Are small sandblasters any good? - Tool Time Tuesday
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Күн бұрынI've always wondered just how well those small hand blast units worked. Are they one of those amazing tools I've been missing out on? Today, I found out.
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@atlurker8037 4 жыл бұрын
Actual work starts at 9:00
@denwilden2748 4 жыл бұрын
Yes, Talking too much
@gabrielaquino3806 3 жыл бұрын
Thank God for fastforward!
@michaelkhalil6449 2 жыл бұрын
Why do they have to talk so much shit
@richarderickson4800 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you. I am restoring some very old rims from my GTO. You showed me that this sandblaster will work for me.
@Simplelittlelife 4 жыл бұрын
Right on. I think it should work well. You will probably be surprised how often you have to fill the hopper though. Sounds like a rad project you have going on there 👍
@robshelton1662 6 жыл бұрын
I could see this working really well for putting texture on your knife project
@Zach8264 6 жыл бұрын
Glad you did a review on one of these. Been wanting to do this to a bunch of stuff on my jeep but was rather skeptical. Thanks!
@onearmedbandituk 5 жыл бұрын
Excellent review. Nice to see a professional demo a cheap tool as some of us cannot afford the real deal expensive kit! Thanks
@billclancy4913 4 жыл бұрын
I use one to prep my knife handles before glue-up, and it works great!
@zacharycanright3021 4 жыл бұрын
Use a torch to carbonize the latex paint, it will come off easier.
@Alpine642 6 жыл бұрын
I.finaly got a forge a couple days ago for my birthday and so exited to start making knives and hatchets. That is a neat little tool , I don't think I have a sand blaster like that before .
@ainzooalgown6450 3 жыл бұрын
Ha! Lucyk you man, I really would love a forge myself! I did some smithing in school a few years back and it was the best thing ever.
@RobotArms24 6 жыл бұрын
I use mine to clean spark plugs. It works great for spark plugs.
@Latex1945 6 жыл бұрын
I do auto restoration and they work well for cleaning small spots of rust before welding panels together. Take it easy on large flat panels that you don’t warp or make high spots in the panel.
@scottmichaelharris 6 жыл бұрын
I have one the size of an airbrush, can use it to etch glass or strip paint. Very small capacity but works well. Made a tiny glovebox for it so I can capture the medium.
@Simplelittlelife 6 жыл бұрын
That's so cool! Never even knew something like that existed. 👍
@scottmichaelharris 6 жыл бұрын
Simple Little Life it was called an air eraser. Can be used to erase ink off paper, so not in the same ballpark. Have seen it used with stencils to etch mirrors.
@janszkylaszlo 4 жыл бұрын
How did you do it? I mean it still needs a way to remove compressed air otherwise it will blow up, but if you add a pipe for example, then the medium will go through that too along with the air. I never worked with sand blasters though, that is just my impression. Probably adding a cyclone to it would be the easiest way to capture all the medium. That is easy to build too if you have the tools to shape metal. Did you use glass for the window or something else?
@KoalityofLife 6 жыл бұрын
I have had one of these cheap little sand blasters in my garage for like 10 years and never used it. lol. Thanks for the video. :)
@chrisosh9574 6 жыл бұрын
I'm glad you said how much media you used for the job at the end, the amount is not too bad. I have been wondering about getting a small gun for a while, after this I think I'll pull the trigger. I like the effect of sandblasting some types of wood which is what I want it for.
@Lee-NN7X 6 жыл бұрын
I'm hoping some soda product in one of those will work on some Honda motorcycle aluminum part I want to clean up...Thanks for the demo..
@ainzooalgown6450 3 жыл бұрын
Funny I'm restoring a bicycle right now and I was looking for one of these to blast the frame for respraying. First reviewer I watch: "this would be perfect for bicycle frames!"
@CCSandSonsWorkshop 6 жыл бұрын
Hmm...another tool I need to add to my list! Thanks!
@Zhabana 5 жыл бұрын
Great video man, have been thinking about bying one to fix some points in my chevy
@schmidtforge1946 5 жыл бұрын
Jeremy you think with will work for putting a bead blast finish on ti scales?
