Heavens Eagle
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I made a small bead blast booth to use my Paasche Air Eraser on R0L3X Yacht Master Bezels when I refinish them. There are several types of media. I found that the abrasive media I had gave a frosted effect on the metal and then any oil touch would make it darken in weird patches. I then got some glass beads which gave a slightly softer effect as it wasn't abrasive but peened the surface. It also didn't do the darkening bit with oily finger touches. Only problem was I had to buy an 8 pound package of 220/240 grit glass beads which for the air eraser is enough to last decades. I did find a nice heavy plastic box to make into a booth for it that works perfectly.
If I ever needed a larger box, there is a MUCH larger box like this that would work well too.
The 3 inch holes I drilled are "just" big enough for me to pass my hands through. The white fabric is a satin piece I got at Hobby Lobby and placed some fishing weights on the bottom edge to hold it down and make it drape. Next time I will just make some sleeves around the holes to put my hands through. As to the grit coming out. There is so little actual air movement that it just drops to the bottom and sets there. No air pressure, no dust.
I made a small bead blast booth to use my Paasche Air Eraser on R0L3X Yacht Master Bezels when I refinish them. There are several types of media. I found that the abrasive media I had gave a frosted effect on the metal and then any oil touch would make it darken in weird patches. I then got some glass beads which gave a slightly softer effect as it wasn't abrasive but peened the surface. It also didn't do the darkening bit with oily finger touches. Only problem was I had to buy an 8 pound package of 220/240 grit glass beads which for the air eraser is enough to last decades. I did find a nice heavy plastic box to make into a booth for it that works perfectly.
If I ever needed a larger box, there is a MUCH larger box like this that would work well too.
The 3 inch holes I drilled are "just" big enough for me to pass my hands through. The white fabric is a satin piece I got at Hobby Lobby and placed some fishing weights on the bottom edge to hold it down and make it drape. Next time I will just make some sleeves around the holes to put my hands through. As to the grit coming out. There is so little actual air movement that it just drops to the bottom and sets there. No air pressure, no dust.
