How to Build a Wet Blasting Cabinet
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 9 ก.พ. 2025
- Here's how to build yourself a Wet Blasting Cabinet
Great for making dirty oxidised motorcycles cases look like new
UPDATE Please Note I have 3 other videos on the wet blast cabinet please check out my channel
Links
Armoury Enterprises
/ @armouryenterprises
Blast Cabinet
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Submersible Pump 1800 Watt
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Motorised Ball Valve
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Windscreen Wiper
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Extractor Fan
www.boathut.co...
Foot Switches
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Light Bar
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Compressor Specs
Motor 3 HP
Tank Volume 100 Lt
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Glass Bead
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150 PSI 309 Lt/Min
Aluminium Oxide
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Bud that's one nice setup iv seen alot of these over the years and I think yours is the best iv seen so far
water:slurry=10:1 is very valuable information to me. I'm now trying to construct system. thanks!
Very well done, nice finish of the bike parts. Congratulations!! and thank you for shearing your knowledge
thank you so much. Your quick change system and the pedals are amazing. Great design engineering stuff
Thanks Andreas good luck with your build
Excellent and practical cabinet! Save your back and make a trolly for each media type????
Thanks Louie
Check out my later video on the upgrades I did to the Wet Blast cabinet
th-cam.com/video/6JolI-myv7Y/w-d-xo.html
Super smart Way to change media 👍🙂
Thanks fior taking the time to make this video! Really nice conversion! Cheers!
Such a good way to clean these parts.
Hey mate, thanks for sharing…. Really appreciated. Cheers Scott from Gippsland vic
Very tidy piece of kit. Well done.
Thanks for the tips. Will find an old heater fan from a car and use it to suck the air out. I also watched the guy from Armoury Enterprises, and built mine from an old dishwasher. So far I'm £150 ish into it, and already started test blasting. Needs some better water control to stop my legs and feet from getting wet, but definitely heading in the right direction.
Very well done! I really like the design of your mobile base and tank lift.
Great work Steve, very nice build
Very nice and informative video, thank you.
Thanks for the video. I have 2 CX500s. The second one I got for the back wheel but the bike was a runner.
Very ingenious design. Impressed.
Super rad build. Nice work sir.
Very very nice job!!, well finished cabinet with good results. Keep up the good work! update us on any modifications you do as well! Thanks Mate
Thanks Ehtan
For those that might be interested in Arduino control of a 12 volt relay here is a link that I used
th-cam.com/video/Wbm3MCMgM_s/w-d-xo.html
Very informative, great work.
Steve, Thank's for your reply, comments. I'm going to build one shortly, there were a few thing's I was a bit in the dark about but you have answered those questions, still got to get my head around the electrics, I like what you have done with those and will probably do a similar setup although I'll be learning on the job as I'm no electrician. I'm renovating an old XL 500S at the moment the vapour blaster will certainly come in handy for that, caught your video just in time as I'll be pulling the engine apart very shortly, got the 600 version to do once that's done. All the best.
No worries Justin
Good luck with your project
Thanks for a very good explanation of your build, it looks like it's very successful. The latching foot switches are a really nice feature. Thanks!
Very nice video Steve, good work.
Cheers Archie
Excellent video sir. And well presented too, I might add. Good narration and editing.
Cheers Ivan
And a CX500 fan too! The Honda version of a Moto Guzzi. The 650cc version of the engine was a great version. A real shame the chassis wasn't up to modern standards.
How often do you have to change the media glass bead
Greetings from Dubai, and well done sir !
Nice job. Very well built. Thanks for sharing.
Cheers Nathan
Thank you for sharing. I love your idea of using the bilge fan to clear out the vapor. I am building my own cabinet, and will definitely be utilizing your idea!
What a great design Beautifully refined and well thought out. Thank you.
Hey Steve nice video mate, just a suggestion.... you could make a simple stand off the ground for when you change the tank, just wheel the tank up to your stand and lower it down, eliminating the lifting of the tanks.. nice work..
Thanks for the video! Well put together and edited.
Nice design and very well thought out. The video was also well done and edited . Thanks for sharing
Hi great video any information on the foot change system
Hi there
Check out my other vidoeds on the Wet Blast cabinet One of them covers the foot switches
I like your set up nice and tidy, I am still working on mine however I have a tin shed I want to put up as I have no dry area to work in..
