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Starting with a wrong approach
here is my attempt to build a better extraction system -- some flashing & a new mount next to my cabinet's original filter
Date: 02/23/2008
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Discover CLearview -- now I develop a new approach
2 weeks later my CV06 arrives & I get busy --- I make a breadboard to facilitate the drum sanding of my MDF bases
Date: 03/31/2008
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Drum sanded locating base below mounting base, positive location by hole saw
Date: 04/05/2008
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Top down view of alignment success with hole saw
Date: 04/05/2008
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All 3 MDF bases are located perfectly & bolted
Date: 04/05/2008
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Assembly view of Mini CV, original cannister & McMaster Carr draw latches
Date: 04/05/2008
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The package - smoothbore hose & Cyclone assembly
Date: 04/05/2008
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PVC parts for the "elbow"
Date: 04/08/2008
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Lathe modified parts -- tapered inlet, larger bore, stub length & the smoothbore threaded adapter
Date: 04/11/2008
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PVC parts, smoothbore hose adapter & McMaster Carr ordered hose clamps
Date: 04/11/2008
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Assembly chain of the elbow
Date: 04/11/2008
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The vacuum inlet inside of blast cabinet with the lathe created taper
Date: 04/12/2008
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A larger view of the new inlet inside of my cabinet
Date: 04/12/2008
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Mounted on the exterior side is the new elbow mated to the smoothbore hose
Date: 04/12/2008
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Overall front view of the new cabinet & the cyclone extraction system
Date: 04/18/2008
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3/4 view of the cabinet & extraction system
Date: 04/18/2008
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Here are the hose mounts, the cannister trap door & knock out trigger
Date: 04/18/2008
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The trap door released & the heavy waste emptied
Date: 04/28/2008
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All that is left after the cyclone does its thing . . . . . . . . .. .
Date: 04/18/2008
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Recent comments
Sandblasting Interest
show full show summaryI've built a small side-business using my sandblaster. It's a hobby that's gotten out of control. I currently run a 150lb Empire pressure pot and have a cabinet about the size of yours. I use a 50/50 mix of 150-180 grit silicon carbide and aluminum...
I've built a small side-business using my sandblaster. It's a hobby that's gotten out of control. I currently run a 150lb Empire pressure pot and have a cabinet about the size of yours. I use a 50/50 mix of 150-180 grit silicon carbide and aluminum oxide. Until now I've used a basic shop vac to control dust in the cabinet with decent results, but I really feel I need to add to my dust control and hopefully reclaim more media as well. What media do you blast with and how do you like the results with the mini CV? Are you using a Rigid shop vac as your vacuum source or something more high powered? Do you use a hepa filter? How often do you need to change that? The mini CV looks awesome for woodworking, but sandblasting is a little different? Any insights would be great!! Thanks-
Matt
Posted by Matthew Geraci on Mon 30 Nov 2009 08:34:15 PM MST