Trinco vs Tp **** blast

[alan camby]

I am down to two choices for a new cabinet.

-Trinco master model 48x36, which is 48" wide x 36" deep x 36" tall (inside working area)

-Tp tools **** blast 976, which is 58" wide x 28" deep x 34-1/2" tall (inside working area)

I really want to get the TP but one detail keeps bothering me.
the TP is 18 gauge steel shell and the Trinco is 14 gauge shell.
The TP cabinet will save me a few hundred dollars and I like their website for ordering spare parts. They do have a 10% sale going on right now btw, if you get their emails.

Plan to use aggressive media in the new cabinet, such as, aluminum oxide, Garnet, and coal slag.

Currently I am using a Cyclone brand 36x24 with a 16 gauge shell. In 10 years I have not managed to blast a hole in it. The cyclone was converted to a TP gun about 6 years ago and works fine. The interior size is why I want to upgrade. Plan is to keep the cyclone and make it a dedicated glass or plastic bead cabinet.

Am I over thinking the gauge of the cabinet?

 

[930dreamer]

You'd be giving up some cabinet space for that 14 gauge steel.

 

[alan camby]

You'd be giving up some cabinet space for that 14 gauge steel.

yeah but the Trinco has more depth.

Both models have dual doors. I could always build a add on box for one of the door openings for a driveshaft or other long item.

 

[lis2323]

I have. TP. Given your options I'd spend the extra money and get the heavier gauge / deeper Trinco. As you say you can always box in a "longer" door opening. JMO of course

 

[930dreamer]

I want a cabinet also, where are you looking for the Trinco at?

 

[alan camby]

There is a seller on ebay but they don't want to respond to my messages. I have been working with Trinco direct.

IDS in Indianapolis can get them but they told me they cant beat Trinco. IDS wants a crazy amount for shipping. IDS is a big name in blasting supplies around here. I would get my consumables from them.

 

[kabinenroller]

I have a **** Blast (TP) and it is a good unit, I like the fact that every part is available separately from TP if I need it.
One feature I do not like is that the inside of the cabinet is not tapered in the bottom of the blast compartment. This allows the media to pile along the sides and in the corners and not fall back down into the chute so it can be recycled, I periodically have to brush this area to move the media, especially when I change the type of media I am using.

 

[bsg]

I would go with Trinco, I just bought one for work.......It replaced a cyclone that was junk!
I went with Trinco because I have one at home that I bought new in the late 90’s, it has been an excellent unit for my uses!

They are local to me and I was able to pick up in person to save on shipping.

I bought the lighting upgrade and higher CFM dust collector for work, well worth the extra money!

Now I’m going to upgrade my home unit to the same options.....

Kevin

 

[IndyGarage]

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[bczygan]

I have the smallest Trinco.

Nice cabinet bought used.

Trinco is 13 miles from me.

Bill

 

[dr_clyde]

18 ga seems too thin. I'd go with the 14.

 

[Ditchdigger]

In the last 20 years of using dozens of different sand blast cabinets I have never thought about the sheet metal thickness. Features like sealing, dust collection, and foot vs trigger control are what I think about. Does the top flip open or is there a little door on the side? how is the glass protected? Not once have I thought I wish it were made of thicker metal.

The Trinco cabinet I used for 12 years was my favorite. I could call them for consumables and they showed up quickly for a reasonable price.

The Eastwood I use now is my least favorite. It has nothing to do with metal gauge.