OT: Blast Cabinet/Bench Idea... video rendering within., suggestions or ideas welcome Options

[snflupigus]

blastcabinet avi

I would probably build the base out of 2x4 and the top would be like 1 inch mdf. the frame for the blast cabinet itself would probably be 1" steel screwed into the top/bench 1" mdf... I was going to use a piano hinge for the pivot but i think 2 large bolts on each edge of the frame in back would be stronger.

for the catch i will have to figure out some heavy duty rubber or something to fall into my little carry around sand blaster from sears that way its a continuous feed of sand.

it would be side load with both sides hinged.

when opened there will be lock pins through the side frame to the front of the work area base.

i think i can order just the gloves from a company i found online.

maybe some gas struts to help open it too.

i dont know how much dust is generated as ive never used a sand blast cabinet before.. should i look at plumbing in a dust catcher?

I just cant see myself spending 300 for a metal one from harbor frieght but i want one big enough to do things like sway bars and wheels. BUT i dont want to loose a whole section of garage to have one.

thanks.

[Mueller]

huge amounts of dust is generated, you'll want to place the blaster far away from areas in the garage that the dust can wreak havoc (like a work bench with a motor on it that you are doing a rebuild on) (in most machine shops, the sanders and blasters are in a seperate room to protect the rest of the equipment)

for the viewing glass, you can get plastic sheets that go over the glass to protect it from blasting, easier to replace the plastic sheet than the glass (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

occasionally the cabinets are on sale at HF for $200

if you build one, make sure you have a vent for the vac., 1st time I used mine I turned on the shop vac and it sucked the gloves right out of the brackets cause the vent was closed...