little tip on the window ,instead of wasting money on plastic covers that only go misty after a week or so , just use glass ,and with about 1/2 air cap to a fine wire mess sheet just below the glass .this will stop the media from etching the glass this method was used on the old snap on cabinets back in the day and worked really well . why they stopped using that system i have no idea .
@Breezer56Күн бұрын
Like everyone one else on You tube, I have a suggestion for you Teacher Guy. In order for ANY type of water extraction to work, you must either have the air hose be at minimum 25' for the water to have time to condense or a copper built system that is 25'. If you don't, your water filter will have minimum use. Try it and see!
@siggyincr74472 жыл бұрын
All good suggestions, the only thing I might add is that even better than a ball valve on the pistol is a foot pedal to operate it. It keeps your hand from cramping up on the pistol but still allows you to reduce air consumption. It can make a big difference if your compressor is struggling to keep up.
@charleswelch2492 ай бұрын
Nice upgrades. I am doing something very similar to my new blasting cabinet before I use it. I use a commercial cabinet for work. So I'm doing mine similar to your setup just a bit different. Like your video. Very helpful.
@SBIGDTSM Жыл бұрын
The outlet for dust extraction is on the left hand side, the cover you made isn’t necessary, I’ve only just purchased one of these cabinets and with one of the cyclone attachments on a bucket, the extraction works way better than expected, no cloud at all, perfectly clear. I like your idea about the rivet nuts, I have a set of those already so will definitely fit those to mine. I’ve ordered a different gun where the media comes in at 45° rather than 90°. Foot pedal is my next mod.
@killerkane19573 жыл бұрын
Clear plastic disposable covers for the glass. Carbide tips. Your gun idea is great but there are other ways. Aggressive abrasive. Dust control. Good lights. All make for happy blasting. Thanks!
@468bbccapri Жыл бұрын
Under cabinet LED lights work good for lighting. They can be daisy chained and you don't need all that conduit and stuff.
@swolebro3 жыл бұрын
When you mention the Milton V fittings, I gotta say, yeah, those things are awesome.
@GregWellwood3 жыл бұрын
Yes, there's no going back. Debating swapping all the fittings at work, too.
@fredboat2 жыл бұрын
Thanks,Enjoyed the show and humor. later from Texas.
@wayofthewrench3 жыл бұрын
Nice tips....where do you get the nozzles/gun? Do you have part numbers? Nice to see your channel's doing good!
@GregWellwood3 жыл бұрын
I altered the existing gun. The tip is 1/4", but Princess Auto doesn't seem to carry that size any more. I'll likely just make replacement tips out of steel.
@stansmith-h2b Жыл бұрын
I built a slow flow cyclone vacuum pump to remove the dust. ( it also stops grit from coming out of the door, seams etc . Negative pressure) Then I added a foot control for the air. My compressor has several moisture traps.
@jeffetzel850 Жыл бұрын
Another fantastic job for sure. Let me add one more tip that will make you very satisfied. I had to often change my glass. As it would get etched. Walmart sells clear shelving paper. That the blast material bounces off of and leaves no etching. So it is easier to see clearly.
@Toomzer7 ай бұрын
I've just done the same media mod, for some reason I'm not picking up any media no matter how much PSI or how open or closed my valve is, any idea what im doing wrong?
@GregWellwood7 ай бұрын
Make sure it's not plugged with wet sand.
@Toomzer7 ай бұрын
@@GregWellwood Admittedly the grit is old and has been lying a while, ive ordered some new stuff so hopefully it does the trick, failing new grit im stumped?
@GregWellwood7 ай бұрын
@@ToomzerWithout seeing it, I don't know. I'd bee checking to see if air is _actually_ getting through everything. Let me know what you find.
@super73uk27 күн бұрын
@@Toomzer Have you recently changed the nozzle insert? Not all inserts have the same shape inside so you need to ensure you use the correct nozzle insert for the gun you are using.
@Toomzer27 күн бұрын
@@super73uk hey bud, it was actually my gun that was the problem. Everything works fine now and the media valve is a pretty decent upgrade!
@clarkmarkey14983 жыл бұрын
Your mods are the same as mine, right down to the bucket design. That gun mod looks great!. I will be doing that, soon.
@damianbutterworth2434 Жыл бұрын
On the extraction I`m using a 4 inch fan 80 watts with a variable speed control to get it just right.. Hope it works. Need to steal an old bucket from work. :)
@xushenxin2 жыл бұрын
what do you do with the glass? The glass is blurred for 1 hour of use.
@andrewgerber78632 жыл бұрын
On my HF cabinet so far I have made top open and welded the screws to the lid and use wing nuts.
@johnkozero6842 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the ideas nice job
@chrisallen91542 жыл бұрын
Are you using an Ingersol Rand SS1 air compressor?
@Maplecook3 жыл бұрын
I never even knew that spray painting the floor was a thing. What kind of animals do you teach, Bro? hahaha You looks skinnier!
