Open Source Sandblaster: Difference between revisions

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- A device that propels some sort of abrasive material such as sand, via compressed air, onto an object in order to wear it down for either post processing of metal/plastic parts or for restoration of tools (such as rusty tools)
- A device that propels some sort of abrasive material such as sand, via compressed air, onto an object in order to wear it down for either post processing of metal/plastic parts or for restoration of tools (such as rusty tools)


==How it pertains to OSE==
Allows for:
- Finishing/post processing -->  Well finished industrial quality parts
- Restoration of tools and parts for effective reuse of many more tools and parts (Such as rust hand tools)
- Building Restoration
- Businesses based on the use cases mentioned above




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==Existing Open Source Designs==
==Existing Open Source Designs==


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- 1.  http://www.opensourcemachinetools.org/archive-manuals/Sand_Blaster.pdf
 
- 2.  http://www.instructables.com/id/DIY-500-Sandblaster/
 
- 3.  http://www.instructables.com/id/Highly-Versatile-Soda-Blaster/




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==Minimum Viable Product==
==Minimum Viable Product==


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- Modular
 
- Cheap
 
- Durable
 
- User Maintainable
 
- Wide variety of abrasives can be used
 
- Large variety of pressures for added control
 
- Air filter/screen to prevent air compressor clogging (unlikely, but it cant hurt to be safe)
 
 
 
==Design V1.0==

Revision as of 16:52, 14 November 2017

Basic Premise:

- A device that propels some sort of abrasive material such as sand, via compressed air, onto an object in order to wear it down for either post processing of metal/plastic parts or for restoration of tools (such as rusty tools)


How it pertains to OSE

Allows for:

- Finishing/post processing --> Well finished industrial quality parts

- Restoration of tools and parts for effective reuse of many more tools and parts (Such as rust hand tools)

- Building Restoration

- Businesses based on the use cases mentioned above


Industry Standards

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Existing Open Source Designs

- 1. http://www.opensourcemachinetools.org/archive-manuals/Sand_Blaster.pdf

- 2. http://www.instructables.com/id/DIY-500-Sandblaster/

- 3. http://www.instructables.com/id/Highly-Versatile-Soda-Blaster/


Minimum Viable Product

- Modular

- Cheap

- Durable

- User Maintainable

- Wide variety of abrasives can be used

- Large variety of pressures for added control

- Air filter/screen to prevent air compressor clogging (unlikely, but it cant hurt to be safe)


Design V1.0