Jayman17
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BF, you can always use the hopper as a dispenser for your corn flakes until you get the rest of the cabinet put together. You may have to weld up a stand for it though...
Jay
Jay
Between 705 & 1200 SQ/FT "DaBarn"
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Workspaces between 705 and 1200 squarefeet.
shortykorte
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pretty good video series. I watched his and a few more. I purchased a gun and valve from IDS Blast. Took a few years to unbox but glad I finally got it together.
Scott
I used to park my motorcycle inside my apartment, back when I was a single man and had no garage
Ice
That would be awesome of you, I sent you a PM. Thanks a Million
BF, you can always use the hopper as a dispenser for your corn flakes until you get the rest of the cabinet put together. You may have to weld up a stand for it though...
Jay
Jay
That reminded me of Jethro Bodine from The Beverly Hillbillies when he would eat cereal in that oversized bowl
Shorty
Yeah, Ray does a good job with his videos, I can't believe the length they go through to keep the media from catching on anything inside the cabinet, can't wait to blast a few old cans I have sitting around, hope your enjoying that warm Florida sunshine right now
I got started on the cabinet, they have you changing the fresh air intake with the vacuum port or exhaust port, on the back side of the cabinet you now have the vacuum port which is open at the top and bottom, you need to plug the top off to keep media from falling inside, instead of ordering all these custom parts, I will make as many things as possible to keep the cost down.
I made a poster board pattern for the cap and transferred it over to some galvanized steel I had laying around.
Here's the cap installed and sealed with some of the polyurethane caulk and some self tapping screws.
I used the 3M double sided tape on all the seams, it looks like it will seal the cabinet up pretty good.
I have the hopper and cabinet finished, it went together really well and I'm happy with it for being a cheaper priced cabinet from Harbor Freight, the only issue so far with the whole thing is when I went to put the latch on, it wouldn't close, I will have to move those two holes.
I had to order some of the 1" x 1/8" high density foam from Amazon to mate the hopper and the cabinet together, hopefully it arrives today (Saturday), so I can complete the assembly part.
The next part will take some time to locate all the parts for the mechanics of the cabinet, I know I could order everything from the Tacoma company, but I think that would be expensive, I want a great working blaster cabinet but I'm trying to keep the cost down too.
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53PontiacSD
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Nevada, Maine, and Iowa?
That would be awesome!!! I need all three of them, can I pay you for the shipping?
bulldog101
Member
Still need Wisconsin?... PM me the address - Rick
floridafarmer
Well-known member
Tony - Found a SC, Iowa, Louisiana, Delaware, New York, New Jersey send me a note so I can get them in the mailI would appreciate any of the plates you have
floridafarmer
That would be amazing of you to send me those plates, I may just complete my mission of collecting all 50 states faster then I ever thought with the help of my Garage Journal friends, I figured it would take me years to put a set together, thanks to everyone that sent me a license plate
I received a couple of really cool gifts in the mail today, I got a really nice Wisconsin plate from bulldog101 and a nice hand written letter
thanks so much Rick
I also received a really nice package from 53PontiacSD, Nevada, Iowa and Maine, all four plates cleaned up really nice and look brand new.
Thanks so much guys
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I found some time to work on my sandblaster, I made this piece, it covers the new intake port that used to be the exhaust port, it keeps the media from bouncing out of the port, but it still lets fresh air in through the bottom, I saved about $20.00 as they sell these online.
This is the inside of the hopper that I caulked the seams with polyurethane, they recommend you paint the caulk to make it more slick for the media to slide off and down to the bottom of the hopper, a little over kill? maybe! but I want this to preform as best possible. it was a lot of masking for four little strips
PugetDude
ALLIANCE MEMBER
You spent more on masking tape than you saved on paint…
PL8 collection is looking good, post pictures of the display when you get it up in DaBarn
PL8 collection is looking good, post pictures of the display when you get it up in DaBarn
shortykorte
Well-known member
I made my own inlet cover also. I just caulked my seams. Painting is probably a good idea. I did two standard bulbs (LED) in back corners but need to add a strip above the gloves. The only other update is to extend the little slope on the door that helps keep media inside.
Scott
Yeah! I thought the same thing too, that was a lot of tape, I'm assembling this thing in the house so I used some printer paper too
The wife said if I left that sandblaster cabinet in the house much longer she was going to start using it as a pie safe, wait! what? that may not be such a bad idea
Shorty
I'm really enjoying this sandblaster build, I have watched a **** ton of YouTube videos on this cabinet. I hope to finish the cabinet assembly this weekend, then starts the mechanical part, which will require spending some bucks! I already bought my first upgrade part for the hopper, I think this is probably one of the best and most important upgrades for this cabinet, it will replace the stock pickup tube that came with the cabinet.
harley jim
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Tony I'm watching close, I want to build a complete new blast cabinet, I have the same cabinet you are building but I need a bigger one. I got a 270 gallon fuel oil tank to use and that is the same valve assembly I researched to use. We put that valve in Donnies cabinet and it worked great.
racer-john
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Hey Nevada is for sale at 286$.
Our small trailer license's don't expire in Ontario and only cost $25.00.
Our small trailer license's don't expire in Ontario and only cost $25.00.Jim
That will be a big project building one from scratch, I will be follow along on your build too. I have enjoyed working on my blast cabinet, I need to spend some cash now on a window kit, regulator, foot pedal and gun, I also need a waste gate elbow for the back where the exhaust comes out and connects to the vacuum, I want to put it on casters too, so I can roll it around
Hey Nevada is for sale at 286$.
