$500 DIY Vapor Blaster
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- Опубліковано 14 жов 2018
- I built this vapor blaster at home using readily available parts over a week or so after work.
The cabinet is a pretty common one that seems to be available in most machinery supply chains around the world (Places like Machinery house in NZ/Australia and Harbour Freight in the US)
Cheap and simple build, but pretty good results are achievable.
josh@armouryenterprises.com
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hey there im looking forward to seeing more videos ive started building one but am kinda stuck ont the slurry pump too keep up the good work !!!!!!
Awesome build looking forward to more videos 👍
Thanks!
Hi, I know you put this up a couple years ago but after looking at the rest of your videos I will now build my own. Thank you.
Awesome! I am glad you were inspired!
Thanks for watching!
Nice Mate
Good old Kiwi ingenuity !
I liked the video input nice work man good luk
Hey mate watched all your videos now, about to start my own build (Auckland) thanks for the know how!!
Nice one! Let me know if you need advice on parts.
Awesome build Bro - well done and I'm gonna build one too!!
Thanks Steve!,
Things have come a long way since I did this video, you may be interested to flick through some of my newer videos.
Thanks for watching!
Just subscribed simply because you told me not to, first youtuber to be so humble! Cheers!
Haha thanks! Welcome aboard! I hope you find the info here helpful.
Cheers
Josh
Pretty cool, never even heard of this until 20 minutes ago, lol...
Aweosome! Cheers from Dubai mate.
thanks for this video
Very nice set up
Sweet job mate, very impressed
Thank you!
@@ArmouryEnterprises what kind of abresive you used?
@@siaulang1624
It's a 250-125 micron glass bead
@@ArmouryEnterprises ty
Mate well done.
Thanks mate!
Well... guess I’m in for your ebook next!
Loved finding your page after a Aussie bloke in Adelaide linked us to it. I’m a bit worried as to how I will go ‘diy’ing a vapor cabinet but hopefully the book dumbs it right down for us!
Keep up the good work!
Ah yeah Steve is a good guy. Built a really cool setup!
The book has had great feedback. I get sent pictures from all over the world of everything from scratch builds to converted dishwasher, refrigerators and ovens!
Thanks for watching!
@@ArmouryEnterprises Awsome to hear. I’ll share some photos with you in the near future I hope!
@@sgraham0791 Sounds good, I look forward to it!
Great work, excellent results. Looking forward to more info. Main question would be how is ‘vapour’ blasting different from typical wet sandblasting? Surely items blasted both ways would flash rust just as quickly?
They are two terms that are practically interchangeable.
Flash rusting is an issue, but it can be mitigated using a rust inhibitor. I treat my ferrous components immediately either by electroplating, painting or powder coating.
nice power supply
Very interested in this. All I have seen are very expensive and no details have been given on other builds
Is this something too different than using a pressure washer with some sand etc??
Yes.
Having used pressure washers with sand. I can tell you that the results are not in the least comparable.
For removing flaky rust and paint, the pressure washers work fine.
But the finish is no where near the quality a vapour blaster can provide.
Hi mate,
looking for details - about the nozzle setup, the pump etc. Have you got plans/BOM etc anywhere?
Hi mate, apologies in the delay in replying. I will be doing some videos soon on what I look for in a pump as well as nozzle options and set up. I will put up a video tonight that explains why I don't have plans as such.
Where do you get that particular blasting gun?
That one came from Ebay Australia.
Thanks for watching!
Looks great. Im keen to see your updates. I'm interested in what parts you used as down here on the southern side of the equator (im in Aus)we don't get the same stuff as the US.
Hey Nathan.
Sorry for the delay. Things are a tad tight money wise atm so I picked up a few more hours work leaving less time to film the next few updates. I am working on it though and hope to get some more content coming out in the next couple of weeks. Let me know what you are most interested in seeing and I will try prioritize.
@@ArmouryEnterprises I completly understand. You are still making 100% more content than me. :) Thanks for all the info so far, it's good stuff. I like your Dishwasher version too. Very nice door size for large parts. Cheers.
Put the wiper threw a timer pal so it wipes every so often then it wont be so annoying or water misters could be a option garden sprinklers
Sprinklers will work, but from the testing I have done so far, a decent water jets seem to work better than sprinkler mist.
With my wiper systems, on cabinets I sell or ones that get a lot of use, I just use a relay and limit switch. I prefer it to timers as you get it when you need it and not when you don't.
Thanks for watching!
@@ArmouryEnterprises ive found that you have to get the super fine glass bead to get your parts looking shiny you can use home made crushed glass but it wont be as good as the glass bead what micron of bead are you useing in the video
I use AC grade, 125-250 micron beads. They still give a good lustre but seem to have a quicker cleaning power than the finer beads, even if it is slightly shinier.
hey man..can u share me the detail air compressor u use?cfm?psi?hp?tq nice vid
Have a look through my videos. There is one called "Dual compressor setup"
Thanks for watching!
What is the material for vaporblasting so that it can shine? What is the soda backing used? Then how many bars is the air pressure?
This user's glass beads. 250-150 micron. I blast at 5.5bar to clean and 2.5-3bar to polish.
Thanks for watching!
Did you mention anything about the pump and where to get it?
Check out my newer video on pumps. I am in NZ so I can't be much more help on where to buy them for people in other countries sorry.
