portable sand blasters.
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portable sand blasters.
does any one use one of the small portable blasters ? i've seen them at a few different tool stores. do they work or would i be throwing away $50 ?
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They work, but you still need a light and vacuum. If you have the room I would get a bigger one. The $50.00 kind are usually small. I think I saw one at homier.com for about a hundred, and it was free standing. You also need a compressor with enough CFM and some glass bead or sand. I keep the light on in mine to keep it dry. I think harbor freight and northern have them too.
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i saw a cambell- hausfield at harber frieght this morning. it was about 50 bones. i think somthing like that would be perfect for cleaning up my engine bay while the motors out. i'm also planning on stripping the body and repainting after the motors done. maybe i should go bigger.
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I think those are siphon feed blasters......they don't work real great, depends on your needs. I tried one and it failed for what i wanted. I bought a pressure pot blaster and it did way better. Then i got too dirty......now I'll pay someone else !!
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The $50 Siphon Feed Blasters do work depending on how much you plan on using it, what size project you're doing and how much patience you have. I used one to do the fenders on our '41 and after much time spent (and about 6 tips), we got a pressure feed pot. Did the whole cab in less time than it took me to do the four (4) fenders.
For the money, it's great for small projects. Only thing to add is that with either type, siphon or pressure, be sure to put a water trap at the unit and hook the air up to that water trap. Will save much aggravation from clogging.
For the money, it's great for small projects. Only thing to add is that with either type, siphon or pressure, be sure to put a water trap at the unit and hook the air up to that water trap. Will save much aggravation from clogging.
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Carlene, are you suggesting that pressure type sandblasters don't go through tips as quickly? I'm also casually looking for a small sandblaster to strip the peeling roll-on bedliner from my f150's bed, clean up the frame, etc.
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Originally Posted by toolz_not_toyz
I'm also casually looking for a small sandblaster to strip the peeling roll-on bedliner from my f150's bed.
I have a 50lb hopper type (non-pressurized) that works great for small stuff like parts and frame. It isn't good for larger areas, but many larger areas can be scraped, wire wheeled or brushed, etc.
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Pressurized blasters for home use are a bit slow and its dirty work but being less powerful has an advantage, you are less likely to warp the sheet metal as quickly as the monster commercial units can do.
They do require a lot of air, I have a 60-gallon/6.5 HP (not really) single stage and it runs constantly while I’m using it.
As Carlene stated, keeping the air dry is critical and a good respirator is essential. I have the Harbor-Freight 40# unit and it has proven to be money well spent, though the shutoff/adjustment valve had to be replaced and the hose is a little short.
They do require a lot of air, I have a 60-gallon/6.5 HP (not really) single stage and it runs constantly while I’m using it.
As Carlene stated, keeping the air dry is critical and a good respirator is essential. I have the Harbor-Freight 40# unit and it has proven to be money well spent, though the shutoff/adjustment valve had to be replaced and the hose is a little short.
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Originally Posted by toolz_not_toyz
Carlene, are you suggesting that pressure type sandblasters don't go through tips as quickly?
