I have the same cabinet and the black cap on the left side is for a shop vac which takes the vapor away so you can see better. I also replaced the plexiglass with glass and a better nozzle. The cabinet leaks unless you seal it better, I did that when I built it. There is a boat windshield wiper on amazon I put on my side by side that would work on the cabinet. I also use either rain-x or ceramic spray to keep the glass clear. The cabinet is harbor freight. I am also a retired USAF crew chief , F-4,A-7 and F-16. I retired from the 162nd across the street. I enjoy your humor and tech knowledge.
Yeah. This unit is made by Central Pneumatic and sold at Harbor Freight for $230. Here in Phoenix. I hope Sarah got some extras to go along with it to pay $400 for a used one.
We have a professionally built vapor blaster where I work. It runs about 30% media to 70% water. It also uses a small hose back into the reservoir to keep the water/media mix agitated which really helps with minimising blockages. It has a windshield wiper for the viewing screen with a constant clean water trickle and a clean water hose for rinsing parts inside the cabinet.
I’ve been hoping you’d eventually get some kind of media blasting cabinet. They are a major timesaver, especially for we OCD clean freaks. Thank you, Sarah. 👍👍👍
CNC milling machines sometimes have rotational windows. Its just a glass disk that spins really fast and the inertia wipes the fluid outwards. These windows are really resilient and slim to mount.
FYI, vapor blasting does a great job of cleaning old rubber parts and plastics too. I've had an industrial built blaster for about 8 years and NEVER regretted the cost. It's paid for itself during my motorcycle restorations! Glad to see you finally have one!
Blasting cabinets are so awesome. Even the cheapest thing can be so nice to restore stuff and a time saver. Glass beads are great but aluminium oxide is what you need when something needs something more abrasive. As for the ratio, you want a slurry between 15% to 25%of media particulate by volume.
Hints... Don't blast straight down (90*), try it more of a 45. Grab a wide strip of flashing, bend it into a big arc and screw it to the inside of the door. It'll deflect the slurry from hitting the seal at the bottom. Was going to mention that you pressure is too high, but you got it! High pressure just explodes the glass beads when they hit.
Ceracote is cheaper than powder coating. Have a look at that for sealing up your blasted bits. To flush the hose . drop the pump into a bucket of clean water and blast, when you finish. It'll give the cabinet a washdown inside as well.
Rainex on the inside of the dry glass before use will bead the spray and make it easier to see. A side draft blower over the glass would blow the beads away.
I’ve seen vapor blasters before, but never the finished pieces having been cleaned. That is an amazing piece of hardware. I’m impressed with the look of the parts that were cleaned. Who needs new?
Change out the media between ferrous and nonferrous metals.The ferrous metals will pollute the media with rustable partials if you bast aluminum whit it it will imbed into the surface, that will discolor the aluminum over time.
Yes! I'm sure Sarah will clean everything up immediately afterwards, but there's probably silica in the water that leaks out and if it dries up before cleaning it can leave dust around the shop maybe? I'm no expert but better safe than sorry, seal that cabinet 😀
I've seen people use a water repellent spray on the windshield when the wipers were not working. I guess it would work on the glass of your new fav machine too. Shan't keep you any longer. Toodle pip for now.
If I owned that, a week from now everything in my garage, house, shed, and possibly the shed itself would have been through it and I'd be looking for my next candidate as an excuse to use it. "Surely the kettle will be alright, after......yeah AND it'll look nice. Yeah it'll be fine." I'd get £400 worth of value back from that in about 3 days I reckon. Haha.
Heat shields are typically Aluminized steel for its reflective properties. I used to sell it to the stampers in Indiana and Michigan that dealt with the Big Three (Ford, GM, Chrysler).
