Sand Blaster
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Topic: Sand Blaster
Posted By: swampbug
Subject: Sand Blaster
Date Posted: 31-August-2015 at 2:56PM
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I've been looking at buying for my project. Ive seen stand alones, cabinet models, etc. It seems to me the best use for these is small stuff, since if I do body parts, Ill just be wasting the media. Any thoughts?
------------- 1973 Gran Torino Sport |
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Posted By: lynchster
Date Posted: 31-August-2015 at 3:13PM
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I bought a cheap 40 pounder and have used it to do the frame and entire underside of the car. I still have and use the hell out of it. First thing to do is ditch any brass fittings for steel. More important is your air compressor. I used an old Emglo (1977) 80 gallon tank with a 5 hp 220V compressor. ------------- Chuck 72 Gran Torino Sport 08 Taurus (Maytag) 03 Dakota (Rusty) |
Posted By: californiajohnny
Date Posted: 31-August-2015 at 4:41PM
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i too have a small 40#? craftsman from sears works great! but is a little slow for big jobs like the entire frame, it will blast it fine , just takes longer. cabinets are great but unless they are large, you can only fit smaller parts in them (brackets and maybe a wheel) they do make bigger cabinets=bigger price  then you have the pressure pot type they are good for frames, but can be a little harsh and powerful for sheetmetal like fenders (can warp the thin metal!!!) ------------- JOHN 74 GRAN TORINO S&H CLONE 74 VETTE CUSTOM 90 S10 BLAZER 4X4 LIFTED 77 CELICA CUSTOM 75 V8 MONZA SUPERCHARGED 79 COURIER VERT. SLAMMED 75 VEGA V6 5 SPD 70 CHEV C10 P/U 68 MUSTANG FB CONVERSION |
Posted By: swampbug
Date Posted: 01-September-2015 at 4:55PM
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http://www.eastwood.com/eastwood-50lb-pressure-abrasive-blaster.html" rel="nofollow - http://www.eastwood.com/eastwood-50lb-pressure-abrasive-blaster.html
http://www.eastwood.com/autobody/blasting/syphon-blasters.html" rel="nofollow - http://www.eastwood.com/autobody/blasting/syphon-blasters.html so these are the types to choose from? pressure or syphon? Edit: Also looks like a gravity feed blaster as well. So which is best for stripping paint?
------------- 1973 Gran Torino Sport |
Posted By: californiajohnny
Date Posted: 01-September-2015 at 6:13PM
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here's the one i have: (think i paid $39 or $49 for it about 20 years ago) http://www.sears.com/craftsman-50-lb-sandblaster-kit-with-1-4-in/p-00916706000P" rel="nofollow - http://www.sears.com/craftsman-50-lb-sandblaster-kit-with-1-4-in/p-00916706000P ------------- JOHN 74 GRAN TORINO S&H CLONE 74 VETTE CUSTOM 90 S10 BLAZER 4X4 LIFTED 77 CELICA CUSTOM 75 V8 MONZA SUPERCHARGED 79 COURIER VERT. SLAMMED 75 VEGA V6 5 SPD 70 CHEV C10 P/U 68 MUSTANG FB CONVERSION |
Posted By: swampbug
Date Posted: 02-September-2015 at 12:44AM
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How is maintenance on this? Hose get abraded quickly? Replacement nozzles? ------------- 1973 Gran Torino Sport |
Posted By: legend onirot
Date Posted: 02-September-2015 at 1:28AM
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i bought a 100 pound sandblaster similar to the eastwood one. chuck is right, the air compressor is important. i used a 40 gallon married up to a 5 gallon air compressor. still was slow, just have to take your time. the hose on mine eventually wore through. i had oreillys cut me a power steering hose about 6 foot. works great. the ceramic nozzles are replaceable and cheap. the valves are easily replaceable, you can buy them at lowes or home depot. i did all my sandblasting on stacy lynn with this sandblaster. the frame, suspension parts, under the body, etc. (dont sandblast body parts with sand) i think i paid around $100-120 but that was 5 or 6 years ago. ------------- --------------------- malcolm 1973 gran torino sport (formal)... "Stacy Lynn" 1972 gran torino (formal)... "Mackenzie" 1973 gran torino sport (sportroof)... "Leela" |
Posted By: swampbug
Date Posted: 02-September-2015 at 1:40AM
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what do you use for body parts? glass/soda? ------------- 1973 Gran Torino Sport |
Posted By: lynchster
Date Posted: 05-September-2015 at 3:56AM
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I've used iron oxide but that's dangerous especially if you've never done it. The most important thing is distance and movement because warping sheet metal is easy. ------------- Chuck 72 Gran Torino Sport 08 Taurus (Maytag) 03 Dakota (Rusty) |
Posted By: swampbug
Date Posted: 05-September-2015 at 4:07AM
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ive been reading on it. Just enough air pressure to do the job, different media have different % of inbed. Don't stay on one spot too long, friction will raise temp, warp metal ------------- 1973 Gran Torino Sport |
Posted By: NorthElite
Date Posted: 21-September-2015 at 11:56PM
With larger parts local metal shop help me with professional sand blasting tools. With smaller parts I have sand blast cabinet. This came with vacuum cleaner, so it keeps dust inside in it. I run it with 8hp compressor. Sand blast cabinet works well, but It does not make any miracles. With heavy rusted parts I use acid dipping to help getting rust out.   I have one of these dual blasters too. It works with soda and sand, but my compressor is too small with it. I can only sprayed lots of sand or soda, but nothing is happens with it  |