I'm torn between the scat cabinets that TipTools sells on their website. I like the small benchtop model which is already assembled, but like the idea of building a slightly larger one with the foot pedal.

Anyone tried their smaller cabinet that sells for $199?

If I were you, I would just buy one of their modles. I got one about a year ago and I can not be any happier. It work very good and I have done a ton of my parts and continue to do parts for a lot of people, for a small fee that is. It has made me some pretty good money. Very sweet good piece of equipment.

Well I did it....I bought the kit instead of the assembled model for 2 reasons. I like the idea of having the foot pedal. And second, I can custom fit the unit into the corner of my garage. I can't wait to get the parts and start building.

Anyone have ideas for inexpensive filters?

I have been thinking of getting one of these for a while...

I worked part time in a machineshop that had a blast cabinet... I can't add up all the hours I spent afterwork blasting parts... Parts for several cars, wheels, parts for stuff around the house... It was great...

I think I will get the kit as well... The foot pedal is really a nice option, and being able to build it to your size is good too...

The machine I purchased from TPI came with a foot pedal. It is the best money I have spent in a long time. I dont have the patience to build one, when I got mine, I set it up and began blasting. :D

hey 1966_L78...

I live in Rocklin, so if you ever need to do some blasting let me know. I'm right up the road from you.

I can't wait to start building it. Should be pretty kewl when it's done.

Anyone have any suggestion for a good cheap inline filter that can be used for both painting and blasting? I know Eastwood has a few around $50 but not sure the quailty of them.

SS396Boy,

I am actually in Elk Grove, so a little further away...

Be careful inviting me for blasting... I am starting a resto this Spring, and I want to blast alot of stuff... I love it...

Anyway, Didn't know if you knew about the Sac Chevelles meeting on Saturday, March 1st...

We are supposed to meet at the Red Robin on Green back near Sunrise (next to the Sunrise Mall)... I hope to make it (new baby keeps me from doing alot of what I want, but its okay)...

I built one of the tip units.Made mine 46" long.Works great... :D Just plan right on the lower section when you cut out the pieces,so they fit right.
One tip I would suggest,line the inside of the lower section so the media will have something to slide towards the bottom better.The plywood sides cause alot of drag on the media...I lined mine with galvanized metal...It really helps graemlins/clonk.gif
Also,order some extra lense sheets now,you'll need them soon...

Rick

I built mine with the TIP kit and plans. For filtering, the kit plans will show how to make a fresh air inlet hole for incoming air. To draw the dust out of the cabinet, I use my 8 gal shop vac with paper filters. Works fine. To attach the vacuum hose to the cabinet, I took an old rubber vacuum cleaner brush head, cut off the brush, and screwed and glued it to a hole I cut in the plywood on the opposite corner to the fresh air intake hole. My shop vac hose slips into that rubber boot nicely. One thing to remember is that these cabinets work best with glass beads, not silica sand. The latter creates huge dusk, you won't be able to see anything. Glass beads create almost no dust when they are new. My beads, they come in different grades, last a long time before they break down. Less dust in the cabinet from media breakdown means less dust in the shop.