I just purchased a TIP 48" wide bead blasting cabinet. It is great!!! I
like the interior size but it does have a big footprint for my shop. I
think it is worth the space. I can get an advance design headliner rail in
the cabinet. I can clean all but the last 3" on each end. Bumper supports
fit in easy and can be turned any way desirable.
I am using a glass bead material that is made from recycled glass. It stays
sharper longer and cuts faster than regular glass bead. So far it is great.
TIP states silica sand should not be used in their cabinets. The sand will
ruin the vac.
The normal bead blast cabinets use a siphon pickup for the media. The best
sandblasters pressurize the media so that it cuts much faster.
Good luck in your decision. But, these tools are fantastic.
Stephen
'50 Chevy Suburban
'58 Chevy Fleetside
----- Original Message -----
From: John T. Blair <jblair@exis.net>
To: Jeff McNeal <jmcneal@ohms.com>; <shop-talk@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, January 12, 2000 4:10 PM
Subject: Re: Can I afford a bead blaster?
>
> At 03:10 PM 1/12/00 -0800, you wrote:
>
> >The more of these cruddy old parts I take off the car and scrub with a
wire
> >brush, the more I'm thinking I need to invest in a bead blaster. Where,
> >pray tell, can I find one, how much do they cost and what's the diff
between
> >a bead blaster and a sand blaster? Inquiring minds want to know!
>
> Jeff,
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