When assembling the cabinet I highly recommend using some sort of sealer on every single joint. You may end up pulling the seal off. I made an enclosure for a HEPA filter out of a 2 gallon plastic paint bucket with a snap on lid. Only issue is the lighting, but that is an easy fix. I upgraded the gun & pickup I got it from a company called scat that makes bigger cabinet . Cheap LED lights and the cyclone bucket top from Home Depot made a world of difference for my TP tools cabinet. I have noticed there are a lot of people that DIY collectors instead of purchasing one. It prolongs the life of my pleated filter and helps to reduce or eliminate any blow-by. A 3 prong power cord that you can cut one end off of. https://www.wheelhorseforum.com/forum/47-introductions/, You need to be a member in order to leave a comment. I have about 450 in this set up. I use a shop vac with a 'Dust Deputy' cyclone seperator. Moister will kill the media and the gun quickly. Get a couple of flood lights and wire them up inside so you can see through the dust. It makes it easier to move when I need access through my back door. He wants to sell it to me for $100.00. Well I just looked on HF and it looks like they don't have these anymore. I built this cheap dust collector out of two kitty litter buckets and a shop vac filter. Otherwise, it does a pretty good job of blasting. I use glass beads. But since you gents were kind enough to provide this dust entrapment design, i'd like to share my parts list. The closer to the cabinet hookup the better. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. Silicon is easy to clean when dry. Call customer service and order a couple dozen plastic window protector sheets. I already had a tall 10 gallon plastic can, so the whole thing cost about $20 in PVC pipe and fittings. It may not display this or other websites correctly. I can usually get quite a good life from a glass. The Fake Chicken & Tweety Bird Ranch! I put a fitting through the side of the bucket and that fitting attaches to the outlet on the blast cabinet. Same vac for quite a few years now and when I empty out the filter bucket, I dump the collected dust and abrasive into my pressure blaster for one last go-round before its junk. That's a good write up, I just got the industrial cabinet set up at my house. The intake comes down to about 3" above the bottom of the can and has some slots cut in it to minimize bubbling. Chop the female end of an extension cord off. Just rub and peel it away. I watched a bunch and took the best of each one and here is what I did to make mine more user friendly. I have very little leakage on mine, but still, on cleaning the glass and after a cleaning session there will usually be a bit of dust on the glass. Install the 3d printed baffle inside the cabinet. The internal light that comes with it is useless. You are using an out of date browser. JavaScript is disabled. So I took extra care to hit every joint. I don't use silica sand, I use abrasive blasting crystals called Black Blast. Its a black slag abrasive. Your gun will not be able to shoot a large chunk of sealant, which will cause it to clog. We have ours hooked to a big sears vac with no filter and piped outside. Problem with that is you end up shooting media right out of the cabinet. Below is a compressed list of what Ive modded so far.This will get you up and running, theres still a ton of mods that can be accomplished to really get some high end performance out of this thing. I have one. By Something went wrong. It's working so far. The old shop vacation isn't cutting it. It came with the valve on the bottom ant the foot peddle assembly. Rearranging how the cabinet handles air will also aid in this. When i picked up sand once the yard guy asked me what i was using it for. As mentioned, pay careful attention on assy and use caulk or weather stripping on any possible weak areas. I'm new to this forum having done an internet search on a blast cabinet dust solution. well i spent the money to get the name brand cause of all the reviews and ratings, maybe the other knock off will work just as good. Be careful about peeling silicon that is attached to your sealed joints. If you wish, you can edit the 3d model to fit your hose. (No longer a thing..) We all know the reputation this cabinet has though. I upgraded mine with a better gun and a foot pedal for the air. I'll buy another when it pukes. I think mine was $169 after using the coupon. Definitely will be doing a dust collector too. He advised to use garnet instead because it takes more hits before it powders up and becomes less effective. Is it any good? Connect a large shop vac to it that can handle all the dust. After all that fun stuff, heres where the real results are at. The glass media I am shooting has a wide range of applicable PSI. For the money, the blast cabinet from Harbor Freight (#68893) is a great value. After killing a couple shop vacs, and practically going deaf listening to them, I invested in one of these: I just wanted to build it really