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Re: The joys of spending big bux

To: MRogers726@aol.com
Subject: Re: The joys of spending big bux
From: james.a.babcock@adn.alcatel.com (James Babcock)
Date: Thu, 20 Nov 1997 07:34:42 -0500 (EST)
Someone else pointed out that you need a respirator to use a blaster.
This fact is especially important when using beach sand.  It's mostly
silicon, and the dust will cause silicosis in your lungs.  Using slag
is much less of a problem, but of course it does cost more.

Jim Babcock

MRogers726@aol.com wrote:
>  
>  <<  Sooo... anyone know where I can pick up a small pressure blasting gun?
> >>
>  I after looking at the high priced spread peoples stuff found a sand blaster
>  that works JUST FINE for about $15.oo at my local cheepie tool store. It
>  sucks from a five gallon bucket of sand I get fron the beach and does all
> the
>  things its supposed to.

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