Another Look at Vapor Blasting
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Here I go through the vapor blasting process in a little more detail than in other videos, as I blast a Yamaha RD350 cylinder.
why dry blast first, can you clean and strip with crushed glass slurry instead?
cylinder skirt... bang, bang, bang on the workshop table. lol... poor cylinder...
Could you do a video on your diy water blaster - It would be very interesting to see how it works and how you made the various components for it - please :-)
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This is what happens when you watch tommyfyeah you get vapor blasting videos recommended to you
That's beautiful. I want one like that.
Hope you get a chance to ride that RD 350! That's a blast from the past, lightweight pocket rocket!
What air pressure are you set the gun to get such finish? I have a glass bead dry cabbinet for the first step, and then to my custom vapor blast cabbinet with Tsunami slurry pump and 90 PSI set air pressure with glass bead and for the sake of it, I can't get such "smooth" shiny finish no matter how much time I point in a single zone the gun to "polish" the most of it.
What ratio do you use water-glass bead? Been trying with different ratios and different air pressure but I just can't get such finish.
Thanks
Great quality. Could you tellme what air set presure and diameters are using? Thanks.
Good day. What kind of abrasive add in the water
Thanks
Sharp abrasives like crushed glass for cleaning. Glass beads for finishing.
I'm interested in building one. Any suggestions?
Good morning mate good I have dry blasting the finish you have I think is perfect but I can't get to that high gloss finish mine is like a matte sandblasting because I'm using glass grit could you help me with this???
Finish with glass beads, wet or dry, and it will get a nice finish. Keep the pressure lower to keep beads from smashing so fast.
Is there any difference from glass microsphere to glass shot can you open the shine with both or just with the microsphere?
@@charlescamargo7943 I use the terms microsphere and shot interchangeably with the term beads. No change in finish.
Thank you for videos I’m learning quite a bit from you keep up the cool work
Thanks Karl.
Wow eye catching finish. Sir what air pressure did you use on vapour blasting. What is the right time for vapour blast after engine machine work or before. Please also make a video on vapour blasting and rinsing on car engine block.
What kind of water do you use for the pressure blaster?
Just regular water.
How much for the vapor blasting equipment that you use
I don't know. I built the equipment myself.
which abrasive should i use? glass microsphere? or glass grit?
microsphere
that's awesome, i'm learning here a thing or two
Thanks!
@@ArnoldsDesign 1¹
Hi, how often would you have to mechanically buff ingrained dirt from an old casing ? maybe inbetween the coarse first blast and the final finishing blast with bead?
The dry blast removes the oxide layer. Left over abrasive is removed from the surface during vapor blasting. A large amount of surface contamination is removed during vapor blasting. It will turn the water grey.
Is this process safe for gasket surfaces
Yes, very safe.
@Arnold's design I like the blasting cabinet you workin with thought of making one myself you got a video on making 1
I have diy plans about 90% done. I will put up a video when they are done.
@@ArnoldsDesign Cant wait , meanwhile ill dig thru the rest of your videos (y)
Do you have to switch your abrasive when you do different materials such as regular hot rolled steel to aluminum for containment’s purposes
I don't blast a lot of ferrous metals usually, so I don't change it out. When I do blast some pieces, usually the abrasive dust is used up and sucked out before I blast aluminum again, so I don't worry about it.
Is it possible to Vapor Blast an Automatic Transmission Case without damaging the internal machined places ?
Yes, but it should be disassembled first. You might be able to avoid most of the interior, but blasting it won't harm any surfaces.
Will this rust faster or require more maintenance to keep the shine? Just wondering if this is chasing the dragon
I have examples of vapor blasting several years old sitting in a non climate controlled semi heated shop that look as good as I blasted them in 2010. But if you're planning to use the part on a machine that will be exposed to prolonged dampness, near the ocean, or offroad in wet conditions, then I recommend top coating with an oil film like ACF-50, or a permanent clear coat.
