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Mike B. '56 8400 Wrecker :)
----- Original Message -----
From: "Deve Krehbiel" <deve@wwwebservice.net>
To: "Boteler Family" <boteler@olg.com>
Sent: Wednesday, December 01, 1999 1:11 PM
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] More sandblasting questions.
> TIP? What is this company and where can I get a catalog. I have a sears
> siphon blaster and it gets clogged up when using regular medium sand. Here
> in the Kansas boonies, we cant just run down the street to find suitable
> sand. Thanks for the help!
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Boteler Family <boteler@olg.com>
> To: Oletrucks list <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, December 01, 1999 10:28 AM
> Subject: Re: [oletrucks] More sandblasting questions.
>
>
> > Mark, my TIP cabinet blaster (siphon type) works great for all of those
> jobs
> > that are to much trouble to get the 99'er (TIP pressure blaster) out
for.
> > The pressure blaster is still the best way to go for speed and
efficiency.
> > But for me, I have to set up in the driveway with a drop tarp to catch
as
> > much sand as possible and need good weather. Whereas with the cabinet I
> can
> > do one small or large piece at a time and not slow down my project and
if
> > something comes up and I need to quit.....no problem.....just pull your
> arms
> > out and go.....nothing to clean up!
> >
> > I use Black Beauty sand from TIP in the cabinet and medium sand blasting
> > sand in the 99'er with 2 water separators inline.
> >
> > Mike B. '56 8400 Wrecker :)
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Mark Self" <markself@discover.net>
> > To: "G. Simmons" <gls@4link.net>; "Oletrucks list"
> > <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
> > Sent: Wednesday, December 01, 1999 9:51 AM
> > Subject: Re: [oletrucks] More sandblasting questions.
> >
> >
> > > 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"
> > > >>
> > > >>oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and
> 1959
> > > >>
> > > >
> > > >oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and
1959
> > > >
> > >
> > > oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and
1959
> >
> >
> > oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
>
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