I bought a top loader 48x26x26 polycarbonate cabinet. The window is small and on the front angled section. I want to know where was the wiper setup purchased? Is it 12v?
Check out my video on wiper systems. This one was built using an automotive window winding motor.
I love this build! Please share some plans! I've been looking to convert my cabinet and I'm trying to find a pump that will work. What pump are you using to agitate and pump your slurry?
Glad you enjoyed it! I have a few more videos to edit and upload, but I do plan on doing some build videos before too long.
This particular one uses the same pump to agitate and supply the nozzle
Good to hear, I’m excited to see the build! Keep up the good work!
I’m lost..... soooooo do I just get a pressure washer, and that nozzle ? I already have have a cabinet and a 100 lb tank..
Pressure washers dont really work in these cabinets. They are best suited to dry media in a total loss system.
Check out my other videos for a break down on the pumping systems. If you need more info there is a link for my Ebook in one of the latest videos.
Thanks for watching
Hi what do you use to stop finger marks after you have finished the job and its dry.
Wayne.
Hi Wayne. Personally I just leave it. Vapour blasting with glass bead closes the surface of the material and dirt doesn't stick in the same way as it would after dry blasting. Some people will protect the surface additionally with products like ACF-50, or by applying a clear coat.
Cheers Josh
can this thing strip the paint on body work etc, or is it more like just engine cleaner?
Will do paint for sure. The only things it will struggle with are soft items like rubber or silicon. It will even strip anodising.
I am just about to upload a video on outboard carb cleaning. Check it out to see how well it strips hard oxidisation.
Thanks for watching
@@ArmouryEnterprises ok thnx. what it is used for abrasive? can something like this be build out of let say vapour pressure washer?
you should paint the inside flat white
I have on the newer ones. First a gloss white, then a clear hard wearing 2 pack paint over top. Ends up being an off white buts doesn't seem to wear. Also the light works lots better.
@@ArmouryEnterprises I use a big vapour blaster in my everyday job at work. In ours we have hung custom cut sheets of soft cushion floor vynal, with the white underside facing the gun. It really makes for a brighter viewing and also keeps the jet blast off all the joints and inside panels of the cabinet.
Where did you get your cabinet from. Im in nz they all close to $500 alone
Hi Brett,
Best price is from Machinery house. They were $360 odd last one I got and it came with 25kg of garnet.
What sort of media are you using - glass bead, crushed glass etc - and what size? thanks, JB
Hi Jeremy, the beads in this video are second hand test beads from a cabinet that I built for a friend. I gave him the bag with the unit. I can't remember the grade but they are glass beads. I haven't tested crushed glass but I would assume they would yield results similar to degraded beads. Check out my video on cleaning pistons to see the difference between good and degraded beads.
I plan to do some more testing on different beads and put up a video of my results shortly.
What sort of pump and nozzle are you using mate?
Hey mate, if you like, subscribe and keep an eye out as I plan to make available all the details of how I made mine and a few build principle to make it easier for people to work with what is available to them.
There are a few options for nozzles and plenty of flexibility in the pumps you choose.
Armoury Enterprises ok thanks mate super keen Will do-looking forward to it👌
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Can you tell me the brand and details of the pump you used? Help a fellow kiwi out😊
Will put up a resource shortly. There are many pumps you can use.
Cheers
But will it remove powder coat?
Yeah it does. Though you need a good air supply and harsher media. Like a mix of Aluminum oxide with glass bead. Also the thickness and hardness of the powder coat is important. Vapour blasters struggle to remove softer materials. For example well stuck silicon usually won't come off
I think the biggest problem is to find the proper kind of pump... The diys that I follow on internet forums always work perfectly for a short amount of time, and later the pump starts giving issues, blocked, broken or tired... I'd like to know what kind of pump use the companies that produce them... But of course without having to buy a 20.000 bucks cabinet for a Hobbie use... (
Granted I am yet to put my systems through industrial quantities of work. I am yet to have a pump fail. I tried to find the lowest cost pump I could to keep replacement costs as low as possible. In saying that. Even the pumps I have in my older cabinets are yet to have a seal fail or shown signs of impeller wear. I will do a video on what pumps I use, and why I use them, as well as things I looked for in development soon.
What media you use for the vapor blaster
I use AC grade Glass beads mostly.
Thanks for watching
Ich grüße dich, das Ergebnis ist verblüffend für ein selbstgebauten Gerät, was für ein Medium hast du benutzt?
Grüße aus Deutschland
Hello! And Thank you! The media used is glass bead - 250-150.
Thank you for watching!
Danke für die Auskunft, hab ein schönen Sonntag noch!
@@giuseppefiorito5691 No problem! You too!
What kind of abresive you used?
250-125 micron Glass beads. Thanks for watching!
Its only for aluminum?
No it can be used on all sorts. I use it on ferrous metals before immediate rest prevention treatment. I also use it in refreshing some old plastics and even door rubbers etc.
How big is your air compressor?
Hi Max,
Not too big, 3hp and around 12cfm
Thanks for watching!
What pressure to vapor blasting?
Between 35-90psi
@@ArmouryEnterprises best pressure???
@@telirpwkok6849 Depends on the media you have and the finish you want. For example, AC grade glass beads at 80PSI cleans fast, but leaves a dull finish. The same beads at 35psi will clean slowly, but leave a much shinier finish.
@@ArmouryEnterprises ok thx bro for ur information
Machine price keya hai
As cheap as you can get the parts.
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