Vapor Blasting / Honing Harbor Freight Sand Blast Cabinet Glass Film Flex Hose & V2 Nozzle Upgrades
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- Опубліковано 17 кві 2021
- DIY video on using 3M paint protective vinyl to protect the cabinet glass from being etched, adding Flexzilla 5/8 garden hose, and switching to 5/8 garden hose fittings as quick nozzle disconnects.
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3M vinyl sheet 12 x 25 - amzn.to/3yJ6hVx
Flexilla Hose - www.northerntool.com/shop/too...
Female Garden Hose Mender (need 2) - www.homedepot.com/p/Orbit-5-8...
20mm Rubber Grommets - amzn.to/3ASQg15
V3 Vapor Blast Gun Kit - amzn.to/3gqJ9nV
V3 Vapor Blast Gun .STL - victor-bared.myshopify.com/pr...
O-Rings Verified to fit the V3/V2 Vapor Blast Guns - amzn.to/3hL19JH
Prototype 3D prints to try:
3D printed Eastwood Collar & Tips 7mm, 8mm, 9mm STL Files - drive.google.com/uc?id=1I7KrJ...
3D printed V2 Vapor Blast Nozzle with Garden Hose Threads - drive.google.com/uc?id=1jPKGT...
DIY wire clamp tool video - • DIY Hose Clamp Wire Te...
Harbor Freight Sand Blast Cabinet Quick Change Glass Modification - • Harbor Freight quick c...
Harbor Freight 1/4 Single Blast Cabinet Glass Upgrade - • Easy to do Harbor Frei...
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great channel, I must have come across 5 different videos today
Hello UcantBeSerious03, thank you for commenting and kind words. I'm glad you're finding value for your viewing time.
Stay turned, more coming!
Great information. Thank you.
Hello Ricky, Thank you for your comment and kind words.
Best of luck with your projects!
4.18.21. Stumbled upon your channel........extremely glad I did! I think you are going to find out that your next nozzle is going to work much better!! Thanks for sharing your thoughts on Vapor Blasting, I may build one myself, except that I am thinking about using a plastic bodied cabinet......🤔
Just a little FYI....... 79 years ago today, April 18, 1942 was the Doolittle™️ raid against Japan! 🇯🇵
Hello Steven, Thank you for commenting and your kind words. You're 100% right, I'm on version 3 already. The plastic cabinet is an awesome idea, maybe out of a rain collection tank.
I'd love to see it when it's complete.
Best of luck with your project!
I like doc keep on
Hi Jerry, Thank you for commenting. I'm glad you found value for your viewing time.
Maybe a longer more gradual angle coming into the nozzle where the two flows join, less turbulence? Great stuff.
Hello Rich, Thank you for commenting. Great idea of smoothing out the entry angle. So far I've found that tip length also plays a big roll. The stream comes out further before it spreads out. Better for more focused work. Shotgun vs rifle depending on what's needed.
In the older cabinets such as Snap-on they used stainless steel screen. It was placed about 1/4" below the glass and you could see perfectly. Just a suggestion. I don't know how it would work with your media.
Hello David, Thank you for commenting. I can see how a fine stainless mesh would help keep the media from frosting the glass in a one grit dry system. Experimenting with dry system is something I would like to try. Wet systems I've found seem to work better with smooth surfaces that wet media easily run off of. I recently removed some powder coat using 36 grit garnet that took several hours a day and over a week to complete. The media didn't damage the vinyl at all to my surprise. A commercial setting might be different but works for me as a hobby mechanic.
Best of luck with your projects!
Great work as always, definitely going to upgrade the plastic glass cover in the future. I've been using a mix of garnet with glass beads with a 3d printed gun with some promising results although haven't done too much blasting. Cant wait to see your take on it. Also what's rain x like? Will it remove the need for a wiper setup?
Hello Ryan, Thank you for commenting. I'll be testing the vinyl film in the next day or so to see how it does against 36 grit garnet. The Rain X works great at repelling water from the glass as you're blasting. The goal with my setup was to keep it simple and inexpensive. The guys that have the wiper love it. I haven't found the need for one when using the Rain X.
Best of luck with your projects!
