How-To: WOOD DIY Vapor Blast/Dry Blast Plans 42×30 & 60×40
Dude, I just built a BIG vapor blaster out 3 sheets of plywood and some 2×4’s! And guess what, you can swap it over to a dry blaster in a matter of minutes! One machine that can handle wet and dry blasting!
So, what gave me the idea is all the things we already use wood for in life, and now there are tons of products to make wood waterproof.
The goal here is to reduce cost. I built a fully loaded closed loop machine with immersion heater and all for about $3000. A retail machine with the same amount of features will set you back $7500. Does this work as well as the retail machines? YES!
Now, there are 2 sizes available: 42×30 or 60×40. The 60×40 should be able to fit most motorcycle frames.
If you are looking to build a smaller and less expensive machine, make sure to check out my harbor freight DIY vapor blaster plans.
Vapor Blast Wood?
In this video I vapor blast a bare piece of wood just to see what would happen. Turns out not much.
It Can Dry Blast Also!
If you are anything like me, you don’t have room for multiple cabinets, and dry blasting definitely has its place. Well, for roughly $300 in additional parts, you can quickly swap over from wet to dry, and back to dry in a matter of minutes and no tools required!
Larger 60×40 Size
Many have requested that I come up with a larger size in order to fit a motorcycle frame inside the cabinet. Below is a CAD model review video so you can see how much larger it is than the 42×30.
In this video I discuss more info on the 60×40 plans
1 Year Update
A year later and ZERO issues. It did not rot to the ground and still use it weekly to clean up a part here and there.
Example DIY Builds
Here are a couple of videos send in from people who bought the plans and decided to build a wood cabinet.
HTMR Blast Gun
I have also designed the HTMR Blast Gun to be much more efficient than other guns out on the market. If you buy the wood plans, you’ll receive a discount code so you can save a few bucks.
This is just a fantastic idea, I built two of these so far and we exchanged some emails way back, this is just a creative great application for what we are doing… I probably buy the plans, just to support you. I kept my first two builds really simple, electric foot switches, no control box, and now I have actually used a few alexa receptacles and things to to a voice command start up and shut down, but nothing as nice as yours.
Hmmm..voice commands. Fancy! I don’t use those devices as I feel they spy on me LOL.
Hi Matthew
Really impressed with your build of a timber based machine. I’m in Scotland UK but guess I could get hold of the same parts needed as in the US. How to I go about
Buying the plans / indtructions
Thanks
Cosmo,
Yes you can build this where you live.
Here is the direct link: https://gum.co/woodvaporblaster
Matt
Hi I bought plans and video access a year or so ago and now I am finally getting to building this project. How do i get access again as I cannot find the email from you?
Send me an email. Include the email used to purchase. This email does not show up in my system.
Matt
HI Matt,
are you plans still available out side of the USA
Yes.
How do I go about getting them Matt, the link for out side the USA does not seem to work.
Here is the direct link: https://gum.co/woodvaporblaster
Hi Matt how are ya mate ? I Just watched the full video of the ply wood blasting cabinet so awesome champ. I want to purchase them plan’s but I want to see the six minute vid of trouble that out side USA customers might run into. Where can I find that vid. I’m in australia awesome work mate 👍
Here is the direct link: https://gum.co/woodvaporblaster
Trying to purchase wood vapor cabinet plans and unable to.
Here is direct link. Select “full plans”, enter $149 in price field and checkout:
https://gum.co/woodvaporblaster
Hi, Matthew bro? my name is kundi, l leave in London, just to let you know that you’re incredibly good, well done. l am a auto electrician most of my jobs is to reconditioning alternators and startos motors, frome old to a new ones, so l am interested in one of your products, willing to spend $ 3000.00 and ship it ere in London, the machine can it blow glasses like the one you have made in red colour? I am going to put down payment for it if you want? Talk to me THANKS. K
Kundi,
These are plans, you will have to build it yourself.
Matt
Attempting to purchase the plans now. The website won’t let me add the plans to the cart to purchase
Here is the direct link:
https://matthewmcrepair.gumroad.com/l/woodvaporblaster
Make sure to enter “149” in price field and select full plans during checkout.
Just went through, thank you for your help!!
Thank you!
Hi dose the plans come in metric measurements ?
The 60×40 plans are dual dimensioned. I need to update the prints for the 42×30 plans to add metric.
Hi Really awesome, before i buy the plans for the small cabinet can you please tell me the minimum air requirements for satisfactory vapour blasting small motorcycle parts in preparation for cerakote , I am in Australia and can only run a single phase compressor with a max cfm free air of around 12, with a 100 litre tank.
Thanks
The HTMR 3hp gun works great with 10cfm. Here is the video of how it works: https://youtu.be/N18Q_a2cClM
Thanks for the answer – do both size cabinet plans now have sizes in Metric? And would the plans be good enough for me to give to a plywood cnc cutter place to cut all of the timber out for me as I need to make 2 cabinets. Thanks
Yes prints are dual dims (in/mm). I provide dxf files for the cnc router.
Matt
Matthew I tried to buy the wood blaster plans but it would not add it to the cart.
could you help me with this
Sure thing Mike. Here is direct link. Select plan type and enter price in field before checking out:
https://matthewmcrepair.gumroad.com/l/woodvaporblaster
Matt
Hi there
Awesome work. I thinking about buying your plans, but was wondering if the electrical diagram and shopping list also is included in the plans, or is it only plans for the cabinet?
Everything is included. Wiring schematic (pdf) & parts list spreadsheet (pdf) with links on where to buy parts. The video shows you how to hook up every wire and install every single part.
Can this gun be used outside the cabinet, I know there would be bigger mess, but if we can work around the mess, and deal with that problem on our own. I really like the gun and would like to know if this is possible.
Yes it can