[gnm109]

Thanks ,I have a 1/4" npt bung welded in for a relief but have it pluged still.You sure are right about the hood the dust debris is every where.Cabinet would be nice for smaller items like rims or such,can you reuse the material when you use the cabinet?I like the inverted top idea makes it much easier to load I bet what did you use to plug the fill hole,some kind of ball?

Nice job. I'd build one but I already have a Blast products one that does nicely. I use cheap 30-40 grit blasting sand in it. I run it outside in my back acre with a hood that came with the blaster. It has large ceramic tips that last a long time.

As to cabinet blasters, I have a modified Harbor Freight cabinet, their largest one. I use medium glass beads in it and they last a very long time. I holds about 50 pounds of glass. You can also use soda or walnut shells, etc. I wouldn't run ordinary sand in it as it too large a grain even in 40 grit. The glass leaves a marvelous finish on metal and removes all vestiges of rust and corrosion from old parts. You really do need a good dust collector though. HF has a pretty good one available now. I have a vintage Cyclone collector that mounts on a 55 gal barrel. You could vacuum start your car with it.