Total cost $35. Then I got a small sandblasting gun from HarborFreight for $12. I will post some results when it quits raining enough to test it out. LOL
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Saw an idea on instructables.com for a blast cabinet made from a rubbermaid box. I just sorta took the basic idea and ran with it. Here are a few pics of what I came up with.
Total cost $35. Then I got a small sandblasting gun from HarborFreight for $12. I will post some results when it quits raining enough to test it out. LOL
Total cost $35. Then I got a small sandblasting gun from HarborFreight for $12. I will post some results when it quits raining enough to test it out. LOL
Looks like an inexpensive do-able project. You might want to break down and get some long sleeve sandblasting gloves though. They could be screwed directly to the rubbermaid tote using the white collars (no sleve needed). My experience is that the dam sand gets everywhere (even the thong) so the fewer interfaces the better.
Do you have any plans on how to vent or capture the sand?
Do you have any plans on how to vent or capture the sand?
QUOTE (JPD @ Apr 3 2009, 10:58 AM) 
My experience is that the dam sand gets everywhere (even the thong) so the fewer interfaces the better.
I spent a summer between high school grades doing some heavy duty sandblasting. It does get EVERYWHERE!!! 
Excuse my ignorance, but what will you be sandblasting?
The only experience I've had with sandblasting is cleaning up jack-hammered holes in concrete decking in parking garages so they can be patched.
The only experience I've had with sandblasting is cleaning up jack-hammered holes in concrete decking in parking garages so they can be patched.
Yeah, Sorry. I added a vent to the back of it with $5 in parts from the hardware store. And I am gonna just throw a grate in the bottom to hold the parts then the fitting at the bottom will be used for pouring out the sand for reuse.
And the gloves are glued to the sleeves. Sorry for not adding that. The black that you can see with the glove folded back is the balloon I used when I was gluing them together.
Quasi, I am restoring my great grandmothers car. 1962 Dodge Dart. There are tons of smaller parts on it that I need to sandblast. That is what I am using it for. HERE IS THE BUILD
And the gloves are glued to the sleeves. Sorry for not adding that. The black that you can see with the glove folded back is the balloon I used when I was gluing them together.
Quasi, I am restoring my great grandmothers car. 1962 Dodge Dart. There are tons of smaller parts on it that I need to sandblast. That is what I am using it for. HERE IS THE BUILD
QUOTE (Windcalmer @ Apr 4 2009, 08:17 PM)
Yeah, Sorry. I added a vent to the back of it with $5 in parts from the hardware store. And I am gonna just throw a grate in the bottom to hold the parts then the fitting at the bottom will be used for pouring out the sand for reuse.
And the gloves are glued to the sleeves. Sorry for not adding that. The black that you can see with the glove folded back is the balloon I used when I was gluing them together.
Quasi, I am restoring my great grandmothers car. 1962 Dodge Dart. There are tons of smaller parts on it that I need to sandblast. That is what I am using it for. HERE IS THE BUILD
And the gloves are glued to the sleeves. Sorry for not adding that. The black that you can see with the glove folded back is the balloon I used when I was gluing them together.
Quasi, I am restoring my great grandmothers car. 1962 Dodge Dart. There are tons of smaller parts on it that I need to sandblast. That is what I am using it for. HERE IS THE BUILD
I love it and admire your ambition. Everyone should tackle at least one major project in their life time. Doing so is good for the soul.
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