@mramanya 6 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video.
@lucasbaldwin6982 6 жыл бұрын
I always love the tool time Tuesday vids, great to see equipment I never knew existed 😂, really though these videos are super helpful👍🏼
@Simplelittlelife 6 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! I really appreciate hearing that! 🙏 Cheers👍
@cubul32 3 жыл бұрын
Can you people build a large fabric booth to collect the media? Tarps, cardboard - they work.
@gregoryaul2005 6 жыл бұрын
Nice tool Jeremy maybe I should get one to
@calebkeel6119 6 жыл бұрын
I was just watching the other blast cabinet video. Good info how did you know I needed another??
@thisissoeasy 6 жыл бұрын
Great! ...and incredible timing: I just returned to my shed to have a break from trying to remove old paint from a nice old tool-tray. It is a very tiresome task to get into the corners and I was wondering, how much a sandblasting setup would cost... Anyways, I made a coffee and turned on youtube - and what did I find in my suggested videos? - Thanks a lot and cheers from outback Australia, Rolf
@MrCaribe65 5 жыл бұрын
You Autralians are amazing "bush engineers". I'm from the West Indies, and we also have to resort to "alternate techniques" to get things done. 💪🏼
@QuickHits 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks man - good objective perspective.
@philindeblanc 4 жыл бұрын
Really nice video! I would likely copy your desk mod if I sat next to you, lol! I have some metal lighting trim for the ceiling recessed lights that came in chrome or some satin metal finish. I was thinking to use a small blast gun to scuff up so I can spraypaint them. I did one trim with 600grit sand paper and it took too long, as I have about 20 of them, and I certainly dont want texture on it or sandpaper marks. Any suggestions?
@lachy1709 6 жыл бұрын
your desk sounded awesome
@charlescoker7752 3 жыл бұрын
Wonder what a full flow air fittings would improve the removal of material?
@maxdeniel 5 жыл бұрын
Hi dude, thanks for your video... What are the air compressor requirements for that job?
@richardburgers8965 2 жыл бұрын
looks like this may work ok inside a cabinet. that way you don't have the mess. you can only do items that will fit. thanks for sharing
@makdaddy99 6 жыл бұрын
I definitely recognize that brand ;) once you get down to a certain level I believe they are mostly built in the same plants lol
@Simplelittlelife 6 жыл бұрын
I agree! 👍
@SuperRandomHobbies 3 жыл бұрын
So, what brand is it?
@makdaddy99 3 жыл бұрын
@@SuperRandomHobbies looks like Power Fist to me
@vaejoviscarolinanus 4 жыл бұрын
Do you think that it would work for removal of rust on my Harley Davidson Springer ( spring is cheap chrome and the previous owner left it outside).
@murphymmc 6 жыл бұрын
Pretty good tool. Bought one a while back, different color, different tol store, and in checking reviews the common view (from the guys who actually had a clue) was to increase the size of the port between hopper and gun to 1/4"/6mm (on my model) . This allowed a better flow of media and a less likely chance of clogging.. It worked well. Yours may already have that size but it's an option if it doesn't.
@motormouthalmighty 8 ай бұрын
oh did it actually fully take the skin off?you must have warmed it up in the microwave!rice puddings are not always easy to peel.
@grimsoul0 6 жыл бұрын
Would be handy on stuff with designs cut into it that would be hard to get into with a wire brush or hard to clean paint or varnish stripper out of.
@orlando1986100 5 жыл бұрын
I want to remove the oxide from the block of an engine you think works for me, thank you I hope your answer greetings from Guatemala
@Trigger-xw9gq 4 жыл бұрын
Would a 5.6 CFM compressor be able to keep up with these?
@cutweldngrind 5 жыл бұрын
I am installing a flat bed on my truck and my chassis is rusty. I am stuck between this or rust converter. Well cool video.
@damonm7220 6 жыл бұрын
Works a hell of alot better then i gave it credit for when i first saw it
@ricklieffering241 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks dude great review just what I was looking for. It's kind of what i'd expect. Works ok, but not great, but is a good buy, because it's so cheap. Beats a day of busting your knuckles with sandpaper I'd reckon.
