Tacoma Upgrades Part 10
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- In Part 10 we talk about vacuum choices, fresh air intake mod and The Tacoma Company Flow Meter. We also demonstrate how useful the flow meter is when using different vacuums.
Vacuum & Filter Recommendations:
My #2 Choice. Small Vacuum, plus must add the 2.5" hose kit:
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Harbor Freight Blast Cabinet Build Series
Tacoma Company Tip's, Tricks & Components
Part 1 • Harbor Freight Blast C...
Start of the Harbor Freight Blast Cabinet Series
Part 1.2 • Tacoma Company Upgrade...
Tacoma Company Sponsor Announcement of Harbor Freight Blast Cabinet Series
Part 2: • Tacoma Company Upgrade...
Cabinet Assembly
Cabinet Fastener Kit
Waste Gate Elbow
Baffle Box
Box Top
Part 3: • Tacoma Company Upgrade...
Leg & Leg Support Shelf
Hopper Assembly
Hopper Fastener Kit
Hopper Adapter
Hopper To Cabinet
Part 4: • Tacoma Company Upgrade...
Cut Down & Modify Leg Support Shelf
Cut Down & Modify Hopper Screen
Part 5: • Tacoma Company Upgrade...
Door Shield & Door Skirt Kit
Install & Fit Cabinet Cuff Kit
Part 6: • Tacoma Company Upgrade...
Blast Cabinet Window Quick-Change Kit
Part 7 • Tacoma Company Upgrade...
Lighting, Deluxe Single, Deluxe Double, Light Housing
Part 8 • Tacoma Company Upgrade...
Metering & Mixing Valve, Regulator, Blast Gun and Pedal Kit
Part 9 • Tacoma Company Upgrade...
Flow Meter & Vacuum Waste Gate Valve. A Tacoma Vacuum hose trick and adjusting Cabinet Negative Vacuum Pressure
Part 10 • Tacoma Upgrades Part 1...
Flow Meter, Vacuums & Adjusting the Flow Meter
Very informative video Ray,
I just wish Tacoma would list their products and prices online so we could order directly from the Tacoma website. For now I am going with the dust deputy and my adjustable cabinet air intake I made. I definitely would like the flow meter so I could monitor the negative pressure per media type I am using. Ray, I am just finishing up my new build and found Rust-oleum “Toolbox Red” at my local Home Depot for painting some homemade brackets and painting a smooth finish over the sealing inside the cabinet and hopper seams. I will let you know how close the color is. Thanks Ray, keep up the great content!
Hello Paul, I agree with you and I am trying to express how important having a website of products and the ability to place orders but they are in the process of moving to a larger facility and this is low on the priority list. Let me know how the toolbox red matches hopefully better than the gloss cherry red! Thank for commenting and for tuning in!
Ray's Garage Hello Ray, as promised I wanted to let you know how the “Tool Box Red” matched the original harbor freight paint. Well, it’s about as close as you can get from a rattle can. A shade darker but very close to the original. You have look close to tell the difference but at a glance from three feet away you really wouldn’t notice the slight shade difference.
The only way to perfectly match the harbor freight color is to go to a automotive paint supply shop that still uses the computer matching from a paint sample. In my area, the automotive paint supply shops seem to have conspired together to stop using paint matching.. I restore old vintage British sport cars for a hobby and was always able to have the paint shop in my area perfectly match any color from my sample!
To sum things up, we are talking about a industrial tool here, a blast cabinet! So... I think the toolbox red from Rust-Oleum Farm & Implement is very acceptable for paint matching this particular blast cabinet. Hope this helps, take care Ray and let me know what you think?
Paul, Thank you so much for sharing your results, I will pin this comment to the top and also share this info will all, what color primer did you use? Thanks again!
Ray's Garage Hello Ray, actually I painted one end of my harbor freight suction tube I never used for a direct side by side comparison so I did not need primer, however i suggest light grey primer so the red color coat reflects a lighter tone better matching the original harbor freight color. I can email you a picture of the paint comparison if you like?
Ray's Garage Ray, let the tool box red dry overnight and it’s a perfect match! My first comment on the results I promised you was based on the paint still wet... but after letting the toolbox red dry overnight it actually lightens up a shade and flattens out perfectly to match the color and texture of the original harbor freight red color. We have a winner here!
