pappy

[Rrider4life8]

how much $$ was it for you to get started in PC??? My dad wants to know and what all equiptment will I need?

I already have a sandblaster.

[jtej]

yeah i was wondering about this also b/c there isn't anywhere around where i live that does pc work.

[Ralph]

i belive the quadshop pc's

[Rrider4life8]

I have a local guy that will do mine cheep to nothing, I just want to get into it and learn the trade. My pops is in the construction bussiness and just built another building (300X30) just for sandblasting and was going to divide that warehouse for some PC also.

[K_Fulk]

Really it depends how big of an oven you buy and what kind of gun you buy. You can get a lot of money in the stuff.

here are some links.

http://www.columbiacoatings.com/
http://www.nicindustries.com/Index.asp
http://www.caswellplating.com/bbs/viewforum.php?f=4&sid=b6841c968db34205975be56978aa4c7f
http://www.eastwoodco.com/department.asp?dep_key1=hct&SKW=FHCOAT

[brandonpeake]

yeah i got some links i thinks id columbiacoatings.com
sells alot of stuff for a hobby gun around 125-150 then u need a bead blaster around 125-150 harbourfreight.com
then u will need a good air compressor at least around 350 at sears.com, ok lets see you will need hangers and tape and plugs possibly, thenu need powder, i know im leaving some stuff out, oh yeah the oven you can build your own with infrared heat lamps that run on propane for frames etc or to buy one would be over 3000 prob i dont remeber, but for some small parts use a conventional oven , maybe 100 from goodwill or yardsale, you will have aroung 1,000 to just get started i owuld think, i looked into this awhile back and decided when im ready ill send my frame to pappy, but its a process to learn as well but if no one in your area does it and u think u can get business go for it,
if i think of anything else ill post it i know im forgetting something ,
these are not exact prices above and you can get the parts from different places i was giving u a ballpark est but its very close to right and a place to check what i told u

[K_Fulk]

Come to think of it extremeracer has a gun he never used for sale in the for sale section that he never used and it comes with powder tape and plugs and stuff too.

[Team Outlaw #34]

I have one too that i never used if you want to buy it....

[Pappy]

Originally posted by Rrider4life8
how much $$ was it for you to get started in PC??? My dad wants to know and what all equiptment will I need?

I already have a sandblaster.

basic start up

pc kit: $135

oven $50 at a thrift store

respirator $40 (minumum)

thats about it to do basic pc on very small parts.

[Rrider4life8]

he wants a big big oven as we are going to do big stuff for his construction business .... probelly a big gun too???

how much are the ovens in the larger sizes???

[brandonpeake]

if you want some professional equipment its gets really high or it can, do a google search

[Pappy]

big ya say:confused:

ok,

tell him to get about 1.2 million and he can get started...and thats no joke

[Rrider4life8]

his company would have no P with that :o

[Rrider4life8]

well i want to use it for frames and stuff but he is looking to use it for beams and other const. stuff .... how big is yours pappy?

[Pappy]

the oven i use for frames is 65 x 48 x 36 and is three phase electric.

[Rrider4life8]

do you have a webbie on that size oven ..... thanks alot

[danney f]

For the newbie
http://www.finishingforums.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=95

Another helpful forum
http://www.caswellplating.com/bbs/viewforum.php?f=4

A couple of set ups for sell on ebay.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3800094967&category=45046&sspagename=STRK%3AMEBWA%3AIT&rd=1

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3800482696&category=1267

8'x8'x16' oven for $22,000
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3801194256&category=11809