I spent 100’s of hours using 1 of these years ago, DO NOT FIT A WIPER! it trashes screens, look up turbo visor, basically a clear spinning disc between work and screen is what we had, mounted it up on the guts of an old drill, you could mount a gopro behind it too, defo must do is Jack it up so your comfy, we set up a collection bucket so you can pressure wash (water) small parts, ive also seen clean water squirted/sprayed on the screen like u did 14:00 by a copper brake pipe with holes in before to keep screen clear, you can go fullon into filters n water reuse etc but thats a deep rabbithole….
In our company we use a similar machine, but we use dry glass-sand/pearls for polish stainless steel or clean rusty and dirty metal parts. Inside the cabin there is only dust, then you can see better through the plastic-window while working. The glass-pearls came in 25kg bags. For big metal parts we use professional blast machines and the medium is metal grains. Important is, that the blasting medium is softer than the editing parts. Perhaps it´s better to blast with dry medium an after that you clean the parts with water? Greets from germany.
You may try the finest glass media grit. Usually, aluminum is bright and shinny after vapor blasting. Or, spray it with C series Shimering Aluminum Cerakote
tip from experience with the same unit, seal all the seams of the cabinet, not just mine but most of what i hear is that they like to leak a little bit (may not be enough to bother you but it bothered me)
I use a vacuum, a 5 gallon bucket and some hoses to make a filter to vac the air from the cabinet. cuts down on the escaping stuff you don't want to breathe.
throw in a hand water squighi"yeeeeeah......" and have it in the partsblaster to remove the water and glas coth with rainex clearveiw to keep the window clear.
I had the same cabinet and you can put any seal between the two halves to stop water leakage. And put the replaceable plastic shield on the glass to save it from being hit from the water.
Vapor honing cabinets are really cool. I've been watching Rebuild Rescue here on the tubes, and they have been able to save a lot of airplane parts because of it.
Hello Sarah, DIY - Put the air compressor line dryer and pressure regulator etc. mounted on the wall or machine for use with manifold for a few air lines or hoses! like near entrance you then can run hard line front back of shop with a valve too move hoses around the shop mounting points some kits available.
Awesome find on this Sarah!!! Seen several other people mention RainX on the glass, it will help so much. Also build a u shaped stand out of pressure treated 4x4's or 6X6's. I used 6x6's for mine and it is at the perfect height and not have to bend over to use the cabinet. I know you will use this like crazy.
I was just thinking a couple coats of Rain-X might be useful, at least until a wiper is installed. (Always happy to watch through to the end, happier still when F-bombs get ::squeaky::-ing edited out (thinking of your younger viewers, for they are legion).
You're right, it is awesome. Thank you for showing us a reasonable alternative to the industrial units, and please keep sharing what you learn. Enjoying your journey - Thanks for the inspirations!
A magnetic fish tank cleaner might be of use for cleaning the glass. Modify it a little and you could build a wiper mechanism on the outside of the vapour blaster unit.
This is awesome! I'm so glad you got a vapor blaster! Such a cool machine! I love your content, and your quirkiness, so I always watch to the end of every video. Thank you so much for all the hard work you put into everything you do! Your attention to detail is second to none!
@@michaelcase8574 Your plan is still cunning, sir. We just have to find an easier way to move the magnetic squeegee... Possibly only a human with a 3rd arm should do the vapor blasting. Or perhaps a parrot or monkey could be trained to swaggle it back and forth for us while we work.
@r0ckworthy Some very interesting ideas for further research. We will have to test each hypothesis to it's conclusion to come up with a workable theory and can proceed from there. I shall give it my full attention.
Absolutely true! Having a water slurry is great - there's no dust to breathe. But I wouldn't want to breathe that vapor anyway. FWIW, it looks like it may have been converted from an old sandblasting unit.
I have to argue that the best monies you have spent is whatever you pay Angel Food Cabinet Re-Organizer. I like his new channel and have subbed! 2nd place, of course, goes to the $400 parts washer. Its great you are over careful-ing with chemicals and things. Maybe locate a small squeegee you can leave at the parts washer to randomly squeegee the inside glass. No Parts Washer cabinet modification needed. Love the videos!
