Making a DIY Sand Blast Cabinet from Scrap Material in my Garage

So with the Impreza rebuild in full flow ive come to the point that i need some sand blasting done and I want to be able to pull parts off and blast them there and then. Soooooo i have decided to try and build a sand blasting cabinet using some scrap wood I have left over from some old diy projects.
This is not in anyway a guide on how to build a sand blasting cabinet this is purely me trying to build my own and the results that i obtained. I will mention the steps that I took while building it to give a rough idea of the thought process I had.
If you do build yourself a cabinet like this you should allways ensure you have appropriate PPE such as a respirator and gloves
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[@apousidisvasileios9571]

Bravo david !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@davidblack9470]

Something totally different and I liked it mate, this will make things so much easier for you when it comes to cleaning down parts to refurbish them, not just on the Impreza but future projects

[@DavidMcBay]

Thanks mate, it really is going to make a huge difference on projects going forward untill I can justify a real one 🤣

[@GarageTherapyOfficial]

Top quality content David. Keep them coming.

[@DavidMcBay]

Thanks guys, will do!

[@LBCAndrew]

I gave up on using lexan since it became so scratched you couldn't see, plus lexan is expensive. I switched to real glass. works great.

[@DavidMcBay]

I have noticed that, I haven’t used it much since building it but in the short time the Screen has become very hazy.

[@ObsessiveCarDetailer]

Well done Dave, I really enjoyed that video. Great idea👍

[@DavidMcBay]

Thanks Martin, was just an off the cuff idea while the weather was terrible and im glad i done it.

[@ObsessiveCarDetailer]

@@DavidMcBay you need more bad weather then, great idea👍

[@GMDetails]

Well done mate, nice workshop addition 👌

[@DavidMcBay]

Thanks Graeme 👍
Its a long way from perfect but for what i plan to use it for itll do.

[@GMDetails]

@@DavidMcBay that’s what it’s all about mate, doing what you can, certainly seems to do the job 👍

[@petebaker8445]

Thanks for the video. I was planning on making the same kind of cabinet myself. I'm retired and looking into refurbishing items like old tools , toys, etc. there are quite a few people showing their work on Facebook. Gives me something to do. Great video.

[@DavidMcBay]

Thanks for watching Pete, if you do manage to build one I would say either buy yourself a respirator or make sure it has an extremely good seal as the last thing you want is to be breathing in any of the dust.

[@exfedex1396]

@@DavidMcBay Thanks for the reminder about the respirator. I looked at the cabinet at Hardor Frieght and might just go that way. I find as I am in my late 60's, building things like I use to do is getting more difficult. Time to look at letting go of the " I'm 50 and can build most anything ". 🙂

[@DavidMcBay]

@@exfedex1396 Im planning to upgrade mine to a more reliable unit in the New Year the harbor freight onces look ideal for what i use them for.

[@exfedex1396]

@@DavidMcBay You have a great holiday season and New Year. Good chatting with you.

[@gillywash1487]

And when you’re done with the project you could convert it into a rabbit hutch 😂
Looks good sure you’ll get plenty use out of it on all the rusty old bit you want to refinish 👍🏼

[@DavidMcBay]

Noooooo rabbits are to much responsibility 🤣🤣
Yeah I think it’ll be great for being able to go from removing parts to refinishing them to reinstalling them quickly.

[@Beardchanics]

Pretty neat job man!

[@DavidMcBay]

Itll do the trick mate, beats going out and paying £200 plus for one that ill only use every now and again

[@Beardchanics]

@@DavidMcBay for sure

[@geoffbullock8280]

Dave, you need to have a metal lining inside of the cabinet or it won't last very long. If you can find a better media to use than sand, like walnut shells, garnet or even reusable steel grit it will be better for your health. Sand is banned in the Blasting industry in the UK because of silicosis mate.

[@DavidMcBay]

Yeah mate I’ve already binned this, it done me for the parts I needed to blast but I’ve been looking at proper cabinets now. I didn’t use sand mate, used glass and allways wore a respirator when using it. It was a decent wee cabinet for the small amount of parts I needed to do but it wasn’t long before you could hardly see though the window 🙈

[@vdsmade]

Cool ✌️😎What capacity does your compressor tank have?

[@DavidMcBay]

Thanks, i have a 50L 14.6cfm compressor from SGS Engineering

[@vdsmade]

@@DavidMcBay What?😯 Can you sandblast with this capacity? The engine's probably still running, right?

[@DavidMcBay]

@@vdsmade thats correct, its not ideal but as i only use it for very small parts its not running for too long.

[@vdsmade]

@@DavidMcBay I'm asking because I'm thinking about buying a 150l compressor and I'm curious how often the engine will run with such a tank 🤔 because 200l is already a big colossus

[@DavidMcBay]

@@vdsmade I wish i had the space for a larger capacity unit! I have been considering going upto the 100L but dont know if the overall gain is worth it. 200L would be a huge tank

[@newpain01]

Planning to build one this weekend, how did you seal the cover, around the hinges?

[@DavidMcBay]

I got some old rubber trim from a car door to put round the frame and eventually got a latch to hold it down tight

[@SparkleanAutos]

For £20 and a couple of hours that actually turned out pretty well... It'll be spot on for the off tidy up, good job mate...
... Gloves were a.... Different .. approach 😋🤣
Seriously though, good effort 👏🏼👏🏼👍🏼

[@DavidMcBay]

Thanks Mark,
Yeah the gloves arnt the best effort, I need to find some flanged pipe that I can put the gloves over instead of trying to stretch them but for the time being and until I can justify spending the money on a proper set up it will do.

[@SparkleanAutos]

@@DavidMcBay 100% Dave... Like you said, this is for the odd tidy up job, and for that purpose it's absolutely spot on 👍🏼👍🏼👌🏼

[@AdeBerry]

what did you use for your air supply?

[@DavidMcBay]

I have a 50L 14cfm compressor from SGS Engineering

[@k19ten]

I feel a 2nd channel coming here mate.... diy with dave?

[@DavidMcBay]

Haha I barley have enough time for one channel let alone two 🤣🤣🤣

[@SparkleanAutos]

@@DavidMcBay don't you be steeling my ideas now Dave 🤣🤣🤣

[@DavidMcBay]

Not a chance, this is a one off

[@SparkleanAutos]

@@DavidMcBay 🤣🤣

[@peymanbagheri9398]

What is the type of wood used in this device?

[@DavidMcBay]

this is OSB boards

[@LBCAndrew]

I hope you haven't been using sand in that cabinet without wearing a respirator. Even if you sealed it up very good, you will still get tons of silica dust in your lungs, which will literally kill you. It's called Silicosis and a friend of mine nearly died because his lungs filled with fluid from being shredded by silica dust.

[@DavidMcBay]

Yeah I noticed that after the very first test where there was a fair bit of dust, I do a lot of spray painting so use the same mask for both activities. I appreciate the comment tho and will pop a sentence in the description of this so others will see it 👍

[@shrory]

What is the approximate size anyone any idea?

[@DavidMcBay]

It was quite small, in terms of working space, would only be suitable for small parts.

[@robertlowe902]

Dave wondering the same, what size? I’m looking to build one for blasting pistols

[@Older_Mountain-goat_1984]

I think I'll never understand YT music videos.

[@peymanbagheri9398]

What is the type of wood used in this device?

[@DavidMcBay]

this is OSB boards