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Powder Coating Lead Bullets
bk09:
--- Quote from: unfy on April 12, 2013, 09:52:46 PM ---http://www.harborfreight.com/10-30-psi-powder-coating-system-94244.html
On the north 90-whatever-th store here in Omaha, it's along the left hand side of the store, possibly on the isle *facing* the far left wall. edit: left as in you walked into the door and are looking at the store. Near air compressors and air hoses / attachments.
Make sure you have pc gun, an air compressor, some face masks (like nurses), safety goggles / face shield (not just shooting glasses), a toaster oven (find something $30-$35 or something... ya don't want the smallest oven they make basically... i got that, its a tad annoying heh), powder, air hose, maybe air fittings. I'm also using a cardboard box (bought one for a buck) as my paint hood.
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Thanks, looked at that one and it seems to get some of the better reviews of ones HF carries. Now I gotta figure out what I'm going to do for a compressor... Pros and cons of oil and oil-less?
unfy:
--- Quote from: bradkoll on April 13, 2013, 12:16:20 AM ---Thanks, looked at that one and it seems to get some of the better reviews of ones HF carries. Now I gotta figure out what I'm going to do for a compressor... Pros and cons of oil and oil-less?
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While I was there, I picked up their 3 gallon hotdog compressor with regulator.... it was on sale as well and I dunno where my other lil compressor went. It's link:
http://www.harborfreight.com/13-horsepower-3-gallon-100-psi-psi-oilless-air-compressor-69269.html
You'll want a compressor with a regulator, without a doubt.... and no sense in buying an ultra cheap compressor and then buying a regulator to add on to it. Buy a (cheap) compressor that has a regulator on it.
For PC, it's generally suggested that you fetch an oilless.
If you get one that takes oil, you'll want to also pick up an oil separator. Cheapies can be had for $8-$15. The HF gun claims the black bulb at it's air inlet is a water separator or whatever, but I wouldn't put too much stock in it getting rid of oil as well.
I've not got that much experience with air compressors. Bother had a big one back in the day, we use big ones here at the shop... but outside of looking at numbers for output and size of tank, I'm a bit... 'eh?'.
For the PC stuff, the lil 3 gallon compressor has enough oomf just fine. Takes ~2-3min (i think) to come up to pressure and kicks on a second time when doing the 8x10 sheet of bullets. I wouldn't call it quiet either.
The manual for the PC system says it wants 3.5CFM @ 30psi. Just about any small "normal" compressor can do that, but the hobbyist airgun things won't (they're 0.5 @ 20psi usually).
My old pancake compressor i had in a cardboard box with 1/4" styrofoam sheets around it. It could still breath, but that knocked the noise down a fair bit (don't get me wrong, still loud). I'll be looking into making proper wooden box for this compressor with some sound deadening ceiling tiles (i hate noise... and am a minor audiophile heh).
If you're looking for something quieter, a belt driven oil compressor is more in line with what you want... and most belt drive compressors tend to last longer and are quieter and stuff (and they'll all be oil based btw).
If ya want something that will power a bunch of air tools (it's tempting to go that route heh... and in fact I *will* be when I get my own place) - you'll prolly want a 25 - 30 gallon tank minimum... prolly closer to 50-60 or more :).
If ya do build a box for your compressor, remember it needs to breath (and that you need to be able to get to it). Heat can also be a very bad thing. When I build the box for my lil compressor, it'll have a window for the gauges, external air hook up port, and a quiet AC fan in it for air circulation.
unfy:
Was going to go to the Lincoln coffee thing, but didn't have jig making and other stuff finished up in time :(... owell.
The hindu foot rest is built (76 posts, 1 inch centers, staggered rows). used a 12x18 sheet of 26ga galvanized steel (cheap, pretty sturdy). Used some 6D nails as the posts. Did clear off the sheet metal sheer at work (see another post about me crying)... and got it cut to size, then cut another one. 1 sheet for the holes to stick nail through, the other sheet as a backing (to avoid welding).
Do note - I didn't plan my riveting... thought at first '4 will do' like a simpleton. So... it's kinda ugly (and self defeating pic to demonstrate heh). Plan the riveting holes if ya aint gonna tack weld nails in place.
unfy:
--- Quote from: bradkoll on April 12, 2013, 05:55:16 PM ---Hey UNFY can you send me the link to the gun you got at harbor freight? Might make a trip up there tonight and practice on fishing jigs.
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Concerning the little hotdog air compressor I picked up:
Air delivery: 0.6 CFM at 90 PSI, 1 CFM at 40 PSI
This is quite a bit less than 3.5CFM @ 30psi. The airgun suggests
You've been warned ;)
SS_N_NE:
A good thing about CFM is that you can get by on less provided the use is not continous. In other words, spraying is often in short bursts and the tank reserve will keep up for the most part.
Air tools that run for a long period of time (sand blasting, die grinder, etc.) tend to quickly use up the tank reserve and the pump can not keep up with the demand...then you need a bigger compressor that is compatible with the intended load/use.
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