Harbor Freight Central Pneumatic 50 lb. Portable Abrasive Blaster Kit - sand blast sandblaster
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- Опубликовано: 1 сен 2023
- I needed a way to sandblast items bigger than the enclosed hood that I have, so I picked up this portable sandblaster
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Caught your review several weeks ago and purchased this unit. I just unboxed and used my sand blaster. Here are my thoughts. First, mine came with a hose anti kink spring so the newer ones are less prone to kink where yours did. Second, I was amazed at how easily and fast the media (I was using baking soda) peeled off the paint on an old tool box I am restoring. But, I too had to shake the container to keep the media from pocketing inside the container. I think I can fix this by (and I have just bought one) buying a cheap vibrator (sex toy) and putting it down close to the inlet. I'll let you know how that works. These are cheap ($7) and rechargeable. Now I just had to explain to my significant other why I am buying a vibrator😄
good idea to move the media - I really like this, nice a portable and not a lot of money, the spring is needed -thanks for the info and thanks for subscribing!
@@snapwholeharborfreightreviews Follow up. Just got my vibrator. It will run for about two hours. I try to place close to the media outlet at the bottom of the tank and turn it (vibrator) on then fill the tank up to the level you want to work with. It seemed to keep the media flowing although I thought it might restrict the flow if it got too close to the outlet, but that did not happen to me. I was able to blast one drawer of the toolbox without shaking the canister. So I deem this test as a success.
Very good job with your review. Thank you sir!
Glad it was helpful! Thanks for subscribing!
Put a spring round the hose stops the kinking
You didn't mention your compressor. Are the advertised specs of 3.5 cfm @ 50PSI ringing true? I plan in buying a compressor at 4.87 CFM @ 40 PSI and 3.14 CFM @ 90 PSI to use with this. My only goal is to etch glass bottles. Thanks for any feedback.
you can use a smaller compressor, but you have to be patient for the compressor to catch up, while it will slow down your work a little, the end result is the same, I recommend 3/8 inch hose, which allow more air to be 'ready to use' - thanks for subscribing!
@@snapwholeharborfreightreviews Thanks!
You maybe able to repair the link in the air hose. Put a little heat to it while straightening it out. A heat gun should work well.
Have you tried to cut the end off the hose and reconnect it so there’s not a kink?
I planned to wait until it was a real problem, figuring it would just do the same thing again - I was looking at a garden hose strain relief to put on the end to prevent that also - thanks for subscribing!
@@snapwholeharborfreightreviews That’s what I was thinking
I was thinking the same thing. Just cut 2in off of the hose
@@googlemail6996 - good temporary solution, after you cut 2 inches off every time it kinks, you will eventually be buying a new hose - much better to fix the root cause and not worry about it, strain relief spring or garden hose strain relief will fix the root cause - thanks for subscribing!
You can put a 90 facing upwards too@@snapwholeharborfreightreviews
Which blasting media works with this??
just about any blast media, I use a mining by product (coal slag) sold at tractor supply, works great, black diamond 50lb bags of blasting abrasives, 12.99 each a few different sizes available, great product, thanks for subscribing!
what kind of air compressor do you use with it?
I use a 125psi 2 HP, 30 gallon tank with 3/8 inch hoses, 1/4 inch connectors, there are CFM requirements, but a 5 gallon tank set for 90psi with 3/8 inch hoses will work, you might need to be a little patient to let the tank catch up occasionally, a bigger tank takes a difference, the 3/8 hose is important as it allows more air volume to be available in the line and makes a big difference in performance - CFM recommendations are for optimal performance, real world trades off optimal performance for using what is on hand and works - thanks for subscribing!
Teflon seems to like just a little stretch as it goes on. Main thing I do is leave the first half thread exposed - I want to see metal. That way, no loose ends can shear off and clog up my system [whatever it is] down the line.
Price is right... all I need is some spot blasting capability, not a full commercial grade pot.
put a pipe bender spring on the hose and no more kinking
At $25 maybe ok - if you don't want to DIY a solution. However I spotted this item on Amazon UK today and they're asking up to £80 for the thing! Talk about rip-off.
a DIY version would not be expensive and lot of designs on the internet, but it was cheap and a turnkey solution, so I think it is worth it -thanks for subscribing!