Billy_RS

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Anyone know where i can get a d.i.y Shot blasting kit.

I'll be using it on my compressor and ive seen the obvious ones like sealey etc..

Just wondering if anyone has a kit themselfs or knows of a good one to go for.

It would make life so much easier with a proper bit of kit.

bbspolo

ive looked but for a cabnet of a decent size 2 get anything bigger than a brake disk your talking lots of cash (200-300)
The gun on its own is the cheep bit, but its if u got some were u can be spraying grit everywere! and of corse not bottered about only using the grit stuff once!

True though it would make life so much easer, no more wire wheels

GARETH T

have a look in machine mart

GARETH T

http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/pr...-blast-cabinet

http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/pr...-blast-cabinet

PAUL S

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make your own its easy to do

buy the gun and glass bead from machine mart then make a tall wooden box like a wardrobe, sheet of glass in the front or top, 2 holes for rubber gauntlets in the front, and a hopper type catcher inside to recirculate the bead back to the gun.

I have made a couple over the years, its a handy piece of kit, if you put thin plastic sheet in front of the glass it stops it misting over as well, just replace the plastic every so often

Christian and Beccy

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We have an SB30 here as in the first link that GarethT put up. It's hardly been used (just as I told Gary, but he wouldn't listen).

We'd be interested in selling it if its any use to you.

jr

out of intrest, whats the lowest spec compressor that would work with either of the links the gareth posted up

jr

also how are the gun's fed by the blasting material if anyone has an idea, as ive never really paid attention to the ones ive seen

dakar

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If you only have single phase [240 volts] buy the biggest compressor you can ie 3 hp decent size air tank say 200litres because any shot blaster uses a hell of a lot of air and a little cheapo sealy or machine mart special will not last to long.You can buy 4hp compressors that run on 240volts for about 5 or 6 hundred quid but you cant run them of a 13 amp plug you need a proper supply like a cooker sockets that is 30amps

PAUL S

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I use a 3hp 240v one with a 50 litre tank - the tanks a bit small so you have to let it build back up every few minutes - its fine for hobby sand blasting but the bigger the tank the better

dakar

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Size of the pump is more important than tank size,you can have a 3hp comp that gives out 12cfm or a better quality one that will give about 18cfm its all on how much you spend

jr

is there anything machine mart etc sell thats 240v that would be ok for the smaller blast cabinets ?

cheers for the help btw

flashpoint

You do need a very large compressor, I have a 4hp unit and 80-litre tank, and this is only just capable for the job, well for any length of time anyway

Cheers


Steve

dakar

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Its probably cheaper to pay someone to do it than buy all the kit cos at the end of the day those cabinets are only small anyway

Billy_RS

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Christian and Beccy

What sort of money would you want for it mate?

Dont really want to spend mega bucks just a hobby sort of thing, know what i mean?

dakar

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to be honest mate just buy the biggest machine you can afford but even then i bet it struggles.Buy one where the pump has cast iron barrels not aluminium as these tend to be more heavy duty

GARETH T

have you ever used them to shot blast rods?

Billy_RS

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What the point of shot blasting rods?

GARETH T

improved surface strength

PGT

can buy en24 rods cheaper than compressor

nobby20

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Ive got a shot blaster and i just use kiln dried sharp sand when blasting rust etc. Alot cheaper than using the proper grit. Its about 5 quid for 25 kg. Dont mind it going all over then.

NEEDFORSPEED

got a sealy one works spot on for small stuff cam covers etc etc screen gets fucked easily but thats not a problem. get a second hand one and youl save loads on what youd pay for someone else to do it for you

Billy_RS

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Got a link to the one you have? Or a picture mate?

PAUL S

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Industry stopped using sand years ago for blasting as the particles of silica in it is cancer causing if breathed in, make sure you use a good mask if you use sand, But I would avoid just to save a few quid.

Billy_RS

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Aint using sand then! Cheers for the heads up