Blasted glasses

[richburrow]

This is a little batch I have been working on this weekend. My set up is very DIY but it works.

[Divided he ad]

Sweet


Nice even finish on the frosting too.  Is that the LFC logo? And Audi?


Where do you flog 'em? (assuming you do?)




Ralph.

[Dave Sohlstrom]

Love the Empty sign in the bottom

Dave

[richburrow]

Thanks guys.
The finish works well, I blast at 50 psi with a 120ish grit ally oxide. Too much higher psi and you blow off the masking.
Yes they are the logos, pinched from the internet.
These were all presents, Liverpool ones and the audi for some mates in the staff room.
The others are a thank you present for a group of lads from my old school who bought me a leaving gift.

[Brass_Machine]

Pretty cool!

Though I think think this belongs in another spot. It is a MOD!   

 

[Divided he ad]

You answered my next few questions there too... 

Eric, agreed. The correct place



like the pedal bin grit retainer too 




Ralph.

[Stilldrillin]

Nice set up! 

Great results..... Love 'em! 

Thought the heading referred to specs problems...... 

David D

[Jonny]

Nice work, also like the Empty.

Was thinking about doing the opposite arrangement, my stuff is usually bead blasted but wanted logos etc. Apart from etching at a loss?

Sure would be a lot of waste grit, give it time you shouldnt have any water logging issues. Plumes of fine grit lingering in the air, keep an eye out for your neighbours.
Need a blast cabinet and mod it with decent filters, used to have two guns like that p...ed me off keep refilling.

Keep up the good work.

[raynerd]

Nice work - can you give me any more details of how you make the mask and what the mask is?

Chris

[millwright]

MMMM, not used the grit gun for a long time. looks like it could be coming out to play. As Chris Says all we need to know is what is the stencil material, and is that just ordinary masking tape. Theres always something different on here, thanks for sharing.
John

[richburrow]

Thanks guys,they are a fiddle to stick and pick off but look good.
Yes I am using the bin to catch the some of the grit, on this job it caught just over half. Next time I will do away with the workmate and put the bin on the floor on top of a plastic sheet.
The problem I have here is space, I have seen some plans for a fold flat unit to blast in, might go down this line. My shed is 12 by 8 foot and is full to the brim at the moment, got to think about the storage of whatever I make.

I cut the vinyl out using one of these

www.rolanddg.co.uk/content/public/products/GX24.aspx

and the vinyl is this sort of stuff

cgi.ebay.co.uk/5MTR-24-SELF-ADHESIVE-SIGN-MAKING-VINYL-CUTTER-ROBO-/200597578991?
pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item2eb48c24ef

The vinyl cutter is a fantastic tool, most schools have them but dont do much more than make stickers. In conjunction with the program (Tech soft 2d design) it is a really useful tool.
Sorry the links dont work, not sure why

[raynerd]

I think I might have a walk upto the DT department tomorrow 

[millwright]

Got the 2D already V2. but looks like the cutting will have to be at school. not come across a surplus roland stikka yet. oh well draw at home ,memory stick then cut at school. Thanks for the information guys.

[jcs0001]

Great work.  Thinking about doing designs on windows (or someone's eyeglasses if they were deserving).

John.

[buffalow bill]

Nice work.
Used to blast the silvering off the back of mirrors. I used a rubber paint that was screen printed, had to be very carful with the front!!!

Bill