Best one yet on this cabinet, thank you. You've helped to reduce my buyer's remorse, after buying this one to replace my smaller cabinet from Tractor Supply. Thanks for the fantastic tips.
Unfortunately they've stopped giving out the coupons. And they've raised the price to $129.99. Thanks for the video though, it's helped me set mine up.
Just as a recommendation and I don't know if its been suggested.. I would change the vibrating motor switch to a foot pedal switch so you don't have to stop working each time you need to activate the motor. Otherwise your video helped me with my issue, so thank you.
Awesome video! Thank you for the clarification on the csm issue, ive been looking around for air compressors that can do 13cfm and they are super expensive. Which one do you recommend? Or which do you use?
What you get is replacing the plexiglass every three days because your view is obstructed by media hitting it. If you have a barn full of plexiglass, hey!....You got it made! I love your show & respect your advice but that vac system is overkill. Most people don't have the time or the room. But thanks for your efforts.
This comes with 4 protective "tear off" type plastic lens protectors that you should be using. As long as you are using some type of sacrificial protective film you should never have to replace the window. This would go for any blast cabinet, not just the Harbor Freight ones. On the vac system, it might be a little bit overkill, but if you want a clean shop and added safety from not putting fine silica or other foreign media in the air, it is worth using. You could use this without dust collection, but you would need to filter the exhaust. This video is meant to show how I setup mine and some of the things I would recommend, however your mileage may vary.
They are all over Ebay, the are known as "replacement massager motors" They go in things like foot massagers and things. They are just an electric motor with a weight encased in a plastic shell.
Where do you put the media in the cabinet? Im a total novice - do i need to buy a actually sandblaster to hook up to this? Or does the cabinet hold the media?
Could be several factors. Moisture/oil in your air supply causing a clog. Wrong tip size for the media. Too many connections or restrictions in the air supply. Not enough volume (cfm) of air.
Very nice video however I'm annoyed by videos like this one in regards the air compressor capacity, I almost gave up getting my own cabinet be cause you tubers like you mislead people on the internet, is completely BULLSHIT you need a 2 millions gallons compressor with 10 millions cfm, for occasional home garage use, I got my cabinet last week and tested over the weekend sand blasting a moped project I'm working on with glass media, I'm using a 10 years old air compressor with 13 gallons capacity and 4 cfm @90 PSI 5HP and it work beautifly and I'm so happy with the results, I'm glad I didn't listening to you or the rest of you tubers saying about the of millions of gallons of air you need to run the cabinet, you don't need and industrial size air compressor to run this cabinet at home is a complete BULLSHIT, I bet the person on this video DID NOT tried a small compressor first before saying you need a compressor like his to run this sand blasting cabinet.
I am glad yours worked out. It is apparent that you understand what you are getting into. I have a 115V 2hp 8 gallon 5cfm @ 90 and I did try it, but the compressor had to work at 100% duty cycle and only could maintain about 40ish PSI at 100%. It is an old compressor probably older than 10 years and not of good quality. The compressor is not meant for that type of continuous use. Sure you are accurate that for 5-10 minutes with some "resting" time for the compressor you sure can run this cabinet and some others on that small of a compressor. However for projects taking longer than that or the fact that some people might not want to stop and cool the compressor it might not be an option. Running just about any residential reciprocating type compressor at 100% duty cycle (including mine) will increase the wear on the motor and pump, at the very least it may trip the overload. I guess you are right I should have made it more clear that high volume tools could be used with lesser equipment, if the appropriate expectations are in place. The recommendations on compressors from not only me or other youtubers are centered around matching the load from the tool so the compressor doesn't exceed about 80% duty cycle so the pump/motor internals have time to cool. I can see how this was not very clear in my video.
$189 now... Thanks Joe Biden.
bringing politics into everything you are the reason the world is so stupid
Great breakdown on beginner blasting with potential frustrations and solutions. No BS and concise. Excellent!
Best one yet on this cabinet, thank you. You've helped to reduce my buyer's remorse, after buying this one to replace my smaller cabinet from Tractor Supply. Thanks for the fantastic tips.
Great video. Cleared up a lot of questions I had.
Nice little set up. I think for the vibrator is put a peddle on the ground so you can vibrate it while still using it. Blast cabinets are great
Not a bad idea. That is partially why I just temporarily mounted that button. I might build a wood block with a hinge and put the button under it.
Perfect Demonstration of what needs to be done to these...Thank you for your Military Service !!
What branch?
Unfortunately they've stopped giving out the coupons. And they've raised the price to $129.99. Thanks for the video though, it's helped me set mine up.
A year later, and they're $189
Thanks for posting, as this was an informative video! Great suggestions about sandblasting as I was thinking about doing some on a limited basis.
Smart likable dude with good insight
Just as a recommendation and I don't know if its been suggested.. I would change the vibrating motor switch to a foot pedal switch so you don't have to stop working each time you need to activate the motor. Otherwise your video helped me with my issue, so thank you.
Good info.
Thanks
Great video thank you for sharing
I have a blast cabinet. I use to more than l thought I would.
You are probably right. I might use it more than I think. So far I don't regret the purchases. It is definitely just a hobbyists unit though.
Awesome video! Thank you for the clarification on the csm issue, ive been looking around for air compressors that can do 13cfm and they are super expensive. Which one do you recommend? Or which do you use?
