Every blast cabinet I’ve ever used had 2 things in common: the media tube was always jacked up where it connects to the gun, and they ALL had annoying surges of media. You have to find the “sweet spot” of air pressure to get the most consistent media flow, AND you have to keep the media as dry as possible. Humidity is the enemy! It causes the media to clump and “bridge over” so it doesn’t consistently keep falling down to where your pick-up tube is. And Media? I do a lot of projects like what you just did and aluminum oxide is all I use. It strips paint and rust and leaves a fine slightly textured surface that paint will really stick to. Glass beads are good, but IMO the surface is too smooth. And Definitely do NOT use black beauty unless you don’t care how bad the painter part will look. It is very aggressive.
Somehow missed this video last year. Anyways, here's an eyeopener for you: the instructions for the HF Cabinet are WRONG! the side port on the cabinet is NOT the vacuum port. The rear one is the vacuum connection, that's why there is that metal duct on the inside of the cabinet....to force the air/media mixture to enter the bottom, then travel up to the top to be vacuumed out. It also allows the media to fall out before being vacuumed out, so not nearly as much media gets vacuumed out. Cyclone is still a good thing to have, because you will still get some media, just not nearly as much as vacuuming out the side port. The side port is the air INLET. Switch your connections around and notice what a difference it makes. You can also get a metering valve upgrade that feeds the media from the bottom of the cabinet funnel to the gun instead of having to siphon it through that stupid pick-up tube. You're probably going to get 3x the media flow, and more consistent flow, by upgrading to the metering valve/gravity feed add-on. Do the vacuum correction and add the metering valve mod and it will be an altogether different performing machine. You won't believe it.
@@beezzer0690 He is wrong, the metal duct in the back is so media does not come out as easily while using it. It’s not for hooking a vac to, the side hole is for a vac.
When that hose blowed off while you was using it, I lost it when you threw the gun down. Probably good thing there wasn’t audio there. Lol. I’m sorry to laugh at your calamity but I’ve been there working with stuff.
Thank you for sharing what you have learned! I just bough an old blasting cabinet and this really is valuable information for me to get started. BLESSINGS!!!
Lol, hose barb. That’s actually a quick disconnect fitting used in Asia. I see them on the supply connections for Japanese machines. Replacing that with a real hose barb should solve that problem.
Thank you for demonstrating on how to build a cyclone. I have that size cabinet. Haven’t put it together yet. I was wondering how to control the dust. I was told to make sure the cabinet is sealed well too.
Great video! I appreciate it. What size/psi air compressor do you use though? I’d like to buy this, but I’ve heard the ones at HarborFreight (air compressors) aren’t strong enough to make it function correctly.
I learned to burp the gun. Hold your glove over the outlet of the gun and stop the air from coming out the end. This forces air back down the pick up tube and unclogs it. It will also collapse the Doodle Bug funnel holes you can get when using glass beads.
If hafta fix this & that on a new machine...??.... Harbor Freight and suppliers don't deserve praise. Not a great little machine but a "rebuild" project.
Thanks for the video, very informative as I’m in the market for a sandblasting cabinet. Also the cyclone dust collector is a great idea. I noticed that your tractor appears to be a TO30. In Australia we know them as the TE20 or TEA20 as mine is. The “barbed” fitting that the hose blows off is actually not a barbed fitting but a Nitto brand quick connect hose fitting. I dislike these and use a quality (not Chinese) fitting on all my air equipment. The cabinet itself seems to be quite good so thanks again for the video.
I wondered what media you going to use, then saw you loading the walnut shell media and knew you were going to be a while. LOL Try some Black Beauty from TSC, it WILL remove the paint and rust quickly, but be careful it will also slowly remove the base metal. Test it out on an aluminum soda can to watch it eat its way through. When your media feed clogs up a quick bump of the nozzle tip against the palm of your hand (with trigger squeezed) will back blow the feed line usually clearing it so you can continue blasting. Run a grinder around that hose barb and give it some "tooth" that might hold that hose on better.
Hey Warped, I'm using the black beauty from TSC. My cabinet is set up correctly and the guns not picking ANY media up through the intake tube. Any suggestions?
@@awolo06 Don't get mad, but IS there suction at the media pickup end of tube? If not, there may be blockage in the intake tube or a problem with the gun itself. The media pickup works off a venturi in the gun.
