Vapour Blasting

[doy]

Just bought my self a vapour blaster so if anyone on the forum is interested i can do it cheap as chips :)Will be a couple of weeks till it's all installed etc but i'll post some pics up of some bits when i've had a play with it.

[vin]

Nice one doy

You'll get allot of interest buddy!.....especially from me ;D

[Norbo]

Nice one .
I was thinking about one last year but was told on my single faze i could not get a compresser good anough to use it proppley.
It makes a very nice job on casings id do every one i build if i could and may well if you have 1

[doy]

Nice on lads :)Got it al set up yesterday but only had time for a quick go.Sorry for the crappy pics my camera sucks though it's a 5 mp one so maybe it's me being a numpty.



Just gave the carb bottom a quick going over




Hard to tell the finish in the photos but it looks really good and i should be able to get it better.I didn't spend much time on each one,i was too much like a kid with a new toy just wanting to try different stuff in it lol.
Hopefully will get time this week to do a piece properly and get some decent pictures.

[vin]

Even with the quality of pictures the standard looks top draw mate

Let us know when your ready for production ;D

[mellow]

looks good to me............brace urself for an influx of bits from people m8 ;D

[scott]

looks good m8,where u get them from then dude and how much am em

[Dirtbag]

Pukka job that......I bet the gear was bloody expensive

[doy]

The pictures make the finish look smoother than it actually is to be honest.It all depends on how smooth the original finish was.I should be up and running this weekend so will get some better close up photos done and some more pieces done.
I daren't post up what i've spent as our lass has a nasty habit of looking over my shoulder when i'm browsing ;D

[doy]

Some slightly better pics of some bits.Thought i'd see how shiney i could get the same pieces :)The bits i've blasted on these are as good as i can get them and look lovely.The little glinty bits are the beads i havn't rinsed off reflecting the flash.







Obviously in the pics below only half is done.




A couple of pics of a comparison on triumph t120 cases.The casting are so rough compared to jap stuff but came up well


Next job is doing my own pv cases hopefully this weekend.

[mellow]

nice work m8.i can tell ur enjoyin ur new toy ;D

[ozzy]

sweet.... expect to be busy m8

[doy]

I'm ready to go really but would like some opinions on what prices people think would be reasonable for various bits.I want to keep it cheap as possible for you all as you will also have postage to pay if not local obviously though i'm up and down to retford everyday for the next few weeks.
Opinions on a fair price for say a caliper,yoke,side casing,crankcase,barrel,head,footrest hanger?

[richskyrme]

Hi mate,

What about an hourly rate, say £20/hour, then if you get a load of bulk parts off someone and it takes 3 or 4 hours, it's easy to work out. Put a minimun charge of say £10 on just to cover you in case the item is small and only takes 5 minutes.
Or charge £10 handling fee plus an hourly rate.
Some items would clean up bit of piss I would imagine, and some may take a couple of going overs, so on a time basis you and the customer are fairly covered.

Just thinking out loud!!!

[vin]

I had my last lot priced as follows for an example;

Calipers £10 the pair
Wheels £10 each
Engine cases top and bottom £20

He did me discount on the lot for £40 that was two wheels,pair of calipers and cases!

He used his works equipment so you need to take into account electricity and possible future maintenance and up keep of the unit! but then I didn't have to pay postage

So I suppose it's swings and roundabouts depending on what you want doing and how much you need doing

[mellow]

i want me one of them machines.its my birthday in november guys if u all wanna chip in
;D

[doy]

Thanks for the replies lads

[Norbo]

what would you whant to do a set of casings .

[doy]

You have pm mate.

[doy]

Sure gary :)My number is 07708098571