Chuck's blast cabinet HEPA dust collection system For under $100

Thank you very much!

That "tip" is going to come in real handy if I get that blast cabinet I want for Christmas. (I think my wife was asking "innocent" questions about a cabinet she saw for a reason. ;))

-Ron
 
I think this is the best setup I have seen using the Dust Deputy. I have looked at them before and wondered if they would stand up to the blast grit. I use black diamond brand non silica media. http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200022824_200022824?cm_ven=google_PPC&cm_cat=Dynamic%20Campaigns%20Tracking&cm_pla=&cm_ite=_cat:Abrasives&mkwid=ssjFB5YjL&pcrid=15614378231&mt=b

I know the glass bead is not quite as abrasive. Anyone have experience on how the Dust Deputy holds up to abrasive? After seeing this set up I think I will go this rout rather than build one from scratch out of sheet metal.

Jeff
 
Thanks for the idea Chuck. Santa brought me a dust deputy for Christmas :))

Kevin
 
Inspired by your post I finally got my Dust Deputy hooked up.

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Not nearly as cool as your set up but it seams to work well. I am cleaning the vac filter about every 5 hours of blasting. Up from every 30 min with out the Dust Deputy. Thanks for your post.

Jeff

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churchjw said:
Inspired by your post I finally got my Dust Deputy hooked up.

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Not nearly as cool as your set up but it seams to work well. I am cleaning the vac filter about every 5 hours of blasting. Up from every 30 min with out the Dust Deputy. Thanks for your post.

Jeff
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As long as it works Jeff. Looks like you use yours quite a bit. I use mine in spurts, sometimes allot then none for awhile.
 
churchjw said:
Inspired by your post I finally got my Dust Deputy hooked up.

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Not nearly as cool as your set up but it seams to work well. I am cleaning the vac filter about every 5 hours of blasting. Up from every 30 min with out the Dust Deputy. Thanks for your post.

Jeff
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Chuch,
What is the white pipe, above the window, with row of holes for?
Ken
 
Kennyd said:
Read here: http://www.hobby-machinist.com/showthread.php/9310-Easy-project-for-my-sand-blasting-cabnet
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Thanks Kennyd for posting. Like the post says its to keep the window from fogging from my breath when blasting for longer periods. Since the original post I have done several marathon blasting sessions and it was well worth doing the fan. Now with the dust collection I can blast for hours without having to stop to clean the window so I can see. I also made the window 12" tall which is the size of common glass shelving like they use in stores. I find it all the time at yard sales and thrift shops. Never pay more than $0.25 a shelf, most of the time I get 2 windows per shelf. The racks they go on often get broken or unusable so people get rid of the shelves. They are around .250" thick with polished edges. I just make one cut to get the length and I have a new window. When I am done with the window I put it back in the blaster and frost the side that is chipped from it being a window. Then I give it to a friend who makes window hangings with the frosted glass. No waste :)

Jeff
 
That is a really nice setup. Thanks for sharing.
I am wondering if a cut off traffic cone might be used to build a Dust Deputy clone for this project?
 
DaveBP said:
That is a really nice setup. Thanks for sharing.
I am wondering if a cut off traffic cone might be used to build a Dust Deputy clone for this project?
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Google: traffic cone dust collector
There are at least a couple examples.

Ken
 
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