Re: [FWDLK] Blasting Cabinets

[John M Zastrow <Fins59@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Absolutely right, Garrett.  Recently I've built several  car shelters from
conduit and vinyl and of course I had to buy a $300 drill press to drill all
those holes in the conduit.  If I remember correctly I have to drill about
88 -1/4" holes for a 12' x 18' shelter.
-----Original Message-----
From: Garrett <TheBulkster@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Saturday, March 16, 2002 11:35 PM
Subject: Re: [FWDLK] Blasting Cabinets


>The best part about building your own blasting cabinet, or really any other
>type of "accessory" (according to my dad anyway) is not only do you have
the
>pride in the fact you made something yourself, but it gives you an excuse
to
>buy more tools (even if they aren't tools you're going to use for this
>particular project).  I forgot what it was, but I'm pretty sure my dad used
>something as an excuse to buy his blasting cabinet...how ironic eh?
>
>Garrett in Central Ohio....the Buckeyes lost, so go Kent State...even if
>they would've won, go Kent State.
>
>Low temps, but decent weather.
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "John M Zastrow" <Fins59@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>To: <L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>Sent: Saturday, March 16, 2002 11:23 PM
>Subject: Re: [FWDLK] Blasting Cabinets
>
>
>> I made my blasting cabinet from 3/8" plywood.  The beauty of making your
>own
>> is you can make it any size you want.  I made mine 32" wide, 26" deep,
the
>> height in back is 20" and the front  slopes down to 14". The top cover is
>> removable although you can use hinges.  My cover has a hole cut in it to
>> accept a 12" by 16" of plexiglass held down by storm window snaps so the
>> glass can be easily replaced when it becomes cloudy or pitted from the
>sand.
>> The front panel has 2 - 4" dia holes, one to hold item being blased and
>> other one for handling gun.  I am going to attach appropriate gloves to
>> these holes but for now use a pair of old welding gloves.  On the right
>side
>> panel (I'm right handed) I have 2 small holes, 1 for the gun hose and 1
>for
>> the air hose.  Inside box I have a small 12" flourescent shop lite
mounted
>> on one side.  Plan on putting another one in to eliminate shadows.  I
>reuse
>> my sand so what I did was cut a hole in bottom of box and took a gallon
>size
>> Tide detergent bottle, cut out the bottom and attached it upside down to
>the
>> bottom of box, sort of like an attached funnel.  When my sand tank is
>empty
>> I put it under box and remove cap from Tide bottle and fill my tank.  I
>put
>> a peice of window screen in tank opening to filter out debris.  I've got
>> this cabinet setting on  a folding stand I made out of 3/4" conduit.  You
>> can buy these from Eastwood ($59) or at swap meets, about $30 but you can
>> make your own for about $10 including rubber tips for legs, padding,
>chain,
>> etc.  You just need a conduit bender ($12).  Sorry for the length of this
>> but it really works well and might save somebody time in planning how to
>> make one.   One other thing, caulk all joints so sand doesn,t get all
>over.
>> John Z
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Mike Clark <fatmac99@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> To: L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> Date: Thursday, March 14, 2002 6:37 PM
>> Subject: [FWDLK] Blasting Cabinets
>>
>>
>> >Hi.  Does anyone have experience with Eastwood's small plastic blasting
>> >cabinet?  It is on sale this week for $199, regularly $229, and shipping
>is
>> >free until next week.
>> >
>> >At only 12 inches high inside, there is definitely a limit to what I can
>> put
>> >in there, but I don't want nor can afford a huge cabinet that takes up a
>> lot
>> >of space.
>> >
>> >Should I look instead to the medium cabinet, $299, both are benchtop
>> models.
>> >
>> >Thanks.
>> >
>> >Mike Clark
>> >Stockbridge, Georgia
>> >
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