The MK2 DIY Vapor Blaster gun is a monster!

[@bobobobo2398]

Does your machine use wind and sand as well?

[@johnmangan6240]

Yep, works for me

[@bikefarmtaiwan1800]

You have a great set of informative videos! Like yourself I set up a DIY unit 6-7 years ago when the only other person who Is heard of was a guy in South Africa with a basic but innovative- set up. However I did not want to copy his rig but looks like I did almost exactly what you have done . Used an old jacuzzi pump and plumbing fittings - nothing store bought. Results were instantly good though I pre-clean parts in a my ( DIY of course) sandblaster to keep the vapour blaster clean.Stuff looks great but I see your process is faster. Despite an adequate compressor I don't use as much pressure as you do though media flow is much higher and thick with beads. I have a 4" delivery tube on my nozzle as I figured the media needed to be shot out like a gun :) - obviously not!! How do you tell when the media is past its best?

[@ArmouryEnterprises]

Hey mate. I would love to see your setup! Yeah I pre clean in another cabinet with old glass beads and aluminium oxide, but I keep a dry cabinet for steel parts. I set these up to work better with limited air and slurry flow rates like the average handy person has, but if you have a good air supply, then the higher slurry flow rich in beads would make the process ridiculously fast! As for the media deterioration, you sort of learn to tell by eye. First stage it looses its deep grey lustre, then secondly it will start to lose its gloss and then it starts to turn white. It is still good, but really depends on the finish you or your customer want. I usually change it when it starts to lose it's gloss. I also design my reservoir to only hold a relatively small amount of beads (3-5kg) Using smaller amounts of beads means that it won't 'hide' the beads condition. Personally I think it gets the best use out of them - but I could be wrong. I know a lot of people build theirs with a large reservoir to take a whole 25kg bag and swear by it. I like to change them out a little more often and keep it fresh. Thanks for watching!

[@sasqwatch35mm]

But will vapor blasting remove light machining marks, a process also known as 'surface blending' in sandblasting industry? Or all it can do very well is to remove rust and other contaminants from a metal surface literally leaving metal surface untouched? I personally like the method, parts look more shiny after vapor blasting, it seems to be safer too (no harmful dust in the shop' air)

[@ArmouryEnterprises]

Yes, vapor blasting will remove light machining marks. Rather than abrading the surface, it peens the surface to a more uniform finish. For this process I would use a more course media or a mix containing a portion of aluminum oxide for a light cutting effect. In my opinion it is a much better process than the surface blending offered by sandblasters. With less chance of damaging high precision tolerances in machined components. Thanks for watching!

[@UNLOCKEDANDOVERCLOCK]

If you have pitting in the metal...the Vapor Blaster will not remove it. But it will remove all rust dirt paint and leave the part nice and shiny. Scratches in the surface of the metal will have to be machined smooth

[@dominicjones3217]

I know this is an old video, but which pipe had the slurry and which has the air.... Hope you are safe and well... and thank you so much for all your helpfull videos

[@ArmouryEnterprises]

Hi Dominic! All is well here! And same to you. hope you are safe in these crazy times! The top one, or the one coming straight out the back is the air, and the one coming out at an angle is the slurry. Thanks for watching!

[@MZeroTolerance]

Great result! It's just water or water with media?

[@ArmouryEnterprises]

Hey mate, its water with glass beads.

[@rynopretorius1613]

What pressure should it operate at? How big should your compressor be?

[@ArmouryEnterprises]

For these larger guns you want to be up over 30cfm. I usually run at between 35 and 90 psi depending on the finish I want to achieve. Cheers

[@dwightpoland7389]

Do you have a web page ?

[@ArmouryEnterprises]

Hi Dwight, Yes. You can find it at www.armouryenterprises.com Thanks for watching! Josh

[@cuberoot2]

what hose size are you using and where did you get one? tia

[@ArmouryEnterprises]

This was tested with a 1/2" hose adapted to the 3/4" fittings on the nozzle. I built this one myself. Thanks for watching!

[@officialmysteriousrider6327]

Armoury Enterprises what glass beads are you useing is it 170 325 and whats it look like? ? ? Like talcum powder and what pump are you useing in this cabinet/ video ? ? ?

[@ArmouryEnterprises]

I don't know the mesh of the top of my head, but it is a potters AC grade. Not as fine as the talcum powder style AH etc. The pump is the stainless one in my pumps video.

[@officialmysteriousrider6327]

@@ArmouryEnterprises ok pal

[@SamodelAuto]

What is talcum powder for? Can I use only glass balls?

[@philliprover9841]

what medium do you use

[@ArmouryEnterprises]

Hi Phillip, I use an AC grade glass bead Cheers

[@AustrianAnarchy]

Awesome! But shouldn't this be called slurry blasting?

[@ArmouryEnterprises]

To call it slurry blasting would be accurate. However it is known by a handful or terms already; including - wet blasting, aqua blasting, aqua honing, vapor honing etc. Vapor blasting seems to be the most commonly used term.

[@gopangrxking9197]

Alhamdulillah