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That's the way to roll if you're powder coating jigs. I have read umpteen posts on here and all over the Interwebs about making fluid beds and ran across a post on another site where a guy posted that he'd been coating jigs with powder and a fluid bed for 8 years and had finally come across the perfect diaphragm material for the fluid bed. Tyvek. Well, I thought I'd try it and it worked beautifully. It's easy to use too. Just use PVC glue to glue it to the bottom of your short section of PVC.
I have been using a brown paper bag in my fluid bed which I though was pretty good . I have some Tyvek and have been wondering about it. I will give it a try Thanks for posting this..
Let me know what you think about it. A brown paper bag may be better. I have nothing to compare to.
I’m interested in knowing since I might make one soon. SK has good video of his using brown paper bag.
Brad, had not heard of using that so went on a search. Found a post on BBC where a guy had a good idea. Take a test cap for size pvc your using. Place it in pipe and knock or cut bottom out leaving the outside edge and lip. Then remove and place a piece of the Tyvec over end of pvc then press the test cap in to hold it to pvc. Might be a little easier than trying to glue on. I was real fortunate a guy gave me a section of the commercial sheeting that is used in most commercial built cups. Have about 10 cups set up with different colors.
I read that too Charlie. I started to try that, but it would have meant another trip to the store. Did you see the updated post on my motor? Do you think a carb slightly cracked open would cause the filter bowl to gravity drain partially?
Brad,
I make all my own fluid bed cups out of PVC and chamois. Other materials may work better, but I’ve made a bunch for cheap!
I even made a smaller version for small batches of custom paint mixes.
I keep the paint stored in the cups and covered with what is called a “test cap”
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Wow! Quite the collection there. I had read that Chamois worked real good. Only problem, I didn't know where to get a "real" chamois cloth. I poured my powder back into the cup it came in. Wasted some too. The test cap would surely be better if our humidity doesn't make it clump up. Where's the cheapest place to buy powder? Also what glue did you use to keep the chamois on?
It very well could. If all he did is sync carbs and got that one closed. It could have caused that one to seep just a little fuel. Remember that section is going to have just a slight amount of pressure on the system until it bleed down a little. Though I would have a tendency with out looking at your set up to lean toward a sticking float. Which shouldn’t happen since you have had them apart, cleaned and run seafoam through them.Quote:
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I bought a small chamois from the auto store. I still have some left after making all my cups.
For glue I use gel super glue. I found its best to stretch the chamois a little and tape it to a flat surface before clamping the glued pvc.
I was a little worried about the possibility of humidity issues, but I’ve never had a problem. I just stir it a little before turning on the air pump
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There are a couple styles of fluid beds I have seen. One uses a treaded union. It looks like this design would require you to dump out your paint when done as opposed to putting a cap on it and putting it on the shelf. What design do you all prefer?
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Unions are expensive. 2-3" of pipe is cheap. I prefer the cheap way. :)
Can somebody post a picture of the whole setup? Thank you
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I use a vibrating table. No air. All my paint is in pee sample cups. I just place the pee cup in a holder on the vibrating table and turn power on and start dipping. Works great. No mess.
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My fluid bed is blowing air up 1 side and not fluffing all the paint. What could be the cause of this? I bought this bed I didn't make it.
What kind of fluid bed do you have?Quote:
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Cut the air down some maybeQuote:
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If it is one of those that has the hard filter in the bottom go around the bottom and onto the edge of that filter with some gel type super glue. Most likely culprit is a spot that didn’t get glued good lettin air between cup and filter.Quote:
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Here are a few pictures of my crude setup.
Even though it has 3 stations, I almost always use only one. Sometimes 2 at a time if I am doing some two-tone tapping or something like it.
For the station bases, I used the couplings that were threaded. I used the types of plugs that have a metal threaded insert so that I could mount them with a screw through the base.
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CrappieDreamer, what are you using for a pressure regulator or on/off valve? That was the hardest part of the build for me. I ended up having to sweat two brass fittings together. Cost too much too
Those are SMC brand pneumatic flow controls, left over from a project at work. Same with the push lock fittings and tubing.Quote:
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My setup. Vibrating table with 2 inch pvc endcap to hold pee cups. I change colors fast by just swapping pee cups. The motor speed is adjustable so you can set the shake tempo. Heat is my paint stripper heat gun. This is as simple as it gets. Works terrrrrific. Don’t take up much room. Stows in a box when not in use. My space is limited.Attachment 331848
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I'd like to run across one of those vibrating bases at a lab auction.
Thanks for the replies. I will check it out the suggestions made to see if it corrects my issue.
Thanks for the pics everybody. So I just started tying, but I painted some jig heads this weekend. I just used the container the paint came in. I shake it up real good before using it. Are the fluid beds really necessary?
crappie shooter turn your air all the way back - slowly open your valve while stirring the paint
if it still does it - you probably have a leak in the membrane
Daddy & Luke - you really don't need a fluid bed unless you're doing a lot of jigs or big jigs. Most of the jigs I do now are 1/24th or less so it's easier to fluff & stuff the solid colors. I prefer painting with brushes because you can add more colors.
Try shaking up your paint mine did the same thing it was caused by paint packing down. And that was the easiest place for air to travel threw. Also as you use it keep it stirred up that will help also good luck.Quote:
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