Light upgrades for sand blast cabinet

[bsaint]

The stock light is terrible. Does it need to be an explosion proof light? Regular bar LED will work fine??

 

[rsanter]

I have the best light setup even in my blast cabinet, but then I built my own cabinet.
The top of the cabinet is a used piece of lexan that I had around. I then put a 4ft double florecent fixture on top of the cabinet. I have tons of light and there is no dust or junk can get into the light

Bob

 

[bsaint]

I think the light now is 12v or 24v DC. Far less chance of arcing than 120v. I may want to stay with a low potential light.

 

[94yj]

i thought the lights in the blaster cabinets were 110 volt

 

[22george]

I bought 50watt outdoor led lights for mine.
Plenty of light

 

[bob15]

I found outdoor halogen spotlight bulbs work the best.

Something like this:

http://www.bulbamerica.com/products/osram-sylvania-80w-120v-par38-sp10-e26-reflector-halogen-light-bulb?CAWELAID=120150920000403571&CAGPSPN=pla&catargetid=120150920000714399&cadevice=c&gclid=CMHe762TycICFRNp7AodSD8ABg

TP tools:

http://www.tptools.com/Skat-Blast-960-979-Cabinet-Lighting,7887.html

 

[bsaint]

i thought the lights in the blaster cabinets were 110 volt

No. Mine goes through a laptop type power supply then to my lights.

 

[jpeace3]

I bought a used trinco blast cabinet. The two bulb flouresent was enough light but the best addition to the cabinet is paint. Paint the inside with white latex paint (latex=rubber ). It will not blast off and you won't believe the difference. Also put a piece of screen wire in the bottom to catch the rust and paint from sandblasting before it gets into the sand or beads.