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Princess Auto in the last year or so started stocking the painting systems and (although they don't show them on line) a limited...

If Brian's voltage is low enough to affect the maximum attainable temperature of the oven, I would STRONGLY, STRONGLY STRONGLY suggest...

Yeah. Damn. Too bad. They were nice. As mentioned probably a junk yard where all the defunct vehicles from maybe 2019 or so. If they...

Dorman #47410 soft vacuum elbow is what I use on all my engines with 1/4-32 plugs. Used to be available at almost every car parts...

As suggested, practice on a piece of scrap. There is a bit of a learning curve. You'll be in a world of hurt if you screw up the...

I read similar reports of not hitting 400 in reviews of that oven. Doing that flywheel as your first ever powder coating adventure...

But why do I have to learn so often?

You don't need anything so elaborate. I just hang my parts from stiff bare wire.. Coat hangers work if you clean the paint or varnish...

BTW. I should add that I had no problem with the cast aluminum using the pre-heat first. I believe I pre-heated to 450 and cured to 400.

I figured you might know all of that but posting is as much for others that might be reading.

BTW. If you need to mask portions. You can use tin foil or better, Kapton tape and (reusable silicon plugs and caps. (Caps and Plugs...

Probably too late this time, but I would recommend that you sand blast bare metal lightly to give the powder coat some grip. Powder...

I made mine from the same plans. Lots of fun to build.

Thanks.

1/16 bore 1/16 stroke engine powered by steam from a thimble boiler and alcohol lamp. Excuse the typo in the description. You can watch...