It appears to me that if the cabinet waste gate were to be able to be adjusted from in front of the cabinet while being able to see the flow meter and possibly blasting a part, it would make the adjustment easier than going to the side of the cabinet. This may be a too cumbersome a change for the effect but this was my thought.
Hello Roy, Yes, that sure would make it a lot easier and I'm sure Mike designed it this way for the least amount of cabinet modifications. It was a little cumbersome in video since I was working around two camera stands and a mic, in reality its not too bad because once the system is adjusted you should not have to touch it very often. Thanks for tuning in! Cheers, Ray
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Don't you have any kids or apprentices to "assist"? ? ?
@@mikejoyce3782 They were nowhere to be found!
Another way to measure vacuum is sealed pressure in inches. Do you have any guidance in those numbers? I am using Aluminum Oxide.
Hi Ray, Just finished my Tacoma upgrades. I have a question about the pressure gauge. I was sent a GenIV. Your video is a GEN III. They are totally different. It has no adjustment screw or brass fitting. Just a rubber tube. Was I sent the wrong gauge? I’m totally confused on this. Also where did you get the ProBlast Logo? Thanks so much.
Hi Cindy, I recently received the same question and issue from another viewer. Can you please shoot me a few pics of what Tacoma sent you so I can help with your install. raysgarage69@att.net
Extremely helpful. I was really looking forward to this video. Thanks Ray!
Thanks Brett, Mike really liked the filter you mentioned and would me to do a video on it and do some testing on it. If OK with you I would like to give you credit for telling us all about it! Thanks again!
@@RaysGarage Yes sir, that's awesome. Feel free!
I’m kinda confused so negative is at the top and will reduce the amount of media being sucked out and the bottom is positive which is barely removing the dust correct?
I may have called it incorrectly, basically its the amount of vacuum to pull dust and not material out while blasting.
I'm currently trying to adapt many of these HF blast cabinet upgrades to my Eastwood blast cabinet I've had for more than 15 years, but air intake and exhaust vacuum port is quite a bit different than the HF cabinet. My vacuum port only has an 1-1/4" connection, but it mates up perfectly with my Porter-Cable two stage shopvac. The air intake on the back of the cabinet is adjustable by turning a circular baffle to open or close a series of holes on the back cabinet wall. I know I'm able to achieve negative cabinet pressure with the air baffle wide open, since I can see my blast gloves suck in slightly and the side doors are held closed when I release the latches. If I close the baffles the gloves suck in even more.
Even though I know I have good negative pressure I'm wondering if my setup might benefit from a larger vacuum port to increase the overall CFM of my vacuum system. I blast with brown 80 grit aluminum oxide media and while blasting there is quite a cloud of dust that impedes my vision. I'm wondering if improved the CFM of my vacuum system would it improve the dust cloud issue while blasting, but I also fear that in doing this I will also be sucking out my blast media. If the only goal of a vacuum system is to have negative pressure in the blast cabinet then I already have that, but I still wonder if increasing vacuum CFM may still improve visibility during blasting?
Hi Ray Another great video....Looking forward to the next one when you blast some parts...Was wondering when you were adjusting the gate valves on the big one ,could you not have only adjusted the one on the vac and removed the one on the blaster ??...Im assuming the adjuster on the flow meter is for adjusting to get full range if your vac is unable to do so..?? therefore setting a benchmark so you know when your filters is getting blocked..???....On another note....i have one of the cleco guns on mine currently , i came across a video from Tarheel parts which demonstrates how to set the gun up for proper vacuum see link.... im curious now to see how much vacuum Mikes gun creates???...th-cam.com/video/1k25Mivx9Tg/w-d-xo.html Cheers Frank
Hello Frank, I am looking forward to blasting some parts more than I can say! On the smaller vacs, one waste gate will work just fine. More powerful vacs and dust collection systems need both waste gates. I should have shown that one waste gate will not give you the low end for lighter blast media on the more powerful vacs. I am not sure how much vacuum Mike's gun creates, I will be sure and ask and show this in Part 11, Fell free to call Mike and ask him he will be happy to give you more info than you need! Thanks for this great comment and stay tuned for more good stuff to come! Best Regards, Ray
Where can I find Tacoma blast cabinet upgrades? Is there a website address you could share?