@ODGColornChrome3 жыл бұрын
I went with the TP Tools 60inch? I don't remember but it's huge and awesome!
@erniehenshaw762 жыл бұрын
Good one.
@lylehann6742 жыл бұрын
I had the same cabinet and I did a light upgrade but I should of done bottom and gun
@my2sons87912 жыл бұрын
What size compressor are you using?
@GregWellwood2 жыл бұрын
A 5hp 2-stage Ingersoll-Rand. 14.5cfm I think.
@macpakinga1271 Жыл бұрын
Velcro what I use peel off 4 window. Works great 😂🤣🤗
@jpsimon2063 жыл бұрын
Did you try the IUD paper clip trick? How did it work for you?
@jpsimon2063 жыл бұрын
Same trick works just as well on a cabinet. Also, if you replace the t fitting with a long sweep y fitting you will be able to run the air higher and pick up more sand. Any turn in an air flow system just kills the efficiency. You would be better off using PEX if you cannot find the y fitting in steel. Don't get me wrong, PEX is shit
@jpsimon2063 жыл бұрын
Whoops. Meant to say pex is nice and smooth inside. Not fit for plumbing in my opinion
@GregWellwood3 жыл бұрын
I did the IUD paper clip today, and blasted the '61 C10 roof for five hours. At no point did I need to shut the air to the hose to clear it out, but I did need to play with the abrasive feed to find a new happy spot. I ~think~ it was a success, certainly no detriment that I notice. Thanks for the suggestion!
@GregWellwood3 жыл бұрын
Do you mean the air connection at the gun? I did initially have it poking out the back, but I found the gun too long and cumbersome that way - though I did have a rag-tag collection of reducers and adapters to make it all work with stuff I had on the shelf. If you do mean at the gun, I can try the way I had it before and compare.
@jpsimon2063 жыл бұрын
@@GregWellwood I made the comment when I saw the t fitting under the cabinet. Later I saw the same issue with the gun. My suggestion was for most of the plumbing. You lose a shocking amount of efficiency every time air has to turn a corner. This is also an opportunity for this sand to drop out of the air. If all of your connections are long smooth sweeps, you will get much better performance. Doesn't have to be PEX, but you commented that you like the additional flexibility going to the gun. If it were me, I would do PVC all the way up until the gun whip and switch to PVC there. You particularly need a long sweep why fitting in place of the tee.
@jpsimon2063 жыл бұрын
The people who spray paint the floor at home Depot are taggers. High-end taggers can get fancy spray paint with a plethora of different tip styles. The lower end of the hobby uses cheap spray paint. Cheap spray paint has tips that vary widely. No two spray the same. The taggers are testing the cans to see which batch code has good tips. Sometimes it's moronic teenagers, other times it's a subculture of urban art that you just don't happen to be familiar with.
@jpsimon2063 жыл бұрын
And quite a bit of the time, it's a moronic teenaged tagger with delusions of grandeur
@stanleylosh1899 Жыл бұрын
You don't need nutserts. Don't reach in the door. Just put on one of the gloves and hold a ratchet with socket.
@stevecallachor2 жыл бұрын
I have a cheap generic blast cabinet . I run it with a shop vac attached. The lower internal pressure stops dust from escaping. Solves all the problems. Stavros
@danharold30872 жыл бұрын
The sand can be hard on the shop vac. The separator is a good idea.
@allenhonaker41073 жыл бұрын
Do you find it works better with one type of media as opposed to others
@GregWellwood3 жыл бұрын
I haven't run a lot of different media. Glass bead leaves a smoother finish; nickel slag was supposed to be more aggressive but did nothing to cast iron exhaust manifolds (but that was before the mods). I tend to stick with crushed glass - it's very cheap, it's reasonably aggressive, and the more you use it, the finer grit it becomes.
@johncarew8093 Жыл бұрын
Brother, dont know if you read the comments, but those NUTSERTS SUCK .LOL..I WENT to princess auto, got yhe kit. Shitty kit. Ended up using gasket sealent and i used self tapping screws...lol
@GregWellwood Жыл бұрын
What happened with them? I used the PA nutserts and PA gun on mine, as well as many of my projects and they have worked for me. Mind you, I wrecked a few early on as I figured out how to use them properly.
@jameschuke41047 ай бұрын
Why did you go ! 1 inch down to 3/8 defeats the purpose don't yah think
@thatguy83ful2 жыл бұрын
4th improvement you doubled down
@donaldwarwick67802 жыл бұрын
Being stateside - Harbor Freight is the standard sir, Princess Auto is an "equivalent" as the name implies you buy stuff for chicks there. Just kidding ya pal. Awful hard on the kids, ey? Most kids these days(and those prior days) hail from fatherless homes so they haven't the foggiest about shop equipment, be kind, it costs you little/nothing and means so much to so many:)