DAMN the DUST! 💨 Blast Cabinet Upgrades: Eastwood B60, Harbor Freight & Similar 

ArtMetalFab Thank you Chris. Thank you for watching. The support is super appreciated. 🙌🏼🙇🏻

Thank you! Super appreciate the support and your time. Just awesome 🙌🏼🙇🏻

Thanks man! Had to do it. Especially after seeing all you got out of yours.

Hahahaha! Hell yeah man!!! Thank you. Gotta keep it fun. People are too damn serious about this stuff. 🙌🏼🙇🏻

Thank you Martin! Seriously appreciate the sub and the generous words. If you have any questions don’t hesitate to reach out 🙌🏼

Man Cave Makings Oh I practice the grinder every time I weld!!! 🤣🙌🏼 Thank you for watching sir!!! Always appreciate your time and input. 🙌🏼🙇🏻

Thank you!!!! Always appreciate the support! I think it’s time to cut that cabinet up!!! 🤣🙌🏼

Mark's engineering Thank you Mark! Super appreciate your endless support. That cross draft exceeded my expectations. I had real concerns it might just make the air tumble and vortex up but you can actually watch it pull the dust away from the viewing area. Got away with the farm engineering one more time. 😁

@@HouseofChop looks like NASA grade farm engineering 💪👍

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That’s awesome Bernie!!! Thank you for watching and commenting. I hope it wasn’t too much I just trying to answer the call of the people!!! 😁🙌🏼

Thank you Jared! It was one I wanted to do for a long time. I believe the plasma table will be next. Appreciate you tuning in and taking the time to comment. 🙌🏼🙇🏻

House of Chop ur very welcome my friend

Thank you! I appreciate the view and the generous words. I frequently say, everything goes on wheels in the next shop. The ability to reconfigure the space and the convenience of taking things outside when need be is just too great. Good luck with the MGB restorations! Awesome little cars! 🔥👍🏼🔥

Appreciate that Damien! That sounds like an awesome upgrade. This Eastwood redesign with the deep V hopper has never let me down but my understanding is the older units and some of the other brands suffer to get the material where it picks up. No doubt you fix would be spot on in that environment 🔥👍🏼🔥

andrew smarowsky Awesome! Rick is the man! I appreciate the generous words and you taking some time out if your day. 🙌🏼🙇🏻 That truck is awesome. I wanted one since I was really young. I was just thinking about it recently I’ve owned it for 16 years now! Damn time flies. I’m getting ready to pull it apart and give it a good going over and fresh paint. 🔥👍🏼🔥

@@HouseofChop don't blink! 🤓 I'm sure everyone is excited to see the progress of everything, including the sweet truck! Thanks for taking the time Andrew! 😊🙃 Also, check out Chops Chevelle.. its a beauty 😍 ✨

Thank you! Seriously appreciate your time and words. Delighted to hear you enjoyed it 🙌🏼🙇🏻

That’s awesome! It’s the only way I know how not to screw it up. Appreciate you watching and taking a moment to comment. 🙌🏼🙇🏻

What’s up Eric!!! That’s hysterical you stumbled into one of my videos. Appreciate the generous words thank you! I had a blast making this one. Hope all is well.

That’s an awesome tip Rick thank you 🔥👍🏼🔥 Super appreciate you watching and commenting 🙌🏼🙇🏻

@@HouseofChop back in action 🎬 😎

Feverish fashion 🤣

Thank you Justin. At the price point, it's been great.

Are we welding or are we grinding??? With the practice I have poping off a few solos is second nature! 🤣🙌🏼

Thank you! 🙌🏼🙇🏻

Thank you for the generous words. Appreciate the heads up on the metering valve. Definitely going to upgrade to one in the future. 🔥👍🏼🔥

I built my own bottom feed from galvanized and pvc plumbing parts and adapted it to the bottom of my modified horrible fright cabinet. It works much better than the pickup tube.

