On Wednesday 03 February 2010 02:28:49 pm Gary Nafziger wrote:
> Cleaning up tr-3 fenders: I purchased a harbor freight pressure blaster
> and within half hour ruined the nozzle last summer (ball valve just wore
> out by sand going through it). I wasn't really happy with the blaster as
> it seemed to work intermittedly. It would blow very well but then seem
> to get plugged or almost plugged at times.
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Gary,
For items larger than my cabinet, I got a Sears blaster for around 50$ before
I started my TR4 restoration about 6 years ago.
It is gravity fed and the gun works like a siphon.
I use black beauty media only and it works great.
I did replace the media hose because it was cheap rubber and kept cracking.
I got some neoprene hose from Lowes and it never clogs up.
I have blasted a TR4 frame, body tub + all body panels and last summer did the
same on my current TR6 project.
The nozzles are ceramic and last quite awhile. I think I have used 3 to 4 over
the years.
Here is a link:
http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_00916706000P?keyword=sand+blaster
I use a single stage 220V 60 gal 7HP upright compressor.
Bob
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