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Recommendations for sandblaster?
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Pro
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From: James Island South Carolina
Recommendations for sandblaster?
I hope this thread is okay for the Tech forum...I need to sandblast surface rust from a crossmember before painting it. What sandblasters work well for this type of task? I have a 5.5 HP compressor. How about the ones Harbor Freight sells? Thanks.
Safety Car
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From: Beecher Illinois
I got one of those portable "bucket" type sandblasters from Sears. About $50. Just a container with the hose and gun. Works great. Lot depends on the type of sand you use.
Before I got mine I borrowed the same thing from my nephew. Took 2 hours to blast a few parts with the sand he had. Would have taken 5 minutes with the sand I put in mine.
Got a face shield and welders gloves to wear when using it.
Someday would like to get a cabinet unit, tho.
Mike
Before I got mine I borrowed the same thing from my nephew. Took 2 hours to blast a few parts with the sand he had. Would have taken 5 minutes with the sand I put in mine.
Got a face shield and welders gloves to wear when using it.
Someday would like to get a cabinet unit, tho.
Mike
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From: James Island South Carolina
Originally Posted by KapsSA
I got one of those portable "bucket" type sandblasters from Sears. About $50. Just a container with the hose and gun. Works great. Lot depends on the type of sand you use.
Before I got mine I borrowed the same thing from my nephew. Took 2 hours to blast a few parts with the sand he had. Would have taken 5 minutes with the sand I put in mine.
Got a face shield and welders gloves to wear when using it.
Someday would like to get a cabinet unit, tho.
Mike
Before I got mine I borrowed the same thing from my nephew. Took 2 hours to blast a few parts with the sand he had. Would have taken 5 minutes with the sand I put in mine.
Got a face shield and welders gloves to wear when using it.
Someday would like to get a cabinet unit, tho.
Mike
Hey Corz & mrtroutjedi - Now how do I keep the sand out of my chicken?
Last edited by surfshark; Apr 30, 2005 at 08:46 PM.
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From: Manchester, Dead Center in the Middle of TN 25 miles to Jack Daniels,10 miles to Geo Dickle, and .8 mile from the Liquor Store at I-24 Exit 114
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Has anyone used the sand blast attachment available for a pressure washer? Same principles, just uses a pressure washer to siphon the sand into the pressurized water. I would expect it to be cooler and not generate as much heat.
Has anyone tried this? Northern Tool sells one for about $50. jim
Has anyone tried this? Northern Tool sells one for about $50. jim
Drifting
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From: Newcastle Oklahoma
Originally Posted by PROSOUTH
Has anyone used the sand blast attachment available for a pressure washer? Same principles, just uses a pressure washer to siphon the sand into the pressurized water. I would expect it to be cooler and not generate as much heat.
Has anyone tried this? Northern Tool sells one for about $50. jim
Has anyone tried this? Northern Tool sells one for about $50. jim
Melting Slicks
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From: White Pine / Dandridge TN
I just got my rear suspension parts back from an industrial sand blasting business. They charged me $60.00 to blast all of my rear suspension parts, but oh man did it turn out great. The parts are so clean, I thought they had painted them a cast aluminum color for me. These parts literally look brand new. I can't remember the last time I got so excited over $60.00 spent on the vette. Hope to buy my own blasting cabinet one day, but for the price these guys charged me it may be cheaper in the long run for me to pay them to blast my parts.
Le Mans Master
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From: Chattanooga TN
I have 1 of those and it is OK with some improvements. The stock valve and nozzles are junk. Used to be able to buy a 1/4 turn rebuildable steel ball valve and good ceramic nozzles from SanBlast, but the owner retired. Apparantly you can get nozzles from Brut inc. They sell a true sandblasting type valve, which is a good thing I guess. If you use the stock valve from HF, DO NOT throttle the sand with it. It will cut itself apart-don't ask how I know. I blased my frame with it and many many parts since then. Probably should have bought the metal nozzle first time around, but I have stuck with ceramic. I go through a nozzle about every 500-800 lbs of sand (10-15 bags).
Oh, 1 more thing. I had a suction blaster and they are not nearly as effective as a pressure blaster for what that's worth.
Oh, 1 more thing. I had a suction blaster and they are not nearly as effective as a pressure blaster for what that's worth.
Pro
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There are a few things to know about blasters. The enclosed cabinet type is the best. TP Tools is the best place for this. They will work fine with a 5 horse compressor. An old shop vac will work along with this to clean the air in the cabinet to see what your doing. The vac wont last forever due to the dust. A cabinet also enables you to change the media to match what kind of job you are doing. Glass beads work very well with aluminum items such as intake manifolds,
alternator housings, nuts and bolts. Aluminum oxide works very well on rust. Pressure blasters or the open tank type are very messy and clog often in high humidity locations. If you have large items the cabinet won't work. If I were in you shoes I would take the part and have it powder coated. They will blast it before coating it. Also the coating is extremely durable. Try different places as the cost will very widely in some locations. If you are going to restore other parts of the car in the future get the cabinet. The quality of the part after blasting is amazing.
Good Luck
Steve
alternator housings, nuts and bolts. Aluminum oxide works very well on rust. Pressure blasters or the open tank type are very messy and clog often in high humidity locations. If you have large items the cabinet won't work. If I were in you shoes I would take the part and have it powder coated. They will blast it before coating it. Also the coating is extremely durable. Try different places as the cost will very widely in some locations. If you are going to restore other parts of the car in the future get the cabinet. The quality of the part after blasting is amazing.
Good Luck
Steve
Le Mans Master
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From: Chattanooga TN
Originally Posted by Steve COSD
...TP Tools is the best place for this....
Melting Slicks
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From: Florida
Originally Posted by KapsSA
I got one of those portable "bucket" type sandblasters from Sears. About $50. Just a container with the hose and gun. Works great. Lot depends on the type of sand you use.
Before I got mine I borrowed the same thing from my nephew. Took 2 hours to blast a few parts with the sand he had. Would have taken 5 minutes with the sand I put in mine.
Got a face shield and welders gloves to wear when using it.
Someday would like to get a cabinet unit, tho.
Mike
Before I got mine I borrowed the same thing from my nephew. Took 2 hours to blast a few parts with the sand he had. Would have taken 5 minutes with the sand I put in mine.
Got a face shield and welders gloves to wear when using it.
Someday would like to get a cabinet unit, tho.
Mike
Jim