ShowMeThePony HAHAHAHA!!! Yes I’m such a jerk!!! I haven’t seen the old lady black belt. Now I’m gonna have yo watch my own ads. 😁🤣

Glad the video was helpful

Darrell Olsen Hahahaha! Yeah I have to agree the second solo fell short. I guess this one will never be considered my November Rain. 🤣 Something to work toward! 🤣😂🤣 Thank you for your endless support and kind words Darrell. 🙌🏼🙇🏻

Glad to see your centre punch still going strong 😉👍 and yeah, maybe try the wah-wah peddle on your next solo 🤘😂

Darrell Olsen The wha!!! That’s what I needed!!!! 🤣🙌🏼

That’s a great idea. I haven’t had much issue with voids but I wonder if it is because this is their revised model from the early cabinets. Seems other people have issues with the media getting picked up.

Yes!! Huge fan of the ‘64 Chevelle absolutely one my favorites and you can never go wrong with a ‘62 Impala. I’m about to dig into my 66 C10 that can been seen in many of these videos. Really appreciate the tips on the eBay filters and the filter bags. I’ll have to give them a look because as you said the cost of those filters is absolutely crazy. I didn’t have time for it in the video but I have a very similar product to the Dust Deputy on mine. The Dust Stopper has actually done wonders to save some of the loss of suction. The clean out you saw here was from months of use. Perhaps with the filter bags you suggested I’d have a real winner here. CONGRATS on the Crossfire pro. That’s just a stellar unit. Let me tell you those tables open doors! If I had the space I’d definitely make the upgrade to the pro. As for the manifold strangely you are the second request this week. I currently have the table shut down because I’m in the middle of shooting another video but the next time I have it fired up I’m going to batch out a few and get them up on my website: thehouseofchop.com If you have any questions on the B60 don’t hesitate to reach out. I’ve been super happy with it. If by any chance you are on Instagram I’m more easily reached over there @house.of.chop

Thank you for watching! Seriously appreciate the sub. Delighted to read you got the information you needed. 🔥👍🏼🔥

I like that second air line idea! 😉🙌🏼

ManCraftingTM That powder would have sent it over the top! I must get better at Mancrafting! 😁 Thank you for the kind words Chad and don’t sell yourself short your videos are great and you have a much larger subscriber base. You are no doubt doing something right. 🔥👍🏼🔥

Hahaha might have know your would say that Chad!! 🙌🏻🙌🏻👍🏻

Man Cave Makings This guy is trying to powder coat the world! 🤣

Man Cave Makings what can I say. 🤣

House of Chop bit Chad will want to paint it orange.......not sure that’s on brand! 🤣🤣

Thank you. I appreciate you taking a moment to leave a comment. The manifold definitely helped but it didn’t need to be so complex. It’s pretty easy to bend one up over the end of a bench and get equal results.

Nice!!! Let me know how it works out.

Thank you! Appreciate the generous words 🙌🏼

They are awesome trucks. Can’t beat that styling. This one is about to be ripped apart for a total restoration and update.

Hate to read that. What are you doing to clean up the air before it hits the cabinet? That air needs to be super dry and free of any oils. Anything in the air stream and performance goes down considerably.

Hell yeah! No doubt that’s the better way to go. I’ve been looking at those. I think the next time I do a clean out it’s time for another upgrade.

It’s a knock out punch. Super useful and efficient for making clean holes where you wouldn’t want to create a bunch of metal shards. Thank you for watching and commenting Carla!!! 🙌🏼🙇🏻

@@HouseofChop awww nice thank you! I'll look into it! Anytime Chop!

Hell yeah G Man! It’s tough to find people who share my appreciation of this unique cross section of music. You made my day brother

