BEST $400 You’ll Ever Spend // DIY Vapor Blaster

I bought a home made vapor blaster machine (wet blasting cabinet) made out of a cheap blast cabinet and a slurry pump.. it is awesome!
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[@melbrooks5816]

We have a professionally built vapor blaster where I work. It runs about 30% media to 70% water. It also uses a small hose back into the reservoir to keep the water/media mix agitated which really helps with minimising blockages. It has a windshield wiper for the viewing screen with a constant clean water trickle and a clean water hose for rinsing parts inside the cabinet.

[@NormanF62]

How much did yours cost? I’m afraid to ask, because since I’m asking you for the record, I probably couldn’t afford it! 😮

[@axisvaporhoningindustries4312]

what brand

[@Primus54]

I’ve been hoping you’d eventually get some kind of media blasting cabinet. They are a major timesaver, especially for we OCD clean freaks. Thank you, Sarah. 👍👍👍

[@calosgonzalez7157]

Try polishing the inside mirror and then treating it with rain X

[@calosgonzalez7157]

Inside part of the window is what I meant

[@bostedtap8399]

The ultimate OCD machine

[@Power-Ads]

@@calosgonzalez7157 YES! Rain X is a great suggestion, I'm sure it would help lots!

[@elrobo3568]

I have the same cabinet and the black cap on the left side is for a shop vac which takes the vapor away so you can see better. I also replaced the plexiglass with glass and a better nozzle. The cabinet leaks unless you seal it better, I did that when I built it. There is a boat windshield wiper on amazon I put on my side by side that would work on the cabinet. I also use either rain-x or ceramic spray to keep the glass clear. The cabinet is harbor freight. I am also a retired USAF crew chief , F-4,A-7 and F-16. I retired from the 162nd across the street. I enjoy your humor and tech knowledge.

[@BPoweredLove]

Yeah. This unit is made by Central Pneumatic and sold at Harbor Freight for $230. Here in Phoenix. I hope Sarah got some extras to go along with it to pay $400 for a used one.

[@LongplayCentral]

I predict this new machine will be getting a lot of use!

[@SarahnTuned]

Absolutely, it’ll probably be in a lot of videos.

[@paintslinger16]

I am sure you are aware, but really clean x3 any engine part before assembly.

[@johnturner4400]

When it comes to silicosis, nothing is overkill.

[@ro63rto]

Except this uses 80 grit glass beads suspended in water and silicosis is due to long term inhalation of fine silica dust isn't it?

[@capt_beefheart4159]

Absolutely true! Having a water slurry is great - there's no dust to breathe. But I wouldn't want to breathe that vapor anyway. FWIW, it looks like it may have been converted from an old sandblasting unit.

[@rennkafer13]

@@capt_beefheart4159 ya, definitely looks to be an HF blast cabinet. Looks identical to mine.

[@bandwagon240]

Overkill is my favorite kind of kill.

[@ForeverThriveLife]

There is no dust. The only emission is water vapor which can be controlled

[@LRCXed]

FYI, vapor blasting does a great job of cleaning old rubber parts and plastics too. I've had an industrial built blaster for about 8 years and NEVER regretted the cost. It's paid for itself during my motorcycle restorations! Glad to see you finally have one!

[@DrFiero]

Hints... Don't blast straight down (90*), try it more of a 45. Grab a wide strip of flashing, bend it into a big arc and screw it to the inside of the door. It'll deflect the slurry from hitting the seal at the bottom. Was going to mention that you pressure is too high, but you got it! High pressure just explodes the glass beads when they hit.

[@SarahnTuned]

Good idea

[@mr.2cents.846]

Kinda like painting eh?

[@aroundomaha]

I can’t wait to see the OCD opportunities on upcoming builds!

[@realwheelman]

Change out the media between ferrous and nonferrous metals.The ferrous metals will pollute the media with rustable partials if you bast aluminum whit it it will imbed into the surface, that will discolor the aluminum over time.

