Good tabletop blasting cabinet

[nutsnbolts]

I am thinking that I would like to get a tabletop blasting cabinet. After watching a video where a guy used one to clean up a rusty vice, I was amazed.

Is there a good one that will be dependable for years to come? Also, are the table top cabs all the same size? Exactly how big are they? Lastly, can you clean up rusty tools with them, or do they take off too much material and change the size? Any input would be great. Thanks

 

[Monkey Milk]

Do a search, this was asked several weeks ago.

 

[Showkey]

Short version.........HF blaster or other China units might not be that great.

TP tools can solve all your blasting probelms or questions:

http://www.tptools.com

TP does have an imported version and it is clearly marked and the differences are explained.

 

[nutsnbolts]

Do a search, this was asked several weeks ago.

I did do a search, and the only thread I found specifically on tabletop cabinets was another one that you also shot down by saying the same thing. With the amount of effort it takes to discourage someone I am sure you could have pulled up a link or given some nice direction. Life is full of choices you know

 

[drivesitfar]

N & B: I started a thread in Vintage tool section on Sandblasting 101 you might want to check out. also ask your question on that thread and we can have sandblasting in one easy thread to find like the Vise repair 101 thread because all these little threads get lost.

there are used ones that show up on Craigslist now and again, but pay attention to how you see into the cabinet because I think it needs to be changed often.

good luck

 

[Monkey Milk]

I did do a search, and the only thread I found specifically on tabletop cabinets was another one that you also shot down by saying the same thing. With the amount of effort it takes to discourage someone I am sure you could have pulled up a link or given some nice direction. Life is full of choices you know

Here is my direct quote from that other thread.

"They have their place, but I consider the design to be bad. You can do all the updates that you want to make it flow better but the blasting angle forces the media at the window which causes pitting. If you have the room get a floor model, but if this is all you have room for then go for it."

and

"check out TP tools, you have to update your gun for starters. Pressure pot on that box would probably blow the door off. Ha. Do a search, plenty of info on this already."

I didn't shoot it down.

 

[nutsnbolts]

Here is my direct quote from that other thread.

"They have their place, but I consider the design to be bad. You can do all the updates that you want to make it flow better but the blasting angle forces the media at the window which causes pitting. If you have the room get a floor model, but if this is all you have room for then go for it."

and

"check out TP tools, you have to update your gun for starters. Pressure pot on that box would probably blow the door off. Ha. Do a search, plenty of info on this already."

I didn't shoot it down.

You gave the last guy a couple little tidbits of info and then told him to go do a search, because there's "plenty of info on this already."

You didn't even give me the little tidbits...just told me to do a search because we had discussed this a few weeks ago. You didn't answer a single one of my questions.

So it seems to me that you like to think it is okay for you to go around and act like it's your job to be the big topic sheriff of the site. I take offense to this.

I vaguely remember this coming up a few weeks ago. I was brand new here then, just figuring out how to navigate my way through the site. Since then I have learned a lot about a lot of things; most recently, I have acquired the vise bug...which got me to watching vise restoration videos...which introduced me to the sandblasting cabinet. I am filled with fascination for all the possibilities that this tool can hold. Despite the fact that you discussed it a few weeks ago, and evidently ad nauseum before that, the topic is brand new to me. So I want to come here and talk about this topic and learn about it, and ask the questions that come up in my brain in their own time. If you are bored with the subject, then by all means, excuse yourself from today's class. Whatever you do, please don't come along and try to tell me what I can and cannot bring up as a topic of discussion when it is clearly tool/industry related. My mom doesn't work here and I don't need a hall pass.

 

[nutsnbolts]

N & B: I started a thread in Vintage tool section on Sandblasting 101 you might want to check out. also ask your question on that thread and we can have sandblasting in one easy thread to find like the Vise repair 101 thread because all these little threads get lost.

there are used ones that show up on Craigslist now and again, but pay attention to how you see into the cabinet because I think it needs to be changed often.

good luck

Thanks DIF...I will check it out

 

[kazlx]

I had a little tabletop one that I bought off CL. They are pretty easy to find around here, loaded up with abrasive and ready to go. It worked fine, but you do need to change the screens often to see. Adding in some better lighting and using a vacuum for dust collection really helps. Better setup is to run the dust collection with one of the tornado dealios so you aren't sucking everything straight into the vacuum. You can buy them or make your own with a 5 gal bucket.

I recently bought a stand up unit, again setup and ready off CL for 1/2 the price of a new one in the box. IMO it works better and is more comfortable to use. Either way, they really are awesome for cleaning stuff up.

 

[Monkey Milk]

You gave the last guy a couple little tidbits of info and then told him to go do a search, because there's "plenty of info on this already."

You didn't even give me the little tidbits...just told me to do a search because we had discussed this a few weeks ago. You didn't answer a single one of my questions.

So it seems to me that you like to think it is okay for you to go around and act like it's your job to be the big topic sheriff of the site. I take offense to this.

I vaguely remember this coming up a few weeks ago. I was brand new here then, just figuring out how to navigate my way through the site. Since then I have learned a lot about a lot of things; most recently, I have acquired the vise bug...which got me to watching vise restoration videos...which introduced me to the sandblasting cabinet. I am filled with fascination for all the possibilities that this tool can hold. Despite the fact that you discussed it a few weeks ago, and evidently ad nauseum before that, the topic is brand new to me. So I want to come here and talk about this topic and learn about it, and ask the questions that come up in my brain in their own time. If you are bored with the subject, then by all means, excuse yourself from today's class. Whatever you do, please don't come along and try to tell me what I can and cannot bring up as a topic of discussion when it is clearly tool/industry related. My mom doesn't work here and I don't need a hall pass.

Since your mom doesn't work here and you don't need a hall pass I will answer your questions.

As drives stated there is a sticky because this subject gets brought up a lot.

Right at top of every page you will see this sticky "The Abrasive Blasting Resource Thread" and if you can't find it here the link.

A quick search on eBay for "bench top sand blaster" shows several different models with dimensions and if you don't know how to use the search feature of ebay here is the link.

And if you need more info about sandblasting or media blasting and never heard of wikipedia. Here is the link.

 

[zkling]

Econoline are really nice.

 

[Zeke]

I wish you children would find another place to play.