@@Warped65er Not mad at all, man. I appreciate you getting back to me. I do have suction. The media gets up into the gun but stops there. I'm wondering if the 20/40 grit I purchased from TSC is too coarse? I think I'll try the fine grit to see if anything changes.
@@awolo06 I just didn't want to offend by stating the obvious ✌. Not sure how that particular cabinet is setup, but usually the suction end of the hose can be pulled back out of the pickup channel a bit to sort of "meter" the flow of the media. Maybe fiddling with it there might get you a consistent (usable) flow out of the gun.
Nice post Tyler. Most of my experiences with Harbor is the expected one time use of tool. Hope it works out. Your production values are spot on. Good job😷
Woodworkers make cyclones from 55 gal drums. The different ways they have been made are as different as those who make them. Don't hold up small things in the fingers of one glove and blast it with the other. The gloves will wear out and faster than you would think. You might not notice it until the hole opens. Eventually, the window glass will become so pitted you won't be able to see.
Lots of good information in this video Tyler. Your going to have fun with that new toy. Around our house we're always looking for Made in the USA! Great video Tyler! Stay safe and healthy and Thank you for sharing :-)
Researching for some new cabinets and ran across your video. It was great. I actually lol'd the part when you showed the line popping off and throwing the gun down. Thanks for the tips on how to make the cabinet better I'll be doing that immediately.
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Thanks for the review, I've looked at them several times wondering if they were worth buying... that hose barb looked more like a air hose coupling (Male end ) to me 🤔 🤣
Just bought a H/F 40 # sand blaster unit..a one guy assemble is difficult and the manual is poor at best..had to backtrack on the screws as I used the wrong screws in assemble..easy to get the different screws mixed up.. I assembled the lower shelf upside down to keep stuff from being knocked off.. Good vid showing problems and upgrade fixes.. Thx..
Nice video.. Thinking of buying the smaller HB_F Blast cabinet. Pretty much the same without the legs but I'll make it work. I want to clean my tools and etch them and some glass. Thanks again.
I have my tools...and I have HF tools I lend out to my friends...lol.I have a serious soft spot for those tools....I mean, if I lose a HF tool out in the field (falls off the ATV) so what? I'll pick up another one......But lose grandpa's lucky wrench, lose my favorite screw driver??? Heck no.Just a pointless story because you reminded me of it. :)In 1985, a thief left behind the screwdriver he used to steal my stereo out of my truck. I was 21.I swore I would keep that screw driver and stab him with it if I ever found out who he was......Of course I was never able to figure out who did it.....and honestly, that screwdriver has done more work for me than that stereo ever would have. I still have the screw driver, and probably still have it because I was a lil hot head back in the day and didn't want to lose it for the wrong reasons. I should treat all my tools so carefully. :D
Used one for many years cleaning helicopter engine parts.The only issue was here in fla was the humidity an the glass beads clumping occasionally best to you
Do you think course grit walnut shell would work a little better than the fine grit that you used? I just bought the cabinet so I could spray my spike lugs on my truck. Thanks for the information and loved the video! So glad I seen the air hose pop off and how you fix it. I would have probably taken it back without thinking of changing anything.
black beauty is definitely the ticket! 10$ for a 50# bag from tractor supply took the 3 different colors of paint right off my dirt bike frame and I used a pressure pot
I bet you have the perfect hose clamp that will work on the so called barbed fitting . Wire . use it where the grove is and it will squeeze the hose into grove. I have air hoses that I have repaired out on jobs. Ram a quick coupler into the hose and use wire as a clamp. Works like a charm. Some of them have lasted 10 years or so.
I know its 2 years later, butfor the surgimg on the suck tube, litterally attach the shopvac to the leg. The micro vibrations help feed the tube better
How is your long term with it? I have a ton of mods on mine including a metering valve, typhoon + vacuum, revised glass mount, mounted on a rolling cart and custom lighting. I will say even though its fully sealed its VERY leaky. I need to track down leaks at the 4 corners. The door I had to reseal. I blocked all the door depressions that trap media. Every time I open the door sand pours out. I tried adding a lip "gasket" that helped a bit but sand still gets behind it. I'm not sure any of this would be solved with a more expensive cabinet to be honest. I'd have to check the design in person now that I've got extensive experience with this one and know its flaws. I will say I've blasted a TON of stuff. I probably have 25-30 hours of blasting on it so it has more than earned its keep despite the issue I've highlighted. Very useful albeit flawed cabinet.
if someone hasn't already told you, that fitting you are complaining about is a nitro stile air tool fitting it requires a female nitto to connect to. was there a fitting left over in the box or maybe it was left out. as this is a very common air tool fitting you can pick up a female one anywhere.
super video your cadence and tone is on point, great explanations and demonstration, are you using an in inline air filter and regulator to capture all the moisture in the line? I am asking as a newb
I wonder about making a little vibrator for the lower hopper - just a small motor bolted to it with an offset weighted rotor. Should keep material flowing consistently.
