Sandblasting Cabinet
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I've had my 970-DLX from TP Tools for going on 5 years now. I did just regasket the door. No complaints other than the filter on the dust extractor, loads fairly quick. I did find that it is not practical to blast a garden tractor frame. l knew I should have went bigger, I just could find a way to fit their 985 cabinet. Can't help you on the Vevor.
A link might help those that aren't sure of what you are looking at.
Is it red like a whole generation of cheaper blast cabinets ?
Is it red like a whole generation of cheaper blast cabinets ?
TP tools is the way to go. I have had mine for at least 15 years. The only repairs have been to the gun just replacing normal wear items.
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Sweetcorn
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I have a Snap On and I upgraded all the interior components to the TP Tools items. Everything is better.
finn
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I bought a TP/ Skat used a couple of years ago. Needed some paint on the legs and foot pedal. I think it’s something like 46”. The owner was upgrading to a larger unit from TP.
I also have a smaller Econoline, made in Holland, Mi that’s about the same quality, and a really old HF I paid something like $25 or $30 at the Cedar Rapids swap meet. It’s made of much heavier steel, and has a real glass window compared to the light gauge plastic window versions HF sells now. Needs a pickup tube and gun, which I never got around to, since the Econoline showed up at a good price.
I saved my old 275 gallon oil tank with the intent of making a large cabinet, but it’s one of those projects I’ll never get to. If I ever feel the need, I’ll just upgrade to one of the larger TP / Skat cabinets.
That's what I was wondering. That is what I had and for a regular home shop, probably be fine. I wanted something bigger/nicer so I upgraded to an Econoline unit that I found on Govdeals, used. It had some issues and required a new vacuum and I swapped out the light fixture.
I did some further updates to make it more suitable to my application and where I have it sitting. Not really problems, just what I would consider updates and PM items. I put more into it than I had planned, the vac being the extra major cost but I still into is for less than what a new SKAT unit would cost.
What I really like is the fact that it has a door on each end and the one on front is really handy.
I'd probably look for a better one if I used it more but it works for me. I might do some changes to it.
I saw one for sale here where someone took two of those typical cheaper ones put them end to end and at least doubled the size building out the back of them.
Keep an eye out on Govdeals...