Blasting cabinet modification question

[Fyrme]

When I came here to search for my question, the first thing I saw was the sticky up top about abrasive blasting resources. It was like those Sundays when you go to church and you swear the preacher was preaching about you that day. Anyway, WOW, there is a ton of info in there. I will be reading more into it as time allows.

BUT, for today, I am hoping to find a quick solution to my time sensitive need. I have 4 wheels I'm needing blasted, so I can paint them before the end of this week. So I needed a cabinet pronto, and could not afford a "good" one. I bit the bullet and bought a HF cabinet while on sale for $130. I got one of the wheels done and quickly discovered the first issue. The problem is with the overhead lighting reflecting on the window, making it hard to see inside. I remember having this same problem with other more expensive cabinets I've used before. Aside from turning off the lights in the shop, is there a better solution to deflecting the overhead light?

 

[driftpin]

A hood over your head? Might get a bit stuffy, but that should work. Something like a used bedsheet, lightweight.

You could rig something up from EMT or 1/2" PVC, put the cloth on rings kinda-like a shower curtain, with a 90 degree cantilevered over your head, where you could easily deploy it into place, or push it back when it's not needed.

When I came here to search for my question, the first thing I saw was the sticky up top about abrasive blasting resources. It was like those Sundays when you go to church and you swear the preacher was preaching about you that day. Anyway, WOW, there is a ton of info in there. I will be reading more into it as time allows.

BUT, for today, I am hoping to find a quick solution to my time sensitive need. I have 4 wheels I'm needing blasted, so I can paint them before the end of this week. So I needed a cabinet pronto, and could not afford a "good" one. I bit the bullet and bought a HF cabinet while on sale for $130. I got one of the wheels done and quickly discovered the first issue. The problem is with the overhead lighting reflecting on the window, making it hard to see inside. I remember having this same problem with other more expensive cabinets I've used before. Aside from turning off the lights in the shop, is there a better solution to deflecting the overhead light?

 

[Fyrme]

That was my first thought, even before turning off the overhead lights. But yeah, I thought it would get quite hot under there I would imagine.

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