but I'd gladly invest a tank of gas to help you get your new business off the ground.

Rick

I've got an old set of MT valve covers where some of the original paint is pealing. What would it cost to make them look like this again?

https://www.dragtimes.com/images-classifieds-large/Chevrolet-BBC-Mickey-Thompson-Valve-Covers-396-427-454--for-sale_250728561936.jpg

I also have a set of these,

https://www.performanceonline.com.au/images/T/xctmpd7LC4P.png

that I'd like to have look like this:

http://www.ansenusa.com/images/110-8003%20-%20Pontiac%20with%20Logo%20-%20Black%20Pair%20Big.png

I'm building a stroked 400 (assuming 30 over, will be a 461) for my '64 GTO and considering replacing my stock valve covers http://www.am-autoimages.com/partimage/EVC/AM-18211458/main.JPGwith one of the two above.

I'd consider doing both sets - just because then I'd could use one set and use the other as wall art in my shop. Possibly even change them from time to time to give a different look.

No huge rush - as long as they were done by the end of March. I probably will have other parts to PC for the engine compartment also.

I've got powder coaters close to me here in Southern MN - but I'd gladly invest a tank of gas to help you get your new business off the ground.


I am trying right now to figure out pricing on various items and hopefully in the next few weeks have it together.

I am presently doing a set of M/T valve covers from a small block that i am going to do next. Should be done by the end of the week and i will post pic's of the resuults

I just got some MT valve covers that could use a re-doing...;)

I am trying right now to figure out pricing on various items and hopefully in the next few weeks have it together.

I am presently doing a set of M/T valve covers from a small block that i am going to do next. Should be done by the end of the week and i will post pic's of the resuults

Rick, start keeping a log. Record time, materials.. electricity change.. mebbe get a Kw/hour meter...
Add in a reasonable profit and go from there... you already know what to do.;)

Mike Yea i am going to call the electric company about that and see

Time is money. Chop Chop, customers can't be waiting around for a price list!;)

Laine i am still on unemployment ;)

I want to make sure i provide a service to members that i can be proud of and to make sure what they get is almost perfection that is my downfall.

Laine i am still on unemployment ;)

I want to make sure i provide a service to members that i can be proud of and to make sure what they get is almost perfection that is my downfall.
You know what that means don't you!!!!


The first few jobs are gonna be cash transactions;)

Well of course Harry...

Gotta talk to my backer about taking a loan out to get more equipment ;)... YOU know the one with the broken hip...;)

I got a start on sand blasting some parts this last Saturday. I should be ready about mid-week to deliver some parts for powder coating. Looking forward to being your first customer.

I got a start on sand blasting some parts this last Saturday. I should be ready about mid-week to deliver some parts for powder coating. Looking forward to being your first customer.
woot woot for Rob!!!! welcome back fron sunny Florida....lol
Hey we finally had an effect on Connie.... she was a Packer fan on Saturday;)

[QUOTE=green 1977]woot woot for Rob!!!! welcome back fron sunny Florida....lol
Hey we finally had an effect on Connie.... she was a Packer fan on Saturday;)[/QUOT

Was she a Packer fan or does she just not like the Dirty birds??

I'd love to have one myself! Thatsa very niiiice! - Borat

I have a bunch of small parts (30+), control arms, and spindles that I'd like to send to you.

Here's a place that has a price menu online. The prices seem very reasonable, but do not include any surface prep like cleaning or blasting.

http://www.indypowdercoating.com/index.php?P=home

Very nice, Who makes that thing?

I have a bunch of small parts (30+), control arms, and spindles that I'd like to send to you.

Here's a place that has a price menu online. The prices seem very reasonable, but do not include any surface prep like cleaning or blasting.

http://www.indypowdercoating.com/index.php?P=home


I have researched the prices of many companies. It is surprising that many do not offer to include sandblasting of the parts in their prices for a good coating unless it is an extra cost.

I will have a price list soon so you all know what it will cost. It will include blasting of the parts ;)

I would be happy to help you out on your powdering coating.

Thanks,
Rick