Kathryn & Stuart Fields on sun 1 feb 04
Phil, et al
There's a small business putting ceramic coating on various homebuilt
aviation parts and other things also. As you've pointed out before, ceramic
coatings go well on exhaust systems as the covering helps to reduce engine
heat--a real big concern for home builders of rotorcraft especially. The
name of the company is Alpha Tech coatings, owned by Richard Ankrom who is a
good person. They are located in Maricopa,AZ. I have other details for
contact if this is your aim. I'm by no means shilling or recommending them,
but I've known Richard and his family for several years as we've been deeply
involved in this homebuilt rotorcraft stuff. I know he'd be glad to answer
all sorts of questions -- email is info@imflyn.com
Kathy (different Kathy from below)
Hi Cindi,
As Vince and Kathy mentioned, and it is true, the term
Porcelain in this context is a figurative term for a fused,
baked-on, or fired Enamel.
My understanding, is that the Sinks, Tubs, Stoves, and other
items, sometimes Pots and Pans and Skillets and may other
things as were Cast Iron, being rigorously cleaned in the
raw, were covered in a flux and
glaze (often sprayed on,) as adhered to them and as were
then fired to some Heat as fused the
Enamel to the Iron, but that this was not done in a
'bath'...
In lighter gauge sheet Steels also, in the fired 'Enamel'
way of faith, were a variety of Appliances such as
Refridgerators and sheet-metal Cooking and Heating Stoves
and so on, as well as Refridgerator trays, lidded trays,
Lamp Shades and endless Hospital and Institutional items,
and many inexpensive utensiles such as Coffee and Tea Pots,
Bowls, Collanders, Plates and Cups and Baking Pans and Pots
and Pans and Skillets and...whether for Camping, for various
other kinds of Expeditions, or for the Home.
In general, years ago, it was a popular method for hygenic,
durable, waterproof, easily cleaned, and attractive White or
Colored surfaces for many things. even if it may leach
something regretable into one's leftovers if allowed to do
so in the 'fridge overnight.
Various Military Canteens as well, if memory serve...
Anyway...
After I move someday, I think I will get into the
'porcelainizing' of Exhaust Manifolds...
It would be fun to have the knack of that for the Kiln as
well as my various Pots...
Phil
Las Vegas
----- Original Message -----
From: "Cindi Anderson"
> What about porcelain on steel sinks. I was told they keep
the metal in a
> bath so it didn't melt while the porcelain was fired on.
Is this true?
>
> Cindi
> Fremont, CA
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