complicated. The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network, https://www.tptools.com/Trigger-Operbinet-Kit.html, https://www.eastwood.com/eastwood-du-cabinets.html, https://sandblaster-parts.com/collecon-hand-held-1, https://sandblaster-parts.com/colleces-hand-held-1, http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/sCrew Cab Build, https://www.homedepot.com/p/Dustoppe749552#overlay, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dp-7b7YIYPY, http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/sd.php?t=661131, https://www.harborfreight.com/air-fint-prospects-2, http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/sd.php?t=654972, http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/sd.php?t=715398, http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/sd.php?t=809750, https://www.facebook.com/73-87-Chevy9439407476735/, https://www.theisens.com/products/black-blast/8022459/. I added wheels to mine - glad I did, has come in handy. So I started watching for the big cabinet to get at or below $200 and didnt have to wait too long before it was shown for $189 and armed with a 20% coupon I jumped on it --- OH it is SWEET!! He has a 60 gal. Works great. After using the cabinet for as long as I have, I have learned to keep the object being cleaned and the gun positioned to get the best angle away from the glass, if pointed for just a brief time the glass will badly haze. Is there a collector made specifically for media blasters? I got a Sears shop vac with a HEPA Filter Cartridge. http://www.craftsman.com/shc/s/p_10e=Wet-Dry+Vacs&prdNo=3&blockNo=3&blockType=L3, http://toolguyd.com/2010/03/shop-tip-5-gallon-bucket-diy-fine-dust-collection-trap, http://www.shopvac.com/shopvac-accelter-Bags-for-25-Gallon-Tanks__919-46-00.aspx, http://shopngarage.com/2010/07/blast-cabinet-dust-filter/, http://www.shopngarage.com/forum/index.php?topic=196.0, http://www.sandblasting.com/sandblast-dust-collectors.html, https://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=121914, https://www.oneida-air.com/anti-static-dust-deputy-diy-cyclone-separator, https://www.amazon.com/Efficiency-Ct=&hvlocphy=9032425&hvtargid=pla-750891788118, https://www.amazon.com/AIFONE-Generocphy=9032425&hvtargid=pla-546010705656&psc=1, Eastwood Benchtop Blast Cabinet Item #30721 Assembly. JavaScript is disabled. For some reason Harbor Freight decided that the left side opening was a great place for hooking up a vacuum. My blast cabnet has a little squirl cage built in. I got that from a youtube video. I found out that the regulator I did buy was not going to fit running straight out of the cabinet. I'm trying to find out what would be the best dust collector for my blast cabinet. After running your bead of sealant, take a popsicle stick or your finger and gently run it down the length of the joint in the sealant. I used Goodfellow's original design and it is the "cat's meow". It may not display this or other websites correctly. I have a large compressor and plenty of air so that should not be a problem. Did you check my link? Currently I am using crushed garnet. I put a 90 degree fitting on it to cure that problem. There are plenty of youtube videos showing the different upgrades. I dont use it every day and it works good enough for me. You are using an out of date browser. For instance, when you open the door there always fallout from build up at the door edge. Its well known this cabinet leaks media quite bad. What do you guys use? I also put two water traps in my air line set up. Make sure the factory grommet is. I'm curious about how much money you have tied up in the mods. The polyurethane is going to resist tearing more than the silicon. I first bought the small one and while it had some features I didnt like, I quickly found that a blast cabinet was a HUGE help in cleaning parts. The cabinet needs to be sealed to perform its best. We have one at work and it gets the job done. On 2/3/2019 at 12:43 AM, moltobennyg said: Restorations, Modifications, & Customizations. km3h, August 24, 2014 in Restorations, Modifications, & Customizations. I just use one of these on a 5 gallon bucket and a shop vac.works great! You must log in or register to reply here. Better fit and finish, has a light and changing media is a breeze and is a fair good bit larger (the small cabinet has no light and changing media is a bi***) Mind you, my cabinets are some 4-5 yrs old and there could have been changes made - YMMV. Clean up any loose sealant when done. I can actually use the cabinet now instead of just blow air around inside of it. The newest version (SKU# 68893) is assembled via a ton of bolts and flat panels. It's easy! I use it for my blast cab and my pc booth. Haha. Down the line I will be upgrading the gun, and going to a media regulator / foot pedal. It leaks. Coupled with the Home Depot Cyclone thingy on a 5 gallon bucket and a descent shop vac spraying crushed glass from tractor supply and works like a champ. I have heard that polyurethane may be a better option for straight blasting. If you are serious