[Shop-talk] blast cabinet issue

[Mark Watson]

Years ago I used the kit plans from TPTools, https://www.tptools.com/Build-Your-Own-Cabinet-Plans,337.html?b=d*8039, and built mine out of reclaimed plywood.  I haven't been able to use it in years (kids, garage full of junk, work - you know the regular excuses) but I remember using a very high tech tool to get the media to flow - I kicked the funnel when the blasting stopped.  Since my habit is to wear steel toe boots while I'm working in the garage I could give it a good thump.  Mostly worked though had I thought of it at the time I would have explored a bed vibrator (don't think the typical, ahem, "facial massager" would have enough vibration to work ;-)).

Mark
1956 Daimler Regency Mk2 '104' - longer term project than I care to admit


>     On 02/26/2022 5:38 PM Tim . <tims_datsun_stuff at outlook.com> wrote:
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>     Who would have thought that amazon sold sex toys...... 😳😳😳😳😳
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>     From: Shop-talk <shop-talk-bounces at autox.team.net> on behalf of Tim . <tims_datsun_stuff at outlook.com>
>     Sent: Thursday, February 10, 2022 2:46 PM
>     To: Shop Talk <shop-talk at autox.team.net>
>     Subject: Re: [Shop-talk] blast cabinet issue
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>     There is media around the intake. 
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>     I like the idea of that vibrator if I can find one. What you shared is not available. 
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>     From: Darrell Walker <darrellw360 at mac.com>
>     Sent: Thursday, February 10, 2022 2:40 PM
>     To: Tim . <tims_datsun_stuff at outlook.com>
>     Cc: Shop Talk <shop-talk at autox.team.net>
>     Subject: Re: [Shop-talk] blast cabinet issue
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>     Is the intake getting blocked, or is there just not media around the intake (duning)?
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>     If it is the latter, I added a vibrator to my setup, it makes sure the media keeps flowing down.
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>     https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07MFRVKNV/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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>     -Darrell
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>         > >         On Feb 10, 2022, at 12:33 PM, Tim . <tims_datsun_stuff at outlook.com mailto:tims_datsun_stuff at outlook.com > wrote:
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> >         Hey all, 
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> >         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.
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> >         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.... 
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> >         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. 
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> >         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.)
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> >         Thought on why I have to keep clearing the intake? 
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> >         Thanks
> >         tim
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