Greetings, I, too, have been having a blast with true grit...
I recommend you check out TIP tools @ <http://www.tiptools.com/> Their catalog
has lots of info about sandblasting and air supply systems and air tools and
[wipe up drool]... I have found their prices to be competetive and service is
great. Very helpful over the phone. I built a blasting cabinet from 1/2"
plywood. They sell plans/kit in the catalog. I was too cheap to buy the plans
but cabinetmaking/woodworking is my second trade so I just designed my own. I
built a blasting cabinet for a friend that was about 6' long and 4' deep. Mine
is about 3' long and 2' deep. I know plywood sounds weird for a sandblasting
cabinet but since one doesn't blast directly at the walls of the cabinet it is
fine for hobbyist use. The catalog lists various types and grits of blasting
media for different uses and finishes desired. Although they cost more than
plain sand the cabinet recycles the media.
Eric
<ejrussell@sprynet.com>
>Date: Tue, 28 Oct 97 14:50:46 UT
>From: "doug russell" <dr-doug@classic.msn.com>
>Subject: RE: Suppository Tools - Now ain't sandblasting a blast!!!
>
>On the more positive side of tool accumulation - I recently picked up a
>Campbell Hausfeld 4 HP, 13 gallon oilless compressor along with the CH
>portable sand blaster kit. WHAT A BLAST!!!!!!! I've been experimenting
>cleaning up some of the odd LBC bits and pieces laying around in the garage -
>sandblasting is definitely fun. But as I know very little about sand blasting
>(yes I am using a respirator) and the art of compressed air usage, I have a
>couple of questions:
>
>1. I was using 0 and 00 grit sand (about $3 a 100lb bag) but am wondering if
>other abrasives do a nicer job. For example, a lbc ashtray I blasted to bare
>metal seems a bit rough to the touch (used 00 grit sand).
>
>2. What abrasives work best on rust or really greasy parts? What abrasive will
>work best on painted wire wheels?
>
>3. Any recommendations on blasting cabinets or other blasting strategies. For
>example, is a cabinet really worth the investment (if so what size) or is
>blasting outdoors going to be just fine?
>
>Dr. 'Anyone in these here parts need sumthin sand blasted' Doug
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