[zman]

great info I have a quick question I would like to know if there are any beds made that are length wise some thing that I could use say like on allthread to hang jigs to dip? I have not seen a fluid bed so I am not sure of how many holes are in the ones your talking about just 1 or many to disperse the air evenly? I have been thinking about going to powder but not sure of few things like two colors? and needing to do larger amounts of jigs instead of one at a time

thanks awsome site wish I had more time to spend on it THE BEST

Originally Posted by reeves

Corey,
Again, it sounds like the air valve needs adjusting.

When the powder is properly fluidized, you should be just able to see movement of the powder across the top of it with no volcanoes. When the air is introduced into the cup the level of powder should begin to rise the level it attains is dependent on the amount of air being pumped in. I always adjust mine by bringing it to a boil (volcanoes) and backing off on the air till there is a smooth flow across the top of the powder without having the level of the powder lower any. Depending on what you are painting will determine the level of paint you maintain in the cup. You never want to touch the bottom of the cup with your bait when you dip in. As you use up powder during your painting session, you will have to probably adjust the air flow to compensate for the loss of powder, or add more powder to maintain your original level.
Now that I have really fried your mind, go turn that thing on again and play with the air flow and see how easy it is. Begin with the valve closed and gradually open it. Give the powder time to absorb some air before you open it more. Some colors take longer to fluidize than others.
Good luck.

[corey@12mile]

I will tinker with it later today if time permits... got this thing called fishing to do shortly. I will just be painting jigs for the time being. This fluid bed was basically a test to see if I could actually get something working. I have been registered and lurking for a few years now and have pretty much read the answers to all my questions up to the point of tuning the air flow. I appreciate all the help everyone has given. I will post my results later.

Thanks,
Corey

[kelly]

The valve on it is it a good water valve that screw in to adjust or a ball valve. A ball valve is to hard to adjust the air flow. The other can be adjusted in small amounts. In my eyes at first there was not enough air (volcanos)then you had it way to high(boiling out of control). Make certain you have a good valve to control the air in to the cup. After your fead back I would say you have big enough pump.

[Jiggin Joe]

Originally Posted by kelly

The valve on it is it a good water valve that screw in to adjust or a ball valve. A ball valve is to hard to adjust the air flow. The other can be adjusted in small amounts. In my eyes at first there was not enough air (volcanos)then you had it way to high(boiling out of control). Make certain you have a good valve to control the air in to the cup. After your fead back I would say you have big enough pump.

So if I'am reading this right not enough air causes volcanos? I just made mine tonight added powder turned on slowly got it going then seen volcanos so I backed it off some and it looked like top was just rolling. Is that how it should look?

joe

[cadman]

Originally Posted by Jiggin Joe

So if I'am reading this right not enough air causes volcanos? I just made mine tonight added powder turned on slowly got it going then seen volcanos so I backed it off some and it looked like top was just rolling. Is that how it should look?

joe

Yes Joe, that is correct. It should look like slow boiling water on.

[Jiggin Joe]

Thank you Looks like your great tutorial works. Thanks for all your help and others who emailed me

Joe

[Fatman]

zman

was reading about fluid beds on another site and a couple of guys have commercial fluid beds where they're dipping hundreds of jigs at a time. But the cost at $675.00 was way out of my league and that's only to do one color.

Fatman