Who woulda thought... never heard of walnut shells being used as sandblasting media. Pretty awesome even if it is very mild. Would work well with plastics?
Grat video thanks, but I think that the hose connector is a male pulling and not a barbed fitting. I would try a female coupling on the other end before changing.
Great video tyler. Great review. I think with some mods youll havr a good tool there. I personally think hf has a bad wrap. Sure their stuff is cheap, but returms are painless. Love the cycolne i didnt realize they were so easy to make
you had better luck than me. i couldn't get this to pickup the sand at all. just a few little spurts here and there. i tried cole slag and sifted sand, neither worked and i tried many pressure settings. i purchased another gun but haven't received it yet. l also had the same problem with the air hose popping off, i covered the barb with some epoxy i had laying around and that took care of the problem for now. i hate when you buy something new and then have to put more money into it just to get it to work.
Good addition to the shop. I've used walnut shell media for polishing my brass when reloading, probably best for softer metals and just polishing. I've used fine grade sand...easy to damage the base metal fore sure. With all this sun, how is your new crop of hay doing?
Hi. Another good video. Two things to consider: 1) Try glass beads for paint removal; 2) ALWAYS clean any grease or oil from a part before blasting-if you don’t, you’ll soon gum up your medium and, possibly, the cabinet and its working parts. I normally use lacquer thinner.
Sae this and got one..cant seem to get media to flow thru siphon tube...no clogs or leaks not sure whats going on..not pulling much vacuum is my best guess
Most guys use a paint stripper to remove the bulk of the paint before blasting. Paint can be very difficult to sandblast off and it also can degrade your blasting medium pretty rapidly.
Great review, was wondering if they where any good and figured if they don't work that well you can keep the cabin and retro fit a better blasting system or something! :D
They are well worth the price. Think of it like a project car. Not much to start with. But once you start modifying the car it turns into something great. I would only upgrade the media siphon tube, the glass, the lighting, the gun, the hardware it comes with and silicone every seam when assembling.
Great video but FYI that's a pneumonic fitting, it is not designed for a hose clamp. It's designed for a coupler. That should have included a barb or hard ware for the pneumatic coupler
I am not sure how the blasting works. Is it like the pipe/hose (near the tip of the gun ) goes inside the filled up media in the cabin, which is then sucked/blasted after hitting the trigger? Thank you
If anybody wants to know, what you called the hose barb that was junk and the reason why the hose keep flying off… Is actually a European/Japanese male side air chuck fitting. Don’t know why the makers thought that would work. Lol
I’ve got the same cabinet that’s still sitting %100 stock from HF so it looks like I need to check my hose barb fitting And make the dust collector. I haven’t used it yet .
At my high school we have one of these. Make sure you keep the window nice because just after a year you can't even see inside without having to put your nose up to it.
You won't bring MFG back without refining the regs to operate to something more reasonable. OSHA has some good regs but a LOT more that will shut a company down trying to conform. That and the cheap labor is why companies move outside U.S. or shutter. Everyone targets big MFG Corps with Frivolous Lawsuits to try to get rich.. They only make the Lawyers rich.
A few pounds of media will work beautifully and less to cleanup when changing medias also. Do some research about which medias to use for your projects. Your "barb fitting" is not a barb fitting at all, its a male quick connect coupler.
I got a used one. Only thing i did different was paint the inside with thick white rustoleum with a brush. Makes it much brighter inside.
Every blast cabinet I’ve ever used had 2 things in common: the media tube was always jacked up where it connects to the gun, and they ALL had annoying surges of media. You have to find the “sweet spot” of air pressure to get the most consistent media flow, AND you have to keep the media as dry as possible. Humidity is the enemy! It causes the media to clump and “bridge over” so it doesn’t consistently keep falling down to where your pick-up tube is. And Media? I do a lot of projects like what you just did and aluminum oxide is all I use. It strips paint and rust and leaves a fine slightly textured surface that paint will really stick to. Glass beads are good, but IMO the surface is too smooth. And Definitely do NOT use black beauty unless you don’t care how bad the painter part will look. It is very aggressive.
