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Old 08-24-2012, 06:09 PM   #26
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well mine is allmost like dragginmetal's only its a lil' more portable just a old broken vise that was welded and put back too use on a old engine stand. portable and very handy(kudo's too the kid for puttin this together)pay no mind too the p.w it was only in the pic.
They are handy. I put a old 10 dollar drill that drilled ovals in mine today to use for a bench grinder.
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Old 10-22-2012, 09:46 PM   #27
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I made a sandblaster out of a pressure tank and plumbing fittings.
I still need some flex line and a nozzle.
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Old 10-23-2012, 01:01 AM   #28
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That's a rockin addy to a shop!

How about some build details and more pics?




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Old 10-23-2012, 09:45 AM   #29
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I made a sandblaster out of a pressure tank and plumbing fittings.
I still need some flex line and a nozzle.
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That's a rockin addy to a shop!

How about some build details and more pics?




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I second the request for details on this!
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Old 10-23-2012, 09:44 PM   #30
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I got the idea from a video i saw on youtube. He used a propane tank instead, which i didnt feel was safe, as they are hard to drain, and propane is very explosive. The build went as follows:

First, i went to the local hardware store and purchased the following:
2 ball valves,
1 gate valve
2 90 degree fittings
2 "T" fittings
1 'nipple'- short piece of pipe threaded on both sides. this one had a hex part between the two threads.
1 bushing 3/8" to 1/4"
We already had a large amount of 3/8" pipe at home from plumbing in air lines for the new compressor. I used around 3'

Then, i drilled 2 holes in the top and bottom of the tank. They were 7/8" in diameter, which is approximately the same i.d. as 3/8" pipe, which doesnt make much sense to me either.

Then i put together the top and bottom sections, which go as follows:
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stubby piece of pipe-> 90-> nipple-> ball valve-> short piece of pipe-> 't' fitting-> bushing-> air line fitting

The 'T" fitting also went to a short piece of pipe attached to the second ball valve.
Bottom:
stubby piece of pipe-> gate valve-. 'nipple'-> 'T' fitting-> short piece of pipe-> 90

The 90 on the bottom and the second ball valve on the top were then connected by the correct length piece of pipe to place the stubby pieces of pipe against the holes i drilled. I then welded it on and checked for leaks. Make sure you get everything good and tight before welding, because it cannot be taken apart without a grinder after it has been welded.

mine already had a threaded hole in it for filling it, which i put a plug in, i plan on using this for filling it with sand. I still need to make a stand, and buy a section of flex line and a nozzle, but after that, i should have a very cheap sandblaster. I also cut a chunk out of the base for easier access to the gate valve.
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Great write-up!

Hope you don't mind if we follow you
along until you have it finished!
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Great write-up!

Hope you don't mind if we follow you
along until you have it finished!
Thanks! Ill post pics of the finished setup as soon as i get a chance to go to town.
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Old 10-26-2012, 10:30 PM   #33
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All done! I purchased a deadmans valve from princess auto, along with a 15foot air line for my blast line, and two 3/8" x 1/4" bushings to connect the air line to the 'T' fitting on the bottom of the tank and to the nozzle. I welded three pieces of rod onto the base for a stand for now. The sway bar is after about 30 seconds to 1 minute of blasting.
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Old 10-26-2012, 10:31 PM   #34
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Etsc10, can you rotate the pics to make them right side up please? And sorry it went wide screen!
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Old 11-05-2012, 02:04 PM   #35
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I know many on here already know this but I tell everyone using a blaster; Don't use silica/play sand. Here's why.
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I know many on here already know this but I tell everyone using a blaster; Don't use silica/play sand. Here's why.
Thanks Mike for posting that!
Silica sand is a seriously dangerous health hazard!!


Before I knew better, I did a bunch of blasting outside (no breeze)
with the stuff and, not only did I breathe a lot of it, but it also
blew everywhere...its nasty dust can not be contained.

Play sand is poorly refined and not good for the equipment...
cheap for good reason and probably best not to snort that either.
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Old 11-06-2012, 11:28 AM   #38
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Very important info on blasting with sand! If you're going to do it, make sure you wear a GOOD particulate filter, and do it outdoors! As said, the dust gets everywhere and it'll make a mess of your shop very quickly, not to mention that you'll have the hazardous dust everywhere.