Tacomacompany.com
I use an inexpensive router speed controller with a "6.5hp" vac on the cabinet, it works great!
Great tip!
Ray, do you recommend putting a Dust Deputy on this system?
Mad Dawg If you already have one use it but you really don’t need it if you regulate the negative vacuum pressure correctly. The goal is to remove dust and not Blast media.
The dust deputy will save the shop vac from sucking up small particles so yes get one. I Blast professionally as a job and a shop vac filter is not designed to stop particulate the size you will be removing from the splash cabinet the dust that beauty is to protect the shot back and make it so you have to empty the shop back next to never. The common company does make nice things they absolutely do. But if you hear how many times he says the name . The only reason he’s not saying to use it is because he can’t say the word Tacoma company first apparently . Otherwise I like your videos but I don’t think anybody’s going to forget where you got a part
That shop vac in the middle looks just like the one I have. Filter plugs up fast when sucking up sheetrock dust.
Oh yea, sheetrock is a vacuum killer!!!
Hey by the way, the Tacoma company is out of business, on eBay, Amazon and there own web site.
Tacoma Company is in full business contact Mike for anything you need at 208-264-5543
It was a pleasure to watch this build thank you for sharing it maybe I'll do one one day
Great series Ray. I’m in France and have a new Switer 220 cabinet about to arrive (except for the colour it looks identical to the Harbour Freight unit). I would love to order the Tacoma full kit, but I can’t find anywhere to order the kit. I have emailed Tacoma, but no reply. Any advice on how to get the kit?
Richard Butler Hello Richard, Try this number, Mike & Kelly are in the process of moving to a larger facility and backed up on orders. 208-264-5543
Ray's Garage thanks for the quick reply Ray. Will give them a try.
Cant find the tacoma company or pro blast parts online…
th-cam.com/video/xORdb6p4nx0/w-d-xo.html
Does anyone know how I get ahold of the Tacoma company?
Contact Mike Tacoma at 208-264-5543
Ray, nice job so far. I am missing the media video and how it hooks up; is that a coming video or? Thanks.
Hi Jim, Thanks! The media video is on my channel, all the blast cabinet videos were in a playlist but YT made a change so these videos got separated but they are still there.
Very interesting video, Ray. I thought that once you hit the pedal it would drop to zero, again very interesting.
I have seen several of these mods and they use the Oneida Dust Deputy, did you consider that or is it not necessary?
I am really excited to finally see your highly modified box working before I start mine. For me it is a bit difficult to get in contact with Mike on the phone (living in Germany) but once I get the items that I need from Tacoma (should be mid August when I am in Dallas) I can get to work with mine. Right now, if all works well with those upgrades, I will upgrade my vapor blaster too.
Again, very interesting.
Oh, when will we see the box in action?
Hello Bernhard, The negative cabinet pressure does not drop to zero because the negative vacuum volume is much greater than the compressed air injected thru the gun, high pressure, low volume. I am really looking forward to blasting parts, I can already tell it's going to rock!!! Mike's gun works great in vapor cabinets as well and there is a video out there that demonstrates Mike's gun used in a vapor blast cabinet.
How much did the whole setup from the tacoma company cost you not including the blast cabinet?
Hi Bob,
At the time of this build the total cost with the Deluxe Gun Kit, four boxes of different grit blast media and shipping was just under $1200. I have to add that once all upgrades, tip and tricks installed it’s well worth every penny!
How do you mount 4 gen air flow meter?
Hi Robert, Mike redesigned the flow meter with the port on top for more accuracy. Give him a call 208-264-5543 for the different installation options.
So if done correctly, i should have very little if any media in my filter bag?
Yes, you should only be picking up dust and crushed media. If you are pulling too much vacuum will will end up pulling good usable media into the vac.
@@RaysGarage I had a suspicious amount in my bag after not much time, but I kept the meter below the middle dot. 120 grit aluminum. Just needs playing with to find the sweet spot?
The dust that had collected felt pretty heavy and dense, so I just dumped it back into the blast cabinet.
Did anybody ever get a grand total package price for this? For everything that he's been talkin about in these videos.
Marsh Monster If you purchase every upgrade and blast media total would be just under $1200 including shipping, I do believe Tacoma gives a nice discount if you buy all at once but hold me yo that. Keep in mind that once you have a HF Tacoma upgraded blast cabinet, it will perform as well most times better that a cabinet in the $6K range! Check out my blast demo videos, you will be sold!
