Bead Blast Equipment Help -

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rlinger

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Please,

It's time I think I gear up for that and I have very little knowledge about what equipment is out there to choose from. While I do not have the Bank backing me I could probably swing a little better than Harbor Freight but not a whole lot more. Can you bead blasters please give this ol'hillbilly some good direction on a good outfit for a full time maker but a maker that is only a one man band - so maybe max blades per month to blast could be maybe 10 - who knows? Thanks.

RL
 
I fully agree about TP Tools. They have one of the the most informative sites on the Web featuring blast cabinets, associated accessories, air compressors and air handling systems. They also have a set of plans available to build a blast cabinet out of plywood for those on a serious budget. They make all the parts available including the windows, gloves and flanges etc. etc.

One of the most important things they offer is the air filtration pieces that will help you get really dry air. Very important for blasting, painting and plasma cutting.

Allen
 
Roger, I've been using an Enco bench top bead blast cabinet about the same size as the one shown on the TP site for bead blasting for about 15 years.

Check out Enco. It comes with a vacuum, light, removable lens cover, replaceable ceramic nozzles, etc., and costs a lot less the last time I knew.

If you use ceramic or glass beads, moisture from your air line doesn't present a problem.

Using sand, though, moisture is a problem. My sand blaster is a portable total loss blaster. I just take it outside the shop and let the sand go wherever it wants.
 
Thanks a bunch all. I will check Enco out too. I get most of my mill stuff from them. The TP looks good.

RL
 
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