Lynn
06-10-2024, 03:05 AM
Well, my Corvette frame is at the sandblaster. My engine run test stand is on hold waiting for the radiator, fuel tank, etc.
I picked up this cabinet a few years ago from a shop that went out of business. SnapOn isn't where one would normally go shopping for something like this, as you can get a better bang for your buck .... well, just about anywhere. Don't get me wrong, I have a ton of SnapOn hand tools, and even have a SnapOn 110 mig welder which I use for light duty welding. In fact I used it today. Works well, and has a nice Tweco gun. But, I would never spend $2700 on that welder, which is what it cost new. Paid $100 for it, because it had a broken "on off" switch. Three position switch. Middle is off, One direction is "high" and the other "low". The only way I could get a switch for it without going to the tool truck and paying some ridiculous amount of money was to order a batch of 10. I sold 8 of them on ebay; installed one, and kept one as a spare. Turns out a lot of them get broken. Sold out in about a month. So, my two switches were actually less than free. But I digress.
Same with this blast cabinet. Shudder to think what the original owner paid. I paid $100 at the going out of business auction. I don't think anyone else even realized it was a SnapOn. Well built. Had no idea what worked or didn't, but figured the bare cabinet was worth that. Turns out the light (although a bit dim) and the exhaust fan both work. Even the glass is in decent shape. It was so dirty, that I had thought I would be replacing it. But cleaned up pretty well.
Other than being dirtier than a New Orleans hooker, there really isn't much wrong. I did replace the gloves, which took about 10 minutes. What took a lot longer was adapting it to this white base so I could roll it around.
I made sure to install compressed air fittings just outside the big doors on my shop, so I could blow off really dirty stuff outside (with the doors shut) to keep from getting more dirt in my shop than I already have. Also have switched outdoor outlets.
This white base was part of a giant drying rack I picked up for 10 bucks at another auction (and that wasn't even the best deal I got that day). It was very close to a perfect fit for the blast cabinet. I welded on little feet, drilled holes in them and ran the 5/8 studs for the casters through the feet. As you can see, I had to offset them on one end.
Of course with these giant casters, it now sits 9 inches higher. So, I made a little step stool out of scrap lumber. I don't throw much wood away... it has to be really small scraps before it hits the trash can. Plan to put an anti fatigue mat of some sort on it. Yeah, Lynn that'll do it. A little foam rubber and no more fatigue. Keep telling yourself that. Well, probably won't hurt.
Even blasted my first small part today. I need to replace the siphon hose. It should have 1/2 inch ID hose, but someone replaced it with 3/8 fuel line, so i got a little bit of media starvation. Also need a brighter bulb. Did not check the wattage.
Have a couple of questions regarding dust collection, but will post later (maybe 5 min. maybe 5 days).
I picked up this cabinet a few years ago from a shop that went out of business. SnapOn isn't where one would normally go shopping for something like this, as you can get a better bang for your buck .... well, just about anywhere. Don't get me wrong, I have a ton of SnapOn hand tools, and even have a SnapOn 110 mig welder which I use for light duty welding. In fact I used it today. Works well, and has a nice Tweco gun. But, I would never spend $2700 on that welder, which is what it cost new. Paid $100 for it, because it had a broken "on off" switch. Three position switch. Middle is off, One direction is "high" and the other "low". The only way I could get a switch for it without going to the tool truck and paying some ridiculous amount of money was to order a batch of 10. I sold 8 of them on ebay; installed one, and kept one as a spare. Turns out a lot of them get broken. Sold out in about a month. So, my two switches were actually less than free. But I digress.
Same with this blast cabinet. Shudder to think what the original owner paid. I paid $100 at the going out of business auction. I don't think anyone else even realized it was a SnapOn. Well built. Had no idea what worked or didn't, but figured the bare cabinet was worth that. Turns out the light (although a bit dim) and the exhaust fan both work. Even the glass is in decent shape. It was so dirty, that I had thought I would be replacing it. But cleaned up pretty well.
Other than being dirtier than a New Orleans hooker, there really isn't much wrong. I did replace the gloves, which took about 10 minutes. What took a lot longer was adapting it to this white base so I could roll it around.
I made sure to install compressed air fittings just outside the big doors on my shop, so I could blow off really dirty stuff outside (with the doors shut) to keep from getting more dirt in my shop than I already have. Also have switched outdoor outlets.
This white base was part of a giant drying rack I picked up for 10 bucks at another auction (and that wasn't even the best deal I got that day). It was very close to a perfect fit for the blast cabinet. I welded on little feet, drilled holes in them and ran the 5/8 studs for the casters through the feet. As you can see, I had to offset them on one end.
Of course with these giant casters, it now sits 9 inches higher. So, I made a little step stool out of scrap lumber. I don't throw much wood away... it has to be really small scraps before it hits the trash can. Plan to put an anti fatigue mat of some sort on it. Yeah, Lynn that'll do it. A little foam rubber and no more fatigue. Keep telling yourself that. Well, probably won't hurt.
Even blasted my first small part today. I need to replace the siphon hose. It should have 1/2 inch ID hose, but someone replaced it with 3/8 fuel line, so i got a little bit of media starvation. Also need a brighter bulb. Did not check the wattage.
Have a couple of questions regarding dust collection, but will post later (maybe 5 min. maybe 5 days).