Media blasting
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Locally, online, cheaply? | Locally, online, cheaply? | ||
| + | ==Dealing with dust== | ||
| + | When the blast media wears out, it will create more dust. Also, can use a [http://www.grizzly.com/products/1-HP-Dust-Collector/G8027 dust collector]. You essentially need a big fan with a big motor | ||
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| + | You need air flowing into the cabinet, as well as out. | ||
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| + | Some creative solutions on dealing with dust are here: http://www.hotrodders.com/forum/blasting-cabinet-clouds-up-136430-2.html . | ||
| + | ===Shop vacs=== | ||
| + | You can burn out a shop vac using it to evacuate a blast cabinet -- the media is so small it gets into the motor, and can be abrasive. Also, the paper filter gets clogged very quickly. One suggestion is to wrap the filter with a layer of foam (like some car filters). Shop vacs have low CFM compared to most suitable fans, so they aren't going to work very well. | ||
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| + | Can't see inside your cabinet? Try a light or two shining in the blast window, or inside the blast cabinet. | ||
==Different types of media== | ==Different types of media== | ||
List of various types of blasting media, and their purposes. | List of various types of blasting media, and their purposes. | ||
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*If you're getting media outside of the cabinet, you'll need to wear a mask. | *If you're getting media outside of the cabinet, you'll need to wear a mask. | ||
*The blast media can be slippery on a hard surface. | *The blast media can be slippery on a hard surface. | ||
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==Resource dump== | ==Resource dump== | ||
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*http://www.hotrodders.com/forum/best-sandblasting-media-65731.html | *http://www.hotrodders.com/forum/best-sandblasting-media-65731.html | ||
*http://www.hotrodders.com/forum/sandblast-cabinet-coating-115718.html | *http://www.hotrodders.com/forum/sandblast-cabinet-coating-115718.html | ||
| + | *http://www.hotrodders.com/forum/blasting-cabinet-clouds-up-136430-2.html | ||
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