@@RaysGarage absolutely worth it... that is awesome what they do.
Indeed it is!!!
Good presentation Ray, I’ll call you this week. Mine still is not dialed in yet. Later buddy
Ray,
Thanks for all of the videos, I built my cabinet with all of the deluxe kit parts, and it is amazing. I am missing one thing though. I ordered the same blow gun you did, but what did you use for your blow gun hanger, and where did you get it?
Thanks,
Ryan
Hi Ryan, thanks! I hang the air gun on a magnet with a threaded hook, I got them from Amazon,
www.amazon.com/Magnetic-Powerful-Neodymium-Corrosion-Protection/dp/B075J9WNSY/ref=sr_1_2_sspa?crid=3GPF8RQ8LY45&dchild=1&keywords=magnet+with+hook+heavy+duty&qid=1616551817&sprefix=magnet+with+hook%2Caps%2C212&sr=8-2-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUEyODZLTTdPSFdYT0hDJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwMTAyMDg1MjhBNFVZVEY2U0tMSCZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUEwMzY4NTA4TUE0OE40SjE3TEFKJndpZGdldE5hbWU9c3BfYXRmJmFjdGlvbj1jbGlja1JlZGlyZWN0JmRvTm90TG9nQ2xpY2s9dHJ1ZQ==
High tech blasting. Great demo.
Great videos and very informative and to the point.
I have watched other videos by others making the upgrades with the Tacoma parts, but your videos are much more efficient.
One very important thing that you or others have not addressed is the importance of dry air when blasting to avoid the clogging of the media in the blasting system.
As you well know blasting uses a lot of air and the compressor gets hot producing all of this air. Especially if the compressor is smaller and you are continually blasting for awhile. The compressor may never shut off until you are done blasting and will become extremely hot. The air is hot coming out of the compressor, and hot air holds more moisture/water than colder air. When the air cools down, especially after going through a length of hose which acts as an air cooler, water condenses in the air line and would clog the blasting system unless there was a moisture trap located at the blaster. Is the Tacoma regulator a moisture trap also?
I haven't seen any of the blaster conversion videos actually blast anything for any real length of time to see if the blasting system clogs up.
Maybe you could address this in a video, if you haven't already and I just haven't seen it.
Again, great job!
Thanks David, I do need to do a comprehensive video on air compressors, pump RPM, CFM, air volume, fitting size and air delivery systems, cooling the air and delivering a high volume of dry air is very important, I did do a video on my air system some time back but did not touch on any of these important factors. th-cam.com/video/HXKMTE1DbAk/w-d-xo.html
My system is working very well and have never had any moisture in the lines, even after blasting for over a hour straight! No, my setup is not the best but is does work very well and my air compressor can easily keep up with anything I attach on the end of the air hose! Thanks for your comments and for tuning in!
Love it Ray, I did this to my old Mac tools cabinet and it works.
Nice Carl, very creative!!!
Dave M.
Ray, when are you going to finish the cabinet series? I've been waiting to see this working. I was following your series as you were putting the first one together and have mine done to the point of using it but haven't yet. Hope you don't sell this one before the demo.
David Morrow Hello Dave, Thanks for hanging in there! I just received all the Tacoma upgrades yesterday and will be doing a accelerated build then go right into blasting. This will all begin once I get back home from The Good of the Land Fest.
If you are using a shop vacuum cleaner with a filter together with a cyclone on top of a waste material drum. Would this setup perform equally as well when trying to regulate the negative pressure in the cabinet compared to using a vacuum cleaner/waste gate?
000gjb Yes, It sure would but not necessary. The idea here is to remove dust not media and do it as effectively and cost effective as possible. By not using a dust cyclone would save you a few bucks but if you have one use it. Thanks for the great question, I should mention this in the next video! Best Regards, Ray
@@RaysGarage Can you please include in an episode a summary of all the additional parts used and supplied by Tacoma and a the price. The Tacoma website has no information. I watched a video made in 2015 where back then Tacoma was going to do something about it. Across the pond in Australia, a similar blasting cabinet would cost you on average $300AUD about $210 USD. not cheap and not big enough to hold a motorcycle frame. Thinking of converting a cut down metal office cabinet. Anything worth having seems to cost $900 to $1500 AUD here.