[@axisvaporhoningindustries4312]

You can add a magnet in the slurry to attract the ferrous metal

[@mrwest5552]

Thank You Scientific Sarah for being overly cautious with your health. Nice machine.

[@blodpudding]

Yes! I'm sure Sarah will clean everything up immediately afterwards, but there's probably silica in the water that leaks out and if it dries up before cleaning it can leave dust around the shop maybe? I'm no expert but better safe than sorry, seal that cabinet 😀

[@wmurphy042]

I like the Beavis and Butthead laugh when looking into the pets washer with the added light. Nice.

[@wmurphy042]

Parts not pets. Fkn Steve Jobs.

[@Tbcp1313]

Hey Sarah just a thought. Perhaps you can keep a small shower squeegee in the cabinet and wipe the glass when needed. Love your vids! 👍🏻

[@garrettmandujano2996]

Most cost effective solution

[@caseybyrne5974]

Thank you for teaching me stuff

[@christianolsen1256]

We have gathered to witness the cleaning of the car parts - miracle. Glad to have found the right bunch 👍

[@mostcom]

I am glad that you found a deal on a small cabinet prompting you to go for it sooner than later.

[@ArunSudama-ur2cd]

I’ve seen vapor blasters before, but never the finished pieces having been cleaned. That is an amazing piece of hardware. I’m impressed with the look of the parts that were cleaned. Who needs new?

[@NormanF62]

This is like brand new - makes used parts look like they came out of the factory! 👍

[@raulcastro925]

You never fail to provide a quality and informative video.

[@noelcunnington6558]

Rainex on the inside of the dry glass before use will bead the spray and make it easier to see. A side draft blower over the glass would blow the beads away.

[@SarahnTuned]

It didn’t help, I did off camera but it has damage from the glass beads (previous use) and it made it look worse.

[@stucook8622]

Thanks for the video Sarah and Angel 🌻🐧

[@edzinator8499]

Sarah, easy way to clear the feed hose is, while your hands are in the machine take your left gloved hand and place it over the spray nozzle (blocking flow) and give a squeez of the trigger or two then continue cleaning the parts.

[@richardp5494]

Awesome piece of kit, good to see your recycling good equipment Sarah, don't worry I always watch all of your videos 👍👍

[@Duane002]

We used to have one. We used rain x on the inside of the glass and it worked wonderfully!!

[@1leggeddog]

Blasting cabinets are so awesome. Even the cheapest thing can be so nice to restore stuff and a time saver. Glass beads are great but aluminium oxide is what you need when something needs something more abrasive. As for the ratio, you want a slurry between 15% to 25%of media particulate by volume.

[@stratfanstl]

The new parts cleaner looks fantastic. A huge timesaver.

[@tinnedanger]

Ceracote is cheaper than powder coating. Have a look at that for sealing up your blasted bits. To flush the hose . drop the pump into a bucket of clean water and blast, when you finish. It'll give the cabinet a washdown inside as well.

[@arniesea]

Always entertaining! What a fun video! Great addition to your shop.

[@Astro9320]

tip from experience with the same unit, seal all the seams of the cabinet, not just mine but most of what i hear is that they like to leak a little bit (may not be enough to bother you but it bothered me)

[@mikefrench3800]

An awesome tool for the queen of clean!!!

[@michaelpilot1000]

Sarah. Try using Rain X on glass. It works well to shed water. I use it for windshield on a motor yacht that gets hit hard with wave spray and especially if a wiper quits. Available at parts stores. Excellent video of the blast cab.

[@josephmatuszak3855]

I just use Zymol. As long you work it til streaks gone, works perfect for months.

[@bmw328igearhead]

AquaPel...

[@r0ckworthy]

Yep I was thinking Rain-X too. That would help a LOT.

[@tj_offroad]

Actually I was thinking auto grade ceramic coating

[@JK-ns5dr]

I drive a tour bus for a living and had the wipers go out once. I stopped and put Rain X on my side of the windshield and it worked even better than the wipers did when they worked. amazing stuff.