Sarah , the machines I have used have a trough. under the door to guide the water back to the tank . and the glass beads are sharp when they are new after they get used up the beads get round and dont work very well , you will have to experiment with the life span of the beads there are different grits two chose from ...
Sarah, you are such a trooper - i stay amazed to your dedication. You are always in content mode. I bet you think out loud even when the camera isn't rolling. :) Great stuff. Rock on.
No need for a wiper, just connect your wet/dry shop vac to the vent hole on the back to suck up the mist. This system, unless you have the 170psi that you do, does not work well removing paint from metal parts, unless you don’t mind spending hours on one small part. Love your humour! Thanks for the smiles Sarah!
Like said below, you need to hit the part at an angle, but also from further away (like at least 4 inches). It's even more important with glass beads! 😉
Might be worth making a vent to prevent the cabinet from pressurising (leading to leaks). An oil bath oil filter on the vent will catch any particles that are blown out.
There is a fan you can mount inside it acts like a window. They use it for cnc machines. Make it so you can watch you part run while clearing coolant from the window.
Sarah-n-blasted, yah anything that makes cleaning easier will be money well spent. The Toyota Sillica is going to look amazing. Just make sure you run some caulk around the inside to help prevent leeks.
Sarah. Try using Rain X on glass. It works well to shed water. I use it for windshield on a motor yacht that gets hit hard with wave spray and especially if a wiper quits. Available at parts stores. Excellent video of the blast cab.
I drive a tour bus for a living and had the wipers go out once. I stopped and put Rain X on my side of the windshield and it worked even better than the wipers did when they worked. amazing stuff.
The ultimate OCD machine. Great addition to the shop Sarah, vapour blasting is far safer dust debris wise that dry media , spot on for being concerned of lung disease. Thanks for sharing.
Here's a tip any blast cabinet owner can take advantage of: Mod your cabinet with a simple castered base. I cut four pieces of suitable steel angle to capture the base of my blast cabinet which I bolted to it after completing the base. I welded four casters to the base, set the machine base into that then drilled and bolted the machine legs to the base. I used bolts for easy caster replacement or upgrade. Since you're tall you can fab the base to further raise the cabinet. I used some ~five-inch wheeled casters I had lying around but when I buy casters to mount to my tools (including two horizontal industrial compressors and a rotary phase converter so far) I use very heavy duty scaffolding casters. Their mounting in sections of round tube will be self-explanatory when you see one. Everything on my shop floors is very easy to move because I'm old and damaged. Putting my blast cabinet on casters while hanging the dust vacuum off the side works a treat.
I have the same cabinet and the black cap on the left side is for a shop vac which takes the vapor away so you can see better. I also replaced the plexiglass with glass and a better nozzle. The cabinet leaks unless you seal it better, I did that when I built it. There is a boat windshield wiper on amazon I put on my side by side that would work on the cabinet. I also use either rain-x or ceramic spray to keep the glass clear. The cabinet is harbor freight. I am also a retired USAF crew chief , F-4,A-7 and F-16. I retired from the 162nd across the street. I enjoy your humor and tech knowledge.
Yeah. This unit is made by Central Pneumatic and sold at Harbor Freight for $230. Here in Phoenix. I hope Sarah got some extras to go along with it to pay $400 for a used one.
Add a few drops of Jet Dry (yes, the dishwasher stuff) or other surfactant. It makes the water "wetter".
We have a professionally built vapor blaster where I work. It runs about 30% media to 70% water. It also uses a small hose back into the reservoir to keep the water/media mix agitated which really helps with minimising blockages. It has a windshield wiper for the viewing screen with a constant clean water trickle and a clean water hose for rinsing parts inside the cabinet.
How much did yours cost? I’m afraid to ask, because since I’m asking you for the record, I probably couldn’t afford it! 😮
what brand
I’ve been hoping you’d eventually get some kind of media blasting cabinet. They are a major timesaver, especially for we OCD clean freaks. Thank you, Sarah. 👍👍👍
Try polishing the inside mirror and then treating it with rain X
Inside part of the window is what I meant
The ultimate OCD machine
@@calosgonzalez7157 YES! Rain X is a great suggestion, I'm sure it would help lots!