Very nice work. Thanks
Great video mate. How does the compressor handle the work. I have my eyes on the same one. Thanks
helo sir..i just wondring if you caould possibly have the step by step electrical attachment of the finished set up electrical box (cabinet) to the foot controls? very appreciated reply..thank you
Hey great video . I dont suppose you could tell me if a 21 inch motorcycle rim would fit through the door of that cabinet. Thanks
Fantastic video, is it possible to get a list of the individual components to purchase- or a possible wiring diagram that would also assist, thanks so much
thanks mate good stuff , ill be looking to build one soon . cheers steve /west australia
easy4steve There a good bike to work on Steve maybe not the fastest but great fun to ride and sound good
Hello Steve. Top quality build! I was wondering if you would be willing to send me a few photos of your electronics box? Regards
@@Coolhand99au Looking forward to your update. Thanks for the quick response!
Nice build, great presentation!
Brilliant video! Thanks for sharing. Do you have any advice on keeping the lustre on the parts?
Nice share mate.
Thanks you im building soon
If you powder coat your parts, you don’t necessarily need a coarse finish. Powder will adhere to the material extremely well no matter polished or not, a long the surface is 100% clean. There is a powder from Clear Vision named Ultra Clear Vision and is transparent. If used, you newer will need to sandblast your aluminium parts again.
Awesome job
Thank You for the video really appreciate
Thanks for the reply. And I was meaning as far as the parts you used for the quick change of abrasives and the jack.
Is there anyone on here in the UK that has made this unit, I have looked around and this to me looks like the best or one of the best I have seen. I would love to meet up with someone in the UK or even better Wales so I can pinch some ideas and have an idea on where to purchase items in the UK to build my own.
Once you’ve made your sandblasting cabinet into a vapour blaster, CAN YOU, still use it for normal dry sandblasting, or would that not be suitable??? Please advise
@@Coolhand99au many thx, I want to set on a wet blast because I restore motorcycle parts as well, but some will need sand blasting for painting or powder coating.
Hi, is the media is getting sucked into the water pump and then to the gun?
sir did you cut the under funnel to accommodate the water and media bucket for recirculation?
Hi, I have momentary foot pedals like yours and wish to make them latching. I don't know how to work/play with/code Arduino circuitry but have purchased 12v timers and other little pre assembled (attach power and go) assemblies from off Aliexpress in the past. I was wondering if what you made to make your pedal(s) latching could be bought off the shelf from off Aliexpress? If so - what would I be looking for? Thanks for any pointers. Safe travels on ya bike!
Gday mate
So you want to make a relay that powers lets say the pump with one press of the momentary foot switch and off with a second press
I would look at a latching relay see TH-cam link below. You could use that signal to energise bigger relay that can handle more voltage
th-cam.com/video/kGnknHV15T4/w-d-xo.html
Ali Axpress have latching relays
www.aliexpress.com/item/1005006583085991.html?spm=a2g0o.productlist.main.7.782aGTVuGTVuXx&algo_pvid=ddb0409b-412a-4c04-97f4-e64d1aeed4df&aem_p4p_detail=2024081415324511576002496625300001992213&algo_exp_id=ddb0409b-412a-4c04-97f4-e64d1aeed4df-3&pdp_npi=4%40dis%21AUD%218.87%216.65%21%21%215.80%214.35%21%40210307c017236747655307722e5e3f%2112000037728568572%21sea%21AU%21185507440%21X&curPageLogUid=KoHHyCL1WzsL&utparam-url=scene%3Asearch%7Cquery_from%3A&search_p4p_id=2024081415324511576002496625300001992213_4
@@Coolhand99au G'day matey, this is what I was after (I think) Thanks! I'm using the foot pedals to actuate 12v Ball valves the same as you. Probably got from the same place as you given they look identical ;) I've watched/studied your clip off and on over the years but have decided I need to pull finger and make my own one happen. Thanks mate.
Very Nice Job ,Thank You For Your Video !!!
Nice build! Them parts look good.
sir what do you call that blue small box above the air regulator? is that the one connected through your electrical box going to one of your foot switch for air compressor?
did you change the gloves to water proof ones and where did you get them thanks kevin
Great video. I will do one my self!