So, Tacoma company says you do not need the dust deputy when using their wastegate elbow. I have an old unfiltered shop vac I was going to use. Would I be better off ditching the dust deputy and just running a newer vac using Tacoma companies wastegate elbow?
I decided to use the dust deputy and add the new tacoma recc ridgid vac and their wastegate.
Let me know how this works out for you, I have one too but did not install it since I'm using vac bags and change them out periodically. This also helps keep the filter clean.
@@RaysGarage so I ran it today with some glass bead to see how it would go. Dust removal was still good. And the dust deputy still caught very very fine dust. Im going to work on lessening the vacuum by opening the wastewater further (dont have the gauge) and see how it does. Im running a bag currently in my rigid, but ill spend some time with this and post a video comparing the dust deputy collection vs bag collection.
AWESOME video series Ray I watched 1 thru 10 you did a great job making everything understandable. After watching I'm fired up to get the whole upgrade kit, just not sure I can afford it. SFC Steele.
Many Thanks Robert, I am currently working on a blasting series so stay tuned for more to come soon! Best Regards, Ray
Enjoyed Ray!
ATB, Robin
ROBRENZ Thank you for tuning into the series Robin, feel free to hit me up with any questions. Cheers, Ray
Hi there ,
can please write the model of the vacuum's, the all 3.
Thanks.
Great job.
My #2 Choice. Small Vacuum, plus must add the 2.5" hose kit:
www.homedepot.com/p/RIDGID-6-Gal-3-5-Peak-HP-NXT-Wet-Dry-Vac-HD06001/306256721
2.5" Hose Kit: www.homedepot.com/p/RIDGID-2-1-2-in-x-7-ft-Tug-A-Long-Vacuum-Hose-for-RIDGID-Wet-Dry-Vacs-VT2520/100016791
My # 1 Choice and most cost effective choice:
www.homedepot.com/p/RIDGID-12-Gal-5-0-Peak-HP-NXT-Wet-Dry-Vac-HD1200/304006023
My #3 Choice, most powerful and expensive:
www.homedepot.com/p/RIDGID-14-Gal-6-0-Peak-HP-NXT-Wet-Dry-Vacuum-HD1400/304795071
This is the filter I highly recommend, Gore CleanStream Hepa Filter #09093
www.homedepot.com/p/Gore-CleanStream-Hepa-Filter-for-Ridgid-and-Craftsman-Wet-Dry-Vacs-09093/100236884
Hi Ray, I am just finishing up my Tacoma co. Mods, where did you get the Pro Blast decal? I tore off the harbor freight decal, and now it looks kinda bare
That was the last one in existence, I had to pry it from Mike! I would be happy to send you a Ray’s Garage sticker if you like! email me your address and I’ll send you a couple. raysgarage69@att.net
@@RaysGarage thanks a lot! I sent you an email
Ray, I have done all the mods to my HF cabinet and have a question about the flow meter. I have turned the knurled nut on my flow meter in and out, it doesn't seem to do anything? What should it do? I stopped turning the adjusting screw when the amount of twisting action seemed too high...
Hello Ken, The Flow Meter Adjustment Screw will only give very small changes when tuning the meter. Start with the set screw about two turns out from all the way in, then set your waste gates until you are pulling vacuum at the first green ball. It's more important to adjust the wastegates for correct cabinet vacuum. lighter blast media should be set at the first green ball, heaver media requires just a little more vacuum. The goal is to remove dust not media, so adjust accordingly. I hope this helps you tune in your cabinet. Cheers, Ray
Ray's Garage First of all you have the best damn “How Too” video’s I’ve seen, factual and to the point. Thanks to you and Tacoma my blast cabinet is at least 50% better now. I restore a lot of old Brit bikes and cars and since time is money you’ve improved my bottom line. Take care and stay well. KTRIPKOS
Thank you for an informative series of videos on the HF blasting cabinet. Is there any chance the Tacoma Company will put these kits or even individual items on ebay or another sales site very soon. I want to get started but being somewhat hearing impaired , phone conversations are frustrating on both ends. Thank you and please keep up the great videos.
