bead blaster experiences

[Gregs///M]

I've been using my HF cabinet (large) for several years now. Here are some suggestions.

-Install a water filter trap onto the air line.
-Be sure your air compressor has enough capacity to supply required air volume
-Replace that stupid cheap media hose with high strength hose. I noticed the hose would "cave in" and cause a lack of flow. Sounds very similar to what is happening to yours. I used automotive heater hose, works perfect!
-Use coal slag, works great. I think its the same or very similar to the Black Diamond stuff.
-For the poor lighting, I use a high power LED lamp. Works great, no heat.

Blast away!

[blusylver]

I've been using my HF cabinet (large) for several years now. Here are some suggestions.

-Install a water filter trap onto the air line. i have 2 currently
-Be sure your air compressor has enough capacity to supply required air volume. i have a 110 gallon tank and 6hp motor, should be more than enough
-Replace that stupid cheap media hose with high strength hose. I noticed the hose would "cave in" and cause a lack of flow. Sounds very similar to what is happening to yours. I used automotive heater hose, works perfect!i believe that this is the issue, when the gun clogs i have about an inch or two of media at the gun/tube then the middle of the hose is collapsed.
-Use coal slag, works great. I think its the same or very similar to the Black Diamond stuff.
-For the poor lighting, I use a high power LED lamp. Works great, no heat.
i have completely done away with their crap light, i now have two lights and the shopvac on one light switch, it works great
Blast away!

[andrewm]

I had the same issue with my HF set up, I ended up getting so frustrated with it that I tossed it out to the street. Mine was an absolute piece of junk and the gun failed right outside the warranty.

[blusylver]

I FINALLLLLLLLY GOT IT FIXED. gravity will fix all feeding issues.

Plus i put an end mill in my drill and bored our the feedneck quite a bit.

[blusylver]

[AndrewBird]

How did you plumb the pipe into the bucket?

[blusylver]

ill post a pic, i wrote a long description but it was still confusing.

[blusylver]

The 4 inch piece has several self tap screw on the upper lip to prevent it from fallin. The outside is siliconed to prevent media from falling out.