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Wow. Please post an example of a brand of compressor pump that's set up like that. I get the theory, never heard of or saw any compressor set up like that. So I'm curious if it's just that........theory.

Never saw a 2 stage compressor without intercooler piping. How would that work? Example?

Good reference information for this thread. True CFM requirements for efficient abrasive blasting can be deceiving. I checked out the RCM website, and got sticker shock on their flow meter prices, no surprise.

Wow.......sticker shock!

Curious what they are asking? What engine is that? It's a beast. I had an IR 600 years ago, Detroit 6-71

I don't have to read post #987 to tell you I would say 350-500 CFM (100-150 horsepower) is about right, diminishing returns below that. But reality wise, to spend 20-30 minutes to clean a hand plane, you could probably do it with 3 real horsepower (real as opposed to the over-rating of most of...

Rules of the universe: The better the deal, the longer the distance.

Can be all over the map from $150 to 2500

Shouldn't be. They install it in the air supply line before the T in the bottom of the pot. With that kind of increase in efficiency, I am going to experiment with a twisted metal insert or fitting with internal angled vanes, worth spending some time trying out some DIY designs.

This fitting is supposed to increase pressure pot blasting efficiency by 30-40%. Huge! The fitting has internal shape that makes the air spin or rotate in a spiral manner. The fitting costs about $525 https://farrowflow.com/

More work on the ABS cabinet/system... I was glad to see the cartridge filters instead of filter bags. I took the Asco pulse valve and the remote actuator apart, couldn't really find anything wrong. The design of these parts is pretty simple. Put it back together and now the filter pulse...

I picked up another pressure pot cabinet. It's an Abrasive Blast Systems brand unit, 48 x 48 x 36 high. PO couldn't get it to work right, ended up drilling out the orifice plate in the bottom of the pot from 1/8" to 1/2 inch and now it just shoots a steady stream of abrasive out of the nozzle...

Sounds like you have multiple issues going on. When gloves inflate it indicates high vacuum in the cabinet. There needs to be enough square inches of inlet area for air flow thru the cabinet. Maybe you don't need 2 "reclaimers" and just 1 would be enough? Dust blowing into the shop means filters...

I suggest you go over to Practical Machinist and post your story on the Hardinge lathe forum.

The one in the pictures.......59" circumference, 24" straight section.

You need airflow thru the cabinet to evacuate the dust and dirt. A sheet metal cover attached with 1 screw that can be pivoted over that hole to adjust air intake would help you fine tune the process. Blowing up the gloves sounds like you need more air flow. It also seems like just allowing full...

Be sure they're long enough but those prices seem very fair.

You could try the window screen trick. Install a window screen with frame inside with standoffs that hold it 3/4 to 1" away from the inside of the glass. Greatly reduces frosting of the protectors.

Your media looks like glass beads? If you're over 70-80 psi with glass beads they will turn to dust pretty quickly