about blasting go to TP Tools website and read up about blasting ,nozzles vacuums. Fittings for said air regular. I put another fitting through the bottom of the bucket(therefore on the inside of the filter) and that fitting attaches to a cheap shop vac. Its difficult to reach the inside joints when the basin is attached to the rest of the cabinet. - for PayPal Credit, opens in a new window or tab, Learn more about earning points with eBay Mastercard, - eBay Return policy - opens in a new tab or window, - eBay Money Back Guarantee - opens in a new tab or window, No Interest if paid in full in 6 mo on $99+. The blaster is a Central Pneumatic 47603 and the dust collector is a Central Machinery 02448. So just cut an extension cord up. Both inside and out. It requires a lot of air volume. I did the bottom pickup and a dust collector. Waterloo N.Y. https://www.wheelhorseforum.com/forum/47-introductions/. As far as dust like Bob saidnone here but when cleaning or striping parts there always going to be dirt & dust I guess. I was pretty happy with them, and I sold quite a few to some of my Instagram followers @split141. 5 Lessons I Learned During My First Successful Kickstarter, Outlet plug, or plug and combo switch for said outlet box. Using silica sand canbe a dust hazard for your health so a dust collector is a must, Iuse a dust mask and hearing protection as well. Was unable to obtain a list of parts from the provided link (forum appears to have been taken down). I too use black beauty I get it from my local block and masonry supply yard. by the way,, has anyone used the dust collector from Harbor Freight for a blast cabinet? I too was looking at picking up one them HF specials, but there was none to be had locally and just heard to many complaints and required to many modifications to deal with. Here is a water trap on toolguyd from shopngarage. It works great and is easy to maintain. I spent under $200 for both the cabinet and 80 grit glass media, using the usual 20% coupon you can get online. Is Etching Worth Your Time? Seller assumes all responsibility for this listing. Dust has not been an issue with mine but as Bob says, check all sealing points. Make sure its long enough, and properly rated for both the light and vacuum together. I have the actual Skat version, but some of these could easily apply. both hoses slip fit to the threaded side of the couplers on my parts list without modification. I've used it a lot for 20 years and it still works great. This ones pretty self explanatory. Etching your titanium before anodizing will better prepare the surface of your titanium for anodizing. The amount of air you get from you compressor also can make or brake the media feed. My neighbor bought the big one with legs a year ago. Went over to the small cabinet and borrowed its gun and worked perfectly - its one of the simple bucket siphon type and sell on ebay for about $20. I recommend either clear, or black sealant. I did have one glitch, the gun in the big cabinet was different and I could NOT get it to work - on inspection I found that where the nozzle seated in the gun it was creating a venturi and compressing the air causing moisture and thereby causing clumping of the media quickly stopping it up. Interesting. I use a Black Beauty from TSC and glass bead. Mount the outlet box wherever youd like. View cart for details. Will likely go back to it.I was just wondering what else was available. Had to return, but at no fault of the item, and excellent service! The hookup to the shop vac runs about 3" through the lid. and air delivery. Very pleased with this purchase and thank you. I also use allergen style vacuum bags along with the normal pleated filter in my vacuum. I guess that guy did it wrong too. I did add some silicone to some areas. Youll be able to actually see, and your shop wont look like the Sahara Desert. I have both the small and the large cabinets. I will be getting the TP Tools gun first- seems all my issues are related to the HF gun right now. I upgraded to a better gun from TP tools and put a dust collector on from Eastwood. As for the sealing I will either use calk or maybe rubber strips. I used Goodfellow's original design and it is the "cat's meow". Even with that, you will have dust all over the shop. Now I did get a new nozzle from TP Tools and I also use this to filter out the moisture. 