Open Source Sandblaster

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)