[@korhing1066]

I am in Love with Grams Ranger I watched every video on the rebuild Excellent Job Sarah

[@felixm.8910]

CNC milling machines sometimes have rotational windows. Its just a glass disk that spins really fast and the inertia wipes the fluid outwards. These windows are really resilient and slim to mount.

[@ten4speedshack156]

Amazing find, wonder it’s not more popular diy, I think you as well as other viewers, have the same ideas about how to improve that on the cheap

[@ciaranheaney1103]

I've seen people use a water repellent spray on the windshield when the wipers were not working. I guess it would work on the glass of your new fav machine too. Shan't keep you any longer. Toodle pip for now.

[@byronlemay2166]

This girl is a treasure.

[@CommodoreGreg]

Is KZbin shadow banning a compliment? This should have way more upvotes.

[@mikeb5584]

I’ll correct you on this. This is no girl. This my friend is the perfect woman😎

[@theaffliction21]

Yeah thank you Sarah for a great new video

[@RickRolling-tc7vb]

You're right, it is awesome. Thank you for showing us a reasonable alternative to the industrial units, and please keep sharing what you learn. Enjoying your journey - Thanks for the inspirations!

[@mymotorbikeobsessions]

Can’t wait to see the upgrades and work you do to this new tool. You’re already getting your money’s worth for sure!

[@peterfranks7619]

You can be beautiful, goofy and a nerd at the same time and it all works. Stay genuine pretty lady.

[@TheFARM2019]

I love your attention to detail. You would make a great fire truck mechanic (EVT).

[@j2kinflarc768]

OCD Sarah is screaming with happiness inside 😂 I see plenty of use and smiles from you using this in many videos.

[@Hobbies4Hire]

Great job on the video folks! Thanks for making it.

[@johnnyreagan1]

Awesome find on this Sarah!!! Seen several other people mention RainX on the glass, it will help so much. Also build a u shaped stand out of pressure treated 4x4's or 6X6's. I used 6x6's for mine and it is at the perfect height and not have to bend over to use the cabinet. I know you will use this like crazy.

[@bigbaddaddio]

I was just thinking a couple coats of Rain-X might be useful, at least until a wiper is installed. (Always happy to watch through to the end, happier still when F-bombs get ::squeaky::-ing edited out (thinking of your younger viewers, for they are legion).

[@MrSleepProductionsInc]

I put mine on casters. Raises it up and makes it mobile.

[@mac4boys541]

@@bigbaddaddio Have to be careful with a wiperblade. its glass bead and will abrade the glass window

[@cheezunriceramen8995]

"...you're in for a wild ride." Sarah, I'm only here for the wild ride! You're hilarious and awesome! Keep it up

[@lylejames8079]

Love the swipe at TikTok! 👍👍

[@davidwright1653]

Heat shields are typically Aluminized steel for its reflective properties. I used to sell it to the stampers in Indiana and Michigan that dealt with the Big Three (Ford, GM, Chrysler).

[@SarahnTuned]

Ah! Nailed it, that’s exactly what it was.

[@brianehly1954]

Get a cheap squeegie, like for a shower, and put it inside the cabnet. you can use it to clear the glass window as needed while using the cabnet.

[@jameshanna7914]

This is awesome! I'm so glad you got a vapor blaster! Such a cool machine! I love your content, and your quirkiness, so I always watch to the end of every video. Thank you so much for all the hard work you put into everything you do! Your attention to detail is second to none!

[@williamwintemberg]

Just what Sarah needed! Something to clean parts with.

[@vonwesty3544]

Whoa!!! Now that's an awesome idea with the vapor blaster. Angel Food Cake Carol Of The Engine Studs was cool at the end!

[@RXRSawdustStation]

I might try that. I have access to an unused sand blast cabinet. Very cool! Thanks, Sarah!

[@tphvictims5101]

Sarah, cut and mount a light in the top of the vapor blaster so it doesn’t block the view area. Silicone it in.