CNC milling machines sometimes have rotational windows. Its just a glass disk that spins really fast and the inertia wipes the fluid outwards.
These windows are really resilient and slim to mount.
FYI, vapor blasting does a great job of cleaning old rubber parts and plastics too. I've had an industrial built blaster for about 8 years and NEVER regretted the cost. It's paid for itself during my motorcycle restorations! Glad to see you finally have one!
Blasting cabinets are so awesome. Even the cheapest thing can be so nice to restore stuff and a time saver.
Glass beads are great but aluminium oxide is what you need when something needs something more abrasive.
As for the ratio, you want a slurry between 15% to 25%of media particulate by volume.
I can’t wait to see the OCD opportunities on upcoming builds!
Hints...
Don't blast straight down (90*), try it more of a 45.
Grab a wide strip of flashing, bend it into a big arc and screw it to the inside of the door. It'll deflect the slurry from hitting the seal at the bottom.
Was going to mention that you pressure is too high, but you got it! High pressure just explodes the glass beads when they hit.
Good idea
Kinda like painting eh?
I predict this new machine will be getting a lot of use!
Absolutely, it’ll probably be in a lot of videos.
I am sure you are aware, but really clean x3 any engine part before assembly.
Love the swipe at TikTok! 👍👍
You can be beautiful, goofy and a nerd at the same time and it all works. Stay genuine pretty lady.
Ceracote is cheaper than powder coating. Have a look at that for sealing up your blasted bits. To flush the hose . drop the pump into a bucket of clean water and blast, when you finish. It'll give the cabinet a washdown inside as well.
Rainex on the inside of the dry glass before use will bead the spray and make it easier to see. A side draft blower over the glass would blow the beads away.
It didn’t help, I did off camera but it has damage from the glass beads (previous use) and it made it look worse.
We have gathered to witness the cleaning of the car parts - miracle. Glad to have found the right bunch 👍
I am glad that you found a deal on a small cabinet prompting you to go for it sooner than later.
I’ve seen vapor blasters before, but never the finished pieces having been cleaned. That is an amazing piece of hardware. I’m impressed with the look of the parts that were cleaned. Who needs new?
This is like brand new - makes used parts look like they came out of the factory! 👍
Change out the media between ferrous and nonferrous metals.The ferrous metals will pollute the media with rustable partials if you bast aluminum whit it it will imbed into the surface, that will discolor the aluminum over time.
You can add a magnet in the slurry to attract the ferrous metal
We used to have one. We used rain x on the inside of the glass and it worked wonderfully!!
Thank you for teaching me stuff
Thank You Scientific Sarah for being overly cautious with your health. Nice machine.
Yes! I'm sure Sarah will clean everything up immediately afterwards, but there's probably silica in the water that leaks out and if it dries up before cleaning it can leave dust around the shop maybe? I'm no expert but better safe than sorry, seal that cabinet 😀
I like the Beavis and Butthead laugh when looking into the pets washer with the added light. Nice.
Parts not pets. Fkn Steve Jobs.
I've seen people use a water repellent spray on the windshield when the wipers were not working. I guess it would work on the glass of your new fav machine too. Shan't keep you any longer. Toodle pip for now.
You never fail to provide a quality and informative video.
I am in Love with Grams Ranger I watched every video on the rebuild Excellent Job Sarah
If I owned that, a week from now everything in my garage, house, shed, and possibly the shed itself would have been through it and I'd be looking for my next candidate as an excuse to use it. "Surely the kettle will be alright, after......yeah AND it'll look nice. Yeah it'll be fine." I'd get £400 worth of value back from that in about 3 days I reckon. Haha.
Heat shields are typically Aluminized steel for its reflective properties. I used to sell it to the stampers in Indiana and Michigan that dealt with the Big Three (Ford, GM, Chrysler).
Ah! Nailed it, that’s exactly what it was.
