- 1. sandblaster (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Tue, 08 Apr 1997 19:25:05 -0500
- Has anyone used one of the small home-type sandblasters, such as the unit[s] from Sears? I'm looking for an inexpensive method for clean-up of a chassis, steel wheels, etc. - not sheetmetal or other
- /html/triumphs/1997-04/msg00384.html (7,139 bytes)
- 2. Re: sandblaster (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Tue, 08 Apr 1997 21:32:38 +0100
- Marty; I have a suction type, tube in the bucket of sand balster. It's ok for small parts, but it's reallt to slow for any large areas. It took me an entire afternoon to do a set of top bows. A press
- /html/triumphs/1997-04/msg00386.html (7,936 bytes)
- 3. Re: sandblaster (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Tue, 8 Apr 97 21:09:56 -0500
- The small blasters from Sears work fine, but are a slow tedious process. The biggest problem with sand blasting is it consumes so much air. I started with a 3.5hp, 8 cmf compressor and found it to b
- /html/triumphs/1997-04/msg00387.html (7,852 bytes)
- 4. Re: sandblaster (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Tue, 08 Apr 1997 21:14:22 -0700
- --Martin, i have a Tips unit(Hemmings), it is not a small unit it is 28 D X 42 W X 32 H. but you will find a wheel very cramped in this cabinet. I use only glass beads except on plastic or chrome/bra
- /html/triumphs/1997-04/msg00388.html (8,386 bytes)
- 5. Re: sandblaster (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Tue, 8 Apr 1997 06:03:38 -0500
- I have had a TIP bead blaster for several years now and am very satisfied with it. I have used it mainly for motorcycle renovation work but have found it handy for the TR3A which now occupies much of
- /html/triumphs/1997-04/msg00391.html (8,136 bytes)
- 6. Re: sandblaster (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Tue, 8 Apr 1997 23:34:58 -0600
- Yea, I've use the same one from Campbell-Housfeld. It's slow (compared to a pressure blaster) but it will get the job done eventually. Ken Gano kengano@advant.com TR3A TS57756 (in pieces) --
- /html/triumphs/1997-04/msg00392.html (7,966 bytes)
- 7. Re: Sandblaster (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Wed, 09 Apr 1997 17:54:04 -0400
- Martin, I bought one cheaper than that! I went to the local discount tool place and they had two choices, both venturi feed. The one with the small hopper (5 gallon galvanized) for $35, and one with
- /html/triumphs/1997-04/msg00441.html (9,261 bytes)
- 8. Re: sandblaster (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Wed, 09 Apr 1997 20:22:44 -0700
- I bought a pressurized blaster from a local "Big Lots" closeout store and its the same one sold by Harbor Freight. Works very well.Much quicker than a syphon feed unit! I did the entire frame of my '
- /html/triumphs/1997-04/msg00449.html (8,391 bytes)
- 9. Re: sandblaster (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Wed, 09 Apr 1997 21:44:06 -0400
- more is it than an air compressor? Thanks. Jon Moody 73TR6
- /html/triumphs/1997-04/msg00450.html (8,492 bytes)
- 10. Re: sandblaster (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Wed, 09 Apr 1997 22:20:50 -0700
- sand-blast cabinet looks rather large for 299. you might want to check this out.
- /html/triumphs/1997-04/msg00468.html (9,091 bytes)
- 11. Re: sandblaster (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Thu, 10 Apr 1997 10:17:57 -0400 (EDT)
- << However, sandblasting is my least favorite restoration acvtivity as it is so messy and hot ( coveralls and hood are a must and I advise a respirator mask ). >> Here's a tip- When sandblasting fram
- /html/triumphs/1997-04/msg00472.html (7,660 bytes)
- 12. RE: sandblaster (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: 10 Apr 1997 08:46:50 -0700
- Martin Libhart wrote: Has anyone used one of the small home-type sandblasters, such as the unit[s] from Sears? I'm looking for an inexpensive method for clean-up of a chassis, steel wheels, etc. - no
- /html/triumphs/1997-04/msg00484.html (10,976 bytes)
- 13. sandblaster (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: Fri, 11 Apr 1997 12:04:11 -0500
- Thanks to all who responded to my inquiry regarding practicality of a small syphon-type sandblasting unit. To summarize the common thread from most responses... just be sure your compressor has a mot
- /html/triumphs/1997-04/msg00546.html (7,352 bytes)
- 14. FW: sandblaster (score: 1)
- Author: Unknown
- Date: 11 Apr 1997 10:28:58 -0700
- Thanks to all who responded to my inquiry regarding practicality of a small syphon-type sandblasting unit. To summarize the common thread from most responses... just be sure your compressor has a mot
- /html/triumphs/1997-04/msg00549.html (8,951 bytes)
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