DIY Vapor Blaster gun

[@unotumolvz6093]

Can you list the specific parts names and where can i buy them?

[@Daniel_Martin152]

Is there a video that covers exactly how to make this gun? Cheers

[@ArmouryEnterprises]

Hi Daniel, There are a couple more video of these guns, but none that are a step by step. I usually use the lathe to build mine and had intended to sit down and film step by step the build process without using the lathe, but never got around to it. There is more info in the build guide on my website. Cheers! Josh

[@Daniel_Martin152]

@@ArmouryEnterprises thanks Josh I’ve since bought your plans and made myself my own gun, works great! The finish I’m getting is pretty good but it’s not as bright as expected. More like a factory matte grey which is great for some things. Any suggestion to get that bright sheen finish on aluminium? Higher pressure, more glass to water ratio? Any thoughts Cheers

[@ArmouryEnterprises]

What pressure are you blasting at, and what media are you using?

[@Daniel_Martin152]

@@ArmouryEnterprises I’m using “Inda” glass bead (306-106) at about 75psi. Using a 6mm ceramic nozzle that’s supplied with the cabinet. Using a brass y strainer gun

[@ArmouryEnterprises]

@@Daniel_Martin152 Try dropping your pressure to 45psi for a second pass and see how that goes, if it doesn't solve the problem, swap out your beads for some AC (250-150 micron) or AD (212-106 Micron). I would also recommend going up to the 7mm ceramic. Let me know how you go.

[@kevinmarcal3945]

Hi. Exactly what I am looking for. Busy building my own . Can you Share the make and model of pump you are using. Thanks from South Aftica.

[@ArmouryEnterprises]

Hey Mate, there are plenty of pumps that can be used, so they are not make or model specific. If you like, subscribe to the channel as I plan to make available all the details of how I make mine and give additional information so that anyone can work with what is available to them. Thanks!

[@neilspires8738]

@@ArmouryEnterprises cool

[@petepursglove34]

Hi mate, your videos are very helpful, built the same my self...I bought super fine media but getting a grey look to aluminium parts ......wot media do you use for the shiny finish pls.

[@ArmouryEnterprises]

Hey mate, I mainly use glass beads. AC grade (250-125 Micron) what media are you using?

[@petepursglove34]

@@ArmouryEnterprises hi thanks for your reply, I only got my cabinet up and running today....I bought the wrong media. I bought super fine grit instead of beads.....my mistake I will be ordering some tomorrow.....people are saying to get 200/300 grade beads for shiny finishes.

[@tonyw3250]

I see these china guns advertised on ebay, but all the ones I've seen come without nozzles, do you know where to get the correct nozzles for them?

[@ArmouryEnterprises]

Hi Tony, Sorry, I am not sure how I missed this comment. Have you managed to find the nozzle you were looking for?

[@tonyw3250]

@@ArmouryEnterprises yes sorted now cheers

[@NguyenMinhTamQL63]

Hi! What's the diameter of that gas injection rod?

[@ArmouryEnterprises]

Hi Tam, Ai jet is 10mm. Cheers!

[@TesHack]

What PSI u use?

[@englishman8289]

What ratio is your media to water and what’s the best media to use many thanks and keep the videos coming

[@ArmouryEnterprises]

In this video, I had about 18 litres of water to a little more than half a 2 litre ice cream container of media. The media I use is glass bead with a grade of AC. Full disclosure I haven't spent that much time tweaking the levels but that is what seemed to work for me. Hope this helps.

[@leonardoc.floresjr908]

is your blasting cabinet os closed loop or open loop?

[@ArmouryEnterprises]

I have a number of different cabinets. Some are open loop, others are closed. The cabinet in this build is an open loop cabinet.

[@weerapatlomwong6224]

What kind of sand do you use, 12-13?

[@ArmouryEnterprises]

Glass bead @ 250 - 125 micron.

[@exogator]

Just a random idea, have you tried having the slurry fed at a higher rate. Maybe by using a seperate agitation pump and having the main one do just the gun it might work better with less air/ finer air jet?

[@exogator]

Also in regards to the nozzle I enquired about. It's a bit steep for me to buy at the moment as I'm just getting a feel for wether I will enjoy doing this and if there's enough demand. But down the track if I do get good at it I will defiantly keep you in mind when getting a new gun. Plus who knows how much more performance you get from them by the that time. :)

[@markaztalisawat_officials5802]

Hai sir.. What media you use for wet blasting? Tq sir im from Malaysia

[@ArmouryEnterprises]

Hi Markaz, I used glass beads here (250-125 Micron), but sometimes use Aluminium oxide. Cheers!

[@markaztalisawat_officials5802]

@@ArmouryEnterprises tq sir.. For share info..

[@ArmouryEnterprises]

@@markaztalisawat_officials5802 You are welcome!

[@markaztalisawat_officials5802]

@@ArmouryEnterprises i like to make my own diy vapor blasting.. But hard to find glass beads in Malaysia.. Hope i can do it... 😉

[@ArmouryEnterprises]

@@markaztalisawat_officials5802 Are you near KL? I know there are a few places in the city that supply glass beads.

