Anyone used a sand blasting cabinet?

karmannghia60 Karmann Ghia Sucker

1,459 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 15 May 2008, 9:47 am

#646113

Similar to this one on eBay http://cgi.ebay.com.au/SANDBLASTER-SAND-BLASTING-CABINET-BEAD-BLASTER-NEW_W0QQitemZ300224511194QQihZ020QQcategoryZ105778QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Is it a matter of buying a compressor from supercheap auto and the media then I am on my way? Safe to use at home?
Raf

1500S Custom Title Time!

1,418 posts · joined Mar 2005 · 15 May 2008, 11:09 am

#646118

Works good but minimum size air receiver would be the 52 litre one to supply enough air. I have it's small brother bench top one and with the smaller GMC etc etc type 24 litre receiver the motor works too hard and requires constant "rest periods". I only use the smaller one for model engine work so not a problem.

Well worth looking at for a "must have" if you have the room.

DH

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1,342 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 16 May 2008, 9:11 am

#646138

Raf, I've not used one, but saw this one on the new inventors http://www.stanblast.com/. If you look at the youtube video you can see the inventor restores 356's too!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=exBDhrKvNiM

Joel Now containing 100\% E-Wang

9,368 posts · joined Feb 2006 · 16 May 2008, 7:42 pm

#646207

my next door neighbour has bought one ive used it once
works well but one really important fact they dont tell u in the instuctions is seal up every single joint really well with silicon
u would be amazed how much escapes
and also there is so much sand has gotten between the 2 layers of glass on the window which makes it really hard to see in
andrew has started using glass instead of sand in it
works so much better but is very exy espesially when so much of it is lost thro the joints

byronmcmanus59 Seriously Crusin Dubber

199 posts · joined Apr 2008 · 16 May 2008, 7:57 pm

#646208

hey, i've used one a heap, blasting bits for my pop's T ford actually 😂, we use glass instead of sand which works a treat but yer sealing is a real problem..

apart from that they're mega handy

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vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 16 May 2008, 8:07 pm

#646211

Stanblast has sponsored the VW Nats for the last couple of years its a great product

I read it on FACEBOOK so it must be true

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11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 17 May 2008, 12:04 am

#646265

1500S wrote:Works good but minimum size air receiver would be the 52 litre one to supply enough air. I have it's small brother bench top one and with the smaller GMC etc etc type 24 litre receiver the motor works too hard and requires constant "rest periods".
DH

Yes, You need a BIG Air compressor with a large tank...
not as easy as it sounds..

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2,534 posts · joined Mar 2007 · 17 May 2008, 8:02 am

#646280

Yep seal it totally before you use it. Replace the window with glass as it gets to the point that you cannot see anything. I have used one heaps and last engine rebuild i did nearly all the engine internals(except crank). Cleans everything up awesome and your oil stays clean for a very long time.

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