butnz 0 Posted December 6, 2009 I've been using chemical etch to do pint beer glasses.. I picked up an air eraser today and played around with it. http://picasaweb.google.com/kjbutnz2/20091206#5412268515797106306 The is a picture that I took of my daughter and brother in law riding his horses. The picture was a silhouette of them against a hillside. Used a little photoshop and then converted that to a filed to cut the vinyl. My little $28 experiment was a success, so now it's time for a real blasting cabinet. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest kenya Posted December 6, 2009 Oops.... not seeing the photo. Link works............ that is beautiful !!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
#D-zine# 2 Posted December 7, 2009 Wow, that is awesome! Where did you pick that eraser up at? I was looking at grabbing one at Harbor Freight to just give a try. I have a cabinet, just need the gun. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
butnz 0 Posted December 7, 2009 Wow, that is awesome! Where did you pick that eraser up at? I was looking at grabbing one at Harbor Freight to just give a try. I have a cabinet, just need the gun. It's the harbor freight one. Definitely pick up a good mask, rubber gloves and protection glasses. It's messy.I'm going to pick up a cabinet in the next couple weeks. The air eraser : http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=99636 White aluminum Oxide :http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=66846 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dakotagrafx 7,297 Posted December 7, 2009 Nice work Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
#D-zine# 2 Posted December 7, 2009 Wow, that is awesome! Where did you pick that eraser up at? I was looking at grabbing one at Harbor Freight to just give a try. I have a cabinet, just need the gun. It's the harbor freight one. Definitely pick up a good mask, rubber gloves and protection glasses. It's messy.I'm going to pick up a cabinet in the next couple weeks. The air eraser : http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=99636 White aluminum Oxide :http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=66846 Sweet man, thanks for the tips! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
butnz 0 Posted December 8, 2009 Sweet man, thanks for the tips! Not a problem. It's fun but messy. Hopefully the cabinet will make a huge difference in keeping everything clean. I might have to pick one up this weekend. I have 11 coffee mugs and 4 beer glasses to do. If I do coffee mugs for my coworkers (real job) that would be another 7.I have a few other folks interested in beer glasses, and my brother wants me to do some mirrors for awards for his boy scout troop. I also have the chance at doing 170 wine glasses for a charity event, but that won't be until spring. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
#D-zine# 2 Posted December 8, 2009 I say get yourself a cabinet! haha Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gozo 4 Posted December 10, 2009 So it be done without a pressure pot :) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
butnz 0 Posted December 10, 2009 I say get yourself a cabinet! haha I cleared the cabinet through my finance minister.... Had to make sure she wasn't getting me one for X-masHere is the plan Cabinet: http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=93608 Dust Collector: http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=94029 I already have an air compressor. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
butnz 0 Posted December 10, 2009 So it be done without a pressure pot :) Yup. Did it with one of these. http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=99636 I was covered with dust standing in my driveway while it was about 15 degrees out. At least with a blasting cabinet, I can be in the garage where it will be about 20 degrees. Actually between coffee mugs my wife wants for X-mas gifts and orders I have about 30 glasses to do this weekend. Heck, I just went to the dentist this morning and the receptionist ordered 5 coffee mugs.. and the hygenist gave me two of her dental pics to help with weeding the vinyl. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gozo 4 Posted December 11, 2009 thanx for the info, I think With a cabinet you should be able to recycle the AO. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
woodnsaws 0 Posted December 11, 2009 i've just found a new use for my sandblasting cabinet i've had in my saw shop for years !......thanks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
butnz 0 Posted December 11, 2009 Just got back from harbor Freight and picking up the Blasting Cabinet. $299 box was on sale for $219, then at checkout the cashier said if I bought the $35 extended warranty, I could get 25% off the entire order....Saved a few more bucks by spending a little more. Considering I picked up about $80 worth of other unrelated stuff, I saved quite a bit. Tomorrows project, put it all together and start blasting. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
butnz 0 Posted December 14, 2009 Two of the 40+ mugs/glasses I did this weekend in the blasting cabinet. and a mug for my kids teacher Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wwpro 1 Posted December 14, 2009 Looking good I like those mugs, where did you get them ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
butnz 0 Posted December 14, 2009 Looking good I like those mugs, where did you get them ? Crate and Barrel. $3.95 each. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fargo_182 0 Posted December 14, 2009 Did you get sales of 40+? or made themfor gifts and such? If that's sales, congrats on the quick turn around! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
butnz 0 Posted December 14, 2009 Did you get sales of 40+? or made themfor gifts and such? If that's sales, congrats on the quick turn around! 50% sales, 50% gifts, but getting more leads for sales as more people see them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