Hello Greg, Thank You! I do believe Tacoma company will be putting the upgrade kits and addons on a web site but not anytime soon, they are currently moving to a larger facility and hopefully will be up and running at 100% sometime soon! Currently Mike & Kelly are taking taking phone orders and shipping kits daily. I can help you with questions but you will have to place your order with Mike or Kelly. Best Regards, Ray
@@RaysGarage Thank you sir !
Sweet 👍
Why is it called a flowmeter when it is just reading pressure in the cabinet?
Hi Ric, This is what Tacoma calles it. It measures the amount of vacuum in the cabinet so you can monitor it while blasting. You always want to maintain vacuum and not pressure in the cabinet.
I just bought this cabinet along with the dust collection. Will that work as well as the shop vacs?
Yes, the dust collection system will work well but you must use both the cabinet and vacuum waste gates to regulate negative cabinet pressure, if not you will be sucking out blast media with the dust.
Ray's Garage ok thanks I’ve tried looking for the upgraded kit on there website and on eBay but can’t find it??
Ray. How do the red and green lights on the vacuum meter relate to inches of vacuum? Thanks for all your videos. They are very informative.
Hello Troy, The Airsoft BB's do not indicate vacuum in inches, it is more of a guide for adjusting the cabinet vacuum depending on the media you are using and comes calibrated from Tacoma Company.
@@RaysGarage Thanks Ray. I do understand the BB is a guide for differing mediums and that's beautiful. But by the same logic, it requires a precise measure of vacuum in inches to move the BB to each stage. It requires no vacuum to be at the lower red LED, but it will require a precise vacuum in inches to move the BB to the 1st green LED, etc for the 2nd 3rd green LED and the upper red LED if your cabinet is sealed very well. I see that you have an adjusting needle on the vacuum meter but once you get it adjusted to work at its peak, you could measure the precise inches of vacuum to reach each stage and that number will never change. I know you are busy but if you could find time to connect a temporary vacuum gauge to your blaster to show the inches of vacuum at each stage it would be very helpful me. I would install a 0 to 30 inch vacuum gauge on my sand blaster cabinet and adjust my vacuum to your findings. If you are not comfortable doing this, that's okay. You have already shown us sooo much in detail. Thanks again.
im not happy with the way I cut the grommet. Anyone know where I can get a replacement? I want to try again
Bummer, I do not have a spare or I would send it to you! You might find something close at a automotive parts store, door trim or even Home Depot might have something close! Let us know what you come up with.
Great job ...I’m sold. Was about to spend the money for a more expensive unit as I use a cheap one now and it’s miserable.
The Tacoma upgrades are the way to go hands down!
Ray's Garage actually spoke with them on the phone today and had a price sheet emailed
Is there a location to buy individual upgrades for international customers?
Alex Bird Yes, contact Mike Tacoma 208-264-5543
Cheers, I might just email. The number is good for NA customers, but I'm in Australia, hence the international.
We got a variation of the Tacoma Blast Cabinet under a different brand, which came with sealed seams, and pre-assembled top and bottom half.
Sorry, I did not know this number was for us only, good info to know, Thanks!
Will you make a part 11 show the machine actually cleaning up a rusty part?
fwflyer78 Yes, gathering a variety of parts to demonstrate how well this cabinet performs!
@@RaysGarage Great I just purchased my HF cabinet with a coupon. Looking forward to getting all ready to go!
I can’t remember the color you said that you matched the cabinet
Rust Oleum Gloss Cherry #248568 and use white primer.
were do I go to get the up grades. for all up grades ball park price
Pete Oates Hello Pete, You can get all the upgrades and pricing directly from the Tacoma Company, 509-732-6286 Tell them Ray sent you!
talk with make told him I was watching your u -tube on the harbor freight blast cabinet up grades. told him you did awesome video's.Mike told me to e-mail Kelly for list of part up grades and prices. Thanks Ray!
Pete Oates Hello Pete, Sounds like you got the ball rolling, you will soon have a top performance blast cabinet!
hey Ray were did you get the aero magnets? they look like they work great
Pete Oates Hi Pete, Which magnets are you asking about, I have several different one for different Applications.
Excellent video series! I just sat here and watched them all. Really want to see you blast some parts bud, and so far with all if the upgrades from Tacoma, whats the total price tag? Thank you for any info. I have been using my harbor freight cabinet for many years just stock, would like to see some of the blasting your upgraded cabinet does, before i make the investment. Subscribed.