I spent 100’s of hours using 1 of these years ago, DO NOT FIT A WIPER! it trashes screens, look up turbo visor, basically a clear spinning disc between work and screen is what we had, mounted it up on the guts of an old drill, you could mount a gopro behind it too, defo must do is Jack it up so your comfy, we set up a collection bucket so you can pressure wash (water) small parts, ive also seen clean water squirted/sprayed on the screen like u did 14:00 by a copper brake pipe with holes in before to keep screen clear, you can go fullon into filters n water reuse etc but thats a deep rabbithole….
This girl is a treasure.
Is TH-cam shadow banning a compliment? This should have way more upvotes.
I’ll correct you on this. This is no girl. This my friend is the perfect woman😎
Ya Barrier her
An awesome tool for the queen of clean!!!
In our company we use a similar machine, but we use dry glass-sand/pearls for polish stainless steel or clean rusty and dirty metal parts. Inside the cabin there is only dust, then you can see better through the plastic-window while working. The glass-pearls came in 25kg bags. For big metal parts we use professional blast machines and the medium is metal grains. Important is, that the blasting medium is softer than the editing parts. Perhaps it´s better to blast with dry medium an after that you clean the parts with water? Greets from germany.
Excellent construction of what will be a much-used device.
Yes, wet blasting is pretty special..
Always entertaining! What a fun video! Great addition to your shop.
Whoa!!! Now that's an awesome idea with the vapor blaster. Angel Food Cake Carol Of The Engine Studs was cool at the end!
I had the same cabinet. I switched to real tempered glass and it made a huge difference. Added LED lights
Amazing find, wonder it’s not more popular diy, I think you as well as other viewers, have the same ideas about how to improve that on the cheap
Get a cheap squeegie, like for a shower, and put it inside the cabnet. you can use it to clear the glass window as needed while using the cabnet.
Awesome piece of kit, good to see your recycling good equipment Sarah, don't worry I always watch all of your videos 👍👍
You may try the finest glass media grit. Usually, aluminum is bright and shinny after vapor blasting. Or, spray it with C series Shimering Aluminum Cerakote
The new parts cleaner looks fantastic. A huge timesaver.
Maybe try some type of glass coating on the window, maybe as easy as Rain-X.
I love your attention to detail. You would make a great fire truck mechanic (EVT).
tip from experience with the same unit, seal all the seams of the cabinet, not just mine but most of what i hear is that they like to leak a little bit (may not be enough to bother you but it bothered me)
Can’t wait to see the upgrades and work you do to this new tool. You’re already getting your money’s worth for sure!
I use a vacuum, a 5 gallon bucket and some hoses to make a filter to vac the air from the cabinet. cuts down on the escaping stuff you don't want to breathe.
Sarah is in her Happy Place!
Glad to see you finally have a vapour blaster. This will suit your drive for cleaniness perfectly.
Thanks for the video Sarah and Angel 🌻🐧
throw in a hand water squighi"yeeeeeah......" and have it in the partsblaster to remove the water and glas coth with rainex clearveiw to keep the window clear.
I admire your spunk and knowledge although im old and conservative i appreciate your service to country so rock on Saraha
I'm thinking the media eats the pump over time. But, Harbor Freight... Foot Switch for the Screen Rinse... Thx Sarah...
A foot peddle controlled rinser for that window would be nifty to rig up.
"...you're in for a wild ride."
Sarah, I'm only here for the wild ride! You're hilarious and awesome! Keep it up
I had the same cabinet and you can put any seal between the two halves to stop water leakage. And put the replaceable plastic shield on the glass to save it from being hit from the water.
Vapor honing cabinets are really cool. I've been watching Rebuild Rescue here on the tubes, and they have been able to save a lot of airplane parts because of it.
Hello Sarah, DIY - Put the air compressor line dryer and pressure regulator etc. mounted on the wall or machine for use with manifold for a few air lines or hoses! like near entrance you then can run hard line front back of shop with a valve too move hoses around the shop mounting points some kits available.
