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Harbor Freight Blasting Cabinet Review

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Yeah, that's what I did. Thought it was too high, but I could lift it just enough. Built a skid with wheels to get it around back of the shed. This thing is rated at 21 CFM @ 100 PSI and it's built like a freakin tank! SWEET!
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Originally posted by RamblinMan RamblinMan wrote:

Yeah, that's what I did.
 
Glad you gave it a try and it worked out for you!  Blast away, Mr. Sand Blaster!
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I have been using a HF cabinet in the shop for three years and it has held up well.  On my third light bulb and have gone thru about 50 tear-offs.  When the cabinet was new I had a number of leak problems then I hooked up a shop vac to the air outlet on the right side of the cabinet and I put an automotive air filter over the inlet port on the back (cover by a 4" plastic plug).  This has stopped all the leaks and made it much easier to see when blasting.  After about an hour of use I dump the blast media from the shop vac back into the blaster and keep on shooting. 
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I use an extractor made from a dyer fan . It works great , so I can see quite clearly the job I do .

It s all made of junk parts , but it works :P




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Maybe a 1965 Ambassador Coupé someday .. If I can find a cheap one.
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One thing to remember when blasting Aluminum wheels, if you plan on polishing any of the surfaces afterwards,DO NOT Blast them! I cleaned some wheels the same way then took them to a Machine shop that specializes in metal polishing and the Guy there advised me not to do that because the surface gets too distorted and cannot be polished correctly. As usual I had to learn the hard way, so I thought I would pass it along so someone else dosen't have to 
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you could blast your aluminum with baking soda.

I have my cabinet hooked up to a Delta dust vac for a wood shop. I bought a slide valve for control the suction. I rewired the lights and use outdoor house lighting inside it that has heavy duty glass shelding. I also use old house window panes and cut them down for the window instead of plastic. I have plenty of pvc leads to each side of the garage with regulators and moisture traps to each hose reel. I am also using an 80 gallon Quincy comprssor. I could use a new gun as the tips suck to find. I have been using old metal line fittings from old projects as tips and they work great and last just as long and would cost less too.    
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