robbor Posted December 2, 2014 Report Share Posted December 2, 2014 Hey all, im looking for tips on powder painting jigheads. One at a time with forcepts will not cut it. Anyone have pic of larger fluid beds and what types of membrane to use? What racks work? I saw the csi aluminum plamping racks and i also mention of baking the jig with the head up to prevent nipples. Thanks all i cant wait to get into the jig business. I just want to make the most of my time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cadman Posted December 2, 2014 Report Share Posted December 2, 2014 The only cost effective way to do 1000's at a time is with an electro-static powder paint sprayer or lacquer and an air brush your choice. The most cost effective will be the lacquer and air brush, however you will need an etching primer and good ventilation. On electro-static, the guns are a bit pricey and there is a lot of powder paint waste. Now you can reclaim a lot of overspray powder as they have reclamation tanks, but this is more for a commercial business painting large panels and parts. We have one at work and it is fantastic. Also you will need to tape off all the hooks, along with haveing a big oven to bake everything if you plan on doing mass quantities. In reality painting 1000 jigs dipping in a fluid bed, is not really that time consuming if you are doing only one color. You will get into a rythm that will be very fast.. Just my opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaspumper Posted December 2, 2014 Report Share Posted December 2, 2014 I pour and tie approximately 15,000 jigs a year.I pour 1 at a time, clean the sprule off and dip it in the powder paint it while it is still hot.Depending what size of jig it is my rack will hold 230 3/4 oz. walleye head jigs.From the time I start pouring and baking them takes approx 2 hrs. start to finish,then another 1/2 hr to paint the two color eye on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apdriver Posted December 2, 2014 Report Share Posted December 2, 2014 Wow. I'd say your moving along nicely at that pace. Never thought about de molding, de sprueing, and dipping as one process. Sounds fast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simplycrappie Posted December 4, 2014 Report Share Posted December 4, 2014 http://www.simplycrappie.com/fluidbeds.html I have played around with clamping racks and big fluid beds but i keep going back to my small fluid beds for the simple reason that if you dip right the eyes will be clean that saves a ton of time and makes a better looking jig.I just got an order for over 10,000 painted jigs and they will be done one ata a time it really don't take that long if everything is working right and you get in a rythm.I have a short video you can check out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smalljaw Posted December 5, 2014 Report Share Posted December 5, 2014 Wow. I'd say your moving along nicely at that pace. Never thought about de molding, de sprueing, and dipping as one process. Sounds fast. I have to file the area I remove the sprue from because I'm anal like that but it looks bad if you don't, now spin casting makes such a small sprue that you can do it without filing. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simplycrappie Posted December 5, 2014 Report Share Posted December 5, 2014 I have a spincaster and love the clean heads they pour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLT Posted December 5, 2014 Report Share Posted December 5, 2014 I have to file the area I remove the sprue from because I'm anal like that but it looks bad if you don't, now spin casting makes such a small sprue that you can do it without filing. I'm with you on this one, remove and file. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatman Posted December 7, 2014 Report Share Posted December 7, 2014 I'm another one who has to have a clean sprue area - I use an old knife and scrape it smooth. I'm a dipper also but as I also do two color I brush tap a lot of jigs also Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dutchman Posted December 8, 2014 Report Share Posted December 8, 2014 I don't use a file or knife.. I use an emory board - the one women use to do their nails. One side is coaser and the other is fine. Works for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kasilofchrisn Posted December 9, 2014 Report Share Posted December 9, 2014 (edited) I take it you already have the jig making and painting down and just want to increase production? Check out this video from Cast industries on how they do it. Its not cheap I am sure. Edited December 9, 2014 by Kasilofchrisn 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbor Posted January 6, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2015 No i dont have the painting down yet. I still have to build a shop for my 2 casting machines. Very interesting video. Been busy finishing refurbishing my older casting machine. And got a jeep at auction and thats had me busy to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted January 6, 2015 Report Share Posted January 6, 2015 I take it you already have the jig making and painting down and just want to increase production? Check out this video from Cast industries on how they do it. Its not cheap I am sure. Watching that video never gets old! Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaspumper Posted January 6, 2015 Report Share Posted January 6, 2015 (edited) Edited January 6, 2015 by gaspumper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caster Posted January 18, 2015 Report Share Posted January 18, 2015 Robbor, We have a powder coat line. We can paint up to 40,000 jigs per 8 hour shift. I will be glad to help you paint your jigs or maybe I can give you some ideas so you can paint your own. William Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris20X2 Posted January 28, 2015 Report Share Posted January 28, 2015 My set up was rather cheap to build. I use electro-static powder.y booths are built out of duct work. Right at 3'x3' box. One side cut out and a hole in the bottom and top. My vent system runs out the top and the bottom hole is covered until I need to reclaim paint. I hang jigs on a 1/4 x 1/4 square tube that has 1/8" holes drilled at 1 inch spacing. Hook points go into hole and then covered with aluminum angle that has foam tape on the inside. Foam tape covers the hook bend and shank during paint. Ground is connected to the three aluminum angles attached to inside of box. Load jigs onto bars, lay in angle, cover with foam angle and spray away. I have three racks per booth and 4 booths. Black, brown, GP and white. Sounds like a lot but you can find the stuff pretty cheap. I also just run the $100 Eastwood guns. Worked well for me doing 100,000 jigs plus a year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