In deutsch,.. ''nassstrahlen''
Same as dry blasting. I don’t see how adding a low pressure water source is considered “vapor” blasting. More like “wet” blasting. I’ve seen countless “vapor” blasting videos and the finishes look nearly identical. Perhaps the parts look better in person. Eh.
Vapor blasting and wet blasting are interchangeable terms, but either way, they have advantages over dry blasting.
Arnold's Design Which are..?
@@Void-gn9zm Vapor/wet blasting will leave a very smooth finish, unlike dry blasting which will leave a dull, somewhat rough surface. Vapor/wet blasting also removes much less material, so it is a lot easier on your parts. For aluminum castings, it can make the casting look brand new. You simply cannot achieve the same surface finish on a dry blaster that you can with a vapor/wet blaster.
Plus, your parts come out clean, not dusty. Further surface prep after the blasting is often not required.
What grit size do you use in the sand blaster cabinet? also what sort of grit is used in the water blaster and what pressure in the water blaster? It sure does a great job! Thanks .
Thanks. I use fine crushed glass in the dry cabinet. I use glass beads in the vapor blaster, but pressures don't translate to other vapor blasters, because mine is a prototype design.
Arnold's Design what grit is your fine glass beads? I am using equivalent to 80 grit. Is that too much?
Can you just do the vapor blasting without the preliminary sand blasting and still get that result?
No.
so.. where is vapor?
the vapour is the mix of air from the compressor and the water,its not the same as for instance a vape cigarette.
How do you treat the blasted parts afterwards so that it won't rust? What product and brand do you recommend? I see all sorts of products (rust inhibitors, clear coats, rust prevention and lubricant) and I done know what would be best.
The aluminum doesn't need treated under ordinary conditions, but in a damp or harsh environment, a treatment can be applied. I have a lot of customers who really like using ACF-50. It works well.
I want to buy a set for car gearbox cleaning .will it work like that?
Wow , that was a great video 👍
Thanks for sharing. Sure looked nice when finished.
Thanks:)
COOL
This is the first time I have heard of vapor blasting. Can you provide more information on this process
I’ve seen a video mixing baking soda and water to a very thick paste to vapor blast also
Very impressive. Are you selling plans at all?
Thanks. Plans are in the works.
hotburnymustard I'm interested in building one too. Who and how do you sell the service to?
The easiest would be to do a set of plans with private YT video off your website w/ a PayPal button. You can link it to this video - I can't imagine it's THAT hard especially if you have already narrowed down stuff that works. Eliminating the stuff that DOESN'T work is most of the work with stuff like this.
I would also be very interested in purchasing a set of plans!
nice
is it water or is there something else?
Water and glass beads.
I use sensor-safe (non-corrosive) auto store RTV to plug holes for sand blasting and powder coating. The heat from coating ovens doesn't bother RTV. I also use it to seal motorcycle steering necks and wheel bearing cavities by replacing the axle with heavy allthread of roughly axle diameter, nuts and large flat washers. I can leave the old seals and bearings installed without damage. I've done several sets of cast and spoked wheels and hubs including a 1939 Indian Chief (unfortunately not mine!) frame and hubs. No race removal or hub disassembly required.
It sounds like a great idea, but how do you remove that stuff? I used rtv once and removing it from holes, especially threaded holes, almost sent me to the insane asylum. It would just rip apart and stayed in the threads which I had to dig out. It sucked big time. I had a customer send in a part with holes plugged with Plasti Dip, which was pretty easy to remove.
TWO thumbs up! Thanks for putting this vid up, I find the process fascinating.
Just curious, is your basement shop your full time occupation? If not I would guess
you are an engineer or similar. Sorry for being nosy....
No, that's fine. It's mostly full time. I work part time at night in a local shop too. I'm not an engineer, but I've gotten asked that a lot over the years.
Well, that local shop is very lucky to have you on board I would say.
Thanks for saying so.
where are you located?
Ridgway, PA
Nice work, you are awesome
I miss my RD
Thinking Impaired I've ridden them, and loved every minute. But never really had one long enough!
i want this machine
that looks awsome wow
Thank you.
Great video!
Thanks!
Looks great
Thanks
Gut