So insightful. Thank you so much
Great video !!! Thanks !!
Very helpful advice. Thanks a bunch.
I just pace myself with a porter cable pancake, but doing small parts is ok.
Good video but you should do one more mod, the most important one. Add a metering pickup for the abrasive - you won't be dissapointed.
Any issues with clogged hose for the gun?
Light. Use led tube with shatter resistant plastic cover for t12 or t8 bulbs.
I have LED in there with a plastic cover.
Great video, can you tell me what vibration motor you are using.
Can you give some details on the 90° angle and coupler for the vacuum attachment?
Plumbing department at the hardware store.
What you get is replacing the plexiglass every three days because your view is obstructed by media hitting it. If you have a barn full of plexiglass, hey!....You got it made! I love your show & respect your advice but that vac system is overkill. Most people don't have the time or the room. But thanks for your efforts.
This comes with 4 protective "tear off" type plastic lens protectors that you should be using. As long as you are using some type of sacrificial protective film you should never have to replace the window. This would go for any blast cabinet, not just the Harbor Freight ones. On the vac system, it might be a little bit overkill, but if you want a clean shop and added safety from not putting fine silica or other foreign media in the air, it is worth using. You could use this without dust collection, but you would need to filter the exhaust. This video is meant to show how I setup mine and some of the things I would recommend, however your mileage may vary.
Great video. May I download videos that you created for PPT at National Taiwan University? Pls.
No
Thank you for your answer.
What are the internal dimensions? For the work area? Tyty!
Can you reuse the collected blast media over again?
Yes, it will loose its effectiveness over time and be contaminated with what ever you are blasting off.
Where do you place the vibrators? Thanks for the video.
Under the hopper
Great vid. Where did you get the vibrating motors?
They are all over Ebay, the are known as "replacement massager motors" They go in things like foot massagers and things. They are just an electric motor with a weight encased in a plastic shell.
Buy a real gear type pneumatic hopper vibrator. The manager motor doesn't have the right vibration mode or enough power.
Will a 20 gallon 4.0 scfm @ 90 psi work good with this bench top model
Not very well
Wow... They're $189 now.
Well I mean that is inflation. It sucks I know.
Can the used grit be used again? I get conflicting responses to this question.
Depends on the type of grit you are using. Some types cannot be reused, others can be used a few times before they dull.
Where do you put the media in the cabinet? Im a total novice - do i need to buy a actually sandblaster to hook up to this? Or does the cabinet hold the media?
The cabinet hold the media in a hopper beneath the grate. I have a mew video coming with its use. Another toy restoration.
I bought the same cabinet you did mines came with the dust tube and it came with a light I have a LED light it came with that hooks up inside the box.
Was it an older model? I don't know that this particular model ever came with a light.
My gun is not sucking up the media. Is the problem the media or the setting on my compressor?
Could be several factors. Moisture/oil in your air supply causing a clog. Wrong tip size for the media. Too many connections or restrictions in the air supply. Not enough volume (cfm) of air.
Ya I’m having the same issue. Seems like the media is clogging at the gun. What media are you using?
What pressure did you use?
Between 80-90 psi. The CFM is more important for optimal performance though.
100$!!!!! OF COURSE IT WORTH
Wow
is glass bead silica?
Nope is just glass
Glass is silicon (IV) dioxide, and its common name is silica. So the answer is yes.
Very nice video however I'm annoyed by videos like this one in regards the air compressor capacity, I almost gave up getting my own cabinet be cause you tubers like you mislead people on the internet, is completely BULLSHIT you need a 2 millions gallons compressor with 10 millions cfm, for occasional home garage use, I got my cabinet last week and tested over the weekend sand blasting a moped project I'm working on with glass media, I'm using a 10 years old air compressor with 13 gallons capacity and 4 cfm @90 PSI 5HP and it work beautifly and I'm so happy with the results, I'm glad I didn't listening to you or the rest of you tubers saying about the of millions of gallons of air you need to run the cabinet, you don't need and industrial size air compressor to run this cabinet at home is a complete BULLSHIT, I bet the person on this video DID NOT tried a small compressor first before saying you need a compressor like his to run this sand blasting cabinet.
I am glad yours worked out. It is apparent that you understand what you are getting into. I have a 115V 2hp 8 gallon 5cfm @ 90 and I did try it, but the compressor had to work at 100% duty cycle and only could maintain about 40ish PSI at 100%. It is an old compressor probably older than 10 years and not of good quality. The compressor is not meant for that type of continuous use. Sure you are accurate that for 5-10 minutes with some "resting" time for the compressor you sure can run this cabinet and some others on that small of a compressor. However for projects taking longer than that or the fact that some people might not want to stop and cool the compressor it might not be an option. Running just about any residential reciprocating type compressor at 100% duty cycle (including mine) will increase the wear on the motor and pump, at the very least it may trip the overload. I guess you are right I should have made it more clear that high volume tools could be used with lesser equipment, if the appropriate expectations are in place. The recommendations on compressors from not only me or other youtubers are centered around matching the load from the tool so the compressor doesn't exceed about 80% duty cycle so the pump/motor internals have time to cool. I can see how this was not very clear in my video.
Where can I get Replacement gloves for this model cabnet