90CFM Sand Blast Dust Collector & Vacuum For Industrial Cabinet Sandblaster 110V, {"modules":["unloadOptimization","bandwidthDetection"],"unloadOptimization":{"browsers":{"Firefox":true,"Chrome":true}},"bandwidthDetection":{"url":"https://ir.ebaystatic.com/cr/v/c1/thirtysevens.jpg","maxViews":4,"imgSize":37,"expiry":300000,"timeout":250}}. There is a port on it for a shop vac that will keep the inside from filling with dust.You want a vacuum just strong enough to suck the dust and not the sandblast media.I started with harbor freight sand @ $35.00 per pail but switched to black beauty medium grit @ $6.00 per bagworks great. Using a vacuum and a dust cyclone will make this cabinet 10x better. I've got an air drier at the compressor so no issues with moisture in the lines. Without the dust collector you will not be able to see what you are doing in the cabinet especially with the black beauty. I recommend using bolts and washers for this. http://www.use-enco.com/CGI/INSRIT?PMAKA=803-0027. Not like a walk in model but works fine for tractor parts. I also put an led light on the inside. Seal the bottom basin before final assembly. Something like 40 100PSI. The motor is from Harbor Freight. The light sucks and the gun is marginal. I fabricated my own cyclone system from an old water tank. First is the cheesy plastic glass covers, they don't last very long so you definitely need to get a extra package or two. I believe you have the cyclone plumbed in backward. Glad to see that TP tools gun is made in the USA too! We were able to fit most of the D-200 parts in there. I think I can mount it on wheels or a dolly and roll it out of the shop when I use it. That made a big difference in the amount of dust in the cabinet as well as how long the media lasts. Have no problems with leakage except when you open the door. I bought a small Craftsman shopvac. After the. It is the one that has the legs on it. I'm new to this forum having done an internet search on a blast cabinet dust solution. I recommend leave the factory adapter attached. Climb inside your cabinet and mount the new light youll be using. Configure a dust collection system. The gap goes towards the bottom. Instead I purchased the Barrel Blaster. Than you can just leave the vacuum on, and switch it off at the outlet. lol. I also put a cart under mine. I used 100% silicon. i bought one, and then bought the rest of hte parts and made a setup that works great, still using it and in fact will be using it again this weekend to blast a few more parts. Wonderdo they leak lots of dust into your work area? I'm using a small 2gal craftsman wet/dry vac with the smaller diameter vac hose. I found a Delta 50-721 dust collector for 125$. Second is they need an internal baffle for the vacuum port. You may want to opt for a switch somewhere in here. The big cabinet Harbor freight sells is a good product especially if you get it on sale. I'm curious about how much money you have tied up in the mods. I added a Dustopper dust collector that just goes on a 5 gallon pail and I hook the shop vac to it. how do these compare to the $50 Oneida unit? You may search the numbers and find them somewhere else though. Use sealant around the edges of the baffle, making sure to not seal the bottom portion. No Interest if paid in full in 6 months on $99+. Thanks for the input..I was using the "water filtration" method right before my last vac died, seemed to work real well. Alright, I bought a harbor freight 40lb blasting cabinet and figured how bad can they screw up a sandblaster. Hopefully you have your issues fixed. The reason you want to use some sort of dust filtration before your vacuum is it will reduce the change interval on the vacuums filter. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. I tried using the window protectors and found that with the somewhat cloudy view through them and them further hazing so quickly that I just gave up on them, you also have to have the inside glass very clean or they wont stick. Has anyone used the Blasting Cabinet from Harbor Freight? I have used stuff from TP Tools also for a long time. Adding an outlet box makes controlling the new light and the vacuum system youll be installing a lot more easy. My Harbor Fright Blaster Cabinet works great. Use tape to secure the baffle in place. If you have a cabinet you know there are some down falls to it though. I like your cab, PCO6.. what are the dimensions? I also have two shop vacs a large one andsmaller one so that won't be a problem either. Wait an hour, remove the tape, than seal where the tape was, again making sure not to seal the bottom. It takes about 2 hours to assemble it. This results in dust flying around your shop, and it makes visibility pretty bad inside the cabinet. I shoot with my right hand and the media exhausts through port in the floor on the left side. Just sharing my solution for anyone reading. The dust cyclone will trap all the loose media before it hits the vacuum. That hose has an OD of 1.785. By switching from that left port, to using the one in the back, you can reduce media carry out. Been looking at it lately and have a hunger for one. If you get one, seal all the corners, and joints with silicone caulk. Buy the best inline air dryer you can afford. I have used it and here is what my verdict is: It leaks. Finally got the TP Tools gun, what a difference! Oh did I say that already? Like HF Enco often offers % off codes and I grabbed a %20 and free ship, and that eased the cost. You can use self tapping screws, but they may loosen up over time. I have a drawing and operational description on my site. it looks as though it could work quite well. Great, thanks for the links! I told him a blast cabinet. This will also reduce the amount of media carry out as well. Over 18,900 Intelligent Posts! I also added a switch to control the vac and light. 