Cabinet Media Blaster

[Denis]

I have exactly the same one as Donnie, the Skat Blast, not so new looking though. Perfect for me, best restoration tool in the shop. I bought it used for $200 about 5-6 years ago.

[RamAirDave]

Another thing to add:

If you have a Tractor Supply Co. in your area, its a good place to get blasting supplies. I get my "tear off" window screens there, along with media. 50lbs for less than $30, and dont have to worry about the shipping charges for something that heavy.

TP is a great resource for blasting cabinets/supplies. Good products and price. I probably wouldve gone with them if I didnt get the deal I got on mine. Eastwood is way high on their blasting stuff. I made the mistake of buying blasting nozzles from them, then to find ceramic nozzles for basically nothing at the local "cheap tool" place. On that note, dont even bother with steel tips. Havent used the carbides, but the ceramics last plenty long.

dave

[396L35]

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Another thing to add:

If you have a Tractor Supply Co. in your area, its a good place to get blasting supplies. I get my "tear off" window screens there, along with media. 50lbs for less than $30, and dont have to worry about the shipping charges for something that heavy.

TP is a great resource for blasting cabinets/supplies. Good products and price. I probably wouldve gone with them if I didnt get the deal I got on mine. Eastwood is way high on their blasting stuff. I made the mistake of buying blasting nozzles from them, then to find ceramic nozzles for basically nothing at the local "cheap tool" place. On that note, dont even bother with steel tips. Havent used the carbides, but the ceramics last plenty long.

dave

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You can also get your media at Grainger. I use a 10 mil mylar over the glass and just tape it down on the ends, It works great. Just like Belair said "Get one bigger then you think you need!!!"

[Rainer]

I've got a TP cabinet as well and love it. Save yourself a ton of money on the plastic tear-off sheets. Buy a roll of clear plastic transparency film from an office-supply place or on ebay (about $18 shipped). One roll makes about 17 sheets, compared to 3 for $10 plus shipping from TP. Attach them with regular 2-sided tape, or clear shipping tape along the edges.

[bigchevydaddy]

I spent MANY hours with my cabinet blaster; one of the "assemble it yourself" units from Eastwood, UNTIL I got my pressure sandblaster. I now only use the cabinet for smaller, more delicate items, and sandblast everything else. Fine sandblasting sand is cheap, and the pressure blaster makes short work of rust, scale and grease. I can do a rally wheel in about 10 minutes, or an A-arm in about five minutes. Takes much longer in the bead-blast cabinet. The fine sand leaves a ready-to-prime surface that paints just about as well as the bead-blasted surface.

Good luck with your blasting - BCD.