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Sand Blaster

Posted: Thu Sep 12, 2013 10:38 am
by ChiefBigB
Does anyone have one of these?

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I bought the TSC brand Black Diamond Media and found that the 20/40 grit was a little large and clogged instantaneously. I am going with a finer grit to see if that corrects usage. Any of you have any input or suggestions? Thanks.

Re: Sand Blaster

Posted: Thu Sep 12, 2013 12:41 pm
by depogrig
make sure you have dry air. i havnt used one at home yet but everything ive read says moisture in the air or tank will clog them up in a hurry

Re: Sand Blaster

Posted: Fri Sep 13, 2013 6:14 am
by jaber
The drier helps keep most of the moisture out.
Yes, I have one and love it. got mine used. I found that I can only use the sand as anything courser will clog fast. Wear LOTS of protection. ;)

I acquired a plastic screen (looks like something from a prospecting store) that sits in the top of a 5 gal bucket. It has 1/8" screen in it and makes reusing the sand easy. Laying a tarp down or working on a slab will make it easier to reclaim it.

Re: Sand Blaster

Posted: Fri Sep 13, 2013 7:41 am
by jsinajeep
I picked up this one last week end at the swap meet $20.00 now I have to try it out :D
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Re: Sand Blaster

Posted: Sun Sep 22, 2013 6:50 pm
by Mr. Goatman
I have one just like it. It also clogs. I can get it to work if I shake it back and forth while blasting. I think it is probably a wet air problem.

Re: Sand Blaster

Posted: Sun Sep 22, 2013 7:18 pm
by hutcho
Mine clogs too. Dry air, screen everything first, and I found the black beauty type stuff at harbor freight works really good, its really fine. I also took the nozzle off and built my own with a ball valve and some redneck engineering. Basically built a room in the shop with a window and blast from the outside. A local shop owner had one like this and its great! No need for a mask and when you are done just sweep the extra up and recycle it (screened of course).

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Re: Sand Blaster

Posted: Tue Sep 24, 2013 9:06 pm
by Dusty
We have that exact same blaster from Harbor Freight.

I also bought the better dead-man valve from them, and a soda blaster adapter.
We have to blast the wood T&G in our "Money Pit" (home), so we are going to try that out very soon.

In addition I need to blast the ceiling in my waggy, and I think I am going to do the floor too? :?:

So if you use yours in the next week post up your results please.

Re: Sand Blaster

Posted: Wed Sep 25, 2013 3:51 am
by hutcho
Read up before you soda blast your jeep. I heard its a PITA to neutralize afterwards. I was gonna get that soda kit too but that scared me away from it.

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Re: Sand Blaster

Posted: Wed Sep 25, 2013 6:57 am
by jaber
I've been told that wiping it down with Vinegar cures this.