Thank you much for teaching me about the cyclone bucket in addition to all the other information in this great video.
Replaying 7:25 - 7:35 over and over again, made my day.. keep up the good work!
Best regards from Sweden
Lol 3:46 “ thanks donkey!” Had me rolling! Great video!
Somehow missed this video last year. Anyways, here's an eyeopener for you: the instructions for the HF Cabinet are WRONG! the side port on the cabinet is NOT the vacuum port. The rear one is the vacuum connection, that's why there is that metal duct on the inside of the cabinet....to force the air/media mixture to enter the bottom, then travel up to the top to be vacuumed out. It also allows the media to fall out before being vacuumed out, so not nearly as much media gets vacuumed out. Cyclone is still a good thing to have, because you will still get some media, just not nearly as much as vacuuming out the side port. The side port is the air INLET. Switch your connections around and notice what a difference it makes. You can also get a metering valve upgrade that feeds the media from the bottom of the cabinet funnel to the gun instead of having to siphon it through that stupid pick-up tube. You're probably going to get 3x the media flow, and more consistent flow, by upgrading to the metering valve/gravity feed add-on. Do the vacuum correction and add the metering valve mod and it will be an altogether different performing machine. You won't believe it.
That makes a lot of sense. I have done the metering valve upgrade but I will have change the vacuum!
@@farmertylerranch4399 did changing the vacuum to the back port actually work better?
@@beezzer0690 He is wrong, the metal duct in the back is so media does not come out as easily while using it. It’s not for hooking a vac to, the side hole is for a vac.
So can I put an air filter on the side one to suck in air?
When that hose blowed off while you was using it, I lost it when you threw the gun down. Probably good thing there wasn’t audio there. Lol. I’m sorry to laugh at your calamity but I’ve been there working with stuff.
Haha!
Thank you for sharing what you have learned! I just bough an old blasting cabinet and this really is valuable information for me to get started. BLESSINGS!!!
Great high-quality video review - short, efficient, and no hoaky, squirrelly musical background. 5 stars from me !
Lol, hose barb. That’s actually a quick disconnect fitting used in Asia. I see them on the supply connections for Japanese machines. Replacing that with a real hose barb should solve that problem.
that's what I was thinking that is a quick release fitting I guess should have read the manual
Thank you for demonstrating on how to build a cyclone. I have that size cabinet. Haven’t put it together yet. I was wondering how to control the dust. I was told to make sure the cabinet is sealed well too.
Great video! I appreciate it. What size/psi air compressor do you use though? I’d like to buy this, but I’ve heard the ones at HarborFreight (air compressors) aren’t strong enough to make it function correctly.
I learned to burp the gun. Hold your glove over the outlet of the gun and stop the air from coming out the end. This forces air back down the pick up tube and unclogs it. It will also collapse the Doodle Bug funnel holes you can get when using glass beads.
If hafta fix this & that on a new machine...??.... Harbor Freight and suppliers don't deserve praise. Not a great little machine but a "rebuild" project.
Oh man... I laughed my ass off when I saw your reaction to the hose blowing off for the second time. I could feel your frustration.... Nice video man.
Thanks for the video, very informative as I’m in the market for a sandblasting cabinet. Also the cyclone dust collector is a great idea. I noticed that your tractor appears to be a TO30. In Australia we know them as the TE20 or TEA20 as mine is. The “barbed” fitting that the hose blows off is actually not a barbed fitting but a Nitto brand quick connect hose fitting. I dislike these and use a quality (not Chinese) fitting on all my air equipment. The cabinet itself seems to be quite good so thanks again for the video.
Practical video with no bull and a bit of humour, great, thank you!
I wondered what media you going to use, then saw you loading the walnut shell media and knew you were going to be a while. LOL Try some Black Beauty from TSC, it WILL remove the paint and rust quickly, but be careful it will also slowly remove the base metal. Test it out on an aluminum soda can to watch it eat its way through. When your media feed clogs up a quick bump of the nozzle tip against the palm of your hand (with trigger squeezed) will back blow the feed line usually clearing it so you can continue blasting.
Run a grinder around that hose barb and give it some "tooth" that might hold that hose on better.
