Topic: washing machine blasting cabinet

[greasy j]

so the plan is to have a pile of media in the corner to just push into the 'hopper' when it is runnin low. and I will leave a duster brush in the cab for sweepin it into the hole as I go, so I don't really ever have to stop and open it until I'm done.

[wildcatmahone]

haha very nice greasy!

[Kong]

I was thinking about what you all use for media.  My only experience with blasting, other than haveing paid to have it done, was once when I borrowed a friend's small sand blaster, went and bought a bag of media, and tried it out on a gas tank.  I quit after a little bit and removed the paint the old fashioned way, with a grinder, because it was such slow going.

However I can see its usefulness on a lot of parts and I was wondering about the sorts of things you could use for medim.  I've read of people using walnut shells and all sorts of abrasives.  I was wondering if you could use something like table salt or maybe rice, with the thought that different media might give different texture to the finish.  Particularly with aluminum covers and such its not uncommon for the owner to want some personality in the finish and this might be a way to get it.  I dunno, just sayin'.

[pidaster]

I use 60-80 grit Aluminum Oxide.

[tango911]

most of the work is done by stripping the paint, the blaster gets the rust and excess paint off. 

 Ill be building a cabinet for my workshop as well.   When i had the house build they install the wrong perspective counter top in my kitchen,  so now that counter is my work bench and still has the hole for the sink, so im going to build the blasting cabinet under that hole and put a plastic see through lid where the hole is.   My compressor is already in the corner under the counter.   Ill post pics when i get mine done as well.

[ksmith0034]

most of the work is done by stripping the paint, the blaster gets the rust and excess paint off. 

 Ill be building a cabinet for my workshop as well.   When i had the house build they install the wrong perspective counter top in my kitchen,  so now that counter is my work bench and still has the hole for the sink, so im going to build the blasting cabinet under that hole and put a plastic see through lid where the hole is.   My compressor is already in the corner under the counter.   Ill post pics when i get mine done as well.

Be ready for a sore back!  You'll be hunched over like a little old lady for hours and won't even notice the pain until you stand up.

[tango911]

most of the work is done by stripping the paint, the blaster gets the rust and excess paint off. 

 Ill be building a cabinet for my workshop as well.   When i had the house build they install the wrong perspective counter top in my kitchen,  so now that counter is my work bench and still has the hole for the sink, so im going to build the blasting cabinet under that hole and put a plastic see through lid where the hole is.   My compressor is already in the corner under the counter.   Ill post pics when i get mine done as well.

Be ready for a sore back!  You'll be hunched over like a little old lady for hours and won't even notice the pain until you stand up.

my counter top is higher than standard.  no matter what cabinet you use you hunch over.