@@HouseofChop Happy to hear this. You know, you sure look like your having a blast in your videos. That's the way to do it! Btw, your Schwarzenegger isn't half bad. In fact, the more I drink, and if I close my eyes, i'd swear you were him...lol Hey, i'm currently building an Eastwood B60 right now. I'm making a few mods that you suggested. Also, some additional mods from the guys who build up the Harbor Freight cabinets to make them work better. For example: making it a gravity feed, and adding a dust deputy (huge upgrade). Also, relocating the air line to underneath so it's out of the way. I have a 60 gallon Quincy 5hp compressor in my shop. It flows a little over 15 cfm. Also, 1/2 inch air lines. I'm hoping this things gonna blast like a mother! I watched your other video where you rolled the B60 outside and were blowing insane amount of media, which looked like soda? out of your Eastwood filter. Here's a suggestion: consider adding a Dust Deputy to your rig. It will catch all of your media and keep your filter super clean. It's unbelievable. Check out this video and you'll see what I mean - Note: Forward about 2 minutes in. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-P0Z2WBicBXA.html I can't wait to get my blast cabinet working. I'm working on adding casters right now. Also, I am considering buying this cool upgraded gun that is supposed to be twice as efficient to my build. It's a little pricey but super cool (so we'll see). This guy builds a wicked vapor blast cabinet - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-DPr7DY_Rhxk.html I believe this custom designed blast gun can be used for wet or dry blasting, I was going to email the guy and find out. PS: How is the LED light holding up in there? I am considering replacing them with spot lights so that I can replace the bulb easily if they become etched. Also, how well can you see through the window at this point? It it getting all etched? The harbor freight guys mod the window with studs so that the glass can be easily replaced. I may do this down the road. Oh, almost forgot, if you do ever make yours a gravity feed, I found this nice waterproof hub to go into the bottom of the hinged door. www.amazon.com/dp/B0055D5N68?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details It took a while to find this thing. Most of the HF guys don't use one with a rubber seal, like this one. PS: I don't make money on either of these products. I am just trying to give you something back, if possible, for all of the time and effort you took to make your excellent and entertaining instructional videos, which were a big help to me. Thanks a again. G

Just saw this cool video. This guys cabinet can switch from wet blasting to dry in nothing flat. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-LlMZeMLis1o.html Thinking of doing this with my B60. This guy has a 3hp and 5hp gun that works wet or dry that kicks ass. $250 for the gun, though. I am using a 3/4 manifold with a 3/4 to 3/4 brass barb to 3/4 inch ID feed line using flexilla hose this guy sells. 1/2 line ID to the gun, if I get it. I do hate spending money, but i'll bet the difference in the performance is huge, if you have a 3 to 5hp compressor and 1/2 inch air lines. Thoughts?

That was badass! Sorry I missed this comment earlier. It looks like he has a sweet setup. Definitely going to check out his full build videos.

Those sound like great upgrades. I’ve been contemplating getting some more light in there. The vent on the back is about 1/3-1/2 open on mine and it seems to flow best there and keep the dust down.

@@HouseofChop I'll try to send you a couple of pictures.

You could put a light anywhere you wanted in there. It would be super easy but I will say in person I’ve never had issues with the lighting. It’s been plenty bright I believe the camera was making it look darker than it actually is.

Brilliant idea! Thank you for passing that one along 🙌🏼

It is definitely on my list of future upgrades. Can’t deny the benefits of a metering valve over the stock tube style.

I made the table. Video here: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-G2OJ4EqEFa8.html Link for the brake is in the description of this video: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-E5Qpdf2kyTk.html

Thank you. Appreciate the kind words. The hydraulic rig is called a knock out punch. Usually used in electrical work for punching holes in boxes. They can get expensive but the one you saw in the video is a inexpensive harbor freight unit. I’ve had it for years now and it has yet to fail me

It’s called a knock out punch. Commonly used in electrical work. That set is a inexpensive one from Harbor Freight

Thank you! I appreciate the comment. My training is simply from RU-vid, instagram and life. Amazing time we live in. So much power right in our hand

Thank you for the comment. That sounds interesting. Do you have a place where I can see what you did? This is one of those cases where pictures are worth a thousand words. 🔥👍🏼🔥

@@HouseofChop check out this guy's video.... Mike from the Tacoma Company is a genius when it comes to media blast modifications.... ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-79eC5laRQRM.html

Awesome!!! I see what he did there. My set up basically flows in reverse to his. I wonder if it makes a difference? 🧐

@@HouseofChop makes a big difference, reduces amount of lost media because you're blasting away from the exhaust, not towards it.

Hysterical!!! Martian tools found: www.harborfreight.com/hydraulic-punch-driver-kit-96718.html

Eastwood QST 30/60.

Thanks

Sometimes you get invaded! 🤣🙌🏼

@@HouseofChop tactically. 🤓🤔

@@HouseofChop those pew pew beams are classic. #clipit 😊😊

In all seriousness I am the average homeowner. This is my garage. It took years of carefully buying, trading and tucking things into corners to set this all up. I appreciate your generous words and taking time to leave a comment. It keeps me going and I encourage you to slowly start collecting the things to build your dream space. I’m far from done and I doubt I’ll ever get there but I can absolutely verify its been a blast along the way. As for Eastwood I doubt they will make that accommodation but you absolutely can do almost everything I did in the video with basic hand tools and a sturdy bench. I did it that way for years. It’s how I learned. If you have any questions don’t hesitate to reach out 😉🙌🏼

Zero. I have no issues with dust. I sealed it up really good at every joint when I built it and would recommend anyone building whatever brand to do the same. Over all I’ve been super impressed with this setup.