Hello David, After completing the cabinet and ready to do the videos on blast media and actual blasting a viewer contacted me and needed a completed unused cabinet all ready to go like yesterday so I agreed to sell it to him. I will be doing an accelerated video build once I receive all the Tacoma Upgrades and options that were done in the previous videos then pick up where I left off. I can tell you with 100% confidence that these upgrades are top notch and will outperform cabinets in the 5K to 8K range at a fraction of the cost. Don't hold me to this but if you buy every upgrade and all options it will run around $1200 and believe Tacoma gives a discount if all upgrades and options are purchased at one time.
Great video!👍🏻
Thanks Craig, It's tough making videos in a 105° shop!
@@RaysGarage
Maybe your next video series will be about "Cooling in the Summer". HA HA
@@mikejoyce3782 Man, I wish! Its still well over 100° here!
VERY NICE ....thanks Ray!!
Thanks Gumayo!
Are you ever going to actually use the blast cabinet, or just keep using it as an advertising prop?
Hello John, I too have been wanting to use the cabinet for some time now and have several parts needing blasting however, I am and have been working very closely with Tacoma Company with getting as much good information out to all viewers as possible. I do realize this build series has gone on way too long, hang in there, the next video will be blasting parts even if its over 108° in my shop! Thanks for your comment. Best Regards, Ray
I haven’t been videoing any machining lately either, I’m in Tucson and it is way too hot, if I did video it all you would see is me standing in a puddle of sweat.
@@RockingJOffroad Amen to that brother! I have been carrying around a towel to wipe my head and face, It was 105° in the shop when did this video so if I seamed a little short that's the reason. It's 111° here today and am sure its hot as hell in Tucson! Stay cool my friend and be safe in this heat!
You need to take down these videos. Tacoma is basically nonexistent.
You are not correct, I am not taking down any video! Tacoma Company ships kits, upgrade parts, blast gloves, and media daily.
@@RaysGarage I suggest that you update yourself on the availability of their products. I ordered in May, inquired about my order in October, and still haven’t heard a peep from them. Why would you want to recommend products that can’t be purchased. They’re making you look bad.
@@jmcc685 Tacoma Co moved their facility from Washington to Idaho earlier in the year.The bad winter weather affected the move and construction,and then a little thing call CoVid 19 came along. My order took over 5 months to show up but i was given the option of cancelling which i didn't do. Call and leave a message, they will get back to you. The supplied parts are exceptional quality and i'm glad i ordered them.
@@johnmuhlbach7056 Thanks very much for that insight, and the vote of confidence in the products. Hopefully I will feel the same, if I ever get them - been waiting 7 months so far...
After 7 1/2 months of waiting, my order finally arrived today. The products look solid. Hopefully they’ll perform well when I do the install in the Spring.
Thanks for another great video on the "Tacoma Freight" blast cabinet. I just got in my order from Mike and will be starting to put it all together next weekend. Your videos are extremely helpful. Thanks Btw... did you get the Pro-Blast sticker from Mike?
Tacoma Freight, I love it! Feel free to hit me up with any question during your build and yes, Mike sent me the Pro Blast die cut sticker. I think I need to add a Ray's Garage stick but only after it meets my stamp of approval!
@@RaysGarage I do have a question in regards to using the flexilla whip with the cut off end into the barb fitting. Have you had any leaks doing it that way or has it been good to go?
No leaks and its holding like a champ!!! You have to use a push connect fitting and not a standard barb fitting, they are two different type fittings.
@@RaysGarage Thank you
hello Ray. i notice that your flow meter has the hole on the bottom. the one that i got has the hole on the back, upper left corner. included was a black hose about 6 inches long. this is a terrible design. No matter where i set the meter the hose will be kinked. any ideas to resolve this problem? Thanks, I enjoy your videos.
Hello Joe, I have never seen a Tacoma flow meter like the one you describe, really dumb question, are you looking at it upside down? Mine has the port at the bottom right side when looking at the face of the meter. I did not use the hose, I used a 3/8” thin wall brass tube about 1” long stub into the cabinet then sealed around the hole I drilled in to of the cabinet.