@WhoAmI7133 5 жыл бұрын
Exhalant video and well presented, what this did show up is the very poor welding on the desk. In some places where I worked, you would have lost your employment for putting down a weld like that. Off to buy one of these Regards and thanks again Debbie (by the way I am a multi-coded welder)
@betterseatsinc2010 2 жыл бұрын
I am about to make a set up for soda blasting of carburetors. What compressor from lowes or homedepot would you recommend on a budget?
@jamesbarisitz4794 6 жыл бұрын
Build a 3 sided box with a floor out of sheets of plywood. Slap a four posted tin roof over the box. Put the monstrosity beside your sea can. Now you can work outside without the elements sabotaging your work , and you can recover most of your blast media. All the best - James 😃
@darrentylor5473 3 жыл бұрын
Bought one to take my wiper arms down to metal for a repaint and to do a turbocharger prep for ceramic... Think it will do the job
@Wiking419 6 жыл бұрын
Nice tool, are you going to use it on your knifes, it would be nice looks on knives. Cheers
@MD0MDI 4 жыл бұрын
Why did you not put a tarp down to collect the media for using again?
@f.d.6667 3 жыл бұрын
Great review! BTW: there are silica-free abrasive compounds out there (slag or basalt-based) that don't give you silcosis and that cost maybe 10% more than sandblasting "sand"...
@Simplelittlelife 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks! yeah, I’ve been meaning to look into trying those. I think anything that can make such a difference in personal protection and safety is worth investing in. 👍
@JackRR15 2 жыл бұрын
Yeah he isn't using sand either he's using crushed glass which is perfectly safe
@bstforge2139 6 жыл бұрын
How do you think it would work on scale on hand forged items and knives?
@krombopulosrick7920 5 жыл бұрын
Probally not the best. scales much harder then paint and rust.
@robshelton1662 5 жыл бұрын
I've done a few knifes with a sand blast finish and the look really neat
@justbreakingballs 3 жыл бұрын
Can you reuse medium if you catch it
@johnhammack12 6 жыл бұрын
Could you have put down a tarp drap over saw horses to capture the meds... just guessing...cuz that's what I was going to do...
@AldoSchmedack 5 жыл бұрын
A tarp is a great idea!
@mobeydick37 4 жыл бұрын
Just make sure you use a screen to sift the media. Frustration level is proportional Media size.
@williambennett26 3 жыл бұрын
Use a ground sheet and back board to contain the blast medium.
@TheMaskman74 4 жыл бұрын
Nice review upload
@localtoys731 4 жыл бұрын
Where did you buy replacement nozzles for the first gun? I was hoping to get the next size down nozzle.
@Simplelittlelife 4 жыл бұрын
Don’t know.
@ChewyGDRP Жыл бұрын
Can regular old beach sand be used? I live by the beach. Have an unlimited supply of the stuff!
@Maseraux 6 жыл бұрын
lol backing it up like haha good tim- uh, don't do that pay attention in class! Audio sounds fine to me.
@2Spookeh4Me 2 жыл бұрын
What kind of air compressor do you have ? will this work with a 5 CFM compressor ?
@Baldmanblades 7 ай бұрын
Who do you think it will be for knife blanks
@superbmediacontentcreator 2 ай бұрын
You ramble so I may have missed it but what was the psi and the volume of air you used?
@k80kay24 4 жыл бұрын
Help please! So... I have one of these blasters, and I don’t know what I’m doing wrong... is it the media or the air compressor? I’m trying to remove stain from my red oak kitchen cabinets. The media I am using is the sodium bicarbonate, and i am using a pancake air compressor. The compressor is a craftsman 6 gal, 150 max psi, 2.6 SCFM @90 psi. The blaster says maximum pressure 150 psi, air consumption 7CFM at 90 psi. I of course don’t know what any of this means. Please help me do I need different media or a bigger air compressor?
@danwalker2642 4 жыл бұрын
Your compressor is too small. You need an output of 7cfm, mine is 6.4 ccm and works ok.
