67 Camaro Build

[Dieselwrencher]

I've got a Matco one about the same size and I have never used it. I also bought it used. I really need to get it operational sometime before it is junk. Or maybe sell it. No, that's not the answer.

[KevinK7]

I picked up a blast cabinet years ago when working on the Camaros. They are invaluable with the work you can do with them.

I guess they went up 'a bit', ...wow...I purchased mine at Spring Carlisle, for under a grand, and shipped free. The same unit now, is almost double, yikes!
https://www.tptools.com/Skat-Blast-U...inet,7906.html

[7dee2]

Originally Posted by Dieselwrencher

I've got a Matco one about the same size and I have never used it. I also bought it used. I really need to get it operational sometime before it is junk. Or maybe sell it. No, that's not the answer.

Ha, no that’s not the answer! Already used mine 3 separate times since finishing it and have a date with a Camaro steering column coming up soon. Here’s a good sandblast party, remember this one from the K30 Build?

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...&postcount=424
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...&postcount=435

Originally Posted by KevinK7

I picked up a blast cabinet years ago when working on the Camaros. They are invaluable with the work you can do with them.

I guess they went up 'a bit', ...wow...I purchased mine at Spring Carlisle, for under a grand, and shipped free. The same unit now, is almost double, yikes!
https://www.tptools.com/Skat-Blast-U...inet,7906.html

I agree, a must-have tool for restoration work, they pay for themselves. That’s a very nice large cabinet, on another level Kevin!



After watching some YouTube videos and talking to the Tacoma guy I settled on this upgrade kit. https://www.partswasherupgradekit.co...Blast_Gun.html
Blew it apart and started making pink dust. After some minor modifications (1 hole in the hopper door & 1 hole in the front), a few big rattle cans of Rustoleum gloss black and it was looking good enough for my shop.

[7dee2]

Reassembled with LED light tape from eBay (a tip from friends) and electrical hardware from the big box store. Wired the outlets to be hot when the light switch is on, that way everything plugged in is also off or on with one switch.

[7dee2]

It, works, great!!

Already had a dust separator for our chop saw so I used it rather than the one with the kit. After these first shots with the exhaust manifolds, I added a much finer steel mesh window screen under the grate to keep smaller parts from falling through. The positive airflow through the cabinet makes a big difference in controlling the dust and the pedal control is much better for longer blasting sessions. The LED light tape is a win, nice and bright, and doesn't take up any space in these smaller cabinets. Another thing I like after using it a bit is how it goes until the media is used up, add another couple of cups or pints and go again.

Haven’t changed out the media yet but that also looks to be easier now with the large ball valve on the bottom. Found on the internet where someone had Lowe’s cut replacement glass. Did the same as our original was etched and quickly got worse once I started using it. The last pic is current as of a week ago with new glass and casters added earlier, it can easily be set up anywhere in my garage or outside.

[Troy Sr]

Originally Posted by 7dee2

Reassembled with LED light tape from eBay (a tip from friends) and electrical hardware from the big box store. Wired the outlets to be hot when the light switch is on, that way everything plugged in is also off or on with one switch.

Would you have a link to these LED lights? I'd like to try them in my blaster!!