Open Source Sandblaster

Basics

- 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)

Used 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

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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)

Basic Design

Air Supply

- An air compressor with check valve(s) and filter(s) to prevent abrasive contamination of the pump (may be overkill, but what could go wrong with beig too safe?)

Air Hose

- Standard Quick Disconnect Possibly?

Sandblasting Gun

- A handheld Device with a small abrasive resevoir and a venturi effect style mixer

- Also should have an air "trigger" + an adjustment valve

Sandblasting Cabinet

- Used to contain + recycle the abrasive

- Square with roughly conical base, seperated by mesh or bars

BOM

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See Also

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Useful Links

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