[Shop-talk] blast cabinet issue

[Darrell Walker]

Is the intake getting blocked, or is there just not media around the intake (duning)?

If it is the latter, I added a vibrator to my setup, it makes sure the media keeps flowing down.

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-Darrell

> On Feb 10, 2022, at 12:33 PM, Tim . <tims_datsun_stuff at outlook.com> wrote:
> 
> Hey all, 
> 
> I have a stand-up HF blast cabinet pushed by a single stage Porter Cable 80-gallon compressor. The compressor runs almost constantly but keeps up just fine. My air is not the driest but I rarely see moisture being blasted on to the metal unless it is summer and more humid.
> 
> I am currently using "black blast" from Menards on a 50+ year old drive shaft. It is rusty but is coming clean relatively easy....kinda.... 
> 
> My issue is I get about 20-45 second of real good and quick cleaning/blasting then the stream coming out of the nozzle seems to get weaker and not have much if any media in it. If I clean the intake, it works fine again for a little bit, then get less effective again. 
> 
> Clearing the intake is easy enough but slows down the process. (this is quite the PITA when the temps are in the 20s or lower.)
> 
> Thought on why I have to keep clearing the intake? 
> 
> Thanks
> tim
> 
> 
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