Hey Warped, I'm using the black beauty from TSC. My cabinet is set up correctly and the guns not picking ANY media up through the intake tube. Any suggestions?
@@awolo06 Don't get mad, but IS there suction at the media pickup end of tube? If not, there may be blockage in the intake tube or a problem with the gun itself. The media pickup works off a venturi in the gun.
@@Warped65er Not mad at all, man. I appreciate you getting back to me. I do have suction. The media gets up into the gun but stops there. I'm wondering if the 20/40 grit I purchased from TSC is too coarse? I think I'll try the fine grit to see if anything changes.
@@awolo06 I just didn't want to offend by stating the obvious ✌. Not sure how that particular cabinet is setup, but usually the suction end of the hose can be pulled back out of the pickup channel a bit to sort of "meter" the flow of the media. Maybe fiddling with it there might get you a consistent (usable) flow out of the gun.
@@awolo06
Hi did you ever figure out why the gun won’t spray the media Iam having same problem with the black beauty thank you sir
Great little video. The dust collector cyclone looks like a simple addition and thanks for the info on the barbless barb fitting. Now to get blasting.
Nice post Tyler. Most of my experiences with Harbor is the expected one time use of tool. Hope it works out. Your production values are spot on. Good job😷
Woodworkers make cyclones from 55 gal drums. The different ways they have been made are as different as those who make them. Don't hold up small things in the fingers of one glove and blast it with the other. The gloves will wear out and faster than you would think. You might not notice it until the hole opens. Eventually, the window glass will become so pitted you won't be able to see.
Great review, thank you for filming it. You have an aptitude for conveying information in an easy to understand friendly manner, awesome job!
your video edits and your narration / speech are better than most of those car rebuild shows on tv.
thanks i wiill build a cyclone collector bucket!! thanks for info when i put mine together. some tacoma upgrades are well worth the money$$$
Yep, I can C a lot of use 4 HF Sandblaster in the FTR shop. Thanks 4 sharing Tyler. 👍👏😊
Lots of good information in this video Tyler. Your going to have fun with that new toy. Around our house we're always looking for Made in the USA! Great video Tyler! Stay safe and healthy and Thank you for sharing :-)
I use glass beads in my blast cabinet. Much more aggressive. Bs sure to get extra tips.
I agree, I have been using glass bead media for almost 30 years with good results.
Is yours harbor freight as well?
Researching for some new cabinets and ran across your video. It was great. I actually lol'd the part when you showed the line popping off and throwing the gun down. Thanks for the tips on how to make the cabinet better I'll be doing that immediately.
Tyler .... We supporters, demand Sadie make an appearance in EVERY video! Even the ones that have nothing to do with her. 🙃🙃
She is way too cute & we want to see her growing up. Thank you 😊
Agree!
Yes, indeed...more Sadie, more Sadie !!! 😀😊
Hahaha!!
Noted! Be watching the background closely from here on out!
Thanks for the review, I've looked at them several times wondering if they were worth buying... that hose barb looked more like a air hose coupling (Male end ) to me 🤔 🤣
Just bought a H/F 40 # sand blaster unit..a one guy assemble is difficult and the manual is poor at best..had to backtrack on the screws as I used the wrong screws in assemble..easy to get the different screws mixed up..
I assembled the lower shelf upside down to keep stuff from being knocked off..
Good vid showing problems and upgrade fixes..
Thx..
Nice video.. Thinking of buying the smaller HB_F Blast cabinet. Pretty much the same without the legs but I'll make it work. I want to clean my tools and etch them and some glass. Thanks again.
I have my tools...and I have HF tools I lend out to my friends...lol.I have a serious soft spot for those tools....I mean, if I lose a HF tool out in the field (falls off the ATV) so what? I'll pick up another one......But lose grandpa's lucky wrench, lose my favorite screw driver??? Heck no.Just a pointless story because you reminded me of it. :)In 1985, a thief left behind the screwdriver he used to steal my stereo out of my truck. I was 21.I swore I would keep that screw driver and stab him with it if I ever found out who he was......Of course I was never able to figure out who did it.....and honestly, that screwdriver has done more work for me than that stereo ever would have. I still have the screw driver, and probably still have it because I was a lil hot head back in the day and didn't want to lose it for the wrong reasons. I should treat all my tools so carefully. :D
Used one for many years cleaning helicopter engine parts.The only issue was here in fla was the humidity an the glass beads clumping occasionally best to you
Do you think course grit walnut shell would work a little better than the fine grit that you used? I just bought the cabinet so I could spray my spike lugs on my truck. Thanks for the information and loved the video! So glad I seen the air hose pop off and how you fix it. I would have probably taken it back without thinking of changing anything.
