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Hi, Here's what I did for an inexpensive blaster that operates on about the same (probably less) air than you have. I got a portable siphon blaster. I occasionally use it that way, but got it mainly for the parts, it's the small one for $30. Built a cabinet to look like the ones in the pictures. I use standard picture frame glass and buy old pictures at garage sales. I use an old boxer fan from a stereo to exhaust dust. An old grill grate holds the parts inside. The trick to it working good seems to be the pickup tube. I hook the siphon hose to a similiarly sized piece of tubing (about 5/16) thats about 14" long. I put that tube in a 12" long bigger piece of tube (about 5/8), evened up on the end that goes in the sand. I crimped the two just enough that they won't slide apart. I leave the pickup tube loose so if it plugs, I pick it up, aim it at the corner of the cabinet, put my finger over the end of the gun and pull the trigger. The offender shoots out the end of the siphon tube and I go back to blasting. Since it's not bolted down, I can move it to where the sand winds up, or use it to scrape what's clinging to the sides back to the bottom. Waiting for the compressor to catch up (or giving it a quick break) is a good time for this! Works super. To keep everything simple, I duck tape the glass on, and change it OFTEN, rather than an elaborate frame. I use a bungee cord to keep the door closed. Used my bathroom flourescent light fixture (didn't like it there). Simple stuff like that. I've used really nice blasters in military auto hobby shops and mine works better. The trick seems to be keeping clear glass and being able to remove clogs EASY. When I run up on a piece too long, I'm going to get my saber saw and cut a hole in the side, slide in what I can and seal around it with tape and plastic. When I'm done, going to drywall screw the plug back in place. Bought gloves from Eastwood, $20. Used EXACTLY 3 sheets of surplus plywood. In all honesty, here's the drawbacks. A trigger gun IN a cabinet is so-so. Could buy a foot switch and triggerless gun from Eastwoos, TP, someone like that. Don't have safety glass, so I'm careful. Have fun, Mike
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