After blasting ALUMINIUM paint with clear it looks great used to do that with my drag car in the 1970s.
Living the dream now.
How many would love to have a shop or even a garage to house our favorite toys. Enjoy!
Awesome find on this Sarah!!! Seen several other people mention RainX on the glass, it will help so much. Also build a u shaped stand out of pressure treated 4x4's or 6X6's. I used 6x6's for mine and it is at the perfect height and not have to bend over to use the cabinet. I know you will use this like crazy.
I was just thinking a couple coats of Rain-X might be useful, at least until a wiper is installed. (Always happy to watch through to the end, happier still when F-bombs get ::squeaky::-ing edited out (thinking of your younger viewers, for they are legion).
I put mine on casters. Raises it up and makes it mobile.
@@bigbaddaddio Have to be careful with a wiperblade. its glass bead and will abrade the glass window
This is my favorite channel hands down!
Love how much time you spend on detailing everything.
Hey Sarah just a thought. Perhaps you can keep a small shower squeegee in the cabinet and wipe the glass when needed. Love your vids! 👍🏻
Most cost effective solution
I wonder if coating the inside of the vewing glass with some hydrophobic product would help.
From Newfoundland you are my favorite channel. Love your work ethic. You are around the same age as my kids. Keep up the awesome vids
You're right, it is awesome. Thank you for showing us a reasonable alternative to the industrial units, and please keep sharing what you learn. Enjoying your journey - Thanks for the inspirations!
You can probably raise it on 2 x 4 blocks to fit your comfort.
A magnetic fish tank cleaner might be of use for cleaning the glass. Modify it a little and you could build a wiper mechanism on the outside of the vapour blaster unit.
Yeah thank you Sarah for a great new video
Could you use Rain-X on the view window to keep material from building up and inhibiting your vision?
This is awesome! I'm so glad you got a vapor blaster! Such a cool machine! I love your content, and your quirkiness, so I always watch to the end of every video. Thank you so much for all the hard work you put into everything you do! Your attention to detail is second to none!
You can use a magnetic aquarium glass cleaner to keep the glass free from water without opening the Gass door.
Intresting. Although since both of her hands have to be inside the cabinet, she'd have to move the magnetic aquarium squeegie with her face :)
@@r0ckworthy You have expertly found the flaw in my cunning plan! LOL
@@michaelcase8574 Your plan is still cunning, sir. We just have to find an easier way to move the magnetic squeegee... Possibly only a human with a 3rd arm should do the vapor blasting. Or perhaps a parrot or monkey could be trained to swaggle it back and forth for us while we work.
@r0ckworthy Some very interesting ideas for further research. We will have to test each hypothesis to it's conclusion to come up with a workable theory and can proceed from there.
I shall give it my full attention.
I'm glad it stands up to your exacting standards! I am sure you will become intimately acquainted with it in the coming weeks. Nice job as always.
Try using hydrophobic film or coating on the inside viewing glass might help with visibility. 👍🏼
When it comes to silicosis, nothing is overkill.
Except this uses 80 grit glass beads suspended in water and silicosis is due to long term inhalation of fine silica dust isn't it?
Absolutely true! Having a water slurry is great - there's no dust to breathe. But I wouldn't want to breathe that vapor anyway. FWIW, it looks like it may have been converted from an old sandblasting unit.
@@capt_beefheart4159 ya, definitely looks to be an HF blast cabinet. Looks identical to mine.
Overkill is my favorite kind of kill.
There is no dust. The only emission is water vapor which can be controlled
I might try that. I have access to an unused sand blast cabinet. Very cool! Thanks, Sarah!
I have to argue that the best monies you have spent is whatever you pay Angel Food Cabinet Re-Organizer. I like his new channel and have subbed! 2nd place, of course, goes to the $400 parts washer. Its great you are over careful-ing with chemicals and things. Maybe locate a small squeegee you can leave at the parts washer to randomly squeegee the inside glass. No Parts Washer cabinet modification needed. Love the videos!
