Harbor freight blast cabinet upgrade

Tacoma company inspired mods. Check them out. 500% better than it was before lol. - links/info for items below.
credit to this guy for most of the links -
• Harbor Freight Blast C...
Ebay purchased items (links won't stay valid.. just search if they're expired).
Cyclone Powder Dust Collector Filter
www.ebay.com/itm/For-Vacuums-...
you can get the pedal/gun combo for way less at eastwood (when they have it in stock....
Eastwood Blast Cabinet Foot Pedal and Gun
www.eastwood.com/eastwood-bla...
if you need it fast like i did, you pay more -
Dragway Tools Blast Media Gun - you can get cheaper without the nozzles and order nozzles from china.
www.ebay.com/itm/Dragway-Tool...
Foot Pedal For 260 Gallon Sandblast Cabinet
www.ebay.com/itm/Foot-Pedal-F...
GRILL AIR CONTROL DAMPER VENT - or similar
www.ebay.com/itm/BBQ-GRILL-SM...
Brass Solid Knurled Thumb Nut UNC #8-32, Qty 25
www.ebay.com/itm/Brass-Solid-...
Media Sand Blasting Metering Valve to Upgrade Harbor Freight Cabinet W/Mounting - you can get without the fittings for less.
www.ebay.com/itm/Media-Sand-B...
without fittings -
jet.com/product/1300-001-Valv...
2pcs 0.5M 12V 36 SMD 5630 LED Hard Strip Light Bar Car Lamp w/ Aluminium Shell
www.ebay.com/itm/2pcs-0-5M-12...
For Router Fan Variable Speed Controller Electric Motor Rheostat AC 120V US Plug
www.ebay.com/itm/For-Router-F...
- from amazon (a bunch of this stuff can be purchased from amazon as well, but is more expensive i believe).
Sponge Neoprene Stripping With Adhesive 3/4 Inch Wide X 1/8 Inch Thick X 50 Feet Long
www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...
Harbor Freight 180pc Grommet set.
www.harborfreight.com/180-pie...
also, use polyurethane roofing sealant. DO NOT USE SILICONE. btw, this takes a week to fully cure...
hoses required were from home depot, think it was 1/2 ID and 3/8 ID. the gun line doesn't have to be pressure rated because it blows through and doesn't hold pressure. the media pickup hose needs to be the heavier braided line. glass (12"x24") was from Lowes, because HD doesn't cut it anymore. and the vacuum i use is just a bucket vac or the little 1-5 gallon small shop vac. it doesn't require much pull.

[@MikeJohnson-hv1mw]

Your China dust doctor that works "Just as good" will work WAY better when it's not plumbed backwards.....

[@callofgeorge]

lol ya, i figured it out quick.. i don't read chinese lol..

[@yves3560]

Noticed that too ;D

[@5ptjoe229]

Awesome video, thank you for sharing these mod ideas and proving that you don't need to drop a thousand dollars to get a decent blast setup.

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@Creed Brooks Instablaster :)

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[@Charger383Mopar]

I was able to pick up a Harbor Freight blasting cabinet used for $60. I did a lot of research and have already purchased a knockoff Dust Deputy, metering valve, and Eastwood foot pedal and gun. I'm going to pick up the polyurethane caulking tomorrow and I cant wait to get all the mods installed. I'm going back and forth between using floodlights or led light strips but I'm sure either way it will be good.

[@callofgeorge]

nice nice.. you'll love it. i mainly went with led for lower profile, no worries of breaking a bulb, and no heat.. downer is, no heat.. some people have issues with moisture building inside and the halogen bulbs burn it off i guess?.. make sure you read the info for the poly. takes like a week to fully set before you can use it. one thing i definitely need to do is rig up a ground.. i get zapped quite a bit now.

[@Charger383Mopar]

@@callofgeorge I'll probably go with the floodlights if it will help keep the air dry inside the cabinet. When I was looking up the foot pedal from Eastwood I did see that earlier this year people had to wait because it was sold out. I'm glad I was able to get one from them.

