Bead Blaster??

[Billy Ricks]

A third idea someone suggested was a catch-can type setup. You'd have a tube running from the blast can in to another can, then a tube running out from that venting to the outside air. In theory, the sand/dust/whatever would get caught in the catch can, while the air would move out freely. I'm not sure the catch-can idea would work, mostly cause the dust stays in the air for quite a while.

I'm certainly open to ideas.

If the pressure is great enough you could have water in the catch can to trap the escaping dust.

[Planecrazy]

Love the homebuilt solutions!!

Regards,

[reddirtrider]

I've been thinking of adding a blast cabinet to my shop and read this thread. The home-built solution got me wondering what other ideas were out there. I found this one and thought I'd post it.

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=143854

[Nessism]

I was going to make or buy one when this came along on ebay. Cost me $45 + 8 for new gloves. I L O V E this thing!

[reddirtrider]

I was going to make or buy one when this came along on ebay. Cost me $45 + 8 for new gloves. I L O V E this thing!

How big is it? Is that price with shipping?

I've been checking Ebay and haven't seen anything that cheap - yet.

[cp___32]

http://www.eastwoodco.com/jump.jsp?itemType=CATEGORY&itemID=1310

Just about anything you could imagine for media blasting. Remember that depending on what media you use, it could be carcinogenic so be very very careful.
I would imagine once you have something like that in your own shop, you'd go blast happy and find a million things you could use in it, but really, if all you're doing is one bike, or just one set of rims, maybe call a local shop and have them throw it in with their next order. I had that done for a set of car rims and it didn't cost very much

[reddirtrider]

http://www.eastwoodco.com/jump.jsp?i...RY&itemID=1310
Just about anything you could imagine for media blasting. Remember that depending on what media you use, it could be carcinogenic so be very very careful.
I would imagine once you have something like that in your own shop, you'd go blast happy and find a million things you could use in it, but really, if all you're doing is one bike, or just one set of rims, maybe call a local shop and have them throw it in with their next order. I had that done for a set of car rims and it didn't cost very much

I purchase from Eastwood sparingly. Yes, they have very nice stuff, and they price it accordingly.

If I can get a cabinet and everything I need for under $200, it'll pay for itself after one bike. I've already rebuilt 2 - this is my 3rd, and I don't plan on stopping anytime soon. A blast cabinet will make life so much easier. It's really not an option at this point int time. I'm going to do something about it, I just haven't figured out which way to go yet - homemade or store bought.

[cp___32]

Yeah, so long as you're not in a rush, there are deals to be found for just about anything you need...I definitely love the homebuilt stuff, especially when it works as well, or better than the store bought and costs a fraction, but I don't think the supers would like me running a blaster on the 6th floor of my apartment building so for now I'll have to stick to paying someone else to do it, or splitting the cost and letting my buddy store it in his shop.

[reddirtrider]

Yeah, so long as you're not in a rush, there are deals to be found for just about anything you need...I definitely love the homebuilt stuff, especially when it works as well, or better than the store bought and costs a fraction, but I don't think the supers would like me running a blaster on the 6th floor of my apartment building so for now I'll have to stick to paying someone else to do it, or splitting the cost and letting my buddy store it in his shop.

Well, I live on 7.5 acres in Colorado with the nearest town (very small) being 10 miles away. My nearest neighbor is 1/4 mile and he target practices in his back yard. I can do damn near anything I want, just not legally kill that damn porcupine that is destroying some timber. He'll get his though, don't worry about that!

[cp___32]

Sounds perfect....can I come live with you? I've never seen a porcupine in real life, just on those nature shows

[reddirtrider]

Sounds perfect....can I come live with you? I've never seen a porcupine in real life, just on those nature shows

We like it. We purchased 2 years ago. As a side note this house was rented by John Belushi when he was filming "Continental Divide".

We never turn visitors away. We have 4 bedrooms and plenty of space to camp if you don't like indoor plumbing.