Sandblasting problem solved
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From: Grant Park Il.
Sandblasting problem solved
Well I was having problems with using my ALC blaster with my compresor. My compressor is a 7.5 h.p. 60 gal. tank model, but was running all the time while using the blaster. So I ordered a 5/32 tip from Eastwood and replaced the 1/8 tip and the blaster works great. I can blast for about 4-5 minutes before the compressor kicks on. Eastwood says that the 5/32 tip lowers the scfm requirements to 7scfm@ 80 psi. Now I can save the $450.00 they wanted to blast my frame, and the best news is I got the blaster for free. Well I'm off to do some blasting.
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Please make sure you have a good respirator and that all the valves are properly seated, earlier this past summer I blasted for a few hours not realizing the exhaust valve on my mask wasn't seated and was unknowingly sucking all that fine silica, took well over a month before I was breathing normally.
John
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From: Grant Park Il.
Thanks John I will make sure to check my respirator. Before I get too serious with the blaster I'm going to get a blasting hood. I'll be sure to post some pics of the finished product.
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Do yourself a favor, before investing too much in a sandblasting setup check around for prices to have someone do it for you. Blasting small parts isn't too bad but blasting something the size of your frame with a small setup is a pain. It's takes a long time, both the set up, actual blasting and the clean up afterwards. I hate blasting, I did it for a couple of years in a truck body shop. I have now a 6'X6' steel enclosure I use to blast small items like braces and wheels but I take the bigger stuff to a place to have it done. I just don't think it's worth doing yourself, if for no other reason, the health reasons.
Just my opinion.
Just my opinion.