[@rds3000]

Nice efficient vid. FYI your dust colector is hooked up in reverse. Tge vac should be on the top suction connection, the intake should go on the cyclone side connection.

[@callofgeorge]

thanks. and yup, it was corrected right after making the video. not good at reading the Chinese instructions and never hooked one up before. luckily everyone has told me in the comments lol. thanks for the info though. it works great now that its hooked up correctly :P

[@wheelstandr]

Wow! Nice 6" Palmgren bench vise! Thats a rare bird there. I bought one but it was damaged in shipping. I really hated sending it back. Discontinued.

[@callofgeorge]

i think i snagged this one off ebay for a steal.. i love it.

[@wheelstandr]

callofgeorge They retailed for $700.00 before they were discontinued. That’s up there with Wilton. Good choice.

[@callofgeorge]

wheelstandr that's awesome.. i was actually shopping for a wilton when i found it.. think my x/y vise may be a wilton. think i gave around $200 or so for the Palmgren though..

[@neatpleats11]

I build cyclones and just wanted to let you know your cyclone hoses are set up backwards. The vent from the side of the cyclone is the intake and the hose that goes up and out of the top is for the clean air to come out. Just switch the two hoses around.

[@callofgeorge]

yup, i realized pretty quick i had it backwards and another person commented it as well lol. thanks though.

[@VliegerNL]

Other than that it is China made, Harbor Freight provides great tool at great prices. I know value when I see it, and for us creative people, they provide great value

[@callofgeorge]

yup. my shop is filled with their stuff. just know what to buy and what to avoid.. certain things i'll stick to a more trusted brand.. like my welders.

[@callofgeorge]

added links to the items needed.. btw, you can run this setup on 2-3 cups of media.. i use tractor supply's black diamond media..

[@gerardosoto9154]

when did you buy the cabinet? it looks like a newer and a more updated version of others I've seen in older videos. not referring to your mods of course

[@MrCt333]

@@gerardosoto9154 Its the newest Harbor Freight Blast Cabinet that they sell. I just purchased one, I know in one video the guy said they included a tube of silicon for his cabinet and they had put the screws in bags. Mine had no silicone and all the screws where in the single cardboard/plastic package. I removed every last piece of foam tape except for the door on my cabinet, doing so made the cabinet fit together much nicer and not buckle in the areas between the bolts.

[@callofgeorge]

sorry for late reply.. not getting notifications. ya, i guess its a newer one.. mine didn't have any silicone.

[@spaight711]

If your media's getting wet, light bulbs aren't gonna cut it for drying. You've gotta dry the air before it goes in. Put a water separator on your compressor output and then an inline desiccant drying chamber before the cabinet. Keith Fenner has a video showing his design for his plasma table.

[@callofgeorge]

I'm not having issues.. i've heard people use normal bulbs to get rid of the moisture from humidity.. i live in southern MS where humidity is ridiculous.

[@TotoGuy-Original]

doesnt the cyclone make the vacuum flow faster? surely better to not use that? or is there a specific reason for using one? on my setup currently i have a hose connected to the cabinet it goes through a sealed metal paint can which has attachments for the hose and vacuum cleaner. im getting ballooning on my gloves which is annoying however when i didnt use a vac for a test the gun was a bit crap but soon as i used the vacuum cleaner setup it was much better. just got to deal with the ballooning

[@callofgeorge]

you need a variable speed controller to lower the rpm of the vacuum. the cyclone system is to limit the amount of dust collected in the actual vacuum and makes it stay inside the bucket for easier emptying.

[@NormReitzel]

You DO know that you have the plastic dust cyclone connected up Backwards, right. The suction goes in the top, and the dust/media goes in the side.

[@callofgeorge]

yup. already mentioned in comments long time ago. it was corrected after making the video. 1st time using one and my instructions/markings were in chinese..

[@pauls1022]

How have the LED light strips held up? Where are you housing the 12 volt driver?