John
I will take Nevada for $286.00
I received an awesome package in the mail this week from floridafarmer, it just floors me the generosity of the Garage Journal members that took the time to send me all those license plates, these five polished up and look new
floridafarmer also took the time to make me a whole stack of these awesome Chicago Bears/"DaBarn" My Little Party Garage decals,
how cool is that! I will have some fun with these decals.
Thanks a million Mark
Drum roll please! The new count for my 50 state license plate collection/mission total is now up to 37, it would of took me years to put this many together without the help of my Garage Journal friends
The wife caught me using her good hair dryer a while back trying to get that stock foam off that sandblaster cabinet that I have been working on
so she bought me a new toy, um I mean tool for my birthday last week PugetDude
ALLIANCE MEMBER
Good thing you weren’t vibrating concrete…
A little cool tip I saw from all the videos I watched on YouTube about this blast cabinet, you remove the rubber grommet from the back hole and cut it down to fit the side hole in the cabinet.
And it covers up the four old mounting holes too
Got the caulk painted in the hopper and sealed the top of it with some polyurethane and the high density foam tape.
I have the metering valve attached to the bottom door on the hopper by drilling a 1 1/4 hole in the lid.
I cleaned up the metering valve and painted it black to keep it from rusting and it just looks better
harley jim
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Tony I bought five tempered glass shelves on amazon for less money than they wanted for one replacement glass for my HF cabinet.
They were a direct fit to my cabinet.
I replaced the glass in my cabinet and will use one for the new cabinet.
I'm still collecting parts for the big cabinet.
They were a direct fit to my cabinet.
I replaced the glass in my cabinet and will use one for the new cabinet.
I'm still collecting parts for the big cabinet.
givemethewillys
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I'll inquire whether my parents have any old nh plates for ya
Willy's
That would be awesome of you to help me out on my license plate collection
I'm only 13 short right now givemethewillys
Well-known member
I asked, and the only one my parents had offhand was my grandpa's vanity plate, which they didn't want to give up. They're gonna look around the garage though, so I'll let you know if something changes.Willy's
That would be awesome of you to help me out on my license plate collection
Its been a bit slow in DaBarn for the last couple of weeks
I did find some time to work on the glass setup for the sandblaster, I picked up some 10-24 riv-nuts and thumb screws to hold the frame in vs the stock setup.
The riv-nuts worked out really good for this application
After getting the twelve riv-nuts in, I removed the cheap foam that came on the blast cabinet and replaced it with some high density foam
All the holes lined up perfect with the thumb screws
I did find some time to work on the glass setup for the sandblaster, I picked up some 10-24 riv-nuts and thumb screws to hold the frame in vs the stock setup.
The riv-nuts worked out really good for this application
After getting the twelve riv-nuts in, I removed the cheap foam that came on the blast cabinet and replaced it with some high density foam
All the holes lined up perfect with the thumb screws
If you look inside where the hopper mates to the cabinet the bolt hole spacing was 10" apart and the stock setup called for 8 MM bolts,
I added ten more 1/4" holes then the stock setup and put 1/4-20 bolts in for a much better seal
jon72vega
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Good work on the blast cabinet.
I like the new logo!
I like the new logo!
baby huey
Member
I like the logo
harley jim
Well-known member
New logo is great, the blast cabinet is looking great also, I do like the thumb screws in the lens frame, that is one of the worst parts of my cabinet it has nuts and bolts holding it in, it takes two people to take it out. Very nice job
PugetDude
ALLIANCE MEMBER
Nice work on the cabinet, Tony.
Logo looks great, look forward to seeing what it shows up on.
Logo looks great, look forward to seeing what it shows up on.
bugnut
ALLIANCE MEMBER
Nice Logo
Jayman17
Well-known member
Nice work on the blast cabinet BF, I look forward to seeing you use that on your restorations. 
Jay
Jay
Jeff Ivers
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Your blast cabinet is looking so good, I am beginning to wonder if the inside will ever see any sand!
Good work on the blast cabinet.
I like the new logo!
Jon
Thanks, I stole the design for the logo off the internet! SHHHHH
Huey
Thanks, I have had a lot of fun playing with my new vinyl cutter
Jim
I could only buy those riv-nuts and t-bolts in bulk and I have more then I need left over, if your cabinet is like mine I will send you 12 riv-nuts and t-bolts free and I will even send the tool along with it and you can send that back to me when your done, just PM me
Scott
Thanks for the visit, I think the next step on the cabinet will be to make a angle iron frame with casters on it to make the cabinet mobile.
Bugnut
Thanks for the visit and the compliment, the Vinylmaster software that came with my cutter is pretty fun to work with, its a great way to kill a few hours
Nice work on the blast cabinet BF, I look forward to seeing you use that on your restorations.
Jay
Jay
Thanks for checking in, I already have a bunch of stuff lined up to blast, I still need to pickup a new foot pedal and gun for the blaster.
"Things never happen too fast in DaBarn"
Jeff
I know what your saying, I got this thing looking pretty good now and I'm not going to want to get it dirty
"The wife said if I leave it in the house much longer she is going to start using it as a pie safe"
JC23
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New logo is good. Might show up better with thicker letters.
harley jim
Well-known member
Tony, thanks, when I get back home I'll DM you, my neighbor has the tool.
JC
Yeah! I agree, it looked fine until I cut it, then I noticed the letters looked thin, I have already fixed the logo for the next one I cut.
Jim
Let me know how many you need
Not much happening around here this week, the wife and I have been watching the Breaking Bad series on Netflix's, we are on season 5 episode 11, almost done with it and its getting really good
Woke up this morning to some more of that white ****
Jayman17
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BF, Breaking Bad is one of time favorite shows! So good...
Jay
Jay