I installed the floor in the cabinet. I put in a 2 by 14 hole in the back and made an intake vent. I also cut a hole for the vacuum to be connected. I have also finished welding up the base of the frame to the whole thing. Check it all out!
I made the lens frame and lens frame base for the end window. I used the frames as an outline to cut the Pexi-Glass lens out. Then I cut out the window in the cabinet and routed it out so as to have a lip. I primed the lens frames base and installed it to the cabinet with screws and caulking. I primed and painted the lens frame. After measuring I cut out the holes for arm glove ports. I used caulking to seal them up and hold them in place just like the front ones.
At this point I decided to start covering the screw holes and some of the cracks between the boards. I was thinking of using regular automotive plastic body filler (Bondo) but instead went with standard drywall spackle. This worked out well but will not hold up to any pounding, as its a very soft material. I sanded down the filler and I'm now at the point to where I can seal off the inside. I'm going to seal the inside before I make the hopper because it would be easier to get inside the cabinet this way. I may not seal the wood in the hopper though, but I might line it with thin walled Pexi-Glass to give the media a smooth surface to slide down on.
Here is the cabinet sitting on the hopper frame. The duct tape is to hold the arm port ring in place while the caulking dries. I installed all three Pexi-Glass lenses and lens frames to show off what its going to be like. I have to sand blast that frame still. I invested in a 110 Pound Pressurized Abrasive Blaster from Harbor Freight for larger items that will not fit into my cabinet, like a car.