Fantastic video mate. Looking forward to building something very similar, but it sounds like I need to upgrade my compressor first. Thanks for sharing. Happy New Year 🇦🇺👍🏻
Is there a sealed water source?
nice job sir, i lovely when your change media, nice idea, and I'm also making it, but im not perfect, but thank's for share video,
Your Welcome Sir
You will love it when you finished
Will like to know the air PsI you have to set up the regulator 40? 60?
Nice build! I am building one myself👍
Hi Steve. Awesome work. You've inspired me to make one myself. Any chance you could give us a look at the electrics to see how the pedal arrangement is hooked up?
Mate I don't get involved with electrics because of the danger
However I do control the switching of the pedals with an Arduino control board and I do show how that is set up. See the later video I posted on that
th-cam.com/video/sy8IWsG5ZDk/w-d-xo.html
hi, what size glass beads in mm are best to use?
Just wondering how much bead goes into the water......grams or kg/litre ?? Great videos and your setup is very impressive
Why You sterring air by motorised ball valve ? What size accesories for nozzle You use ? 1/2 3/4 ?
I have almost the same construction - but have problem with to big air presure - water is back to pomp..
what size of nozzle You use ?
I mostly powder coat parts and the roughness from oxide or sand doesn't matter. But I like the finish it leaves on raw aluminum for carburetors and engine cases. What I'm wondering is, does it remove paint just as easily as a dry media?? I notice your blasters red paint is still very intact, my paint is blasted off significantly. I use it but not a ton, it's just from 15 years of blasting on and off... Any replies are appreciated
An inspiring video in an inspiring home workshop, well done.
I live in Victor Harbor and in the middle of building a complete unit, wondering where you got the Ag Wido circuitry for the foot pedal switch from ?
cheers Johno
Hi Mark
Thanks for the kind comments
Mate you can find all the info on the Arduino Circuitry on the other video I made on my channel. Check out the link below
th-cam.com/video/sy8IWsG5ZDk/w-d-xo.html
What exactly is that cover over the pump
Impressive work
Also curious if I built something close to this design could I get away with a smaller tank and have it still be as efficient?
Thank you so much for sharing!!!
When you rinse.. how does it just shoot just water?
If you first blast with the aluminum oxide resulting in the matt finish, and then blast with the glass bead, do you think you might get some of the shine back ?
David M Yep the glass bead blasting will peen the surface and add shine
Hi Steve, your video is excellent and love your wet blasting cabinet. I am restoring old motorbikes and think this would be a great addition to my workshop. Do you have step by step instructions to replicate exactly what you have done. I am going to by a blasting cabinet soon but would love to modify it exactly as you have done for wet blasting and able to change media. Thanks in advance. Kris
This is a great video thanks for sharing 👍
This is absolutely amazing!
What is the working pressure recommended for this machine ? I built one and i dont seem to get it working at it's best's
Hi Jimi
On mine I have the compressor regulator set at
8 Bar and the regulator at the we blast cabinet set at 4 Bar for Glass Bead and 6 Bar for Aluminium Oxide you don't want the air pressure set too high on glass bead as you will only smash the beads apart
Experiment with your air pressure and nozzle sizes to get the best result I think I use around a 6mm nozzle
@@Coolhand99au i never tought my pressure was too high, 50psi did the trick ! Its perfect now thank you sir, love your videos 👍🏼
thanks sir be blessed hi from Tennnessee
I would like info on those foot pedals
Where did you get the casters and jack set up
Great work on the Cabinet and Bikes, like a lot of others I'm in that boat too. I've just started project number 4, a T120RV Bonneville, to go with the CB750 Four, XS650 Bobber and a few others like a 1936 Triumph L2/1. I am just wondering if your extraction fan is water proof?
Hahahahahaha I cant believe that you asked about the extraction fan Pete
Half an hour ago I was just finishing off my latest upgrade (New Video of the upgrades will be up in the next day or two) of the Wet Blast cabinet
I turned on the fan and it dropped out checked the fan out and yep I think water and media have worked their way into the motor. It was a marine fan with a certain amount of water proofing
So I have ditched the extractor fan and the inside light and placed a more powerful light on the outside
@@Coolhand99au How about a different position e.g. out the side rather than out the back of the cabinet. That way it's not getting a direct hit with the waste air/vapour, maybe on the right hand side if you're right handed, although thats where the door is so it'll have to be the Left hand side or left hand back corner.... Just a thought.
