Plating Powder Coating Buffing Anodizing - Caswell Inc. Metal Finishing Forum  

Go Back   Plating Powder Coating Buffing Anodizing - Caswell Inc. Metal Finishing Forum > Powder Coating Questions

Notices

Powder Coating Questions Discussion Board For powder coating questions.

FREE POWDER COATING SYSTEM

Until 8/31 - Buy an HV System, Get a Regular PC System FREE! Two systems for the price of one! (Limited Time - US Customers Only)

HV Powder Coating System

Buy Now


Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1 (permalink)  
Old 06-12-2005, 02:49 PM
Bud Bud is offline
Amateur Metal Finisher
 
Join Date: May 2004
Posts: 54
Bud
Default Anyone ever thought of or done this?

The small powder gun has a Fixed Output Voltage of 16KVDC wouldn't it be possible to increase the power and make it a 70 to 100 KVDC like some of the pro guns? Where are the electronic guru's at?
Reply With Quote
  #2 (permalink)  
Old 06-13-2005, 06:54 AM
VPC VPC is offline
Newbie
 
Join Date: Jan 2005
Posts: 24
VPC
Default

Done it. Works good.I used a power supply from an electrostatic wet paint system I purchased on ebay for $63.00..I can crank up to 150 KV.................Now if I could just get some various nozzles adapted to this gun...........
Make sure you get the high voltage cable that is made for the power supply,because the cable that comes with the cheap gun will bite you with the higher voltages...............Ask me how I know.
Reply With Quote
  #3 (permalink)  
Old 06-13-2005, 08:01 AM
Bud Bud is offline
Amateur Metal Finisher
 
Join Date: May 2004
Posts: 54
Bud
Default

You mind posting some pictures and explaining a bit more? I have the powder coating gun . Like as to how you hooked the power supply up to the powder coating system and details

Post edited due to violation of the Terms of Use
http://www.caswellplating.com/bbs/viewtopic.php?t=1482
customandsound
Reply With Quote
  #4 (permalink)  
Old 06-13-2005, 08:25 PM
Amateur Metal Finisher
 
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Freedom Vale
Posts: 169
corecoatings is an unknown quantity at this point
Default Anyone ever thought of or done this?

I was just thinking and looking for info on this. It would be nice to up the kv for better transfer after getting the tight spots. I know some will advise against it but hey, better tranfer = less loss, provided it can be safely done.
Reply With Quote
  #5 (permalink)  
Old 06-14-2005, 09:41 AM
Experienced Metal Finisher
 
Join Date: Jun 2004
Posts: 364
Popeye is an unknown quantity at this point
Default

I believe the tighter the corners the less kv you want...

I've been looking at ways to up the power on mine as well but can't find a good hv source.
I thought about trying an automotive coil, 50-60dc kv output.
Reply With Quote
  #6 (permalink)  
Old 06-15-2005, 01:37 AM
Bud Bud is offline
Amateur Metal Finisher
 
Join Date: May 2004
Posts: 54
Bud
Default

Hey VPC where did you go? I want to know more before I kill myself with the electricity.
Reply With Quote
  #7 (permalink)  
Old 06-18-2005, 07:39 AM
VPC VPC is offline
Newbie
 
Join Date: Jan 2005
Posts: 24
VPC
Default

What do you need to know?
Reply With Quote
  #8 (permalink)  
Old 06-19-2005, 03:32 PM
Bud Bud is offline
Amateur Metal Finisher
 
Join Date: May 2004
Posts: 54
Bud
Default

Any chance of getting some pictures of the unit? I think all the power supplys I seen were all like up to 100VDC. I've got the gun they are saying their gun averages 20VDC, yet they say the measured output of the high voltage wire (the one running to the cup) is 485VDC. The gun Caswell sells is said to be 16KVDC which would be 1600VDC vs. 20VDC (it don't seem possible that the powder would even stick at 20VDC) So I'm just wondering if the gun can handle that kind of power. Anyone ever compared the guns?

Post edited due to violation of the Terms of Use
http://www.caswellplating.com/bbs/viewtopic.php?t=1482
customandsound
Reply With Quote
Reply

Bookmarks


Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 
Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off

Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
gols plating solution gone bad?????? clocktools Electroplating Questions 10 04-08-2008 10:09 PM
Picture of my work..thought i'd share tomg552001 Powder Coating Questions 3 10-24-2003 11:57 AM
Thought I did everything right... Randelle Metal Polishing Questions 1 06-20-2003 09:19 PM


All times are GMT -4. The time now is 03:54 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.7.2
Copyright ©2000 - 2008, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Search Engine Friendly URLs by vBSEO 3.2.0 RC4
Copyright © Caswell Inc.