Post by masterpj555 on Mar 5, 2016 15:30:50 GMT -5
Hey everyone,
I was looking into flock machines and noticed the high output commercial ones *70KV and even 100kv* are very pricey machines.
I want to flock shaved off cowhair for applying it to silicone masks as short fur. The fibers however are pretty big compared to grass and this will surely not work with a low powered flocking machine.
I've seen it done with a CP70 flocking gun (this one: www.flockit.com/index.php/products/suede-tex/suede-tex-applicators/cp70-electrostatic-flock-applicator.html) but these things are very pricey.
The negative ion generators are effectively flyback converters that convert the voltage into a high voltage at low current right?
I've browsed around the forum and noticed the flock man has made a 40~30kv one or so but said it was very lethal because of the spark being able to shoot through rubber,pvc and electrical tape?
How come it was hazardous if the current is low? Is the current on the cheap ion generators too high?
I was wondering if there is a way to DIY this without spending $600+. Reason being I want it to be flocking is because I want the hairs to stand up straight and punching the hairs is very slow and mostly ment for very long hair fibers.
I was looking into flock machines and noticed the high output commercial ones *70KV and even 100kv* are very pricey machines.
I want to flock shaved off cowhair for applying it to silicone masks as short fur. The fibers however are pretty big compared to grass and this will surely not work with a low powered flocking machine.
I've seen it done with a CP70 flocking gun (this one: www.flockit.com/index.php/products/suede-tex/suede-tex-applicators/cp70-electrostatic-flock-applicator.html) but these things are very pricey.
The negative ion generators are effectively flyback converters that convert the voltage into a high voltage at low current right?
I've browsed around the forum and noticed the flock man has made a 40~30kv one or so but said it was very lethal because of the spark being able to shoot through rubber,pvc and electrical tape?
How come it was hazardous if the current is low? Is the current on the cheap ion generators too high?
I was wondering if there is a way to DIY this without spending $600+. Reason being I want it to be flocking is because I want the hairs to stand up straight and punching the hairs is very slow and mostly ment for very long hair fibers.
