HF Blast Cabinet Upgrades
#1
04-27-2018, 08:26 PM
HF Blast Cabinet Upgrades
I have a HF Model 93608 Blast Cabinet that I purchased new 12/05/10(This has the dual fluorescent light box on top). Using it has been frustrating at times as it would blast fine for a little bit than nothing. I decided to investigate possible upgrades and accomplished the following with fantastic results.
1. I removed the window frame and light box and installed rivnuts in the cabinet so I can easily change the window and light box film without having to worry about dropping nuts inside the cabinet. I used 8-32 rivnuts and screws for the window and 1/4-20 rivnuts for the light box.
2. I purchased a 20 pack of 12" X 24" Econoline window film and was able to secure it in the window glass. For the light box I was able to trim 1 sheet of the 12" X 24" sheets to fit the glass. (I did have to overlap a small amount as the light glass is longer than 24')
3. I purchased a Skat Blast Cabinet upgrade kit. I did have to change the air connection and hose inside the cabinet as the new gun came with a 1/4 ****** fitting for the gun and the blast cabinet was a 1/8 hose and ****** fitting. A trip to home depot to get a 1/4 MIP X 3/8 hose fitting) and a pack of hose clamps. (I cut a short piece of airline hose from my hose reel) The results are fantastic, there are no surges, flows media constantly and the pressure and volume is also increased. (A++++++++++++++++++++++++++)
4. I use my shop smith dust collector on the side port and remove the back cover and the cabinet has a slight negative pressure while blasting. With the new light film I can actually see what I am doing.
5. The last thing I have to install is I a HTC Mobile Base that I will assemble and install tomorrow.
1. I removed the window frame and light box and installed rivnuts in the cabinet so I can easily change the window and light box film without having to worry about dropping nuts inside the cabinet. I used 8-32 rivnuts and screws for the window and 1/4-20 rivnuts for the light box.
2. I purchased a 20 pack of 12" X 24" Econoline window film and was able to secure it in the window glass. For the light box I was able to trim 1 sheet of the 12" X 24" sheets to fit the glass. (I did have to overlap a small amount as the light glass is longer than 24')
3. I purchased a Skat Blast Cabinet upgrade kit. I did have to change the air connection and hose inside the cabinet as the new gun came with a 1/4 ****** fitting for the gun and the blast cabinet was a 1/8 hose and ****** fitting. A trip to home depot to get a 1/4 MIP X 3/8 hose fitting) and a pack of hose clamps. (I cut a short piece of airline hose from my hose reel) The results are fantastic, there are no surges, flows media constantly and the pressure and volume is also increased. (A++++++++++++++++++++++++++)
4. I use my shop smith dust collector on the side port and remove the back cover and the cabinet has a slight negative pressure while blasting. With the new light film I can actually see what I am doing.
5. The last thing I have to install is I a HTC Mobile Base that I will assemble and install tomorrow.
Last edited by mr.vls; 04-27-2018 at 08:43 PM. Reason: Corrections
#2
04-30-2018, 03:42 AM
Nice that you got that working as it should.
I'll probably have to do something at the cabinet on one of the places I work. It sucks.
Quick remedy is a metal bar stuck between the grilles. At least I can shovel down the medium to the pickup without removing or opening the cabinet when it runs out of blasting media.
I'll probably have to do something at the cabinet on one of the places I work. It sucks.
Quick remedy is a metal bar stuck between the grilles. At least I can shovel down the medium to the pickup without removing or opening the cabinet when it runs out of blasting media.
#3
05-01-2018, 03:10 PM
You could mount a pneumatic vibrator on the outside of the bin and hit it for a second once in a while.
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