@ADRIANPRADA 5 жыл бұрын
Hi . Can this remove a galvanized coating from a brass plate?
@Simplelittlelife 5 жыл бұрын
Try it and find out
@victordasilva6097 Жыл бұрын
Where do I get this sand blaster, is there a link?
@lisadejesus5771 2 жыл бұрын
What is the PSI in tha compresor please
@Mazinga 4 жыл бұрын
How much bar did you use or are recommended to sandblast a Sega Game Gear for Example?
@Simplelittlelife 4 жыл бұрын
A whole lot. Enough to disintegrate the sega. That would be the right amount.
@stevelearning1626 3 жыл бұрын
Just wondering what pressure you were running on this little blaster
@Simplelittlelife 3 жыл бұрын
My compressor kick on at 100PSI and stop at 120 so it was pretty much always in that range.
@richardbohlingsr3490 6 жыл бұрын
Looks ok for small jobs, but takes a big compressor and lots of media. I agree about the media getting everywhere.
@jameslynn9913 6 жыл бұрын
Can you catch and reuse the blast media?
@Simplelittlelife 6 жыл бұрын
Yeah I think you certainly could. I think if you were doing it on mowed grass you could almost take a shop-vac over it and recover it and then screen it out. Certainly worth looking into some way to do this if you were going a lot of it. 👍
@Miguel-hw8hj 2 жыл бұрын
will this strip the engine / frame paint on my motorbike?
@Simplelittlelife 2 жыл бұрын
I think it would work great for that 👍
@MrBritrider Жыл бұрын
Where can you get a 50 lb. bag of glass bead for $11??? Here where I live, even at Harbor Freight, I had to pay $20 some dollars for 5 lbs! I must be getting ripped. 😢
@amandawatson5931 5 жыл бұрын
I kinda like it. Could be nice for arty projects at home, distressing wood, leather, glass, coffee mugs, etching etc. The mess is a problem tho, turn an old metal toolbox into a little blast cabinet? Hmmmm...thoughts are happening...
@Simplelittlelife 5 жыл бұрын
Hahaha right on! Yeah I think it would be great at distressing stuff. 👍
@64t120r 5 жыл бұрын
For quick emergency blast jobs, I've cut a hole in a piece of garden hose (about 3 inches from the end) and shoved in a blow off gun with a long skinny nozzle. Stuck the other end of the hose in a bag of media. Works like a paint gun. All those things work, but like you said, understand what it was made for.
@yeska7192 3 жыл бұрын
How high was your air compressor set at?
@Simplelittlelife 3 жыл бұрын
It kicks on at 100psi and off at 120 👍
@eddiefoy3701 3 жыл бұрын
The hopper size might be a plus. As you cleaned and reload the compressor can catch up. (Since most people don't have a 20+ CFM compressor. Shit, I wouldn't want to pay the electric to even run on that big:) ). Dang some crappy welds! (Did I do them?)
@AldoSchmedack 5 жыл бұрын
In your opinion would it be good enough to sandblast some small gun parts for mang phos parkerizing? Love the videos! You have earned a subscription. Love the videos and topics sir!
@AldoSchmedack 5 жыл бұрын
BTW it is amazing how much Alberta looks like Iowa. Mors Kochanski lives up by you I take it ;)
@stefanwossner2007 6 жыл бұрын
Great video! One thing I would be worried about in my backyard are some bad components in old color, like lead and stuff. Could be easily disposed of properly from the blasting cabinet, but this way the rain would wash it into the ground - wouldn’t want this in my tomatoes 😉
@MrCaribe65 5 жыл бұрын
A threshold of cheapness...👍😂😂😂😂😂👍 Well said. Thanks for the video.
