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May 15, 2016 | 01:54 AM

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SpringerPop

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I use white silica sand. It comes in bags at Lowes or Home Depot.

Comes in different sizes, too, depending what you're blasting.

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May 15, 2016 | 02:14 AM

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djed

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Thank you.

I read somewhere that the use of silica sand was dangerous (silicosis).

May 15, 2016 | 10:33 AM

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None of it is safe to breathe, so gird up your PPE.

May 15, 2016 | 03:21 PM

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djed

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Quote:

Originally Posted by bpounds

None of it is safe to breathe, so gird up your PPE.

I used a respirator, hearing protection, a hoodie, a hood and still had glass bead everywhere.

May 15, 2016 | 10:24 PM

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Originally Posted by djed

I used a respirator, hearing protection, a hoodie, a hood and still had glass bead everywhere.

make a blast cabinet out of some tarp or plywood? at least catch the bulk and reuse?

May 15, 2016 | 10:35 PM

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Originally Posted by OldBlackCat

make a blast cabinet out of some tarp or plywood? at least catch the bulk and reuse?

Good idea. I've been sweeping up the mess from my driveway and passing it through a window screen. I seem to get back about 30% but I'm now passing a lot of junk through the nozzle.

The HF ball joint that feeds the nozzle sprung a pinhole leak out the side of the body this evening so I'm heading back to HF tomorrow.

May 23, 2016 | 08:09 AM

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Sean,
I see that German drug mfg Bayer has offered to buy Monsanto for 62 billion. Wonder how that might affect you and the business? I know you said your location is moving, just wondering how that changes things?

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May 23, 2016 | 10:00 AM

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Not sure how I missed this but what a sad day to learn that Dieseltech Ron was killed in a head on collision a couple of weeks back near Hemet.
Always a big help here to "put all the pieces together" and help when tackling underhood projects.
We'll miss him and his great videos. RIP.

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...yesterday.html

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May 23, 2016 | 08:21 PM

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Good question on Bayer, Bob - it's all speculation until the board accepts, counters or refuses. Time will tell!

Very sorry to hear about Ron.

May 24, 2016 | 12:45 PM

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And now in the "you're getting old" department:

Little Bobby Zimmerman, of Hibbing, MN is 75 years old today!

He sure looks it, too!

Happy Birthday, Bobby!

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