They say what ever your nozzle size is your air jet inside needs be at haft that size for good blasting ratio. But bigger air jet is more cfms it uses on compressor
Hello Nate, Thank you for commenting. Yes, that ratio is a good starting point. Tip length also plays a big part. It's a balancing act. The length adds some resistance so you can push the air jet to tip diameter ratio. When I did the Brembo brakes my tip wore out to 11.25mm with a 4mm air jet. I was surprised that performance got better. So I made a 10mm tip to go with the 4mm air jet and that's what I'm running currently. Another test was using a 3mm air jet. It also worked really well with a 10mm tip. The blast time is doubled with it before the compressor kicks in but at the expense of some blast pressure. If you have a smaller compressor use a 3mm air jet so you can blast for a longer time before having to stop and wait for the compressor pressure to build up.
Best of luck with your projects!
There is a product called AquaPel and it is amazing on a car front windshield. Blows RainX into a completely different category! I use it on every vehicle I own. In a light rain @ 60km/h water goes up and away with, no wipers! It last for months after one application. I would try it just because it may be the answer since there is real glass it wouldn't hurt it.
My buddy told me they don't use it on vertical windows like side and rears. Don't know why the type of glass would matter? Any way last time I was down in USA land I found a bunch in the clearance bin in Target. Bought them all. so when I build I will defiantly try it out.
Thank you for sharing AquaPel with me. I'll definitely check it out. I suggest that you use a clear vinyl paint protective film on the glass that faces inside and apply the AquaPel to it. The RainX works on the vinyl so I'm guessing it will also work with AquaPel.
Let me know if you want me to send you the link to the vinyl as well.
I would like to see a video on the On Shape.
Hello Jerry, Thank you again for commenting. I'll start thinking about some Onshape basics to help DIYers create something useful.
Best of luck with your projects.
Great choice for the glass protector! It seems ideally suited for that purpose!
Hello TheRolfano, Thank you for commenting and your kind words. My thinking was if it works for protecting automotive paint from road debris it might work out for keeping the glass from getting etched.
Best of luck with your projects!
I tired the clear carpet protector. I didn't use soapy water to position, so it did not work. I may try it. I have also ordered the 3M product. Also, I blasted about 30 minutes using fine glass (dry) and the etching already started. I'll be replacing the new glass if I don't get it protected. Thanks for great videos. Your channel is one of my best.
@@jerrysgaragethemoneypit2028 Thank you for the encouragement, Jerry. Your opinion is extremely important. I'll let you know how it works out with the garnet in a few days.
Great videos on the wet blasting setup. I was able to improve thanks to you. I like to get some clarification though with regards to one way valve installed. It looks to be standard 1/4”. Doesn’t it act like a bottleneck and have a negative effect on your air flow/volume? I have one but haven’t install it yet for that reason. What’s your estimated air flow anyway? Thank you 👍
Hello Marek, Thank you for commenting and kindness. Yes, the opening is 1/4 in and out but only for 2 3/8" inch in length for the check valve that I'm using. It does restrict it some but nothing that I notice. I was running my system without the check valve when testing and quickly discovered that water and media had made its way down the air hose to the foot control air valve. I'll have to test my exact air flow. I'm estimating somewhere between 17-18 cfm at 50 psi.
Best of luck with your build!
How is the Vinly holding up? Great videos! Thank you.
Good morning Chad, Thank you for commenting and your kind words. 4 hours of wet blasting with 36 grit garnet @ 55 psi over the last three days with no issues. The vinyl isn't phased by it at all.
Best of luck with your projects!
Hey Victor I got lost in all your videos lol!
What check valve and the screw together coupler for the wet side are you using again..? Almost ready to start my cabinet.
Hello Twisted Tuner, Thank you for commenting. These are the parts links needed. Double-check that everything threads properly while you're at Home Depot.
Check Valve - amzn.to/3iGkxYX
Media Coupler - www.homedepot.com/p/Homewerks-Worldwide-3-4-in-PVC-FIP-x-FIP-Union-511-44-34-34H/204202889
Hose Barbs for coupler - www.homedepot.com/p/Apollo-3-4-in-Brass-PEX-Barb-x-3-4-in-Male-Pipe-Thread-Adapter-APXMA3434/301541030
Best of luck with your build
Thanks for the videos mate great to see as I’m looking to build a machine. What are the plastic fittings called that you use to join the media/water mix to the machine
Hi Craig, Thank you for commenting and kind words. The reducers and tees are all plumbing PVC fittings. The brass fittings are normally for PEX but you can attach hoses to them.
Best of luck with your build!
