Sandblast Cabinet??????

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I have on old gas grill sitting out back. The more I look at it the more that it looks like the start of a homemade sandblat cabinet. Am I cheap or just nutts??????? THANXALOT AGAIN........
 
You will probably spend $50 and it wont work NEAR as well as the little metal cabinet from Harbor Frieght.. It goes on sale all the time for $70.
I have a much larger more expensive one, but I hardly use it anymore since I got this little one... It works very well for the meager price tag.. Hope this helps ya..


Take Care
Trace Rinaldi
www.thrblades.com
 
Hey Trace, which one of the fifteen different models did you get? :D Also, how much pressure is required to run it? I've got a stand alone gun without a cabinet but I don't get the grey effect. What I do get is a nice frosted look using glass beads.
 
Glass beads produce a frosted look. If you want grey, try sand or a coarser mineral specifically made for sandblasting.

RJ Martin
 
Mix about 25% by weight, #150 mesh aluminum oxide blast media in with the glass beads. You can probably get by with 20%. That should give you the appearance you want. Look in your yellow pages for abrasives dealers, for a place to get it. Hope this helps.
 
Thanks for the advice guys. I was wondering if the problem was that I needed the mix of the two. Anybody try a wire wheel after the blasting? I think it might close up the pores some and give you a finish closer to ceramic peening. Just a guess.
 
Peter, I've posted this before but I think it's worth posting again in case you want to try it. Sand blast using plain old Lowes builders sand. Afterwards mix up equal parts of beeswax, Johnsons paste wax, Linseed oil, Turpentine, and put in a spoonful or two of Japan drier. Heat the whole thing in a double boiler or use a heat gun and stir. Let it cool. Smear the blade with the stuff and let dry for a couple of hours. Buff with a soft rag.

What you get is a grey, non-reflective finish that is smoothe to the touch. What you don't get is rust. Try it on some scrap and see what you think.

You can change the solvent for other things as well. Acetone works well for polished steel.

Just cap the jar and it will store well.

The above formula also works on wood for an antique finish. Takes 4 or 5 coats but is beautiful on figured wood.
 
I know a guy that made a blastcabinet out of a file cabinet and I saw one made from a rubbermade container. Isn't it just a box with a window?
 
I seen were Gene Osborn made one from a grill go over to the
CKD forum and do a search he posted a picture,
 
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