If you mean the videos that I watched do a search for Alverez Metal Works to find his videos.

@@customprc I did find them but the packages are no longer available from Tacoma company.

My compressor puts out 14.5 scfm @ 90psi. I run my cabinet at 45psi.

No I have not tried that.

Powder coat is one of the more difficult coatings to remove, as it is a kind of tough rubber, which does not shatter like old paint and cannot be cut easily. I love it as a coating, but I hate it when I have to remove it. I've resorted to a torch on some occasions for small parts which had no temper. :(

pittsburghsprayequip.com/blogs/pittsburgh-spray-equipment-company/the-best-sandblast-medias-for-removing-powder-coating

I would say no problem cutting bolts.I used it to cut up a piece of train track into an anvil.

I would say no problem cutting bolts.I used it to cut up a piece of train track into an anvil.

That’s exactly what I was going to post.

Grinder was used

@@customprc ok. Thanks!

Parts Links are listed at the top when you expand it but are old now, the 70 grit Aluminum Oxide was bought at Harbor Freight. The hoses used came with the cabinet and or the gun/pedal kit.

I found them on ebay being sold by a chinese vendor. I listed the link but I don't know if it still works.

@@customprc ill check ebay again. Only ones I found were 5 for $19.99

Price has gone up on these, you need the 6mm size. 10 for $21.90

@@customprc so 6mm is what you're using? Have you tried the 7mm size? Or would that be too large?

Tim, I was curious... What size is the window on these? I can't find any info. Basically, I'm thinking of getting & modding a blast cabinet, but want to try using the mesh method. In order to order mesh, I need to plan on the size of the dimensions of the mesh. It seems that most of it is cut smaller than I imagine the window size is. Any help would be appreciated. Oh, and if you still have the cabinet, what's your experience so far with the 120 mesh?

@@jde1780 I no longer have the cabinet. I ended upgrading to a much larger vapor blasting cabinet and sold the media blaster on CL to a local motorcycle shop. I bought a roll of the 120 mesh, and cut out what I needed. The window was approx. 18x12, but I oversized the screen to leave enough to fold over the edges by an inch for rigidity. I bolted the 4 corners with 1/4-20 stainless bolts, washers and wing nuts for easy removal. I liked the 120 mesh. Used it for about 2 years without issue. Hope that helps. You won't be disappointed.

Sorry but I never did any wheels in mine so I have no idea what size would fit. Biggest thing I ever put in mine was a 20 pound propane tank.

Compressor info in the comments.

Thanks Ken

Just grounding the metal cabinet does the trick.

@@customprc Is that not accomplished by the AC power cord then?

@@garyvanremortel5218 No it is not

@@customprc Fair enough. Thanks for the advice.

The links are there, on top click on where it says show more.

I am really no expert on blast cabinets but my guess would be your compressor might be too small. I am using a 60gal craftsman professional with a 3 1/2 hp 220volt motor and it is barely doing the job. Also by constantly running as it does when blasting a lot of water is being produced which can quickly gum things up. I am starting to experiment with a Motor Guard filter that can take a 4 1/2in wide roll of toilet paper to try and curb the moisture getting to the cabinet.

ensure media in supply hopper is dry and does not form clumps when handled. Endure you're trying to feed too much media - do you have a good media metering valve on the media supply hopper? Ensure that you are feeding LOADS of air through the gun. You should not be able to see the media coming out, and the air flow should be loud. If you have any kind of consumer air compressor that flows less than 10 CFM, use the smallest orifice in your gun that you can - 1/8" probably - and ensure that your air supply is not restricting flow. You can have small amounts of 3/8" plumbing, but for long runs it should be 1/2". Insufficient air flow or incorect gun (internal) nozzle adjustment is the #1 problem to troubleshoot, from what I've read. If you have a small compressor with a large tank you can wait for the tank to fill, and operate your cabinet intermittently. You really need at least 5 CFM minimum from your compressor though. A small pancake unit is not gonna cut it.

60gal Craftsman Professional.

"After all these past decades, I am going to have my own" -- I can so relate. Also for decades, I've occasionally used a friend's very basic one (same size), and it would clearly benefit from all these upgrades, but he hasn't got time, he's got a business to run! ;) Even so, I've lusted after one of my own for decades. Mine arrives today, I'm pushing 60. :D

John Regan how? Can you list all the parts to buy?

www.banggood.com/Dust-Separation-Power-Dust-Collector-Cyclone-Separator-Vacuum-Cleaner-Filter-p-1543696.html?rmmds=search&cur_warehouse=CN

I did not use a hole saw. I made all my holes with a unibit. Some people call it a step-bit. I would slowly drill with the unibit until I reached the proper diameter needed for my rubber grommet of choice that snugly fit the hose I was using.

Thanks for the reply. Hopefully anyone looking to go this route reads these comments before they make the same mistake I did.

I really should add how appreciative I am you made this video. It was your links I used for all the parts I purchased to mod my cabinet. I’m well on my way to having my cabinet ready as a result of both yours and Alvarez’s videos. Can’t wait to see this thing in action! Thanks!

@@disbudrulz96 Nice of you to say, lots of luck with it.