Re: [Amc-list] Blast it all...

["Armand Eshleman" <aje1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Dan,

Is the piece of glass safety plate?? or just regular "shatters into shards"
glass.
I think I would have a disaster if it wasn't safety glass. But that's a very
good idea.
I hate changing all the things that seem to wear out quickly. That's why I
recommended
the carbon nozzle kit.
Making the stuff at home is way cool........
Having the cash to buy the stuff isn't as cool but lets me devote more time
to the car.
Armand


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Daniel G. Ritzinger" <danritz@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "AMC/Rambler owners, drivers and fans." <amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, April 14, 2008 11:02 PM
Subject: Re: [Amc-list] Blast it all...


> "Buy extra window shields for the cabinet, you'll need them.".
>
> I modified my purchased blast cabinet to use 12" x 12" glass (1/8" thick)
> which I purchase off-the-shelf from the local hardware store.  Lasts way
> longer than any plastic ones, and costs way less.
>
> Many years ago, while the kids were still home and I had more time than
> money, I built my own sandblast cabinet from 5/8" plywood to use for
> blasting larger items.  Basically constructed a wood cube roughly 24" x
24"
> x 24" with the top hinged and slanted for easier viewing.  The bottom had
a
> large hole, over which I installed 1x2 slats about 4" apart, with regular
> metal screening (as in window/door screens) over the top to filter the
sand
> as it left the unit.  I purchased a Craftsman sandblaster with a bin,
using
> the gun inside the blaster, and placing the bin below the screen to catch
> the used/screened sand and recycle it.  I set up the hinged lid to use
> replaceable 12" x 12" glass panes, and installed some large rubber gloves
in
> two round holes that I cut in the front.  I cut a hole in the back, toward
> the top, and installed an old Studebaker heater fan that I had laying
around
> to exhaust the dust when blasting, attaching flexible dryer exhaust hose
to
> move the dust out of the vicinity.  I ran the motor from a 12 volt battery
> charger (it was a 6-volt motor, but still works to this day).  I
originally
> installed a couple of incandescent bulbs inside fruit jars on the inside,
> updating those several years ago to one of the fluorescent
plastic-enclosed
> trouble lights.  I did a -LOT- of blasting with this cabinet, and though
the
> wood does show wear, it's still holding up great and I still use it to
blast
> items that don't fit inside my smaller purchased cabinet which I have in
my
> garage workshop; the larger one is in one of my larger storage sheds with
my
> hydraulic press and other less-frequently used shop tools.
>
> Dan
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Armand Eshleman" <aje1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: "AMC/Rambler owners, drivers and fans." <amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Monday, April 14, 2008 10:00 PM
> Subject: Re: [Amc-list] Blast it all...
>
>
> >I bought a TP tools blast cabinet a few years ago. I also got the vac 36
> > dust collector, with hepa filter.
> > No dust in the shop when I use the blast cabinet. TP Tools have some
great
> > stuff look them up at
> > http://www.tptools.com/
> > I use a water filter/dryer and drain the compressor tank ALL the time.
Key
> > ingredients for
> > a long tank/compressor life. Elevate the piping that the air passes
> > through
> > and put a water /dirt leg
> > with a drain at the bottom. Drain it regularly.
> > Get a good ceramic nozzle or even better get a carbide nozzle.
> > Clean blasting media is very important to good fast work. Fresh blasting
> > media will cure the "dang this is
> > taking a long time blues. After blasting for a half hour or an hour
> > compare
> > the nozzle and tip to a new one,
> > you may be surprised at how quickly it wears out.
> > Buy extra window shields for the cabinet, you'll need them.
> > Good lighting is crucial.
> > Clean off all the grease and oil before blasting.
> > Don't blast during high humidity days.
> > And last but most important, wear your PPG (personal protective gear)
> > I wear eye, hearing protection and a dust mask just to be sure.
> > DON'T USE SILICA SAND FROM THE LUMBER YARD. YOU'LL GET SILICOSIS OF THE
> > LUNGS.
> > Crushed auto glass cuts rust pretty fast.
> > Read TP Tools section on blasting in their catalog, it's very
informative.
> >
> > Armand
> >
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