Cayuga Powdercoating Helps Resurrect Probat Roaster
A recent entry shared how we purged the bad mojo from our vintage Probat LG5 roaster. Will Golden at Cayuga Powdercoating
played an important role in making that possible. When we received the
roaster it was in rough shape. I think the previous owners used the
same paint my Aunt had on her patio furniture. Institutional green had
to go.
Powdercoating differs from typical spray application of a finish. The
pigment and resin is presented with an electrostatic charge and sprayed
onto an electrically grounded surface. The coated part is then cured
in an oven to melt the pigment and fuse it to the surface. The final
product has a finish that is attractive and durable. But wait, there's
more! This method is more environmentally responsible with minimal
chemical emission. The roaster components were sandblasted in
preparation rather than solvent-stripped, which eliminated the need to
dispose of exhausted organic solvents. The powdercoating process
emits almost no VOC's
and there is no over spray, or wasted paint. If those two factors
weren't enough, Will's shop is only a few miles from our roastery. We
have an abundance of local talent in the Finger Lakes region, and we are very pleased that Will could be a part of this project.
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Paulec Mar 16, 2009 – 5:38 PM
Nice job!
Pretty floor reflection on the roaster generating deep (pink) coffee color...