Tony has some good points:
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>Huge air requirements
However, I don't have any problem with my 5hp, 30gal oil type compressor.
> horrible uncomfortable bounce-back of media . .
True if you are NOT using a cabinet. When I'm using the pressure
blaster, I wear blasting hood (about $25) and a resperator.
>. breathing silica dust,
I wear the resperator under the hood when using the pressure unit,
and even when using the cabinet.
> fouls the area for engine building, even leaks of dust from a cabinet.
True. I don't blast in my garage. When using my cabinet, I take it
outside and place it on one of the powermate tables, with a plywood
table top.
>I recently had a pickup load of material blasted (eleven wheels and 20
>items of drive train and suspension parts. Took 30 minutes and cost
>$30.
I have never gotten it done that cheap. However for really big items,
like my chassis, I'll send it out. I use this mostly for small things.
The other problem I have, is the co. that I use to blast things is about
15mi. away and I have to work 7am to 4:30 pm. They aren't open on
weekends.
John
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>Tony
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John T. Blair WA4OHZ email: jblair@exis.net
Va. Beach, Va Phone: (757) 495-8229
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