Sandblaster

[IslandTractor]

Re: Ssndblaster

You should know that for sandblasting you need powerful compressor.

Depends on the size area you are blasting. I use a small Makita double hotdog compressor and it does fine with the small hand carried sand blaster that slashpine described earlier. I wouldn't try to sandblast a boat with it but for a couple of square feet at a time it is fine.

 

[drizler]

Re: Ssndblaster

You can get the simple cheapo you stick the suction wand into the sand and hold onto the pistol grip style for $10 -$15 from HF and they work fine. I upgraded to the tank type and had nothing but trouble with the valve clogging due to moisture. The compressor makes so much of it that unless you have a serious (expensive) dryer in your line you are going to pump lots of water. For me the 5x faster tank model actually cut 10x slower than the El Cheapo rig which really worked nearly as well and would soldier on continuously. Even better you just toss it under the bench when you are done. It takes up almost no space and zero maintenance while it will eat just about any old nasty sand / grit.

 

[Piston]

Will these sandblasters blast the paint and rust off a heavy duty implement like a box blade? Will they bring it down to bare steel?

The idea about the pressure nozzle for the pressure washer sounds good too. Wonder how well they work?

 

[IslandTractor]

Will these sandblasters blast the paint and rust off a heavy duty implement like a box blade? Will they bring it down to bare steel?

The idea about the pressure nozzle for the pressure washer sounds good too. Wonder how well they work?

Yes, even the little sandblasters with the right media will take paint and rust off metal and leave bare steel.

 

[truckdiagnostics]

The idea about the pressure nozzle for the pressure washer sounds good too. Wonder how well they work?

Could never get mine to work right. You want it PM me your address and I'll send it to you. One of these days it is going to get pitched.

steve