After looking for a larger used Cabinet Blaster for a few months I decided to build one.
I did some research reading through several builds on the net, and looking at manufactured models.
My cabinet work area is 48"w x32"H x 39"D and takes some design features from units manufactured by TP Tools.
A lot of my designs start with available scrap and I had a lot of 3/4" scrap plywood, and a pile of scrap 18-20 gauge sheet metal to work with.
Here my cabinet lined with sheet metal. I'm going with a front load design because loosing shop wall space for a side door opening was not a good option.
Here the cabinet side view. I suspect I may add a side door for long items some day.I used contact cement to attach the sheet metal to the plywood. Used 2 coats on the wood and one coat on the metal which worked very well. I cut all the sheet metal with an abrasive blade in my table saw. The seams are sealed with silicone caulk.
The cabinet hopper has a 1: steel pipe fitting in the bottom to attach the media siphon valve
The Tacoma company sells an upgrade kit for Harbor Freight cabinets. I purchased it and it has a foot air valve, media siphon valve, air regulator and blast gun. Dave at Tacoma was really good to talk to and helped size the blast gun nozzle and orifice in the media valve to my compressor.
I'm getting excited to try this out! The front load door is my last challenge,