Small Soda & Media Blasters what works well?

[vht]

On door latches I'm going to put Jeep type latches. Done had 1 break that I originally put on, hence the bungee cord. Also, I'm no carpenter.

[TKCR]

VHT, Thanks for the info about Tractor Supply having the media. God< I can't believe I paid $50 for that box from Harbor Freight!! I just went ahead and got it, because I didn't know how hard it would be to find. I just live in a little town, but we do have a TSC!!
In fact you might like this, then again maybe not. But the town I live in, is called Bellefontaine, but a lot of people call it Belletucky. I guess they like to make fun, saying that we are a hillbilly town or something. A lot of my family is from Kentucky and my Dad was born there. I don't take offense to it, cause I know I got hillbilly in my blood.

[vht]

Little bit of hillbilly never hurt anybody. I knew the name of the town, I just wrote it on that box this morning, lol.

[dajn]

I bought this little blaster off ebay for $70. So far I have only blasted a few valve covers and a battery tray, but it works very good. All I have is a 14 year old Coleman powermate compressor that puts out only 6cfm at 90psi. Definitely not enough but it works for small stuff. If I have my compressor full and maxed out, I can blast about half of a valve cover before needing to shut the valve off and letting the compressor kick off again. It burns old paint and rust right off. I just used a bag of fine sand that you would use for patio blocks to fill the seams. An 80 gallon two phase compressor is on my list when the time is right. That cheap little menards compressor I have has more than paid for itself.

[TKCR]

Originally Posted by dajn

I bought this little blaster off ebay for $70. So far I have only blasted a few valve covers and a battery tray, but it works very good. All I have is a 14 year old Coleman powermate compressor that puts out only 6cfm at 90psi. Definitely not enough but it works for small stuff. If I have my compressor full and maxed out, I can blast about half of a valve cover before needing to shut the valve off and letting the compressor kick off again. It burns old paint and rust right off. I just used a bag of fine sand that you would use for patio blocks to fill the seams. An 80 gallon two phase compressor is on my list when the time is right. That cheap little menards compressor I have has more than paid for itself.

Sweet!!!

[vht]

They sure take a lot of air, I have a big compressor and I'll stop and let it rest. Mine's more like 25 yrs old though.

[moregrip]

Originally Posted by vht

I'll post some pics of mine here so it'll maybe help somebody. First off if you buy a small one, you are going to want bigger. Done went through that. Second, for media in fine, medium, and course, Tractor Supply is $8.00 a 50lb bag. You can buy other types, walnut shell and what have you in plastic buckets there, it's higher and I've never used it. I've used the fine media to do intakes and even carb parts. Mine is around 3x4 ft. Wish it was bigger. Like I said before, partical board or plywood, whatever you got. Lower frame, legs, are 2x4's, inside I ripped some 2x4's into 2x2's and used them, I screwed it all together. I used liquid nails to seal each seam. Bolted angle iron inside to lay my steel screen on. Ordered gun and gloves off ebay, TP tools also has all kinds of stuff, I've ordered from them before. They will send you a free catalog. You can barely see the 1/4 in hole I drilled in the fitting the hose attaches to. I mounted a light in the top, center, and then I put a 750 watt I think in the left side back corner so there is plenty of light. Shop vac sucks out the dust, need to make a filter system for it. Mounted 2 light switches, 1 for shop vac, 1 for lights, glove holes need to be bigger, they work but deep as it is I'm going to make them bigger to make it easier to move around. The seals, or rings for them right now are plastic drain inserts I bought at Lowes and cut the center out. Don't mean to jack the thread but thought this might help someone. Any questions, ask away.

awesome!

[TKCR]

Update:

The adjustable table came, got it put together. Blaster sits on top nicely, and since it is adjustable, I can put it at a comfortable height . And the generator fits nicely underneath.

[rusty76]

Cool

[TKCR]

Finally got all the parts needed to get the Blaster up and running. It works great!!

[suville]

Reference to blasting cabs, very good info.
( search) You tube "Alvarez Metal Works", Harbor Freight Blast Cab

[N2TRUX]

Originally Posted by TKCR

Finally got all the parts needed to get the Blaster up and running. It works great!!

Your hooked now. You will be looking for things to blast,