@@RaysGarage no I have it right side up. What’s your email address and I’ll send you a couple of pictures of front and back
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I may have missed it but I tried to reach Tacomacompany # is no longer in service...Are they still doing business? I really enjoyed your video's on the blast cabnet.
Thanks John Langlehy
Hi John, Try this new number, 208-264-5543, I believe 509-684-6756 is the old number
I" ve been calling the new number, Mike's cell phone emailed and I guess they are gone. i would love to order parts
Ok so I now have a 80 gallon compressor running the cabinet like a pro. I assume the red and green BB are setup that the higher the ball travels the more negative pressure in the cabinet? I didn't get the adjustment upgrade screw with my pressure meter. I assume I am missing this piece? I spoke to Mike for a long period of time and helped educate him on Cerakote. He is a great guy and I have had no issues with anything that has come from his company. Please advise on the colored BBs. Just wanted to be sure before I start playing with the meter and cabinet wastegate.
Hello Keith, Don't worry about the adjustment on the back of the flow meter, just make sure there is a set screw in the threaded tiny port about mid way in and out. Set your vac so when blasting your white BB is at the first green BB, if it's any higher you will be removing good blast material.
"Negative Vacuum"??.....isn't that just 'vacuum'? You probably mean to say "Negative pressure"
"Negative Vacuum Pressure" I'm sure you got what I was saying. You would always want to be pulling vacuum inside the cabinet, if not you would be pressurizing the cabinet and not removing dust and possibly force media out of any sealed seams. Thanks for pointing this out!
Much like wife/girlfriend, and the barometer, you blast cabinet pressure changes day to day. Less or more than atmospheric. Still living pilots understand this principle!
I am having an issue at the moment. I have had the deluxe kit installed for over a year and have used it for the first time on Saturday 9/26/20. I have a 30Gal Husky electric compressor and it holds 175psi. I built a cooling system on my wall with about 25-30 feet with a pressure regulator and desiccant filter for moisture. From that it is a 1/2 hose with 3/8 fittings on the end directly to the cabinet. I have tried this with a 3/8 hose as well and have the same result. I do have a dust deputy with a 6 gallon Rigid shop vac. I have set the regulator to 40psi on the cabinet that came with the deluxe kit. When I mash the pedal and set the regulator to 40psi it doesn't quite make it there. Then when I let the pedal go it shows me over 100 psi on the regulator gauge. Is the regulator no good? It was brand new and used it once. It also has the problem that even though I am running 40psi and mash the pedal it should only move a few pounds if any and it drops down passed 20psi. What should I set the inline regulator to for it to keep the pressure? It feels like maybe the vacuum is pulling so much air it is also emptying my compressor tank way to fast with consistent blast. Can you assist? I feel like an idiot at this point.
I reached out to Mike and was waiting for Kelly to send me a price list for their products. I have not heard back yet and I know they are in the process of moving. The website really needs to have a store. My user name has a long history behind it. Don't judge me!
Hello Keith, It sounds like to me from the info you provided is that your air compressor can not keep up, what is your compressors CFM @ 90 psi? To properly set the regulator start with a full air tank and the regulator fully closed so that when you mash the pedal no air is going to the gun, then with the pedal still fully mashed start opening the regulator by turning the adjustment knob clockwise until the gauge reads 40 psi. You will be then correctly set for 40 psi. I run all 1/2" id from my air system to the cabinet, 1/4" might be to small and no enough volume. Try this and get back to me on your results.
@@RaysGarage it is a 30gal 175psi Husky with Air Delivery SCFM @ 40psi is 6.8 and Air Delivery SCFM @ 90psi is 5.1.
Before I rule out your air compressor, try the regulator adjustment I recommended. If it's not too much trouble you could try running a straight 1/2" ID hose and fittings directly from your air compressor to the cabinet. If this does not supply enough air volume then i would say you need an additional air tank and/or larger CFM air compressor.
@@RaysGarage I have switched to a 1/2 inch hose and it worked like a champ. Issue I run into now is I can adjust to 40PSI and run the cabinet but a 30gal empties way to fast and can't keep up. I am looking into a 60gal single or 2 stage compressor that puts out at least 11-15CFM with a 3.5 or a 5HP rating. I need it to stay consistent. Thank you for all your info. I also spoke with Mike at Tacoma for just basic info.