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Mikesta

Mikesta

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I've had 3 cabinets - 4 if you include a $20 homemade job. Going to purchase another one soon and I really know what I like... but want to see what you all run.

You can also post a picture of your compressor. Just really interested in what others run. Feel free to elaborate on positives and negatives.

Here is a picture of my compressor. 4 cylinder 80 gallon unit with a 7.5 hp motor. 220. Just got it and don't know how well it will do with air, but I'm pleased with the price I paid $500.
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Joe_E said:
I have a 780TL Scat Blast from TP Tools. Made in USA.
Great cabinet. Needs more lighting though as i only have one light in mine.

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I have this exact cabinet. I bought about 8 years ago and love it. I agree with Joe about needing more light but its not a deal breaker. For size reference, this cabinet will hold one 16" 100 series wheel.

My advice for anyone buying any cabinet is to invest in the clear plastic covers for the inside of the glass. If not you will be replacing the glass more often than you want due to the abrasive environment of the cabinet.

BTW, I have an 60G Craftsman compressor and on bigger jobs (wheels, heavy rust, etc) it has trouble keeping up and I have to take a break and let it catch up.
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let me ask you guys, about what medium, you are useing and why. I'm assuming, most of what you're doing is car parts, which are rusty and greasy. I had my axle housings blasted and they used metal shavings. Made the finish very rough, not good for looks, but the paint stuck good.

Thanks,
 
scrapdaddy said:
let me ask you guys, about what medium, you are useing and why. I'm assuming, most of what you're doing is car parts, which are rusty and greasy. I had my axle housings blasted and they used metal shavings. Made the finish very rough, not good for looks, but the paint stuck good.

Thanks,
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I bought this First Choice. Cheap and does an awesome job on steel parts. If doing aluminum or brass, i would try something geared more towards that type of metal.

http://www.tptools.com/p/357,183_First-Choice-Abrasive.html

Definately try to clean as much grease and oil of your parts before putting them in the cabinet. It actually is hard to blast off grease .
 
Thanks Joe,

Years ago I sandblasted a couple VW cases, looked great too. Put it all together, drove down street and locked it up. All the bearings were ruined. The silicon beads were in the metal and when it got hot, they got released. :doh:. Lesson learned.
 
Finally got my Cabinet in. Its a pretty cool unit and does a great job, however I'm using very fine sand and think some stardust might make the rusty jobs go faster.

The 3FE is in the way, I'll get some better ones later on.
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Mikesta said:
Finally got my Cabinet in. Its a pretty cool unit and does a great job, however I'm using very fine sand and think some stardust might make the rusty jobs go faster.

The 3FE is in the way, I'll get some better ones later on.
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Nice looking cabinet, make/model info pls!
 
Princess Auto special (like your harbor freight) I use silica sand 4 and 7 and sometime glass beads. My 7.5hp 20cfm compressor barely keeps up. I caulked the inside and have a shop vac attachment on the side. I also cut a hole in the top for a real halogen light.

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With a Atlas (rebadged Devair) compressor that can barely keep up. It has a franzinator and condenser on it to keep the water at bay:

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and I some time add this right at the cabinet.

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I was curious, do any of you use a pressure pot to blast stuff inside these cabinets? Are the pots any more effective than the siphoning style cabinets?
 
I modeled this one after a cabinet I used at a plating company I worked for many years ago. It comes apart and is currently at the company I work for which has some kind of twin screw air compressor that never rust out of air. For longer than 4 feet items, I just tape a box to one end and blast away. Innertubes are my arm sleeves and replaceable gloves over 4 inch PVC pipe with hose clamps work good and cheap. This one is 4 feet long and 3 feet tall at the back. It could be better, but better than nothing.
It probably cost $20.00 to make.

The red pot is a pressure pot sandblaster for outside things. We do limestone and blast granite for signs.
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Dang, I think I can build one of those and make it super wide for axle housing and such. Thanks for the ideas!
 
alia176 said:
Dang, I think I can build one of those and make it super wide for axle housing and such. Thanks for the ideas!
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Four feet is a good length. If I need any more room, like said earlier,I just hang a box on one of the open doors and it can be as long as you want it to be. The media stays inside. The inspiration was owning an 82 (RUSTY) FJ40. When time allows, I will modify the window so it tilts out so you can apply the removable film from the inside to make the glass last longer. :cheers:
 
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