@@vbared thanks for the reply mate. I’m from Australia so I’ll get looking for the parts needed. What size hosing do you find works best? I’ll have to grab a gun kit off you when I’m ready to go they look great.
@@WillyWonkaar Hi Craig, You will need two size hoses 1/2 inch for air and 5/8 inch for the wet media supply line. I have 1/2 inch from the air supply into the cabinet and it connects to my custom check valve which steps it up from 1/2 inch to 5/8 inch. The media pump hoses will all be 5/8 inch.
This is the link to my kit on Amazon US. See if it lets you buy the kit from there. If I recall correctly a client in Australia purchased one from Amazon in the US.
amzn.to/3Nsg09C
Lexan in thin sheets is a very effective durable glass protector. Do you pressure feed the slurry and then add air or is the nozzle siphon fed?
Hello Don, Thank you for commenting. What I did is replace the plexiglass and glass set that came with the cabinet with one single piece of 3/16 no tempered glass and then add the paint protective film on the glass before installing it on the cabinet. That way the film edges are above the seal and could never be loosened by the blast slurry. The slurry is pressure fed by the pump which also stirs up the media. Without the air acceleration the slurry comes out with about the force of standard water pressure. When I kick on the 50psi of additional air it's like a mini pressure washer. The system is amazing and I would encourage you to build one if you enjoy meticulously cleaning your parts.
Hello Victor, great work, great Video and very useful. Thank you for all the information you shown. I guess I'll get one of your guns! My compressor is around 2,5 HP, 29gal, 11cfm at 60psi! Which nozzle you would recommend? 6 or 8mm? Thanx for you answer in advance. Cheers, Mike
Hello Mikey, Thank you for commenting, kind words, and considering to support my work.
If you own a 3D printer I highly recommend my digital download.
victor-bared.myshopify.com/products/v3-vapor-blast-gun-nozzles-stl-files-for-diy-3d-printing
To obtain a physical kit that includes, the blast gun with a 4mm air jet, one 10mm tip, three 9mm tips, custom check valve, grommets, hose fittings, and clamps click the link below. The kits sell faster than I can put them together so grab one fast when available if the kit is what you're after.
amzn.to/3hallF3
For blasting long stretches at a time you are going to want 18cfm or better compressor. I started vapor blasting with a 2hp 20 gallon at 50 psi but needed to stop frequently to allow the pressure to build back up. If your plan is just to blast a few smaller parts then your current setup might be enough.
Let me know if you have additional questions, I'm glad to help.
@@vbared thanx a lot for your detailed answer. And yes, I definitely going to buy one set of those. I am going to use this vapor blast just for myself and very little. Right know I am going to restore my Honde 750 Four engine and I want to blast all parts. But I am not in hurry and I am going to use my cabinet just once in a while. So, with a smaller compressor like my one, what is the best nozzle size by your experience?
@@MikeyGato The air jet will determine the air usage. 4mm give the best balance of blast pressure and air usage. The 3mm air jet version will use the least amount of air but at the expense of some blast pressure. The blast tip openings 9mm and 10mm will determine the width of the spray pattern. Both of these sizes come in the kit. On big parts use the 10mm tip to get more coverage 9mm for everything else.
@@vbared thanx a lot
Hi Victor. Dave here again! Thanks for another great video...
I printed V2 overnight (successfully) and printed an 8mm nozzle and the retainer this morning.
The nozzle and retainer fitted OK...
As I have a tub full of water butt tank fittings, hozelock adaptors and a brass tail like you used, I tried them all on the fitting end, but none of them fitted! 'Looks like your thread is 2mm pitch and all my fitting are 1.75mm!
What size thread is it that you used?
Can't wait for V3! Just hope I have enough PLA left !!!
.... Dave
Hello Dave, Thanks again for commenting. I checked the V2 CAD model and all the threads are 2mm. One thing that I forgot to mention in the video is that you will need an o-ring to go inside the tip bore before the tip itself. The collar will press the tip down on it when snugged down. O-ring is 23mm outside diameter and 2.60 mm thickness.
The V3 nozzle will need about 55 grams of material if printed without supports.
Hi Victor.. Yes, I understand that the threads are 2mm pitch. The problem I have is that all the fittings I have are 1.75 pitch. I wanted to know what fittings you used.
Hozelock, brass barb and adaptors use 1.75 here. Are yours 3/4 bsp, or ?
Sorry for complicating things!...