@callumaspinall2765 5 жыл бұрын
Make your own version with a bigger working area that would be a good project
@lovera3878 4 жыл бұрын
Hello, I want a sand blaster for occasional tool restoring and rusted antique restoration. I do not really want to spend the money for a real set up. Do you think this will do? It has bee a year since you used it. Ive seen some for about 50 bucks and have a big yard. Sand is good for leveling so the mess is fine. Thank you
@serbia991 5 жыл бұрын
Power fist princess auto unit
@robertironside3166 4 жыл бұрын
So pop off the handle and use your index finger to push the plunger... or cut down the handle lol Use walnut shells if you're worried about biodegrade [which works good].
@TRAVERZULU3 5 жыл бұрын
Your Garage echo has got to go on the audio - Appreciate the vids.
@simonhopkins3867 6 жыл бұрын
Interesting video not that I'll ever need one. But I'm sure you could make a far nicer desk from scratch. 👍
@Crx018 4 жыл бұрын
I bought a cheap one at CanadianTire for 20$, work's ok but take to way much sand ...how about that one your using ?
@Simplelittlelife 4 жыл бұрын
Mine goes through a lot of sand as well. I was surprised how much. They’re both probably made in the same factory 😆👍
@analog56x 6 жыл бұрын
are you good at soldering? if not, and you're just going to toss that mic, send it to me, and ill try fixing it for you. im very handy with fine soldering jobs :) im currently modifying a 20" TV for use in my truck, which includes extending ALL the wires from the brainboard to the screen. theres only about 30 of them, but they are ethernet cable sized wires haha! like 32AWG. just a thought. id hate to see you toss 300$ if theres a chance it could be fixed :)
@ahmadaldahoud1719 4 жыл бұрын
Do you think it works with cars?
@Matty6983 4 жыл бұрын
Full face respirator, if you have one, is the better way to go.
@jonmac3569 5 жыл бұрын
Better than I expected.
@JBELE051 5 жыл бұрын
39.99 at Princess Auto, watching the next sale to get a refund. Using steel shot with it. But you have to recycle it it's 100$ per 50 lb!
@chrise202 2 жыл бұрын
60 gallon air compressor? I reckon u could just blow the paint off just by using air from the hose...lol
@rattycaddy 3 жыл бұрын
Is that a ghetto blaster?
@Simplelittlelife 3 жыл бұрын
Hahahahaha!! 😆👍
@motormouthalmighty 8 ай бұрын
yes they are,if you want to remove the skin off a rice pudding!
@billbaggins 6 жыл бұрын
yep, crappy but handy for jobs like that. mine has a reservoir about half that size and the filling hole is tiny, usually i'll use a flap disc on a grinder and use the gun for the tricky corners. Definately worth having but as always.. avoid anything that says Ryobi 😏
@Cien_Swiatla 4 жыл бұрын
brass is the metal
@Simplelittlelife 4 жыл бұрын
Hahaha. So you’re that guy
@Cien_Swiatla 4 жыл бұрын
@@Simplelittlelife just sometimes
@MarySmith-bd2sc 7 ай бұрын
Sand blading in a cabinet
@rockyhamilton3578 3 жыл бұрын
I bought one at harbor freight. This thing is junk. I tried sand blasting my utility trailer, just to get latex paint off. Didn't dent it. Save ur 💰
@Simplelittlelife 3 жыл бұрын
Maybe you’re was junk but mine sure wasn’t. Worth every penny. Then again, I didn’t buy it from harbour freight.
@user-gj3nw8nh3q 5 жыл бұрын
Выброси эту штуку. ))) И сделай себе нормальный. ! Если не знаешь как. Зайди ко мне посмотри.
@exploder14 5 жыл бұрын
Zzz😘😘😘😘😘😘
@skytombs253 4 жыл бұрын
This sucks for automotive use. Not bad for little projects. You get what you pay for trust me.
@Centar1964 2 жыл бұрын
"Background" music is way too loud and annoying...
@Simplelittlelife 2 жыл бұрын
Not nearly as annoying as people like you.
@fnstirling 2 жыл бұрын
@@Simplelittlelife Awesome comeback - I was just thinking how i liked the background music
@Simplelittlelife 2 жыл бұрын
Hahaha, thanks! We all have different tastes. I just don’t get people that will for no reason put down my personal preference. I could only imagine who pathetic of a life that would be. Oh well. Cheers👍
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