What Sand Blaster? Thanks Jeff!
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I do most of my rust removal etc., in the electrolysis tanks, but sometimes you just gotta have a sand blaster. I couldn't see investing a whole lot into a unit for the few things I would do so I built my own. Sand Blaster on a Nickle and Dime Budget Since I have always had a commercial Devillbis lay-down tank and compressor I always have enough air.
One of my hope-to-complete projects is a blast cabinet. The TPTools kit seems to be the way to go. I have heard a lot of good about them. This is my preferred model mostly because I am not a pro and the pro series is way out of my budget.
Build Your Own Cabinet - Foot Pedal-Operated System
If could afford to buy a prebuilt unit then this probably would be my preferred choice. Since I don't do a lot of sand blasting
780-TL Top-Load Abrasive Blast Cabinet
One of my hope-to-complete projects is a blast cabinet. The TPTools kit seems to be the way to go. I have heard a lot of good about them. This is my preferred model mostly because I am not a pro and the pro series is way out of my budget.
Build Your Own Cabinet - Foot Pedal-Operated System
If could afford to buy a prebuilt unit then this probably would be my preferred choice. Since I don't do a lot of sand blasting
780-TL Top-Load Abrasive Blast Cabinet
ScottyD'sdad
501 Club
Bill, get a small truck body, and make a walk in blaster. They have one at our ag achool, commercially made, about 8x12 feet. They wear a "space suit" tyoe outfit,inside the blaster, with the object being blasted. The unit has powerful exhaust fan, to keep the air clear and clean, inside. EdBarnyard":3qo19y6v said:I have looked at a bunch of the ones mentioned, but so far none of them are big enough hold a jeep body or my trailer.
Ed, I have the blasting room figured out, I just need to know about a good blaster. So far everything points to a cabinet which won't work for what I intend to do.ScottyD'sdad":nm560116 said:Bill, get a small truck body, and make a walk in blaster. They have one at our ag achool, commercially made, about 8x12 feet. They wear a "space suit" tyoe outfit,inside the blaster, with the object being blasted. The unit has powerful exhaust fan, to keep the air clear and clean, inside. EdBarnyard":nm560116 said:I have looked at a bunch of the ones mentioned, but so far none of them are big enough hold a jeep body or my trailer.
raymonddurban
501 Club
Bill, if you are intending to use a blasting room, then any portable blaster will suit your needs. The only question is your compressor size and matching it up to a blaster's CFM usage. You want the compressor bigger than what the blaster needs, and one that can handle being run continuously for long periods of time.
Bill:
to what Raymond said. You might want to consider the following:
100 Lb Pressure SandBlaster
10 Gallon Pressure Sandblaster
Along with a full SCBA or an External Air Supply Suit, mask and gloves this should work nicely. Lots of varieties around.
Harbor Freight Abrasive Blasters
or
Northern Tool Abrasive Blasters
have a wide variety as well. Depends on how much you really want to spend, how much quality you desire and how often you might use it. I would be more concerned about investing in a commercial quality lay-down compressor in the 5hp range such as a Devilbiss or equivalent, even a used one before I would get a cadillac sandblaster. I can't remember what compressor you bought or it's stats ... so just guessing.
My nephew has my father-in-laws Campbell Housefield 5 gallon upright and it probably would not handle one of these portables except maybe the smaller ones.
100 Lb Pressure SandBlaster
10 Gallon Pressure Sandblaster
Along with a full SCBA or an External Air Supply Suit, mask and gloves this should work nicely. Lots of varieties around.
Harbor Freight Abrasive Blasters
or
Northern Tool Abrasive Blasters
have a wide variety as well. Depends on how much you really want to spend, how much quality you desire and how often you might use it. I would be more concerned about investing in a commercial quality lay-down compressor in the 5hp range such as a Devilbiss or equivalent, even a used one before I would get a cadillac sandblaster. I can't remember what compressor you bought or it's stats ... so just guessing.
My nephew has my father-in-laws Campbell Housefield 5 gallon upright and it probably would not handle one of these portables except maybe the smaller ones.
Located in Canton, Ohio. http://www.badboyblasters.com/. I've heard good things about the place from other forums and was going to try they're accessory replacement kit to upgrade my harbor freight sand blaster.