Some updates....
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Laughing Gas
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From: east central Illinois
Some updates....
I added a few pages to my web site. I know most of you check it religiously so this is old news, but for the other couple of people who don't ... well, now you know!
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Very Nice Kevin, I wish mine was that far along. I was looking through the pictures when I came across the cab done up in epoxy primer and I was aww struck! Nice blasting cabinet too. -4speed
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From: SW Wyoming
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Kevin,
I'm jealous of your air compressor.
What are the dimensions of your blasting cabinet?
I was thinking of making a booth since a cabinet would have to be huge to fit fenders and other large parts, what all can you fit into it?
I'm jealous of your air compressor.
What are the dimensions of your blasting cabinet?
I was thinking of making a booth since a cabinet would have to be huge to fit fenders and other large parts, what all can you fit into it?
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Laughing Gas
Joined: Jul 2002
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From: east central Illinois
Some updates....
The cabinet is 48" wide, 48" tall and 39" deep. Nothing scientific about the choice. I was using salvaged plywood and didn't have enough to make a 48" cube. I plan to only screw the top down as opposed to gluing it so I can put large lightweight pieces in it such as fenders. No, not the owner of the girly 302, those steel things that cover the wheels. Sheesh! 
I figure some plastic and duct tape might seal it up good enough. I haven't used it yet so I can't tell you how well it works. I hope to get the lights wired up tonight and assemble the dust collector. I should have it in service by the weekend. Woohoo!
There were a couple things I learned in building it. I'll have a web page up soon with details of the construction. I stole a lot of ideas from George's tech article. One thing I would do differently is make a cardboard mockup of the front of the cabinet with window and armhole cutouts and set it at the height of the base to check the ergonomics. I deviated a bit from George's design for what I thought were good reasons but ended up causing some little headaches.
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I figure some plastic and duct tape might seal it up good enough. I haven't used it yet so I can't tell you how well it works. I hope to get the lights wired up tonight and assemble the dust collector. I should have it in service by the weekend. Woohoo!
There were a couple things I learned in building it. I'll have a web page up soon with details of the construction. I stole a lot of ideas from George's tech article. One thing I would do differently is make a cardboard mockup of the front of the cabinet with window and armhole cutouts and set it at the height of the base to check the ergonomics. I deviated a bit from George's design for what I thought were good reasons but ended up causing some little headaches.
Some men you just cain't reach ...
