1994 K3500 extended cab dually

[n8in8or]

Interesting, Skat Blast (the company that made this one) makes parts to upgrade Harbor Freight ones. I’ll look into it, thanks.

 

[dbrannon79]

Funny thing about sandblasting parts... once you start, it's like an addiction LOL you can't stop HAHA

 

[ak diesel driver]

 

[Husker6.5]

"Oh yeah? Well, my venturi's bigger than yours, and I know how to use it!"

 

[n8in8or]

Thank you for the link. That setup makes sense. I did some searching to see if that was an improvement over the Skat Blast design, and while I didn’t find a direct comparison, it did seem like that is what people are doing to make a cheap cabinet (like a HF unit) perform as well as a Skat Blast unit. The consumables were neglected and all worn out, now that I’ve replaced them it gave me a couple hours of blasting trouble-free yesterday. I started with the small nozzle, but was able to step up to the medium and my compressor kept up ok. My only gripe now is lighting, so I’ll likely do something to improve that.

 

[Twisted Steel Performance]

@n8in8or , what air pressure are you using? Are you using sand?

My needs are a bit different, I only use 100-120 grit brown aluminum oxide media @ 35 psi on aluminum parts and 45 psi on iron...

I have to strip any painted or coated parts to prevent contamination first.

 

[Twisted Steel Performance]

Thank you for the link. That setup makes sense. I did some searching to see if that was an improvement over the Skat Blast design, and while I didn’t find a direct comparison, it did seem like that is what people are doing to make a cheap cabinet (like a HF unit) perform as well as a Skat Blast unit. The consumables were neglected and all worn out, now that I’ve replaced them it gave me a couple hours of blasting trouble-free yesterday. I started with the small nozzle, but was able to step up to the medium and my compressor kept up ok. My only gripe now is lighting, so I’ll likely do something to improve that.

I've got 2 of the small clamp type lights with the shroud thing taped to my window, it works very well for lighting ..

 

[n8in8or]

@n8in8or , what air pressure are you using? Are you using sand?

My needs are a bit different, I only use 100-120 grit brown aluminum oxide media @ 35 psi on aluminum parts and 45 psi on iron...

I have to strip any painted or coated parts to prevent contamination first.

The filter unit I mounted to the cabinet is reading 80psi with the gun running.

I have been using media from a place about 20 minutes from me. It’s been a while since I bought any new media, but I think it was the 30/60 that I went with.

CONSOLIDATED STRIPPING & DERUSTING, INC.

 

[n8in8or]

I've got 2 of the small clamp type lights with the shroud thing taped to my window, it works very well for lighting ..

Can you share a pic of your lighting setup sometime?

 

[Twisted Steel Performance]

 

[Twisted Steel Performance]

Florasant bulbs..

 

[n8in8or]

Now I get it, thanks!

 

[MrMarty51]

If the media quits blowing through the tip while blasting, place the tip firmly against the gloved had and pull the trigger.
Than go back to blasting.
The DOT had a similar cabinet and thats a mighty fine unit.