Those are cheap Harbor Freight casters. I believe they cost about $5-6. The total weight is not very high so you won't need something highly rated.

Aaron Builds A Seriously!!! I live to shred!!! So glad you enjoyed it 🙌🏼🙇🏻

@@HouseofChop Something that just occurred to me watching your Insta story about this - is the foot pedal attached to the cabinet or have a hook to hang it on when you're moving the cabinet, or do you leave the foot behind when you drag it outside for Dust Time?

Aaron Builds A This is a good question. Originally I was just tossing it in the mouth of the beast and rolling on but after I relocated it I’m not sure that’s a possibility. I had originally intended to attach it to the base I made but ended up not liking the placement.... I guess the short answer is, I don’t quite have that sorted yet 🤣🙌🏼

@@HouseofChop Simple idea would be a large magnetic base on the bottom of it - when you want to move it, just lift it up and slap it upside down on the inverted pyramid section? Fancy idea would be a switchable magnet like a DTI base.. :D

Aaron Builds A I think this magnet idea might be the winner. I like it!

Thank you. I appreciate the generous words and the sub 🙌🏼

Eastwood Scroll 30/60 www.eastwood.com/eastwood-elite-qst-30-60-scroll-air-compressor.html

Thank you for watching. I hope you’ll consider subscribing 🔥👍🏼🔥 It’s the Strong Hand Tools Rhino Cart and it’s a damn beast!!! I actually did a video on it too if you want to learn a bit more about it. 😉 ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-FtWOQ3Jdpsk.html

Definitely been looking at that. Do you have a recommendation on where to pick one up?

@@HouseofChop I ordered mine from the Tacoma Company but it is about a 5 week wait. There are some high flow ones described on RU-vid if you do a search.

@@kendudash1342 Thank you

This is going to sound crazy but it’s a silicone cooking funnel. When I asked around it’s what everyone is using. Just makes the machine easier to work around because it suppresses the arc and keeps the water off the torch body. Here’s a link to the ones I bought. amzn.to/2zAh1fW

@@HouseofChop nope not craxy its a great idea I built a skirt for mine around the base out od welding blankets and added a shelf to the end to hold plasma cutter and laptop to work on designs and a eletrical box with 110 outlets and everything is wired together to one 220 plug

It’s a Strong Hand Tools Rhino Cart. Awesome piece of gear. Actually did a quick video on it if you want some of the details. m.ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-FtWOQ3Jdpsk.html

Between 80-95

Approximately 3/4 open has seemed to work the best.

@@HouseofChop Ok cool, thats where i'm at on mine as well. Just bought the dust collection system and planning moving the suction side to the left like you did.

@@chargerman426Good luck with it. It’s definitely worth your while and will save you a whole lot of filters and keep performance up if you add a “Dust Stopper” or “Dust Deputy” between the vacuum and the cabinet. When you move the pickup to the left I don’t believe you need to get a elaborate as I did. I figured out just getting it on that side and low should do the trick after I did some more testing. I personally like the Dust Stopper because if it’s tight form factor. Here’s a link www.dustopper.com/pro/

@@HouseofChop Interesting that you kept a dust deputy type product in line as well... I was moving to the eastwood dust collector set up to get away from my dust deputy and shop vac set up.

@@chargerman426The Eastwood vacuum is basically a shop vac with a much stronger pull. Still has a filter and the fine dust in the cabinet will clog it quick. I found with the Dust Stopper in line the performance of the vacuum wasn’t encumbered by the filter getting loaded up as quick. In addition to that it’s a whole lot easier to just dump the pail when needed rather than the whole trap door setup on the Eastwood vac.

It’s been great! I use the heck out if it.

@@HouseofChop need not seen a up dates vid

My favorite kind 🙌🏼

Appreciate it! Have a suggestion for a replacement?

Old post, and maybe you've changed your gun by now​. But check out the skat guns. @HouseofChop