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From: Saint Charles
Originally Posted by soundq2,Jan 15 2008, 12:08 PM
I actually have a chamber at work I use daily. It's a "HALT" (Highly Accelerated Life Test) chamber capable of rapid thermal changes in excess of 60 degrees C (about 140F/minute) It can go from -100C (-150F) to +200C(390F) in about 5 minutes. It uses liquid nitrogen to cool and obviously is Vented so no toxic gasses esacpe. I can control the ramp rate AND it's large. I could do two wheels at a time. But it uses turbulent airflow. I could try a small part in there to determine if it will "blow off" the powder coating before it cures or if it will put "waves" in the finish. That's my only concern.
I have tubes I can redirect some of the airflow. It's also programable to slowly cool off the parts and you don't even need to watch it while it works. Monitor it online if you want. Love technology!
The "Table" is 30"X30" and it's got about 34" in inside height. But the inside width is about 44" wide (the 30" table is suspending on springs becuase it's also capable of vibrating up to 50g)
It's just a thought of no one has a large enough oven available.
I have tubes I can redirect some of the airflow. It's also programable to slowly cool off the parts and you don't even need to watch it while it works. Monitor it online if you want. Love technology!
The "Table" is 30"X30" and it's got about 34" in inside height. But the inside width is about 44" wide (the 30" table is suspending on springs becuase it's also capable of vibrating up to 50g)
It's just a thought of no one has a large enough oven available.
It does not take much air to blow the powder off, perhaps we could put a cookie sheet or something up as a wall?
Sounds like it would work great if we can route the blowing air away from the parts. Where is this machine located?
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I should be free this weekend in the day time.... I also may take a day off this week sometime..I'm burnt out on this warranty sales stuff and need to find something else... so maybe that day after I go job hunting. However it will be most likely this weekend.
I also would like to see maybe a photoshop of OEM wheels in the blue color, I don't have the skills for photoshop.
I also would like to see maybe a photoshop of OEM wheels in the blue color, I don't have the skills for photoshop.
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Originally Posted by Diz,Jan 15 2008, 12:42 PM
I should be free this weekend in the day time.... I also may take a day off this week sometime..I'm burnt out on this warranty sales stuff and need to find something else... so maybe that day after I go job hunting. However it will be most likely this weekend.
I also would like to see maybe a photoshop of OEM wheels in the blue color, I don't have the skills for photoshop.
I also would like to see maybe a photoshop of OEM wheels in the blue color, I don't have the skills for photoshop.
Call or PM me when you want to get a time and location set up.
I am not good at photoshop, I usually use microsoft paint. Upload an image of your car then paint away.
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Originally Posted by Doug1627,Jan 15 2008, 11:42 AM
Any color preference? What do you think of the blue?
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Originally Posted by 8BALL,Jan 15 2008, 02:15 PM
The blue looks pretty sweet. Was not planning on keeping the wheels, so black may sell easier
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Originally Posted by Doug1627,Jan 15 2008, 02:36 PM
o.k We will have to get some gloss black for you. Unless you prefer the Matte black