curing with propane heater

[kchotboat]

Has any one used a Infrared propane heater to cure powder? I need to do some bike frames and they are to large for my oven.

[Millermatic]

I bought a propane lamp from another P/C website for around $300. I've used it for the last year or so and it works great. My Raytec MT-4 cuts out at 500 degrees, and the lamp will heat up to that temp quickly if its too close to the substrate. I've done 2 motorcycle frames and both turned out flawless. You just have to remain patient and move the lamp around to cure the whole thing.

[gomer950]

i'v been looking at propane tank mounted ir heaters. what btu rating is needed, and what kinds of insulation (or other material) do you use to contain some of the heat? i need a shop heater anyway, with this kind of heater i can do both with one heater.

[x1rider]

I'm new to all this as well and trying to design an oven for curing using an IR propane heater.
I used the calculator here to determine the BTU needed for the size of my oven:
http://www.heatershop.com/btu_calculator.htm
I bought my IR heater here:
http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/w...2707_200332707
And I'm looking at this insulation here (1") (9356K11):
http://www.mcmaster.com/

If someone out there thinks I'm totally lost, please let me know!

[bradnailer]

When using a propane heater, do you have to worry about ventilation because of the propane being burned?