I always like your videos before I watch them and I am never disappointed.
Could you remove the glass polish both sides relay well and treat the inside with a rainx type product to help the water not blur your window maybe???
Great episode. You need to keep the slurry mixing to prevent from settling and causing clogs
OCD Sarah is screaming with happiness inside 😂 I see plenty of use and smiles from you using this in many videos.
Sarah , the machines I have used have a trough. under the door to guide the water back to the tank . and the glass beads are sharp when they are new after they get used up the beads get round and dont work very well , you will have to experiment with the life span of the beads there are different grits two chose from ...
Sarah, cut and mount a light in the top of the vapor blaster so it doesn’t block the view area. Silicone it in.
Sarah, you are such a trooper - i stay amazed to your dedication. You are always in content mode. I bet you think out loud even when the camera isn't rolling. :) Great stuff. Rock on.
No need for a wiper, just connect your wet/dry shop vac to the vent hole on the back to suck up the mist. This system, unless you have the 170psi that you do, does not work well removing paint from metal parts, unless you don’t mind spending hours on one small part. Love your humour! Thanks for the smiles Sarah!
Like said below, you need to hit the part at an angle, but also from further away (like at least 4 inches). It's even more important with glass beads! 😉
Might be worth making a vent to prevent the cabinet from pressurising (leading to leaks).
An oil bath oil filter on the vent will catch any particles that are blown out.
The bottom is a drain for media and water, no pressure.
Awesome machine! Some Glaco on the window would sure help with the visibility!
Great job on the video folks! Thanks for making it.
For a very fine cleaning I use a blast gun that has the container on top and fill it with baking soda. They cost like $30.00.
I have always done everything possible to remove moisture from my blasting cabinet. what a great idea!
There is a fan you can mount inside it acts like a window. They use it for cnc machines. Make it so you can watch you part run while clearing coolant from the window.
Sarah-n-blasted, yah anything that makes cleaning easier will be money well spent. The Toyota Sillica is going to look amazing. Just make sure you run some caulk around the inside to help prevent leeks.
Sarah. Try using Rain X on glass.
It works well to shed water.
I use it for windshield on a motor yacht that gets hit hard with wave spray and especially if a wiper quits.
Available at parts stores.
Excellent video of the blast cab.
I just use Zymol. As long you work it til streaks gone, works perfect for months.
AquaPel...
Yep I was thinking Rain-X too. That would help a LOT.
Actually I was thinking auto grade ceramic coating
I drive a tour bus for a living and had the wipers go out once. I stopped and put Rain X on my side of the windshield and it worked even better than the wipers did when they worked. amazing stuff.
Just what Sarah needed! Something to clean parts with.
Sarah, the cnc window wiper is called a Rotoclear. Rotoclear S3!
The ultimate OCD machine.
Great addition to the shop Sarah, vapour blasting is far safer dust debris wise that dry media , spot on for being concerned of lung disease.
Thanks for sharing.
Try putting Rainx on the inside glass surface. The water will bead up I should be easier to see. Try it on half and see if it makes a difference
New Cleaning Machine Makes Sarah Happy.
Here's a tip any blast cabinet owner can take advantage of: Mod your cabinet with a simple castered base. I cut four pieces of suitable steel angle to capture the base of my blast cabinet which I bolted to it after completing the base. I welded four casters to the base, set the machine base into that then drilled and bolted the machine legs to the base. I used bolts for easy caster replacement or upgrade. Since you're tall you can fab the base to further raise the cabinet. I used some ~five-inch wheeled casters I had lying around but when I buy casters to mount to my tools (including two horizontal industrial compressors and a rotary phase converter so far) I use very heavy duty scaffolding casters. Their mounting in sections of round tube will be self-explanatory when you see one.
Everything on my shop floors is very easy to move because I'm old and damaged. Putting my blast cabinet on casters while hanging the dust vacuum off the side works a treat.
Smart person I have the exact same polisher and it works great