Well I'm back at it again. The urge to build something bigger and better than what I currently have has kicked in again. At the moment this is just an idea, but definitely something I'm interested in pursuing.
Have any of you built a blasting cabinet before?
What do you think about the DIY kits available at places like TP-Tools? http://www.tptools.com/p/336,142_Build- ... ystem.html
This seems like a great deal, for 100-200 bucks depending on window size and gun you can get just about everything you need to build a cabinet.
I have seem some setups where people are using 55 gallon drums (maybe smaller) instead of the V-shaped bottom siphon to feed media into the cabinet. What is the advantage of this over just doing a siphon from within the cabinet? I plan on doing a V-shape anyway, just curious if there's any gain from doing a siphon from an external source instead of within the cabinet.
What would be the best way to go about sealing the cabinet panels? I do not have access to a brake, so I'll be doing individual walls. Using angle iron a skeleton. I can do many spot welds along the seam or just run a bead, throw some caulking on it, then cover it all up with a nice aluminum piece around the edges. Sound like a good plan?
I'm open to any idea, including suggestions on size. I would like to build this in two portions if possible. Cabinet and stand, possibly three if I separate the V-floor from the cabinet. Reason behind this is what I want to be able to powder coat it when it's done. Throw each major component inside the oven and assemble it
Thanks again for any advice or ideas.
Have any of you built a blasting cabinet before?
What do you think about the DIY kits available at places like TP-Tools? http://www.tptools.com/p/336,142_Build- ... ystem.html
This seems like a great deal, for 100-200 bucks depending on window size and gun you can get just about everything you need to build a cabinet.
I have seem some setups where people are using 55 gallon drums (maybe smaller) instead of the V-shaped bottom siphon to feed media into the cabinet. What is the advantage of this over just doing a siphon from within the cabinet? I plan on doing a V-shape anyway, just curious if there's any gain from doing a siphon from an external source instead of within the cabinet.
What would be the best way to go about sealing the cabinet panels? I do not have access to a brake, so I'll be doing individual walls. Using angle iron a skeleton. I can do many spot welds along the seam or just run a bead, throw some caulking on it, then cover it all up with a nice aluminum piece around the edges. Sound like a good plan?
I'm open to any idea, including suggestions on size. I would like to build this in two portions if possible. Cabinet and stand, possibly three if I separate the V-floor from the cabinet. Reason behind this is what I want to be able to powder coat it when it's done. Throw each major component inside the oven and assemble it

Thanks again for any advice or ideas.
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