Media blast cabinet questions and ideas.

[375instroke]

Got a table top Harbor Freight cabinet used for $20 with glass bead.  Overpriced at that.  Even after using the electrolytic rust removal method on a control arm, and getting shinny metal after just touching it with a Scotch Brite, I could barely get any worthwhile results in the tougher to reach areas with the thing.  Thinking of getting the larger one they sell.  It's $100 off at $200 now, and wondering about hooking up one of the pressure blaster tanks to it instead of the siphon feed system it comes with.  We had a syphon type and a pressure fed one where I used to work, and the syphon one sucked.  What are your thoughts?

http://www.harborfreight.com/40-lb-capacity-floor-blast-cabinet-68893.html

http://www.harborfreight.com/pressurized-abrasive-blaster-68994.html

[JB400]

From what I've read on other forums discussing HF blasting cabinets, it's been recommended to contact the Tacoma Company.  http://www.tacomacompany.com/  They have upgrade kits that will make the HF cabinets perform better.

Have I used them? No.  Will I? Probably at least consult with them before buying a cabinet.

[b5blue]

Try aluminum oxide it's much more aggressive. I used a kinda backpack blaster they sold, siphon feed and worked great.