[@stank9203]

Hi What do you find to be the ideal nozzle size and what cfm compressor do you use ?

[@ArmouryEnterprises]

I generally match the nozzle and air jet orifice to the compressor size. My compressor is rated at around 12 CFM and I find it is really too small. I found the best setup to match this compressor is a 2.5mm air jet orifice, and 8mm ceramic tip. Thanks for watching!

[@weerapatlomwong6224]

@@ArmouryEnterprises What kind of sand do you use, 12-13?

[@patdudley7635]

Im In Dunedin. Would you make and sell me one of your made up nozzles please ?. I prefer the finish that you got via the diy nozzle in your video

[@ArmouryEnterprises]

Hi Pat, Thanks for watching! I have a couple left in stock at the moment, and they can be found here: armoury-enterprises.myshopify.com/products/1-2-brass-vapor-blaster-nozzle Cheers!

[@patdudley7635]

@@ArmouryEnterprises Thanks. Just a thought... do you really need a cabinet ?. why not clean the parts in a large tray ? .

[@ArmouryEnterprises]

These systems use a mixture of fine glass beads and water. So the cabinets are just a means to recycle the glass beads. Cheers!

[@patdudley7635]

@@ArmouryEnterprises I have seen people do complete motorcycle engines , just blocking off inlet and exhaust ports. Hopefully not enough pressure to go through gaskets ?

[@ArmouryEnterprises]

It's possible, but I wouldn't advise it. I have heard mixed reviews. Some have said it is fine, other have said they have wrecked engines. From my experience, the media gets everywhere. I would be skeptical about doing complete engines personally. Oddly enough, vapour blasting tends not to damage soft surfaces.

[@gabnado2390]

What kind of media you use?

[@The_fappening]

Skodaman2 sodium in water?

[@ArmouryEnterprises]

Hey mate, Sorry, this message never came up in my notifications. I only found it scrolling through. Media is glass beads. I use 250 - 125 micron beads

[@espeeboy4741]

Hello again... I have a few questions. What grit (glass beads) do you use when you blast aluminum? And what water and media ratio is required for best results?

[@ArmouryEnterprises]

Hi Rob, Sorry I missed this comment. I use AC (250-125 micron) glass bead at about a 10:1 water to media ratio.

[@dewamadeoka6635]

if you will send me the brass,for me to clean the motorbike frame...😁👍✌️

[@ArmouryEnterprises]

Hi Nozzles are available here: www.armouryenterprises.com/collections/all Out of stock currently but I will have more available shortly. Thanks for watching!

[@janusszakazu9318]

VERY NICE JOB BRO !!!!! How meny liters /min of water your pump is giving to proses. I am finishing building that kind of cabin and i think i have to big pump. 320 liters/min. Can you help me with that ???

[@ArmouryEnterprises]

This one here is around 230 from memory. I will do a video on setting up pumps hopefully this weekend that will cover what you need. Yours should work fine though.

[@janusszakazu9318]

@@ArmouryEnterprises thx bro much. 🖒

[@MC-ht6lw]

Nice channel! Greetings from the states!

[@ArmouryEnterprises]

Thanks for watching!

[@gavinoliver8074]

Why do the nozzles have two inlets? Is one media and the other water? I can't figure it out.

[@ArmouryEnterprises]

The side inlet allows the slurry mixture to be fed into the chamber in the body of the gun. The rear inlet has air pumped through it which draws slurry from the chamber and accelerates it through the nozzle and onto the part

[@gavinoliver8074]

@@ArmouryEnterprises ahh I see. I didn't realise there was air pumped into it. So a large capacity compressor is needed too. I'm trying to calculate the costs to make one as this would be perfect for my restoration and motorcycle spares business. So the main costs are the tank, pump, compressor, nossel, pipework?

[@ArmouryEnterprises]

@@gavinoliver8074 Yes that is correct. You need to really be around the 25 to 30cfm mark before you can work continuously and not have to wait for the reciever to refill. They are perfect for motorcycle restoration. If that is your business/hobby then you probably have all the skill you need to make a useable setup. I built one pretty much for free out of scrap so the more you are willing to spend, the better the setup

[@gavinoliver8074]

@@ArmouryEnterprises thank very much for the info. I'm going to do some research for the best pumps I can buy in the UK etc. I'll find a second hand cabinet to lower costs but these machines seem amazing and perfect for what I need. I'm be breaking bikes too and before selling parts I'll give them a quick going over.

[@Y2daT420]

@@gavinoliver8074 a good way to clean bike parts ( bare aluminum ) is to use a metal tub with Hot purple power .. ( not too hot to touch but Hot ) you simply soak the parts in it then pressure wash .. Of course you can blast them if needed .. ive made several simple Soda blasters and they work great for cleaning carburetors

[@mobgma]

why is he hiding the pump and pump model he is using. brutal.

[@ArmouryEnterprises]

Video on pumps is coming soon. Latest video shows what pump I used in the zero dollar build

[@BlastCoating]

vapor blasting to remove paint, what sand do you use and how much is it?