Wish you would have touched on what size air compressor you were using.
Good review. I plan to buy this blast cabinet and will add the dust collector.
Loved your video! Thanks for sharing this valuable information!
At work, we use Black Beauty to clean the auto parts in our mechanic's shop.
black beauty is definitely the ticket! 10$ for a 50# bag from tractor supply took the 3 different colors of paint right off my dirt bike frame and I used a pressure pot
I bet you have the perfect hose clamp that will work on the so called barbed fitting . Wire . use it where the grove is and it will squeeze the hose into grove. I have air hoses that I have repaired out on jobs. Ram a quick coupler into the hose and use wire as a clamp. Works like a charm. Some of them have lasted 10 years or so.
I know its 2 years later, butfor the surgimg on the suck tube, litterally attach the shopvac to the leg. The micro vibrations help feed the tube better
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How is your long term with it? I have a ton of mods on mine including a metering valve, typhoon + vacuum, revised glass mount, mounted on a rolling cart and custom lighting. I will say even though its fully sealed its VERY leaky. I need to track down leaks at the 4 corners. The door I had to reseal. I blocked all the door depressions that trap media. Every time I open the door sand pours out. I tried adding a lip "gasket" that helped a bit but sand still gets behind it. I'm not sure any of this would be solved with a more expensive cabinet to be honest. I'd have to check the design in person now that I've got extensive experience with this one and know its flaws. I will say I've blasted a TON of stuff. I probably have 25-30 hours of blasting on it so it has more than earned its keep despite the issue I've highlighted. Very useful albeit flawed cabinet.
if someone hasn't already told you, that fitting you are complaining about is a nitro stile air tool fitting it requires a female nitto to connect to. was there a fitting left over in the box or maybe it was left out.
as this is a very common air tool fitting you can pick up a female one anywhere.
I’m building a cabinet and the cyclone mod is definitely what I want and already have everything I need to do it. Thanks for the vid!
super video your cadence and tone is on point, great explanations and demonstration, are you using an in inline air filter and regulator to capture all the moisture in the line? I am asking as a newb
Love the laid back hound dog on its bed/blanket.
Thanks for showing us how it works I've been looking for a video like this
You don't want to point the nozzle at the glass, but it will get "fogged" up over time. And don't put anything damp inside the cabinet.
Helpful upgrades! What model air compressor did you use for this video?
Walnut shells are used for wood. Use coarse sand.
I wonder about making a little vibrator for the lower hopper - just a small motor bolted to it with an offset weighted rotor. Should keep material flowing consistently.
Who woulda thought... never heard of walnut shells being used as sandblasting media. Pretty awesome even if it is very mild. Would work well with plastics?
Grat video thanks, but I think that the hose connector is a male pulling and not a barbed fitting. I would try a female coupling on the other end before changing.
Excellent review and yes a few modifications makes everything work better probably wouldn’t cost them to do it right in the first place good luck
Keith Rucker did a video upgrading his cabinet. A company has parts. Thanks for the videos.
OmG Tyler what day we talking about 1:10 Am ,wow ...ok u take care now love your videos .bless u ur family !!!
Nice Video and great editing! Appreciate it.
Great Video! Delightful Commentary.
I'm pretty sure the barb that the hose kept blowing off is actually snap fitting.
At 6:23 you can easily sense some frustration as the gun was aggressively tossed on the grate...
Great video tyler. Great review. I think with some mods youll havr a good tool there. I personally think hf has a bad wrap. Sure their stuff is cheap, but returms are painless. Love the cycolne i didnt realize they were so easy to make
Thanks Kory!
New subscriber.. just wanted to say great video and review especially that cyclone hack.. I'ma try it out thanks again sir👍
Congrats on 100K subs!!!
you had better luck than me. i couldn't get this to pickup the sand at all. just a few little spurts here and there. i tried cole slag and sifted sand, neither worked and i tried many pressure settings. i purchased another gun but haven't received it yet. l also had the same problem with the air hose popping off, i covered the barb with some epoxy i had laying around and that took care of the problem for now. i hate when you buy something new and then have to put more money into it just to get it to work.
