Media blaster mod: Gravity feed

"CalzoneGolem" (calzonegolem) 06/13/2019 at 13:45 • Filed to: None

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Redneck engineered/fabber cobbled this in the work shop. Poured the sand out of the plastic bag it came in, got an extra reusable shopping bag, a funnel that the end fits into the feed tube for my sand blaster. I cut the funnel down so it was just the tip and an inch or so of the bowl. Then i cut a hole in the bottom of both bags. Put the plastic bag inside the shopping bag. Put the funnel through the holes. A little duck tape and a hose clamp keeps the sand pouring into the gun. Just have to hold the gun upside-down. Massive improvement.

Full setup

Elegantly hung from a really long drywall screw that is super dull from being reused a bunch. Is this a chandelier?

Close up of funnel nub. Cloud guy says hi.

Aw yiss! Getting those hard to reach places.

Snuze: Needs another Swede > CalzoneGolem 06/13/2019 at 13:56

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Nice work!  You could rig up a few bags if you wanted to use different media, too!

MoCamino > CalzoneGolem 06/13/2019 at 13:59

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I like the gravity feed idea, but this looks like a good way to cover everything in your garage with a thin layer of grit.  :(

CalzoneGolem > MoCamino 06/13/2019 at 14:01

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Nothing a leaf blower can’t take care of. If you’re not filthy you’re not Rich amirite?

CalzoneGolem > Snuze: Needs another Swede 06/13/2019 at 14:02

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Yeah true enough. Can also dump this one out and/or refill it

Snuze: Needs another Swede > CalzoneGolem 06/13/2019 at 14:17

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True, I’m just thinking if you didn’t want to cross contaminate.  

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > CalzoneGolem 06/13/2019 at 14:18

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It’s like an IV bag for hateful ant i-blood.

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > CalzoneGolem 06/13/2019 at 14:24

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Now I’m shopping for media blasters.... for like one small project.

CalzoneGolem > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 06/13/2019 at 14:36

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You could probably rent one of get someone with one to clean stuff up for you.

CalzoneGolem > RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht 06/13/2019 at 14:36

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A h yes, a true thing of beauty.

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > CalzoneGolem 06/13/2019 at 14:37

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The gun off of amazon costs $45 and another $15 for good quality media. 

CalzoneGolem > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 06/13/2019 at 14:42

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This is the one I bought: https://www.amazon.com/Sand-Blaster-Foot-Blast-Wrench/dp/B0007D30DO/ref=sr_1_16?keywords=media+gun&qid=1560451277&s=gateway&sr=8-16

Only $ 23 The feed tube on mine was perished so I had to replace it but that was like $5

Echo51 > CalzoneGolem 06/13/2019 at 15:14

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Had issues with the suction feed since you did this? Might need to convert the sandblasting cabinet i built to do this.

CalzoneGolem > Echo51 06/13/2019 at 15:39

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The suction feed wasn’t the best. This helps it push more send then before when it was sucking it out of the bucket on the floor.

IJustWantMyZBack > CalzoneGolem 06/13/2019 at 16:17

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Please tell me you are taking some respiratory precautions. Fine air particulate is no joke.

CalzoneGolem > IJustWantMyZBack 06/14/2019 at 07:28

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Yeah I’ve got a 3m respirator and safety googles

IJustWantMyZBack > CalzoneGolem 06/14/2019 at 07:52

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Good deal. Carry on.

CalzoneGolem > IJustWantMyZBack 06/14/2019 at 08:06

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Yeah, I had enough black boogers from grinding rust and what not that I invested in some safety equipment. I’ll kill my lungs on my own terms!