Thread: Grit Blasting Cabinet.

Hi Guys,

I've just ordered this :>-
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With a bit of luck I should have it by the weekend.

Well my new Grit Blasting Cabinet arrived this morning, so here are some photographs I promised.

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I've laid all the bits that came with the cabinet inside so that you can see what was included. Only the wall wart transformer for the florescent light is not in the picture because it was plugged in, as can be seen from the light being lit up.

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This is the gun that came with the cabinet. It is very much a common air pistol with an adapter to take a feed tube and venturi screwed onto the end. These air guns seem to be very popular since you can buy them as blasting guns with a cloth bag attachment that replaces the feed tube. Grit is then put into the bag. I've also seen this gun as a water gun and as a solvent tank spray gun.

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The rubber gloves that come with the cabinet are quite thick and have a very coarse griping surface that seems to have been added by dipping in a rubber solution and then chippings before being dipped again. The inside of the gloves is a canvas material.

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The lighting arrangement is a low voltage (12V DC) from a wall wart into an inverter inside a metal box mounted on the outside of the cabinet wall. The wall wart simply plugs into a socket on the box and has an on/off switch at the oposite end.
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These two pictures are of the exit air filter. It is quite small, only about 100 mm diameter and 50 mm long. The hole in the cabinet wall is a little smaller at 40 mm diameter. Not very big to allow a large volume of air escape.

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The cabinet lid is secured by two hinges and two twist latches. It has a substantial foam rubber surround that is compressed when the lid is closed and locked. Also supplied is a pack of six clear film sheets, intended to be replacements for the original one that is attached to the clear PVC lid. A simple manual comes with the kit showing all the parts and suggesting how the cabinet and gun should be used along with air flow and pressure recommendations.

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There are four ceramic nozzles supplied one fitted and three in a poly bag. All four nozzles are of different sizes from 2 mm diameter to 6 mm diameter.

All in all I am quite pleased with the kit that I have received, especially at the price I paid for it.

Originally Posted by BaronJ

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These two pictures are of the exit air filter. It is quite small, only about 100 mm diameter and 50 mm long. The hole in the cabinet wall is a little smaller at 40 mm diameter. Not very big to allow a large volume of air escape. .

10 CFM is the typical air flow needed for blasting.
When clean or even moderately dirty this filter should easily handle this air flow as its equivalent to a 280 cc motor doing 1000 rpm.
It will be interesting to see what it can do when it gets really dirty.

Looks good Baron. Waiting to see some results.

One of the main reasons that I have had over time, to want a blast cabinet is to clean welds on internal angles prior to painting. I wonder if it would be feasible to have a removable end or rear in the cabinet and a curtain that can be used to cover that area when long stuff is sitting in there. Wrap a cloth around the part to help block. How much blockage of the area is required? Is it only to prevent dust from escaping?

I was looking in the shearing shed (storage shed) for some material to make dividers for power tool storage yesterday. I am tired of dragging them all out on the ground after their cords get tangled up. Anyway, I happened to see 2 bags of blasting garnet sitting on the floor of what was the main sheep holding pen, where it has been for the last 15yrs, since we moved in. There should be a tin somewhere with the remains of a 3rd bag that was damaged.

Dean

Looks very similar to the Super crap Auto cabinet, actually it is identical . I have one, its very handy . Mike

PS I used a VW engine powered blaster for a while 50 cfm . God it was noisy and horrible machine , I ended up with tinnitus .... two cylinders of the VW engine are fitted with special heads and these are the compressor , the opposite 2 cylinders run as normal from petrol . On a trailer . I also had a WW2 military Ingersol Rand 100cfm driven by a 4 cyl. petrol, I never ran it cos I didn't trust the air receiver ... it was last tested in 1971 , it was 2 stage with a inter cooler radiator , on a trailer . pic https://www.awm.gov.au/collection/124193/

That looks great Baron, wish I had room for one like it.

Hi Baron,

Does the end of the sand pickup hose attach to anything?

The door looks to be much improved. The one I used was more like this one. A steel frame would seem to be a good mod.
http://www.dansmc.com/sandblasting_cabinet.jpg

Originally Posted by BobL

When clean or even moderately dirty this filter should easily handle this air flow as its equivalent to a 280 cc motor doing 1000 rpm.

Riding through a pretty nasty dust storm

Thought its was a nice idea for those short of space or that dont use their cabinet often.
NEW Portable AIR Sand Blaster 57L 15 Gallon Pressure Abrasive Sandblasting Tool | eBay

Stuart

With a WWII Jeep Project coming closer to starting and giving the 60 series Landcruiser a new coat of paint, I bought a Sandblaster similar to what you have just bought. I have only used it for a few small things needing to be cleaned up. One iof the channels that the drivers window glass ran in had some deepish rust right in the channel. Using the Sandblaster cleaned it up to pristine in about 20 seconds!!!!! It did such a great job in such a hard to get at place. The Jeep chassis needs to blasted as well but I think the gear that I have will take a very long time to complete because the opening in the gun is pretty small.

Originally Posted by Stustoys

Hi Baron,

Does the end of the sand pickup hose attach to anything?

The door looks to be much improved. The one I used was more like this one. A steel frame would seem to be a good mod.
http://www.dansmc.com/sandblasting_cabinet.jpg


Riding through a pretty nasty dust storm

Thought its was a nice idea for those short of space or that dont use their cabinet often.
NEW Portable AIR Sand Blaster 57L 15 Gallon Pressure Abrasive Sandblasting Tool | eBay

Stuart

Ahh. Finally a sandblaster for those 4WDers that like to be prepared.

