Blasting?????????

[olivier426hemi]

Hello,
Im looking at buying a sand/media blaster to blast housings or suspension parts etc... and a blasting cabinet for the smaller stuff. Anyone know of a good brand or something they have had good luck with. Part numbers would also be very helpful. Any help is greatly appreciated.
Thanks
Olivier Dion

 

[Longgone]

Harbor Freight had an all steel blast cabinet for $199.00, (made in China of course) but it looked like a good value.

 

[Johnny Dart]

I would go with the harbour freight blaster (mentioned by longgone) for a starter unit. I bought a small bench top model. Although it works pretty well, I wished I would have gone bigger on the cabinet.

 

[crackedback]

I have an HF stand up model.

The gun sucks. Next time I need to replace it, I'm getting a foot operated air valve. That way the hand doesn't get as tired.

Venting courtesy of HD and the sewer line section.

 

[Longgone]

Olivier, crackedback posted a picture that looks like the one and yes the hardware is cheap, it`s Chinese, but the thing is made of steel, lighted, good size, and has a vacuum hook up. You can buy better hardware after you wear out the original stuff in a week. Lol! When you buy any of these blasting tools it`s imperative that you have a good moisture remover installed in the air delivery line, so put that on the accessories list.

 

[olivier426hemi]

ok sweet thanks guys

 

[charger70]

I've got the same HF unit as Crackback. It's works good for the price, and I've been thinkin about a foot valve too. Might make a Hinged lid for the glass so it is easier to get the dust off the inside.

 

[Bigmacdak]

Wish I had one. I usally just take my stuff out back & set it on a stump & blast away.