I have no idea. I know while you are spraying that there is overlap and you can build it to a point. After it cools of I am not sure what you can do as far as build it up more though.

 

well since it would only take a few mm to up the compression
its a thought

 

so whats happening with this scalli?

 

I can't do anything until the powder gets here. The powder I won on Ebay should be here next week.
The idea that wwilliam54 first suggested of using a small motor will come in very handy for a lot of things.
I am ordering the ceramic owder from Metco and the first thing I will do with that is coat a new muffler for one of my small engines and see how it holds to that.

On top of all this I am going to Puerto Rico next weekend to meet some of the rotorheads there. This was a pretty recent development. I am going with Victor Sanchez who is pretty well known in this (north Texas) area and really tight with the Puerto Rican crowd.
So I am pretty pumped about that but damn even at only $300 it is a bad timing for $.
I have to rustle up some MORE of that stuff

 

hahah have fun in puerto rico

 

awesome!
good luck

 

I wonder what the Puerto Rico women are like.

 

They're okay if you like silky smooth girls with dark hair dark eyes and butts you could crack a cue ball on

 

personally i think dem spanish girls are by far the finest gurls around

 

variety is the spice of life All they have to be is pretty with nice bods. Country of origin is irrellevant to me

 

yea i know that but they still really hot....with those big rear fenders and bumpers and all....ahahahhaha

 

variety is the spice of life All they have to be is pretty with nice bods. Country of origin is irrellevant to me [QUOTE]

Make sure your wife doesn't visit this forum.

 

Haha! After 18 years I think she has me figured out

 

lol....im prettys rue she got him figured out real good with the next doro neighbout girl and all

 

damn, that is still a toughy subject we don't bring up

 

Well I won some actual ceramic powder on Ebay (not the same auction as earlier!) http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...ory=34096&rd=1
It came in today so after I finished pulling the frontend off the REPU I messed with the gun.
My garage is so stuffed with equipment that tomorrow I have to do a lot of rearranging and get my oxy-acetylene cart out. I fired the gun up and pulled some powder through it. There was some impressive sparks when the powder hit the nozzle.
For some reason there is not enough powder flow to the gun. I am not really sure the problem yet. But I did decide to get this outside before I go any further with it.
It could be catastrophic to try to do anything in my garage that emits a flame and sparks
So expect to see an attempt at some coating tomorrow guys

 

and wer'e back in business! just watched bad santa....u gotta check it out.....it's funny as hell but rated 14A iunno bout dat!

 

Well this was different. I got everything working right and like always I cut a few corners on getting everything set up properly as far as safety is concerned. It turns out you are supposed to wear a respirator and not get in on your skin or in your eyes. Well at least I had my eyes covered and most of my skin.
But it was a little cold outside and I decided I would just make a makeshift area in the garage where I would not catch anything on fire.
The powder was flowing real well and I got a feel on the adjustments as far as making it stick and appear right.
I hit an old part from the mandrel bender project because it was already beadblasted.
Good thing I decided to drag it outside into some good light and I did not try to spray the whole part because when I got outside I was feeling damn weird I know this is stupid but aluminum oxide just did not sound too bad. Hell most of the sandpaper I use is aluminum oxide.
Okay, quit laughing and just read dammit!!! So this **** starts hitting me pretty damn bad and I was not a happy camper. I belatedly read the warning label (I said quit laugh'n beetch!) and sure as **** it says "Some individuals may show unusual sensitivity to exposure". (i.e. they may get a little ripped!!!)
It felt like I was "speeding" my *** off! At least that's what I hear Needless to say it was not any fun whatsoever and I have to be more careful with that ****

On to the results as applicable to the process It looks like the part was spray painted flat white. It looks like at least that part was going right My best guess right now is the damn thing works. I think I will spray the muffler on the lawnmower since it a really easy test. It may not prove it will work on a turbo housing, but if it fails on a lawnmower exhaust there is no use trying.

 

Looks a little uneven, but GODAMMIT! I want one!

Practice, Practice, Practice.....

 

I adjusted it until it started "sticking" which was a little longer than I expected. After I thought I had it right I quit and took it outside to look at. Hence the reason it is uneven. The gameplan was to bring it back in and finish it a little nicer. Unfortunatelythe "buzz" kicked in and the plans changed

 

Good job man! Now quit huffin that ****!

 

**** as soon as I get a my header done for the lil 12a ill drive it up and you can coat it for a 12 pack....sound fair? whats your brand?

 

Hmmm, only because I owe you beer already But that would not be a regular price for sure Between the bead blasting and all it does take a bit. I am not sure how much powder that takes per square inch either.
As hot as you have to crank it I know it goes through the gas probably 5 times faster than a cutting torch.
So I can't get a bearing on my useage costs yet
But for you Hans a 12 pk will get your header done

 

Woah uses a bit of gas huh...

Well man it will probably be a while before i get a chance to do anything with the 7. Gotta get the motor out and rebuild, and prep chasis for the track, before i mess with a header...and with inflation by the time im done it will probably cost me a keg or two to coat

naw for real though Ill pm ya if you are interested with some numbers...

 

Well here is the spec sheet to what I sprayed. It is used on jet nozzles in temps up to 3000f. So that part is good.
There is a "thermospray" and a "plasmaflame" process described. The gun I am using falls into the "thermospray" category.
It is a good read I had read it when the Metco rep emailed it a few weeks back. I forgot I had it.

http://scalliwag.com/ceramic/105NS.pdf