@@petegrice6890
Good point Pete
Josh from Armory Enterprises also suggested using a blower instead of a suction vent
I will add one again later it does help clear things up
Once you raise the tank, how far does the bottom of the cabinet sit into the tank? Is it deep enough where it digs into the media to help seal the base?
Does the bottom of your pump (the piece you made) just sit on top of the media?
Very great job.
Hi Chicago
The cabinet would go into the plastic tank by around 75 mm or 3 inches. Really its only there to guide the slurry back into the tank. Doesn't need to be a tight seal
My Tank is to big really. When I get time I am going to make a smaller round tank
The pump would sit on the bottom of the tank. Once the pump starts and the slurry is flowing around the tank the pump would sink and sit on the bottom. I raised my pump inlet by
50 mm so that when the pump stops and the media settles the inlet of the pump wont get clogged with media
Would a water bong work with your vent. Your vent just shoots out glass bead mist out getting everywhere? A shop vac and a bucket with some tubing I think will help
THANK YOU! Wonderful video!
Thanks for sharing all the great details. I am trying to work out pump and hose sizes. Can you tell me how long it takes to pump the 250ml sample or some other known volume just with the pump?
Thank you for sharing, i have been looking for a wet solution for my cabinate for a few reasons which i think you have addressed
Thanks Kelvin
I have just recently added some upgrade videos for the wet blast cabinet
Hi just come across your video and it looks by far the best conversion I have seen, great job. It has inspired me to build one myself, but when it comes down to the electrical side I am a bit in the dark. Could you do a video on the electric box of tricks to give more of information on how that was done?
Great video on your CX 500 by the way!
Regards John
Hi, yes I can understand that, thank you for the quick reply. Happy new year
Regards John
me too
can this remove powder coating?
Hi Jonathan
To be honest I have never tried cleaning up a powder coated part
I would say yes it would however wet blasting doesn't like silicon it just seems to bounce of it
@@Coolhand99au ok thanks for the reply
Hi mate, great information thank you. Which supplier do you get your media from?
Have you got a link for the transformer you used?
I bought that transformer from Jay Car search PowerTech 12 Volt Dc 12.5 Amp Power adaptor
www.jaycar.com.au/12vdc-12-5-switchmode-power-supply-mains-to-cigarette-lighter-socket/p/MP3573
www.ebay.com.au/itm/240V-AC-to-12V-DC-12-5A-Power-Supply-Adapter-Cigarette-Socket-Waeco-Engel-Fridge/273134712521
Are you taking orders ?
Move the mic closer in future videos.......
Any details on the Arduino latching setup and program..?? Currently doing a restore on a 1974 CB200 and the your wet blaster process looks well worth the effort. Any picks of your completed machine?
How long do your pumps last ? Just had my first one fail , lasted 8 months , motor filled with water ,not sure how it got in , maybe the media wears the seal fast?
What type of cable did you use (orange wire) to run around to the switches, etc. It looks very clean.
Are these more efficient than a standard media blaster?
Especially if used outside of a cabinet as a total loss on something big.
Could you install a ball valve (toilet filler) to maintain the water level in the tank?
Useful video, thank you sir.
Steve, Brilliant video and build, does the pump sit directly in the box, what modifications were made to the base of the blast cabinet? I note you would prefer a round tub as opposed to an oblong one, what are the reasons for this? Would you prefer a spray bar or are you happy with the wiper's? I've been planning to build one of these for a while now an noticed on one design that they had fitted a marine extractor fan which made a huge difference for visibility. Best of luck for the future Justin
very nice build sir. im wondering if powder coating will works just fine after those wet blasting??
Could you enlighten me what kind of rust inhibitor that will help? Im planning to build wet blasting in near future, and i need to learn a lot.
@@radityapadmanegara7715 This PDF should cover wet blasting flash rusting
www.shotpeener.com/library/pdf/1987164.pdf