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smokeeater495
XS650 Member
I considered the same thing, then I realized how big it would be. I just use my 90 gallon recycling bin with a smaller trash can to set parts on. It collects all the soda for reuse.
visimpact
XS650 Addict
That's awesome! Good job so far
willyguzzi53
XS650 Addict
So I decided to build my own blasting cabinet and keep that shit under control
What year is your Bonnie in the backround? I have an '08 Thruxton keeping watch over all my XS stuff.
adk_rider
XS650 Enthusiast
Great job on the cabinet!! About how much for materials?
I built one like that long ago, it worked great for years, got destroyed in one move or an other.
I ended up using a pair of coat sleeves screwed to the cabinet and wore gloves, it worked just fine. The interior of the coat sleeve was the air intake for the vacuum and it kept my arms comfortable too.
willyguzzi53
XS650 Addict
The TX650 will never be the travelling bike the modern Triumph is but man, park them side by side and the Yammie is so much more elegant. We've gained alot of comfort but lost a lot of magic.
thelowlife
XS650 Addict
Consider running your vacuum to a water trap to keep your vacuum alive.
glennpm
Another Old Biker Nut!
Hi thelowlife,
How would you build this "water trap" for a shop vac? ... like a big hookah??
How would you build this "water trap" for a shop vac? ... like a big hookah??
To Willyguzzi53, I agree with you somewhat on the loss of nostalgia with the new bonnies but for a company to come back like that and produce a retro remake I think they did pretty damn good. There are a couple from the 60s in my area and its nice to see them out and still lookin good.
sou1f1y33
XS650 Enthusiast
That is a sweet setup. My dad and I built one years ago out of an old grocery store freezer and I used to blast car parts for a resto shop nearby. Never had a problem with the shop vac dying just cleaned the filter a lot. Biggest pain was changeing the glass after it was all beat up. I will see if I can find some pictures for you
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Nice Work. The only thing I can think of is that you might want to line it with something. You'll probably get some debris collecting in the nooks and cranny's of that wood. Also, you may find yourself accidentally blasting the inside walls and having them fall apart. Just a thought.
When I tried soda blasting, I used a cardboard box lined with a trash bag as my cabinet. I was on my back deck and the soda killed the weeds growing underneath.. Bonus.
When I tried soda blasting, I used a cardboard box lined with a trash bag as my cabinet. I was on my back deck and the soda killed the weeds growing underneath.. Bonus.
