started building my oven

[defed]

started making my oven based on this design http://powdercoatoven.4t.com/Index.html

dimensions will be almost the same (3x3x6). only difference is i am framing it completely with metal studs instead of wrapping rigid insulation w/ sheet metal. i don't have a break handy, and i figure i can get more insulation in it w/ framed walls. i also like the horizontal configuration for the type of parts i will be doing.

i have the base frame complete, but high winds and snow dont mix well w/ my driveway, so i couldnt assemble any more parts today.

[fl70]

If you get a chance post some pics.

[defed]

i can do that, altho the base looks nearly identical to the one on the site i referenced. i just changed the center cross piece to allow for 'wide' elements to fit in better. will explain once i get pics.

[defed]

the change i made is in the center cross piece. instead of 2 pieces back to back and on their side, i made them attach to the top and bottom of the side frame. i did this because one of the elements i have is very wide, the other is narrow, and i dont know what the others will look like until i get them. so i wanted to be able to use the entire bottom for the elements. this way, i can have an element go thru the cross piece if needed.

i plan to make a track for a trolley (like the site i referenced). since i have made a 'weaker' cross piece, i will just attach spacers/risers directly to the sheet metal floor of the oven to mount the tracks to.

[defed]

pics of the frame. all framing complete except the door.

[defed]

guess i messed up the 1st try, so here's some more.

[baz]

Originally Posted by defed

guess i messed up the 1st try, so here's some more.

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nice work .
my questio is what would be the reason to build an horizontal oven compare to vertical

[defed]

i liked the one on the webpage i referenced in the 1st post. the way he made the trolley to hang his parts on and roll in.

initially, i will be doing frames and body parts/panels from old lawn tractors, and i figured it would be handy to have it horizontal. also, i don't know if horizontal vs vertical makes a difference or not, but it seems like the heat will distribute more evenly (and quickly) since there is less height. i guess this may be irrelevant if the volumes of each configuration are equal.

i can see where a vertical oven would have benefits, like more rack space and such, and that for many small parts, a horizontal may be difficult.

i may put a garage door track or two for some adjustable shelves, but i also have a regular kitchen oven for very small parts.

[Scratch]

I'm also planning on building a Horizontal oven. I think the heat will be more even since it only travels up a little ways. I want to be able to do axles, bumpers and stuff like that.

Now that I think about it... I don't see why I couldn't make it so it could stand up if I needed to...

hmmmm....

[JTW37]

Thought about being able to stand one up and lay it down. But after doing just that (laying it on it's back), I decided it was way to heavy to doing something like that. So it stands upright, which will allow me to do axle housings or bumpers. A fan will cure the temp thing.