5 HP 165 PSI compressor and it runs most of the time. This is a crucial step, ignoring this means you should just ignore all the other mods. Please start a new post under "Introductions" and tell us about yourself and ask your question there. Make sure you seal all of the seams so no dust escapes while you are using it. I also find it awesome that you used kitty litter buckets. Problem is, it's pretty dusty and I have just killed my 2nd shopvac. I'm using blast sand (silica sand)most of the time, glass bead the rest of the time. I just buy 3-4 replacement glass at a time and change it out. I bought a HF about 4-5 years ago. Chock full of whitty banter. Anything you would want to know is there. So make sure you have some sort of air dryer prior to the gun. It works very well, I will use it without even thinking about it in the closed up shop during the winter Looks pretty good. The water system is a real "cats-ass" set up, but a vaccuum with the tank bag works just as well I find. I built one similar to Stephenw's I opted to skip the pipe in a pipe design and ran 2. Was unable to obtain a list of parts from the provided link (forum appears to have been taken down). Required fields are marked *. Dust --- theres probably gonna be a certain amount of dust, just the nature of the beast. You need to be able to regulate the PSI coming into the cabinet so you can fine tune how the gun is actually blasting the media. After using 2-3 different vacuum systems and not being completely satisfied, I finally got a dedicated blast cabinet vacuum system from Enco, it REALLY works! I modified the plans to a larger unit. That's a great question and hope anybody that has run either one of those units will report back? The half dozen they ship with the cabinet will be used up quickly. , are you still on this forum I have some questions about your dust collector , I need help concerning the central machinery P 2448 , Im puzzled about setup , n cant find help or manual thanxz Ben, https://www.partswasherupgradekit.com/blast-cabinet-kit.html, Haven't seen the @Fun Engineerposting anything for a few months. I dont have the stuf I marked out of the picture, just the one that holds the filter, thats like a roll of TP. There is gasket material on the major joints, but this has proven to be rather insufficient for sealing. With the side vent open, hook your dust collector to the rear adapter, and then the dust collector to your vacuum of choice. Plug everything in and bask in your hard work, or whatever you do after accomplishing something. (Everyones setup is different, I do recommend getting some, Install a standard outlet box for the new light and vacuum power. Thanks for all the tips! I have a large HF one with the doors on each end, wheels on it, and the vac made for it. The baffle will be secured inside over the left vent, and the hose adapter will be secured on the backside of the cabinet. Take the 3d printed hose adapter which is sized for the hose that comes from the Home Depot Dust stopper. I believe I will take the chance and try one. I love the fact that I can blast small parts without having to set up outside with my pressure blaster which is way messier than the blast cabinet. Onmy el cheapo deluxe cabinet i lowered the floor pan, installed 2 led lights and run a cyclone filter inline to an old home vacuflo canister. Any help is appreciated. Your email address will not be published. Will the woodworking type work or will the abrasive just tear them up? Minor assembly required to install legs and that was it. This will force the sealant to spread over both edges of the joint and create a significant better seal. The baffle will fit over the factory hardware. It works great. Your email address will not be published. Thanks I will fix it. The older cabinets came welded, so you didnt need to worry as much. I also modded the air exit from the cabinetso it draws less particulate because it didnt have any sort of baffle onthe inside, just an open pipe to the vacuum.. i also modded the pick up tube as per you tube university. Copyright 1995-2022 eBay Inc. All Rights Reserved. In this article will go over how to anodize your own titanium parts start to finish. Anything to keep the dust out right? It's a liitle hard to tell from the photo below but mine is like the Goodfellows design. It came with plans to build the cabinet with plywood. I have plenty of 20% coupons so I will watch for the next sale. Wire in the outlet box plugs like any normal household outlet using your new extension cord. Sign up for a new account in our community. And it works great, I dont have any issues with it clogging up. As mentioned above, I used a kit from TP Tools that supplies you with all the hardware. Using an etch will increase the potential vibrancy and the, Overview I designed and made some EDC Keychain Tweezers. A good water filterseparator is a must have at the cabinet, otherwise you're media will clog up.