Author Topic: Day 1 with my vapor blaster (Read 5894 times)

lash · « **on:** January 13, 2021, 03:45:31 PM »

Well I finally assembled enough parts to do a trial run. My wiper is u/s so I couldnt really see what I was doing but for a first time it came out pretty good. The dark side is corrosion, not dirt. After I polish it , should look good.

Stev-o · « **Reply #1 on:** January 13, 2021, 03:52:51 PM »

WOW what a difference! I love vapor blasting.

minimo · « **Reply #2 on:** January 13, 2021, 04:07:39 PM »

Excellent. Any chance you are in Los Angeles?
:-)

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lash · « **Reply #3 on:** January 13, 2021, 04:23:26 PM »

Actually, 2500 miles northeast and a hell of a lot colder!
The compressor behind the cabinet in the pic is not the one I use for this, I have a 60 gal. one for this and it seems to keep up quite well.

Terry in Australia · « **Reply #4 on:** January 13, 2021, 04:28:23 PM »

That is magnificent mate, I've been wanting one for years, how much did the whole setup cost, including the big compressor? Is it single phase or 3 phase? Are you using it just for your own stuff, or starting a business? I paid $900 (AUD, say, $675 USD) to get all my K0 cases vapor blasted!

Alan F. · « **Reply #5 on:** January 13, 2021, 04:28:33 PM »

Beautiful, and I'm sure it only gets better right?

(Would it be interesting to blast one side of a running bike and leave the other side dirty just as a promotional display?)

Terry with a vapor blasting setup? That'll raise the bar further.

lash · « **Reply #6 on:** January 13, 2021, 04:35:07 PM »

I was typing an edit when I saw the compressor question. 230 volt single stage 60 gal. I have to get the wiper going so I can see what I am doing, and I want to try some different abrasive grits. Learning as I go but I sure like the results and I havnt even started polishing yet..

Terry in Australia · « **Reply #7 on:** January 13, 2021, 04:37:20 PM »

That is sweet, damn, I think I better sell a couple of bikes so I can buy one!

lash · « **Reply #8 on:** January 13, 2021, 04:38:34 PM »

Cost was probably around $1000 usd, but I had the cabinet already for dry blasting. Can be done a lot cheaper if you leave out the automation with the electrics.

Terry in Australia · « **Reply #9 on:** January 13, 2021, 04:42:18 PM »

Quote from: lash on January 13, 2021, 04:38:34 PM

Cost was probably around $1000 usd, but I had the cabinet already for dry blasting. Can be done a lot cheaper if you leave out the automation with the electrics.

Geez that's cheap mate, can you post a link to wherever you bought it from? I was looking at around $15K AUD for a complete unit here, and that kind of frightened me away, but even if it cost me a couple of grand, I could cover that cost after the first couple of jobs, and I have heaps of parts I need blasted.

BenelliSEI · « **Reply #10 on:** January 13, 2021, 04:52:08 PM »

Amazing results! Nicely done. I willave to come out and see this. After this lockdown is over......
+28 days.

lash · « **Reply #11 on:** January 13, 2021, 04:52:56 PM »

I built the unit from plans online. Link below will get you started. He has plans for the basic, open and closed loop versions and even a bigger one built out of wood, which I might build at some point. The Harbor freight one is just big enough to do a 750 case half.

lash · « **Reply #12 on:** January 13, 2021, 04:55:17 PM »

John, as soon as I get this set up properly I will be doing the 76 engine. You can come and pick it up and see the whole deal.

SOHC4 Cafe Racer Fan · « **Reply #13 on:** January 13, 2021, 07:26:44 PM »

I'm definitely a convert. My buddy has had Vapor Honing Technologies blaster in the shop for the last 2 years. It is nothing short of amazing.

Terry in Australia · « **Reply #14 on:** January 13, 2021, 11:05:34 PM »

That's fantastic, I watched that youtube vid a few weeks ago, I'll have to check it out again, vapor blasting (stupid name, because it's high pressure water and air firing an abrasive medium at whatever you're blasting) is the bomb for Honda CB750 engine cases especially, mine were done a couple of years before I built my K0 engine, but the great thing is I can wipe any oil, tar or other crap off them with acetone and they come up like new.

PeWe · « **Reply #15 on:** January 14, 2021, 03:25:25 AM »

Another good to have tool together with more garage surface!

The cover look amazing!
It has been stored in a swamp for a while? The dark surface look really overgrown.

I recently saw a CB750 engine where everything was vapor blasted. All covers and cases. A surface I could not resist to touch and feel.

Having one need more bikes!

lash · « **Reply #16 on:** January 14, 2021, 03:27:18 AM »

I think it was definitely worth the effort to build when you want to make old things new again! Getting a new toy at christmas!

PeWe · « **Reply #17 on:** January 14, 2021, 03:52:12 AM »

Better than new!!

dave500 · « **Reply #18 on:** January 15, 2021, 01:01:13 AM »

all i can do is drool!!!

spotty · « **Reply #19 on:** January 15, 2021, 06:54:31 PM »

terry you're going to need a whole lot more space before you get another new toy, best we get the trailer fixed and get some dead stuff over here

Terry in Australia · « **Reply #20 on:** January 15, 2021, 07:27:27 PM »

Quote from: spotty on January 15, 2021, 06:54:31 PM

terry you're going to need a whole lot more space before you get another new toy, best we get the trailer fixed and get some dead stuff over here

I was just thinking the same thing Spotty, I need to make some room inside my garage for a vapor blasting setup, as it's the only level floor outside of my house.

jamesw · « **Reply #21 on:** January 17, 2021, 07:03:18 PM »

Nice work Dwayne. I only know of one other guy who does this kind of work in the GTA. If you chose to, you'll easily make your initial investment back.

Anybody who has ever tried to clean an engine, will appreciate the results of vapor blasting.

Terry in Australia · « **Reply #22 on:** January 17, 2021, 11:16:38 PM »

+1, I was lucky when I built my K0 engine I'd had every external engine piece (head, cylinder block, all external covers except the top and bottom case) vapor blasted, and they still look good after my first 3 rides and 500 miles. I really want a vapor blaster........

lash · « **Reply #23 on:** January 19, 2021, 04:47:58 PM »

Quote from: jamesw on January 17, 2021, 07:03:18 PM

Nice work Dwayne. I only know of one other guy who does this kind of work in the GTA. If you chose to, you'll easily make your initial investment back.

Anybody who has ever tried to clean an engine, will appreciate the results of vapor blasting.

Thanks, hadnt planned on making any cash with it but might need the cash to build a bigger one! Always something hey?

gpzkat · « **Reply #24 on:** January 19, 2021, 05:37:15 PM »

This guy's in San Diego....FYI

Quote from: minimo on January 13, 2021, 04:07:39 PM

Excellent. Any chance you are in Los Angeles?
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