Looks like I can avoid it no longer, I need to acquire a blast cabinet.

However, I simply won't be using it enough to justify a large, floor standing, multi-hundred dollar unit.

Does anyone have a recomendation on, or experience with, less expensive $100-200 models? Or even a line on a used one?

Feedback is appreciated......

Dan

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Awww, fer cyrin out loud, there's that IMPALA guy again.

http://photos.yahoo.com/bc/ss3964spd?d&.flabel=fld1&.src=ph

I purchased a King sandblast cabinet modelKSB 110N hereinCanada for $253.00 CDN. I have seen the same cabinet in America for sale at $100.00 American.- shop around. my cabinet works ok for small parts but, more importantly, make sure your compressor has enough air supply for a high volume. I have a Campbell Hausfield compressor with a 26 gal. tank. It delivers 6.9 scfm @ 40 psi. I get effective sandblasting for about a minute then I have to wait for the compressor to "build up".

With great success, I have used the box that my compressor came in. Cut in holes for hands, window, light and vent. Works great and is collaspsible when done.
Cost = $0.00
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Joe G.
ChicagoChevelle68
Any car past 1972 is just simply transportation, really!

I needed a cabinet last spring, and after looking decided that what I could buy for 800-900.00 I could build better for much less. I built a cabinet out of plywood that is 4' wide, 2' deep and over 3' tall- works pretty well. I bought a portable blaster for about 30.00, got a piece of plexiglass for the front, put in some lights and called it good. I would say that I spent way more than I needed to and it was well under 100.00 (I bought expensive lights) I just made the bottom into a short "funnel by angeling the sides at the bottom to funnel the blasting material into the center where the hose is. By the way for the hand inserts a pair of jeans works great- just cut off the legs, and duct tape or otherwise attatch them to a pair of thin chemical gloves. This might sound a little trashy- but I have a bigger cabinet than I could purchase otherwise and it works every bit as well for way less money. A little paint and it actually looks pretty good!

Nick

Try Harbor Freight they have sales on blasting cabinets all the time. I bought a cabinet a couple of years ago for $199.00 It works well for parts the size of control arms or wheels.

Don

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by don:
Try Harbor Freight they have sales on blasting cabinets all the time. I bought a cabinet a couple of years ago for $199.00 It works well for parts the size of control arms or wheels.

Don<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

My friend and I both purchased one in November at harbour freight for 75$. IT's 16 inchs high on the inside, 24 wide and plenty deep. Big enough for intakes, heads a arms. it came with gloves, and it's red metal. Pretty nice for the price. Has the metal grating inside to separate sand from the object. Need to try it out LOL. IT's the kind you would set on a counter by the way. No big legs.

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Nick_Endres:
I needed a cabinet last spring, and after looking decided that what I could buy for 800-900.00 I could build better for much less. I built a cabinet out of plywood that is 4' wide, 2' deep and over 3' tall- works pretty well. I bought a portable blaster for about 30.00, got a piece of plexiglass for the front, put in some lights and called it good. I would say that I spent way more than I needed to and it was well under 100.00 (I bought expensive lights) I just made the bottom into a short "funnel by angeling the sides at the bottom to funnel the blasting material into the center where the hose is. By the way for the hand inserts a pair of jeans works great- just cut off the legs, and duct tape or otherwise attatch them to a pair of thin chemical gloves. This might sound a little trashy- but I have a bigger cabinet than I could purchase otherwise and it works every bit as well for way less money. A little paint and it actually looks pretty good!

Nick<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Good work! http://www.chevelles.com/forum/cool.gif

Thanks for all the feedback folks. I'll likely go the HF route.

Dan

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Awww, fer cyrin out loud, there's that IMPALA guy again.

http://photos.yahoo.com/bc/ss3964spd?d&.flabel=fld1&.src=ph