CNC machinery, once a piece of workshop exotica, has become such a staple of projects within our sphere as to have become relatively unremarkable. A decent 3D printer can be had without mortgaging a ...

Opinions vary as to what actually constitutes a “complete” shop, but one thing is for sure: the more tools, the better. That doesn’t mean running out to buy a tool every time you have a need, of ...

Homemade Sandblaster cabinet - mwig #5 In order to facilitate the process of restoring old tools for removing the rust from ...

Sandblasters are great for removing paint and rust from surfaces but they're generally not considered home-use tools, since they must be used with an air compressor. The BLSTRsander is different, in ...

It'll take four empty LPG canisters, a welder, laser cutter, and plenty of fixtures to build your own sandblaster. To build a sandblaster you need a way to harness compressed air and sand, and a way ...

Whether you’re restoring old cars, renovating your home or cleaning rusted equipment, a sandblaster is useful to have at your disposal. From art to manufacturing, these tools have a variety of uses ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Fortunately, there are some ways to make this task less odious. You can use various different types of power grinders, but although grinders ...

Martian winds can have quite an impact. ESA's Mars Express has spotted them whipping up sand grains and acting as a cosmic ...

The science pros at TKOR show how to build a $5 sandblaster to save on expensive tools.

Sikorsky Aircraft today announced the successful demonstration of technology designed to enable safer helicopter landings in blinding conditions including brownouts. Sikorsky and its Sandblaster ...

There are many challenges in waging war for oil, not the least of which is fighting in a big sandbox--it's hard on soldiers and it's murder on helicopters. Using the Sikorsky system, the pilot has ...