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New Sandblasting Setup

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Here's what I've been up to for a couple days.  Installing/Setting up an air compressor and sandblast cabinet.  I can't wait to start etching glass.

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Looking good  ;D

No pressure pot ? You'll need it soon, but seems like you have a big enough compressor.

Now enjoy it !

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The compressor is 11 CFM at 90 psi.  It will probably keep up unless I'm doing a large production run - which I don't plan on doing (yet). 

What size pressure pot if I go that route?

No samples to show yet Mader.  I bought the wrong blast abrasive, and the first attempt failed - didn't make any mark on the glass.  :-  So, today I picked up some 24 grit walnut shells.  Hopefully that gets the job done.  We'll see in the morning after I switch it out. 

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When you said you picked up the wrong stuff I was hoping you didn't say, "i turned it on and blew the mug into a million pieces" talk about awesome!

Do you have that much of a request for etched stuff? Not many people around here seem to have much.

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Well, here's the deal.  I don't really care if I generate a lot of business with it.  I've been wanting a good compressor and blast cabinet for my shop for a few years now.  I'll use it for many things - like cleaning up parts on my equipment.  I have 12 vehicles, and about 60 pieces of equipment, so we do most of the preventive maintenance ourselves.

So, glass etching is just a fun benefit.

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The compressor is 11 CFM at 90 psi.  It will probably keep up unless I'm doing a large production run - which I don't plan on doing (yet). 

What size pressure pot if I go that route?

No samples to show yet Mader.  I bought the wrong blast abrasive, and the first attempt failed - didn't make any mark on the glass.   :-  So, today I picked up some 24 grit walnut shells.  Hopefully that gets the job done.  We'll see in the morning after I switch it out. 

Not sure how the walnut shells are going to work on glass..  Get some Aluminum Oxide or spend the bucks and get the best, Silicon Carbide.

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Well, your set now..... let's see some etching.  ;D

Nice setup Preston. ;D

Let me know how you like the walnut shells, I'm using 70 grit Aluminum Oxide (it works great).

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harbor freight cabinet?

what else was needed besides that and compressor? ie hoses and adapters and what not

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Looking forward to seeing the results.  I've been doing the chemical etch, but the sandblasting is looking to be very interesting.

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A 40lbs pressure pot is a good starting point, the 20lbs'ers are rather small but really affordable, so if you want to have different grit sizes you can have a couple of 20'ers close by, and get is time to switch is just a matter of moving a couple of hoses around and you can keep working.

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Well, Ok, 24 grit walnut shells don't work.  :-  I'll have to try Silicon Carbide.

No work to display yet, since the walnut shells don't make any marks on the glass.  :thumbsup:

harbor freight cabinet?

what else was needed besides that and compressor? ie hoses and adapters and what not

Yep, Harbor Freight Blast Cabinet.  $250 I think.  Very reasonable. 

What else needed?  A shop vac to keep the dust minimized in the cabinet.  Also, I installed an air regulator/filter/moisture remover - also from Harbor Freight ($30).

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