I do blast with sand occasionally (did a couple wheels yesterday) bud I do it outdoors and wear a full paint suit with a respirator. I change the respirator cartridges out for 3M P100 filters which are very effective at filtering.

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I built a stand for our new bead roller last week with 4x4 and 2x2 tubing, both 1/8" wall. I angle cut the end of the legs so they're not as easy to trip over. Still need to get some plate to weld over the angle cuts and have it powdercoated.



I also built my work/paint mixing table and stand for the shrinker/stretcher using 4" and 2" tubing. I don't have a finished pic of the table, but it has a 1/2" plate steel top with a 16g stainless cover that wraps down the edges about 2-3" and adjustable legs welded to the bottom. Both of these have been powdercoated semigloss black.
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Old 11-17-2012, 11:28 PM   #40
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I built this rack to hold my Panel body:







It took 8 men and a boy to lift the body onto it, though. I'll have an overhead hoist rigged up to put it back on the frame
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Old 11-23-2012, 11:03 PM   #41
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My old man made this temporary A-frame with some scrap wood and a 4x4 beam. I made the bed lifting device that you can barely see in the picture out of some 3/4x 2inch inch bar stock and two pieces of 2 1/2 x 24 inch square tubing. Welded the bar stock on the bottom side of the tubing pieces standing on end. Find the sweet spot that balances the bed and makes lifting the bed off and on easy.
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Every shop needs a full selection of bfh's I have quite a few as one can never have too many. here's one I made from rock maple oviously its not for hammering everthing but it sure is fun for smashing stuff who doesnt like smashing sh*t every now and then
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Every shop needs a full selection of bfh's I have quite a few as one can never have too many. here's one I made from rock maple oviously its not for hammering everthing but it sure is fun for smashing stuff who doesnt like smashing sh*t every now and then
I'll bet that will turn you thumb into a ping pong paddle in one hit
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I'll bet that will turn you thumb into a ping pong paddle in one hit
If you can manage that it will
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[IMG]12.22.15 tension by Corey Green, on Flickr[/IMG]
I didn't like my options on pry locations to tighten my power steering belt.
I cut down 2 U bolts to match the radius of the pulleys, welded a bolt in the middle of one U, and welded a sleeve to fit over the threads to the other U.
I back the nut all the way down the threads, then put the sleeve over the threads and position my device between pulleys with the belt in place. I wrench the nut down to expand separate the 2 pulleys and tighten all the adjustment bolts on my engine brackets, then back my nut down and loosen up spreader to remove it.
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After dinging the sides of my cab roof using straps to lift it, I built this jig. The only point it contacts the cab is the 2x4's in the door frame. Take out 1 bolt in the uprights and it opens wide enough to slide across the cab. Drill a couple new holes in the uprights and move the 2x4's and its adjustable to fit any cab.
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I have bunch of specialty tools I've made....
these are the latest two....I replaced several brake lines and needed these...
Tube straighteners for 1/4" and 3/8" tubing...
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I have bunch of specialty tools I've made....
these are the latest two....I replaced several brake lines and needed these...
Tube straighteners for 1/4" and 3/8" tubing...
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My old man made this temporary A-frame with some scrap wood and a 4x4 beam. I made the bed lifting device that you can barely see in the picture out of some 3/4x 2inch inch bar stock and two pieces of 2 1/2 x 24 inch square tubing. Welded the bar stock on the bottom side of the tubing pieces standing on end. Find the sweet spot that balances the bed and makes lifting the bed off and on easy.
I did the same thing with my truck (fixture made from wood).

I got the idea from my dad: he had a fifth wheel hitch in his truck, so he would unbolt the box but leave the hitch in and pick it up via a pin in the hitch.

He would also use the same deal to remove the hitch itself when needed (obviously leaving the bed bolted down and unbolting the hitch).

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well mine is allmost like dragginmetal's only its a lil' more portable just a old broken vise that was welded and put back too use on a old engine stand. portable and very handy(kudo's too the kid for puttin this together)pay no mind too the p.w it was only in the pic.
Seeing this post with the engine stand - I am reminded that my engine stand was homemade.

I'm sure dad made it inside the shop at Chevrolet and then brought it home. I distinctly remember asking him how he got it out the gate and he said "...I painted it black and carried it out like a lunchpail".



At the time (as a child) that seemed like a reasonable explanation. I wish now I could ask him what really happened.

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