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Originally Posted by Tankman
Anyone ever try one of the self-contained blasters? Sixty bucks at Northern Tool.
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I got a small desktop cabinet off craigslist and have found it to be useful (set up with a slight vacuum in the cabinet to keep it negative pressure). You need lots of air. Lots.
I also tried a pressure washer attachment that goes on a pressure washer and siphons sand out of a bucket. Clogs. A big mess.
Then I got a pressure pot from harbor freight. I like it better than the pressure washer. But a bigger mess. And more airborne particles so be sure you have all the proper respirators.
Then for anything the size of a breadbox or bigger, I just take it across town to a blaster.
Net conclusion, for me: Little stuff I like having the benchtop cabinet and I can do them right on the spot. Anything bigger (wheels, frames, etc) gets loaded up and taken to someone else.
You might look in the CL services section, there are guys with bigger cabinets that have powder coat business or other reasons, and some of these you can get to do it at a reasonable cost.