@@dthatthe Hi Dave, No worries I wasn't understanding what you needed. V2 has the 2mm garden hose threads.
www.homedepot.com/p/Orbit-5-8-in-Metal-Female-Mender-27989/204735794
Are you needing those threads to be 1.75?
www.homedepot.com/p/Orbit-5-8-in-Metal-Female-Mender-27989/204735794
These are the ones I'm using in the video.
@@vbared Hi. It really had me stumped! As far as I can see, it is a standard 3/4bsp thread, but nothing I had in that size fitted!
I realise now that the threads, are distorted, don't know why, so may wait for V3 print to see if things work out any better!
Thanks again for your kind support, patience and generosity.
I was wondering if you could pass on your 3D printer settings for the gun ... I use PETG but PLA settings would be fine.
Hello, thank you for commenting. Your channel name is super cool. Sure, my PETG profile is linked below.
drive.google.com/uc?export=download&id=1EwLyQAPrRASm4sBVV_N7HZTfhQe7AfKO
Best of luck with your build!
@@vbared LOL! .. Thanks! ... I'll have to use the vapor blast on them to knock off the rust! LOL! .. Thanks for the info . gives me an idea what to set mine printer to due to these types of pressures.
@@rustynutzclassicrestorations Too funny! I designed the blast gun so it doesn't need supports, all you need is to orient it with the nozzle facing up. So long as your printer is well tuned it will print clean. If you experience the potential the in the prototype consider purchasing the current version which has an improved media flow path, beefed up nozzle bore, collar and shape refinements that make it easier to print.
Enjoy your build!
I downloaded the file onto my phone for the nozzle print, but it says it can't open the file. Does it not work on an Android phone or do I need to use a computer to do this? Thanks!
Hello RBourn9, Thank you for commenting. One of the files is zipped and contains the tips and collars in .STL format. The other link is to the nozzle body also in .STL format. You will need to download an STL file viewer from the Play Store to view it on your phone.
Please let me know if I answered your question.
Best of luck!
Thanks!
Victor.. what size of slurry hose are you using and the size of air hose . Thanks
Hello Pierre, Thank you for commenting. I'm using a 5/8 Flexzilla for the slurry all the way to the pump outlet. 5/8 Flexzilla for the air into the out side of the check valve which is just on the inside of the cabinet. 1/2 inch Diablo air hose on the in side of the check valve then through a grommet and out to the air control pedal.
Best of luck with your projects!
Cant wait to get my vapor blasting cabinet all together .. by the end on May it should be 100% fonctional
@@vwpier Hi Pierre, you're going to love all the things you can make look brand new again.
Send me some pictures when you get all together.
I have one huge problem with with what you did!!! You took a garden hose with a perfect new superior machine crimped hose end on it and chopped it off for no reason. Then replaced it with a inferior cheesy repair kit hose end. And no I'm not forgetting about the male end because everyone home improvement store has female to female adapters.
Hello Chris, Thank you for commenting. I agree with you 100% that keeping the Flexzilla end would have been ideal. It was something that I tried when I had it in my hand but I designed the blast gun using the diameters of the hose repair kits and only left 1/8" space between them so they could be tightened. The Flexzilla fittings are higher quality and wider so it didn't fit in that space. I would've need to modify the blast gun design to have a wider space between the hose connections and reprint it to fit the Flexzilla fitting.
Best of luck with your projects!
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When will the v3 be available
Hello Lane, Thank you for commenting. Working on a few more improvements to V3 before making it available. I'll create a new video once it's ready.
Stay tuned.
Hi Victor do you sell the v3 printed gun or only files ?
Hello Robert, Thank you for your interest in the V3 vapor blast gun. Originally only the file was available but there was enough interest in a physical one so I put this kit together that includes hardware (linked below) to connect the gun to a Flexzilla hose that can be purchased at Walmart.
amzn.to/3JoJ3M9
Let me know if you have any additional questions about it.
Is there Any advantage of running both hoses up through the drain instead of the cabinet side? Am planning on following your lead and building a matching unit. Can I contact you directly through email or cell?
Hello Vic, Thank you for commenting. In my setup what I found is that if I restrict the drain side too much the shop vac starts to suck up the splash water from the bucket. I would encourage you to try what you want and see if works for you. If you find that water is spitting up from the drain then you're having the same issue that I had.
Send me an email vbared@gmail.com and I'll exchange info with you so can contact me by phone.
Best of luck with your build.
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