Grant:
Thanks for the baking soda idea. I have heard of it, but didn't have
any feedback from anyone.
I have a 6 hp 60 gal. 10.2 cfm Campbell Hausfeld compressor. I'm using
a BarrelBlaster sandblasting cabinet (suction type). I've used common sand,
Sarblast from DuPont and glass beads. This combination is so slow as to be
nearly worthless. I talked to the BarrelBlaster people and they sent me a
new gun and a clear pickup line. You can see the glass beads coming up the
pickup line, but it still is so slow that the only thing that seemed left to
do was to try a filter. Next thing will be the coalescing filter and that
is like $75.00!
In the TIP catalog it show pictures of pieces (carbs and water pumps)
that have been sandblasted for 10-15 min. and are bright shiny metal ready
to be painted. This is the kind of performance that i expected. Is this
unrealistic? I've yet been able to take anything down to bright shiny
metal.
Mark Self
Redlands, CA
'55 1st 5-window 3100
"Sentimental Journey"
-----Original Message-----
From: G. Simmons <gls@4link.net>
To: Mark Self <markself@discover.net>; Oletrucks list
<oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Date: Tuesday, November 30, 1999 8:58 PM
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] More sandblasting questions.
>Hi Mark:
>
>I'm in the San Fernando Valley, and I don't have any moisture problems with
>sandblasting. My compressor lines sometimes generate a little
>condensation, but the garden variety in-line water trap seems to take care
>of it. Are you using pressure or suction?
>
>I have found that a lot of my light sandblasting jobs work quite well with
>baking soda. Baking soda disappears with a little hosing and is much more
>pleasant to use than beads or sand. You're not chewing and blinking it for
>days, and it washes right out of your hair. For little jobs, you can buy a
>quart of it at Smart & Final, pull the lid off and stick your suction end
>right in the jar. You can also buy 50 lb bags from chemical suppliers in
>various grades of coarseness.
>
>Regards,
>
>Grant S. gls@4link.net
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Mark Self <markself@discover.net>
>To: Oletrucks list <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
>Date: Monday, November 29, 1999 7:22 AM
>Subject: [oletrucks] More sandblasting questions.
>
>
>>Hey guys:
>> Here in So Cal the humidity seems to run about 30-50%.. Will the
>>standard water traps take care of the moisture in the
>compressor/sandblaster
>>system, or do I need a coalescent filter or both?
>> Thamnks
>>Mark Self
>>Redlands, CA
>>'55 1st 5-window 3100
>>"Sentimental Journey"
>>
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>>
>
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