Good addition to the shop. I've used walnut shell media for polishing my brass when reloading, probably best for softer metals and just polishing. I've used fine grade sand...easy to damage the base metal fore sure. With all this sun, how is your new crop of hay doing?
Thanks Bob it’s doing good. Hopefully cut it later this week
Doesn’t sand cause silicosis? It would be cheaper for sure. Thanks
Did you install water traps on your air line?
Great content man. Video well put together definitely subbed
Hi. Another good video. Two things to consider: 1) Try glass beads for paint removal; 2) ALWAYS clean any grease or oil from a part before blasting-if you don’t, you’ll soon gum up your medium and, possibly, the cabinet and its working parts. I normally use lacquer thinner.
What kind of air pressure are you using?
Thanks, liked the video
Awesome video mate 👍 next weekends project is a dust collector nice one!
Love your videos. Kinda just great guy just doing stuff
I appreciate that thank you!
Thanks for the demo on the blast cabnet!!!
For this gun and cabinet, use Tractor Supply coal slag FINE only for paint stripping
Sae this and got one..cant seem to get media to flow thru siphon tube...no clogs or leaks not sure whats going on..not pulling much vacuum is my best guess
Loving the dog in the corner 😍
Most guys use a paint stripper to remove the bulk of the paint before blasting. Paint can be very difficult to sandblast off and it also can degrade your blasting medium pretty rapidly.
Great review, was wondering if they where any good and figured if they don't work that well you can keep the cabin and retro fit a better blasting system or something! :D
They are well worth the price. Think of it like a project car. Not much to start with. But once you start modifying the car it turns into something great. I would only upgrade the media siphon tube, the glass, the lighting, the gun, the hardware it comes with and silicone every seam when assembling.
COuldn't you just remove the filter in the vac if you were concerned about filter clogging?
Interesting. I was totally unaware what the use of the cabinet was.
Great video but FYI that's a pneumonic fitting, it is not designed for a hose clamp. It's designed for a coupler.
That should have included a barb or hard ware for the pneumatic coupler
Thanks for the review...this is on my husbands wish list for our future shop.
I would like to see a follow up video using a more aggressive media.
What about filling the bucket with a couple gallons of water so that the dust hits the water first?
So it looks like the cabinet is to short? uncomfortable? have you tried Black sand?
hi! Thank you! This is a great video on exactly what I needed to know.
I am not sure how the blasting works. Is it like the pipe/hose (near the tip of the gun ) goes inside the filled up media in the cabin, which is then sucked/blasted after hitting the trigger? Thank you
At 8:46, that's not a barbed fitting, it's a NITO airline fitting as used in Australia for air tools
As is the usual with harbor freight things..... he said exactly what I was thinking.
Haha!! Brownie (right? ) is soooo cute ♥️♥️great video as always!! 🙌💯🇺🇸🙌
You need Black Aluminum Oxide 70 Grit Abrasive Media
A good idea is to add a water separator on the air line at the cabinet
is there a way to install some type of dehumidifier on it to prevent clogs? Just my 2 cents.
If anybody wants to know, what you called the hose barb that was junk and the reason why the hose keep flying off… Is actually a European/Japanese male side air chuck fitting. Don’t know why the makers thought that would work. Lol
I’ve got the same cabinet that’s still sitting %100 stock from HF so it looks like I need to check my hose barb fitting And make the dust collector. I haven’t used it yet .
At my high school we have one of these. Make sure you keep the window nice because just after a year you can't even see inside without having to put your nose up to it.
best and cheapest way to prevent window scratch up is to use a clear plastic film on the inside of the window.
its easily replaceable and cheap.
We need to bring manufacturing back to the United States, and then be willing to pay a few bucks more for American made goods.
When you find one Made in America, let us know how "few bucks more" it is, please. I do buy used HF crap made in China, but try to shy away from new..
You won't bring MFG back without refining the regs to operate to something more reasonable. OSHA has some good regs but a LOT more that will shut a company down trying to conform. That and the cheap labor is why companies move outside U.S. or shutter.
Everyone targets big MFG Corps with Frivolous Lawsuits to try to get rich.. They only make the Lawyers rich.
If dust clogs your shopvac filter then you remove it and put in a drywall dust bag
Enjoyed this video THANKS !!!
Bad ass video. Keep it up
A few pounds of media will work beautifully and less to cleanup when changing medias also.
Do some research about which medias to use for your projects.
Your "barb fitting" is not a barb fitting at all, its a male quick connect coupler.