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Re: Hydrodipping touch-up technique
if you are willing to work for free, you can do well in this business. lol
That's funny, right there
Re: Hard Hats question
I have a question and didn’t know where to put it so I put it here. I need some help I’m just getting into this Hydro dipping scene and wanted to know if I gotta scuff up the hard hat after I flame treat it or can I just lay down a primer?
Re: Newbie question
No need to clean your activator gun. It’s basically just solvent continuously flushed through.
Unless there is a problem w your spray pattern? Set it up, leave It alone.
Unless there is a problem w your spray pattern? Set it up, leave It alone.
Re: Water heater
What am I missing.... Billing is based off amperage used?
Higher voltage means less amperage. So if you run a 5000W element at 110v vs 220v vs 460v, you are using less amperage
https://www.rapidtables.com/calc/electric/Watt_to_Amp_Calculator.html
All 5000w
110v = 45.5A
220v = 22.7A
460v = 10.9A
There are some difference changing to 3 phase also.
But, less amperage means less $ on the electric bill? Or am I being too simplistic. The benefits of smaller breakers and wire size also is huge. But you can expect to pay a few thousand for a 460v to 220v transformer large enough to power the rest of the shop. All my new shop is 460v. Very low amp usage compared to my other shop.
Higher voltage means less amperage. So if you run a 5000W element at 110v vs 220v vs 460v, you are using less amperage
https://www.rapidtables.com/calc/electric/Watt_to_Amp_Calculator.html
All 5000w
110v = 45.5A
220v = 22.7A
460v = 10.9A
There are some difference changing to 3 phase also.
But, less amperage means less $ on the electric bill? Or am I being too simplistic. The benefits of smaller breakers and wire size also is huge. But you can expect to pay a few thousand for a 460v to 220v transformer large enough to power the rest of the shop. All my new shop is 460v. Very low amp usage compared to my other shop.
New shop
Finally got our new shop built today. Can't wait to start setting up the new equipment we have been buying and I definitely am excited to get the 10 foot tank up and running. Still a lot of work to do. Being in the business for the last 3 years I I can't wait to get a new set up going with better equipment. We've been working out of a 12x20 barn with a mostly homemade(hobby) set up since day one. Moving into a 24x40, usedb10nfoot tank, used 5hp kaiser compressor, got a real paint booth ordered (instead of our old 8x8 plywood room lol). Were gonna covert out 4.5 foot homemade tank into our new rinse tank.
Re: Ammo cans
In case you all wanted to see how a practice one turned out.
Re: Letting Parts Sit Before Rinsing
I myself tend to drink a lot of beer while Im dipping, so at whatever temperature and pressure pee is........ that's what Im using ! keeps my water bill down also...
This is my new diy dip tank and diy dip area in my garage.
This is my diy dip tank setup. Sourced all my parts from amazon and craigslist for the ibf tote and barrel.I partitioned my garage with leftover plywood and 2x4’s free cabinets from Craigslist. Free vent fan from a buddy. Aluminum baffles from a garage sale $5. Couple hrs here and there over a couple weeks and here I am about to do some learning about the dipping process. I’m sure there will be some fine tuning once it’s all up and running. Probably around $500 in so far. Look forward to talking with everyone 
