Power Coating Caution (was: RE: Pig Beautification and Craftsmanship)

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Original poster: "Basura, Brian by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-uswest-dot-net>" <brian.basura-at-unistudios-dot-com>

All,

With this talk of power coating I just wanted to interject a Safety Note. 

Never attempt to power coat a pressure vessel. The baking process can and
has annealed tank materials. This can lead to tank rupture and has caused a
number of deaths and vicious mutilations. If you are even thinking about it
check out what happens when a tank explodes:

http://www.airsource-one-dot-com/bea1.jpg 
http://www.airsource-one-dot-com/bea2.jpg
http://www.airsource-one-dot-com/bea5.jpg

Safety First (as Ted R. says).

Regards,
Brian B.

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Subject:	Re: Pig Beautification and Craftsmanship

Original poster: "by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-uswest-dot-net>" <CTCDW-at-aol-dot-com>

Chris,

I believe that the pole transformers are "powder coated", which is an 
aircraft grade finish. The problem is, they have to be baked to apply this 
coat. I do not know at what temperature. Some Cycle enthusiasts have their 
bike parts powder coated as well, so you could check those leads too. YOu can 
get an amazing gloss finish, which is really really tough!

Chris W