good deal on sand blasting cabinet

[Dan-E-boy]

So I've been looking into a sand blasting cabinet for a while now because I got tired of sanding everything by hand everytime I want to paint something. I've always wanted one since I started painting motorcycle tanks and fenders but never pulled the trigger. Now that I got into minibikes it was even more beneficial considering all the small rusty or spraybombed parts that are involved, not to mention small hard to work with parts that have deep corners and take way more work to sand down then a smooth motorcycle fender would.
So I came across this deal from harbor freight that I thought was already good. Abrasive/Sand Blasting Cabinet ? 40 Lb. Capacity then I asked if the 20% off coupon that comes in the mail or email if you sign up for there newsletter worked with it( it even said on the coupon: Not to be combined with any other discount) and to my surprise she said yes. :thumbsup:
So normally it sells for 399.99... now on sale for the month of may for 219.99... With coupon came down to 176.00...
Out the door with taxes ended up being 192. And some change.
I figured its not to bad for a brand new,bigger entery level blaster that can fit everything that I need to blast in it..I'm definitely happy :smile:

 

[mopar70]

I have one just like it, works well

 

[Dan-E-boy]

Good to know, I think I figured out why its on sale. The guy that sold it to me said that before they came mostly assembled. You would just have to put the legs on it and a few small parts. Now it comes completely un assembled. :laugh: shouldn't take to long though.. at least I hope not:laugh:

 

[george3]

I would like to have one. Only 1 prob. no room.

 

[manchester1]

yea, me too...:thumbsup:NO ROOM:doah: I have one of those portable blasters. you dump the sand in the bucket, works pretty good, but messy.

 

[manco12]

yea, me too...:thumbsup:NO ROOM:doah: I have one of those portable blasters. you dump the sand in the bucket, works pretty good, but messy.

One of those little plastic ones?

 

[Bobscooters]

I have a top load from HF it's ok small really don't use it much, is that one large enough to put a frame into it. I also have the little gun you put the sand into the reserve and it sprays all over. I always thought it would be cool to gut a old clothes dryer and put a viewing window on it and seal the top and put a door on the bottom and lay it on it's side -- large enough to fit a frame.

 

[manchester1]

Yea, the plastic bucket type. I just use it out in the yard. A little sand will never hurt the grass:laugh::laugh: Of course you can't reuse the sand:doah:but thats ok. I'm using cheap play sand and screening it before I dump in canister. I guess winter would be roughut:

 

[Dan-E-boy]

I have a top load from HF it's ok small really don't use it much, is that one large enough to put a frame into it. I also have the little gun you put the sand into the reserve and it sprays all over. I always thought it would be cool to gut a old clothes dryer and put a viewing window on it and seal the top and put a door on the bottom and lay it on it's side -- large enough to fit a frame.

Finally got around to building this thing, took a few hours but it looks good.. I have not tried it yet.. here are some pics of a bandit frame inside of it.. its a little tight, but workable I think..

 

[cheezy1]

Make sure you use a vac system to keep the dust down inside. I had to hook one up to mine to be able to see better.

 

[manco12]

Yea, the plastic bucket type. I just use it out in the yard. A little sand will never hurt the grass:laugh::laugh: Of course you can't reuse the sand:doah:but thats ok. I'm using cheap play sand and screening it before I dump in canister. I guess winter would be roughut:

At the very least wear a good respirator. I use one of the North Silicone ones (not for blasting) because it has a good seal to my face. The cheaper 3m ones just don't seal.

 

[Toycartony]

I have the same one, Works pretty good!! A vacume is a must. I got mine on sale for $199 and used the 20% coupon.

 

[glenn baine]

DONT FOR GET THE LINE DRYERS I GOT 2 ON MINE AND 2 LINE DRAINS :thumbsup:

 

[Dan-E-boy]

Thanks for the tips guys:thumbsup: I will buy a vacuum for it this week.. I have moisture traps on my compressor already because I need them for painting... In the manual it says not to use aluminium oxide, what do you guys use in your setup?

 

[manco12]

I should of mentioned too, you're really supposed to wear a supplied air hood. And play sand is high in silica which causes silicosis (sp?). There are safer alternative blast medias, it's not cheap to be healthy now but it'll be cheaper for the future :thumbsup:

 

[mopar70]

I'm going to switch mine over to a foot peddle at some point.

 

[Bobscooters]

the fact that a frame can fit inside may warrant a upgrade

 

[smokinsmo]

i have the same one, I had to go back and add more sealant to where the legs attach to the the cabinet. and like cheez said a good vacum is needed because your vision will suck after a while, also you need a pretty good size compressor, the bigger the better :thumbsup::thumbsup: All in all .. good deal for the price

 

[Rapidrob]

Buy the peel-off plastic "glass protector" sheets. you window will not last long if you don't.

 

[silverta16]

I need one of those.