Anyone else doing Cerakote at HOME?

[Dave Hoback]

The regular old PID’s have been working just fine for me & thousands of other custom knife makers for many years. I first learned of them about 5-6 years ago. This PID I’ve had NIB for 4 years, LOL! I just decided to never build another Heat Treat oven.

Honestly, the electrical stuff isn’t very “fun” for me. It’s all PURPOSE driven. I learned it because I wouldn’t spend the crazy money for some electrical components. But yeah, it’s not something I can “geek out” on. Ya know?

I get what you’re saying though. I was never more than simple circuits. Just what I needed. My forte has been mechanical(obviously).

[ninner]

Have you cooked anything yet? How did it work?


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[Dave Hoback]

No, I’ve actually been down & out the last almost three weeks. My whole family had the COVI! I was actually the most sick.... two straight weeks I was sick! I’m recouping this week.

Anyway, I’m not in any rush. Thinking about picking up a bigger compressor first as well. Just got my new Chassis in- Mirage URL. It’s something to see. I don’t know of anyone else with one of these. Going to be unique.

[ninner]

Get well, we had it run through the house the week of Christmas but it felt like a mild cold, we’ve all had Covid, are unvaxed and hopped up on horse dewormer. The first time was far worse.


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[Dave Hoback]

Thanks. I’m good now. Yeah, I never got the jab. My wife & kids did.... AND the boosters(whatever they are). It was tough but I’m through it now and have my own homegrown antibodies against it in the future, thank you very much! LOL! I’ve never even had a flu vaccine so I wasn’t about to get this one. This was the first time I’ve been sick in like 20years, so I think I’m doing pretty good.

[Highbrass]

I built one using a cheap gun locker from Academy ($80). The heating element is a BBQ starter element from Amazon, has a thermostat like an electric skillet. Lined the inside with an insulation from amazon called turbo wrap.
it has a heavy foil on one side and a short wool insulation on the other. Mfg claims it is good to 1500 Deg. It has held up well. Takes about an hour but it will hit 400 deg. I thought about a fan but it is not necessary. I have mine sitting on an elevated furniture dolly, wheel it outside when i'm ready to spray. I like to preheat my parts to about 100 deg and then let them cool just a bit before I coat.
I have been using Cerakote and KG Gunkote. By the way ...KG has a color that duplicates gun bluing so well it is almost impossible to tell the difference.

[Highbrass]

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[Dave Hoback]

Yup... that’s pretty much everything I did & used, LOL! Except my Ceramic wool is WAY overkill. It’s insulated to 2300f! But my mind is geared for building Heat Treating ovens for custom Knives like I make. Ovens that will heat to 2100F+. So this was really easy to do.

Yes, I’ve looked through the bulk of colors. I’m spraying the Barreled Action in Armor Black. The Chassis I’m spraying either Tactical Gray or Tungsten. I’m leaning towards Tungsten.

[Tiekmir]

This is an amazing thread. I have been wondering if doing this at home was really possible. Well, here's my answer. When I get my shop set up on our land I am so doing this!

[Dave Hoback]

Many before me have been doing this on a DIY basis for a LONG time. So I already knew it was. Just wasn’t sure of cost. Honestly, I have not spent a ton of money. I made my own sand blast cabinet. The blast gun was only like $25. Same for the HVLP gravity paint gun. Cheap 8gal compressor. It was more just good American “know how” with building the oven.

[Robinhood]

In case anyone else wants to build their own oven.



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