An excellent idea for a D.I.Y. sand/media blasting cabinet

[themess]

For very small parts and occassional use:

Tub from Target, $5 end of season. Bought for cooling things in ice water.



Underside of lid made from scrap 3/4" plywood. Four tabs keep in centered over tub. $3 for a pane of glass, held in with duct tape. Note slot at one end, covered by a worn out long sleeve shirt.



Top side of lid. Shirt sleeves function as a glove box. The sand blasting head/hoses go in from the slot. I also drop in a trouble light. The cloth is porous enough to let air out and trap the sand.

[themess]

Also, once I made shelves for my garage by welding 2" x 2" angle iron. Before painting, I sandblasted. I made a frame of 1x2s, running wall to wall and floor to ceiling, then stapled translucent 3 mil plastic to it. Worked fine.