I just had a look at the SuperCarp cabinet, but I could not see any reference to size. How big is it? Ok, 90l or smaller than a tabletop. On second thought don't bother to answer. The little one I looked at on FleaBay is nearly double and I thought that was too small to be of use. I need to look at stuff as I make it to determine what size I would need. Farm gates, post driver, trailer. Hmm. Next idea.

Why do people keep talking about stuff like this? I now have a plasma cutter in my FleaBay shopping cart just because of a single post on a forgotten (almost) thread.

Dean

Originally Posted by chambezio

With a WWII Jeep Project coming closer to starting .

You probably know of the G503 forum already.

Originally Posted by Oldneweng

Why do people keep talking about stuff like this? I now have a plasma cutter in my FleaBay shopping cart just because of a single post on a forgotten (almost) thread.

Dean

I have a decent quality sandblasting cabinet kit to suit a 900 x 600, full height cabinet sitting under my WW lathe gathering dust. It's about 20 years old and came from the USA. It contains a gun with a range of ceramic replacement tips, a decent sized hardened glass viewing top and a long roll of protective film, glove flanges and HD rubber gloves, and a funny looking dust pick up tube/syphon designed to go down into a deep grit hopper. There's also a instruction booklet with plans for the cabinet. I got it free earlier this year from an fellow member after there was another discussion on the forums on sandblasting. It is on my TODO but haven't had the need for it yet, plus nowhere to put it. I am hoping the mens shed will take in on.

Originally Posted by BobL

I have a decent quality sandblasting cabinet kit to suit a 900 x 600, full height cabinet sitting under my WW lathe gathering dust. It's about 20 years old and came from the USA. It contains a gun with a range of ceramic replacement tips, a decent sized hardened glass viewing top and a long roll of protective film, glove flanges and HD rubber gloves, and a funny looking dust pick up tube/syphon designed to go down into a deep grit hopper. There's also a instruction booklet with plans for the cabinet. I got it free earlier this year from an fellow member after there was another discussion on the forums on sandblasting. It is on my TODO but haven't had the need for it yet, plus nowhere to put it. I am hoping the mens shed will take in on.

If the mens shed will take it on you will have somewhere to keep it.

The next size one up on FleaBay is 850mm long, 500 deep and 520 high. Working space that is. It is full height for $345.00.

I am only thinking about it at the moment. I have nowhere to put it and am currently trying to work on changing things around to find more space. Back to lining parts of the shed so I can build a large cupboard up to roof in one corner. Will be 700mm deep and about 1800mm long so lots of storage. I have a double dust extractor sitting in the front of the carport. I am thinking about building an external housing for this, the compressor and other storage against the outside of the shed extension. Maybe I can put a blast cabinet in with these. Will be a dry weather track only tho.

Dean

Originally Posted by morrisman

You probably know of the G503 forum already.

Yeh I got onto that site about 2 years ago. They seem to be a good bunch. I asked them about doing a modification to shorten the wheel arch behind the drivers seat to give more leg room and to get the steering wheel away from my big belly. I had thought they may howl me down even to mention such a mod. The replies were favourable. One guy put me onto another that sold a kit to do it. I reckon I can do it without destroying the overall appearance

Originally Posted by Oldneweng

Looks good Baron. Waiting to see some results.

Well that is going to have to wait until Christmas, when I can get my hands on the presents that the Kids have bought for me.

One of the main reasons that I have had over time, to want a blast cabinet is to clean welds on internal angles prior to painting. I wonder if it would be feasible to have a removable end or rear in the cabinet and a curtain that can be used to cover that area when long stuff is sitting in there. Wrap a cloth around the part to help block. How much blockage of the area is required? Is it only to prevent dust from escaping?

One of the things that I was going to photograph and comment on was the fact that all the panels, lid, feet etc are nut and bolted together. So removing the rear panel, or any for that matter, should not be at all difficult.

I am going to take some more pictures as soon as family commitments are sorted. So I'm not going to be able to get into the workshop for a little while.

I'll post more news later.

I was looking in the shearing shed (storage shed) for some material to make dividers for power tool storage yesterday. I am tired of dragging them all out on the ground after their cords get tangled up. Anyway, I happened to see 2 bags of blasting garnet sitting on the floor of what was the main sheep holding pen, where it has been for the last 15yrs, since we moved in. There should be a tin somewhere with the remains of a 3rd bag that was damaged.

Dean

That's lucky for you. I'm going to have to go and buy some blasting material, though I haven't made up my mine what as yet.

Originally Posted by Oldneweng

The next size one up on FleaBay is 850mm long, 500 deep and 520 high. Working space that is. It is full height for $345.00.

I made one in that size ballpark, but given the amount of use it gets its bordering on a waste of space, but what do you do?
I came across a couple of idea while googling for the picture above
$680 odd to buy or a DIY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=exBDhrKvNiM
Portable Collapsible Sandblasting Cabinets, Sand Blasting Foldable Abrasive Blast Units - Stanblast Sydney Australia
Sandblaster & Sand blast units - Procureit Australia

Collapsable / folding media blast cabinet / enclosure - All

I guess it comes down to how often you think you're going to use it.

Stuart

A few years ago I knocked together a workable but temporary blast cabinet from a cheap 3 tier plastic green house (has clip together tubular frame), a supercheap blast gun, an old vacuum cleaner (past its use by date), cats litter tray and long sleeve rubber gloves. Apply lots duct tape. Used outside with me wearing a P2 mask just in case it let go, never did. Worked OK, particularly as I had largish garden furniture pieces to manoeuvre around inside the enclosure. For the hour or so it was actually in-service, it worked quite well. The blast gun was marginal but cheap. I found I needed to have vacuum to give visibility.

As a short term, one off solution it worked.

I have since purchased the Supercheap cabinet (waited until on special), it works just fine, but is limited as to size of work it will hold.