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Blast Cabinet Part 2 - Details

Copyright © 2005 Dave Propst. All rights reserved.

Revised 6/01/2005

 

Introduction

This article is the second in a three-part series of articles describing a large abrasive blast cabinet.

Blast Cabinet Part 1

Blast Cabinet Part 2 - Details

Blast Cabinet Part 3 - Function

 

The first article contains pictures and detailed descriptions of all aspects of the overall cabinet. This, the second article, is a collection of close-up pictures of various design details of the abrasive blast cabinet. The third article contains a lengthy and very highly detailed explanation of media blasting sheetmetal automotive body panels.

Compressed Air Supply

Front of cabinet showing compressed air delivery system. This is all 1/2 inch ID hose and tubing.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Electrical System

On/off switch for the lighting, blower and shaker.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Flexible conduit is for power to the pivoting upper half of the cabinet.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Main hopper shaker.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Blower fan and lighting wiring.

 

 

 

 

Split Level Cabinet Hinge System

Hinges, and (garage-door) spring assist.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sliding Front Panel Mechanism

Moveable front glove panel and elated seal mechanism.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Secondary Leg System

Supplemental support legs required when the cabinet expansion box is added in order to blast very large panels.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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