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Technical & Reference Section => Tech and Restoration => Topic started by: gmac on January 04, 2006, 12:19 PM
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Are there any sensibly priced media blasting kits on the market, for DIY use ? I guess it's a bit limited by the amount of air pressure you can get, as to a price ?
Anyone got anything, or know about such wonderment ?
Cheers
Guy :)
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frost restoration do a home blasting kit
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i think machine mart do one as well !
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I got one of the Clarke blast cabinets. Problem is the air pressure (As you mentioned) My compressor isn't small but its not that big. You need a huge tank on it, otherwise you just run out of pressure. Im still considering getting a bigger compressor though as they are damn handy. Let me know if you decide to invest, I would be interested in your choice. ;)
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I've got an air compressor with a 50 litre tank, max 118 psi. That should be upto the job shouldn't it ?
This is the favorite cabinet at the moment http://www.paintain.co.uk/Automo/garg_eqp/gseqp26.htm Might even get a frame in there, at an angle ?
Cheers
Guy
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50 Litre sounds big enough, think mine is a 25 Ltr. Cabinet looks same as mine but quite a bit bigger. I would consider the kit you can buy that allows you to make your own cabinet, that's if you want to save some cash. Thats what I plan to do later on in the year. Going to use the gloves, gun and pipe connections off the one I have.
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Sounds like a good idea. I'll have to find a kit and have a look.
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Gmac
The sandblast guns typically use 14-16 cfm free air. Your 50l 118psi will probably deliver 7.5-8cfm. I think your doomed to failure unless I'v got my facts wrong.
All the bast cabs I have used have been on a big 3 phase compressor.
Steve