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gmac

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Home media blasting kit
« on: January 04, 2006, 12:19 PM »
Are there any sensibly priced media blasting kits on the market, for DIY use ? I guess it's a bit limited by the amount of air pressure you can get, as to a price ?

Anyone got anything, or know about such wonderment ?

Cheers

Guy  :)


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Re: Home media blasting kit
« Reply #1 on: January 04, 2006, 12:19 PM »
frost restoration do a home blasting kit
I want to touch ORB

andygti39

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Re: Home media blasting kit
« Reply #2 on: January 04, 2006, 12:36 PM »
i think machine mart do one as well !

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Re: Home media blasting kit
« Reply #3 on: January 04, 2006, 04:27 PM »
I got one of the Clarke blast cabinets. Problem is the air pressure (As you mentioned) My compressor isn't small but its not that big. You need a huge tank on it, otherwise you just run out of pressure. Im still considering getting a bigger compressor though as they are damn handy. Let me know if you decide to invest, I would be interested in your choice.  ;)

gmac

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Re: Home media blasting kit
« Reply #4 on: January 04, 2006, 04:31 PM »
I've got an air compressor with a 50 litre tank, max 118 psi. That should be upto the job shouldn't it ?

This is the favorite cabinet at the moment  http://www.paintain.co.uk/Automo/garg_eqp/gseqp26.htm Might even get a frame in there, at an angle ?

Cheers

Guy

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Re: Home media blasting kit
« Reply #5 on: January 04, 2006, 04:45 PM »
50 Litre sounds big enough, think mine is a 25 Ltr. Cabinet looks same as mine but quite a bit bigger. I would consider the kit you can buy that allows you to make your own cabinet, that's if you want to save some cash. Thats what I plan to do later on in the year. Going to use the gloves, gun and pipe connections off the one I have.

gmac

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Re: Home media blasting kit
« Reply #6 on: January 04, 2006, 05:22 PM »
Sounds like a good idea. I'll have to find a kit and have a look.

Firebladeseven

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Re: Home media blasting kit
« Reply #7 on: January 04, 2006, 06:29 PM »
Gmac

The sandblast guns typically use 14-16 cfm free air. Your 50l 118psi will probably deliver 7.5-8cfm. I think your doomed to failure unless I'v got my facts wrong.

All the bast cabs I have used have been on a big 3 phase compressor.

Steve

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