[@flash_69]

Glad to see you finally have a vapour blaster. This will suit your drive for cleaniness perfectly.

[@eN1X]

Love how much time you spend on detailing everything.

[@peterelios7568]

Yes, wet blasting is pretty special..

[@lanceripplinger8352]

Vapor honing cabinets are really cool. I've been watching Rebuild Rescue here on the tubes, and they have been able to save a lot of airplane parts because of it.

[@patrickdial5387]

Sarah, you are such a trooper - i stay amazed to your dedication. You are always in content mode. I bet you think out loud even when the camera isn't rolling. :) Great stuff. Rock on.

[@NormanF62]

Sarah, almost perfect! If this was like a washing machine where the cleaning could be automatically done, the results should look even better - by automating the process you’re now doing by hand. Yup, the best $400 you’ve ever spent! 😊

[@inibrius5380]

so like an industrial dishwasher? That's an idea.

[@tonegeerkins491]

Might be worth making a vent to prevent the cabinet from pressurising (leading to leaks). An oil bath oil filter on the vent will catch any particles that are blown out.

[@ericthomas3181]

The bottom is a drain for media and water, no pressure.

[@michaelcase8574]

You can use a magnetic aquarium glass cleaner to keep the glass free from water without opening the Gass door.

[@r0ckworthy]

Intresting. Although since both of her hands have to be inside the cabinet, she'd have to move the magnetic aquarium squeegie with her face :)

[@michaelcase8574]

@@r0ckworthy You have expertly found the flaw in my cunning plan! LOL

[@r0ckworthy]

@@michaelcase8574 Your plan is still cunning, sir. We just have to find an easier way to move the magnetic squeegee... Possibly only a human with a 3rd arm should do the vapor blasting. Or perhaps a parrot or monkey could be trained to swaggle it back and forth for us while we work.

[@michaelcase8574]

@r0ckworthy Some very interesting ideas for further research. We will have to test each hypothesis to it's conclusion to come up with a workable theory and can proceed from there. I shall give it my full attention.

[@ALLANROACH1]

Absolutely gorgeous!!!

[@JamesMoore-un3cu]

Sarah, I've been watching your videos for a while now (LOVE the humor, especially the risque stuff ;) but I'm just amazed at the knowledge you have about a great number of things. Just really impressed that you've learned so much, especially at such a young age. But your videos are impressive, to say the least. Thanks again.

[@nopiatl]

Smart person I have the exact same polisher and it works great

[@rollotomasi9403]

Excellent construction of what will be a much-used device.

[@madmex2k]

I have to argue that the best monies you have spent is whatever you pay Angel Food Cabinet Re-Organizer. I like his new channel and have subbed! 2nd place, of course, goes to the $400 parts washer. Its great you are over careful-ing with chemicals and things. Maybe locate a small squeegee you can leave at the parts washer to randomly squeegee the inside glass. No Parts Washer cabinet modification needed. Love the videos!

[@HUHBAT]

As you cover labels on your parts you can get clear plastic sheets to use on the inside of the viewing window, so as not to have to wind up micro meshing it later. You are awesome and so is Angel !! So enjoyable watching your videos! 🙂

[@halnywiatr]

Add a few drops of Jet Dry (yes, the dishwasher stuff) or other surfactant. It makes the water "wetter".

[@rmacoris]

Awesome machine! Some Glaco on the window would sure help with the visibility!

[@farmall1951c]

After blasting ALUMINIUM paint with clear it looks great used to do that with my drag car in the 1970s.

[@andrewwilgus336]

Hello Sarah, DIY - Put the air compressor line dryer and pressure regulator etc. mounted on the wall or machine for use with manifold for a few air lines or hoses! like near entrance you then can run hard line front back of shop with a valve too move hoses around the shop mounting points some kits available.