[@callofgeorge]

0 problems out of them so far. working great. about time to swap my glass out for the viewing panel though. i got some cut at lowes a while back, so I'm good to go there. the original harbor freight light is actually 12V, so I'm using the original power brick. the switch however is 120V rated if you choose to go that route.

[@KittyBatSeth]

Hey replace the single pane glass with fine mesh stainless steel screen and never worry aboit replacing glass again..

[@callofgeorge]

that is an awesome idea. the fine dust from the blaster wont get in between it? and do you happen to have a link for where to buy it? i'll def give it a try.

[@type2drvr50]

I don't know, if I missed it, is your media just constantly being recycled?

[@callofgeorge]

blast cabinets reuse the media normally until it is broken down to the point where it's no longer abrasive. originally it ran on a siphon tube which would clog or wouldn't pull consistent. this system funnels to the bottom where it's pulled by the vacuum created by the system design and reused constantly. the mods on mine allow me to run on about 1-3 cups of media that'll last for a several weeks (depending on use). it will slowly degrade to where it doesn't remove well and i'll dump it and refill with another 1-3 cups of fresh media. I'll also change out the media depending on what I'm blasting. it also makes it extremely easy for quick media changes.

[@johnr4898]

What is your compressor rating and storage tank capacity?

[@callofgeorge]

5hp i believe. 80 gallon. don't recall the cfm.

[@johnr4898]

Thank you.

[@graham-martin5847]

could you send me a link for the metering valve on ebay please from china need one thanks graham

[@callofgeorge]

its in the description. - www.ebay.com/itm/Media-Sand-Blasting-Metering-Valve-to-Upgrade-Harbor-Freight-Cabinet-W-Mounting/311818956723?hash=item4899dbafb3:g:lxcAAOSw32lYwKbj

[@bigdaddysshop8180]

You can build a metering valve.. very simple

[@onegative8887]

Everyone say they bought a China made dust collector and other parts but I can’t find them anywhere. Can u help me out

[@callofgeorge]

most of the links are in the description, unless they are outdated/broken now. the dust collector i just searched for on ebay is here - www.ebay.com/itm/Cyclone-Dust-Collector-Separator-Powder-Filter-High-For-Vacuums-IA1-BTL8-/401755639816?_trksid=p2349526.m4383.l4275.c1#viTabs_0

[@jolyonrussell7021]

www.aliexpress.com/wholesale?catId=0&initiative_id=AS_20200409233050&SearchText=cyclone+dust+collector

[@jolyonrussell7021]

www.aliexpress.com/wholesale?catId=0&initiative_id=AS_20200409233050&SearchText=cyclone+dust+collector

[@jolyonrussell7021]

Use AliExpress.com and type in Cyclone dust. You will get lots of sellers starting at USD$11.29 plus a tiny amount for shipping

[@bigdaddysshop8180]

Build one.. plenty of stuff on you to build one . I built one out of 2 5 gallon buckets and some fittings

[@Nightmarehc130]

what compressor do you use? Size wise?

[@callofgeorge]

i have a 5hp 80 gallon. i forgot the cfm output, but it runs everything without issue. the burr tool is the only tool that if I'm spinning it constant, it pretty much stays running.

[@Nightmarehc130]

wow that is a big one!! Do you think their 21 or 26 gallon compressor would work for small stuff like tumblers and gun work?

[@callofgeorge]

ya, should be fine.. worst case, if you're running a cabinet blaster with that small of a compressor, you'll have to just stop blasting when it kicks on to wait for it to refill. constant blasting, you'd probably need a 60gal or so. or at least a good size compressor motor to keep the cfm up.

[@bufunga]

You caucasians talk funny

[@davidgaleski5303]

IDS Blast.com get parts

[@tommyestridge9301]

You ramble on too much.

[@callofgeorge]

thanks for input.. already known.. tends to happen when you're trying to think/remember everything that needs to be said when recording.