Better blast cabinet lighting.

[alan camby]

I just purchased a new Trinco sandblaster for work.

I chose the extra bright lighting option because the cabinet we were replacing, the lighting was very poor!

The lights in the new cabinet are corncob style LED’s. I’m going to convert my cabinet at home to the same configuration, there are no shadows in the cabinet!
Well worth the money IMHO........
I can tell you I replaced a cabinet that had twin flood lights in the cabinet and it was poor to say the least.......my Trinco cabinet at home has twin fluorescent bulbs and it is good but no where as bright as the LED’s!

Hope this helps?

Kevin

If you can, pictures of this new cabinets lighting would be awesome!
Thanks

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[Falcon67]

Here's the LED strips in mine

 

[dkmc]

Here's the LED strips in mine

Looking forward to doing just that to my Trinco 36 cabinet.

 

[ford guy]

I have two twin 4 foot bulb fixtures on the cabinet I built. The lighting's glass has the mylar film to protect it, but only has been changed a few times over the years. I haven't noticed a diminished lighting level over the years, but then again I don't use it every day.

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[larry4406]

Ford Guy - nice cabinet!

 

[alan camby]

I have two twin 4 foot bulb fixtures on the cabinet I built. The lighting's glass has the mylar film to protect it, but only has been changed a few times over the years. I haven't noticed a diminished lighting level over the years, but then again I don't use it every day.

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Very nice!

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[tcianci]

Does the setup have many hours on it?

I wonder how much the etching of the glass will affect light transfer over time?

Seems like i get 5 hours out of a mylar protective sheet before i can no longer see in front viewing glass well enough.

I am sure light would still transfer at 5 hour point. Wonder if a time will come that the window would need replaced due to the etching? Or will the translucent etched glass always pass enough light?





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Don't worry about reduced light because of etching the glass. If anything the light will become more uniform and less shadowy with a more diffuse covering. You're confusing the ability to resolve an image through the glass with it's transmittance.

 

[Showkey]

^^^^^^^^^. Totally disagree........the dirt, dust and etching over time make the light inside the cabinet totally useless if not destroyed. Just like the window protector film is replaced on a regular basis because of etching and dirt and dust.

 

[bsg]

If you can, pictures of this new cabinets lighting would be awesome!
Thanks

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Here’s a couple of pics, the glass protector is dirty but you get the idea.

 

[rsanter]

I made my own blast cabinet.
For the top I used a piece i used lexan I had and attached a 4ft florecent fixture to the top.
Lots of light, yes the lexan gets blasted but doesn’t matter formthe light coming though.

So for you, cut a hole in the top, put a lexan window in and then put lights on top shining though.

Bob

 

[alan camby]

I made my own blast cabinet.
For the top I used a piece i used lexan I had and attached a 4ft florecent fixture to the top.
Lots of light, yes the lexan gets blasted but doesn’t matter formthe light coming though.

So for you, cut a hole in the top, put a lexan window in and then put lights on top shining though.

Bob

That is probably going to be the plan.

Thanks

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[alan camby]

Picked up a 40x40 cabinet from another GJ member. Pulled the t12 fixture out and installed two 2-bulb fixtures. Also put a new clear light protector in. Seems to have really good light.

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[alan camby]

Tonight's project. Cleaning up a old water pump.

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