[@BoOmBaMan]

Try using hydrophobic film or coating on the inside viewing glass might help with visibility. 👍🏼

[@JF-li2nh]

A foot peddle controlled rinser for that window would be nifty to rig up.

[@bobhood8157]

From Newfoundland you are my favorite channel. Love your work ethic. You are around the same age as my kids. Keep up the awesome vids

[@amoni1959]

That’s a pretty nice blaster. Looking forward to the upgrades. 👍🏾

[@Jeffrose_]

I always like your videos before I watch them and I am never disappointed.

[@rotaryperfection]

Well I be damned. Vapor blaster??? Never heard of such a thing. I was just about to buy a sand blaster until I saw this. Lucky you for finding a deal.

[@danielrobey1759]

That thing does an awesome job!

[@roymurray6374]

Happy Saturday evening Sarah!!! Stood on the Tucson Dragway starting line all day, just now tuning in.😁 That cabinet works frickin awesome! Will definitely help with you OCD adventures for sure! High5 to Angel!! Stay excellent!!😎

[@roberthartmann668]

You're the best Sarah!

[@robinsage1964]

I had the same cabinet and you can put any seal between the two halves to stop water leakage. And put the replaceable plastic shield on the glass to save it from being hit from the water.

[@hansthurner8149]

A magnetic fish tank cleaner might be of use for cleaning the glass. Modify it a little and you could build a wiper mechanism on the outside of the vapour blaster unit.

[@solid303]

Yep. Like how you mounted up that regulator. And nice add to the shop!

[@jskobe808]

Hi Sarah. Try Rain-X water on the window. I use it on my car during winter and it helps out alot. Love how you keep your videos real and authentic. 👍🐧

[@bjo889]

Great episode. You need to keep the slurry mixing to prevent from settling and causing clogs

[@Eric-km3mi]

How am I just finding your channel now, this is on my frequency. Well done 👏

[@zepedrofd]

Like said below, you need to hit the part at an angle, but also from further away (like at least 4 inches). It's even more important with glass beads! 😉

[@UserName_no1]

Seeing how you saved on the vapor blaster you might wanna spring for an engine stand.😉

[@rryan7476]

This is my favorite channel hands down!

[@rpeterson223]

Beautifully dressed for an engine teardown, style & science in harmony 😮

[@Stepclimb]

Plus the appropriate level of innuendo in the title of the video.

[@1717jbs]

This is a GREAT project!

[@mas13ish1]

I'm glad it stands up to your exacting standards! I am sure you will become intimately acquainted with it in the coming weeks. Nice job as always.

[@catdaddy3407]

Hey Sarah been watching your videos for a long long time and love all your videos and of course I am subscribed to your Chanel your videos are always the best and I know you like deep cleaning surfaces on your cars.. But I just watched a video about Laser cleaning and it has blown my mind how well and how fast it works I know you have done the dry ice blasting but from what I saw on the laser cleaning dry ice has nothing on Laser cleaning its so fast and does not make a mess !!! Keep up the great work I'm a huge fan !!!!!!!!!!!

[@KevCampbell]

That’s just amazeballs ❤

[@larrynelson6292]

I admire your spunk and knowledge although im old and conservative i appreciate your service to country so rock on Saraha

[@geegelle3204]

Great job Sarah and Angel the wonder worker!

[@markthomas715]

Great video Sarah ! Love the potato cam !! 🤣😂🤣❤️

[@chrisnorris3834]

That Blaster will be such a great addition to your garage! Will bring up the OCD to a whole new level! I adopted a puppy and named her in your honor. Named her Beans! Thank you for your work!

[@tedjordan9038]

This video was a blast!

[@archmagexiv]

Thank you Sarah!

[@schmeat2717]

Congrats on the new toy! I knew you would get one someday.

[@stevemawer848]

I sha'n't miss any of your videos, Sarah. 🙂

[@stevehays2085]

Ive been doing this for several months on mostly motorcycle parts, it works and looks much better if you blast dry with the same glass beads first, it also keeps you from having to change out the vapor media as much.