Doug,
I used this exact setup several years ago to completely strip a
Triumph TR-6 frame. It was great, no dust, no resperator, I just
wore goggles. I ended up with a big area covered in damp sand,
but it was easy to cleanup after it dried. Depending on weather
conditions you *may* end up with 'flash rust' on the surface of the
metal, but a quick conversion coating (zinc phosphate) will take
care of that.
The unit I used was 3000psi and was probably a bit overkill, but
that's what the rental yard had. This type of setup is getting a bit
more popular as the EPA cracks down on PM-10 pollution (10
micron and finer). In fact in my area (Ridgecrest, CA - in the
middle of the Mojave desert) you cannot rent a regular sand blaster
- it creates to much dust!?! - so you have to use the pressure
washer way if the item is to big to fit in a blasting cabinet.
Hope this helps.
Steve Sutton
stevepsd@ca.freei.net
On 27 Mar 00, at 8:31, doug armstrong wrote:
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> There was a discussion about a year ago about a wand attachment for a high
> pressure washer, that would siphon abrasive media and work like a blaster.
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> Do they work?
> Would it be OK for a Formula Ford chassis, rims, etc.?
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> Obviously, there is little dust and should be fairly clean.
>
> I have a cheap Craftsman sand blaster. It's really messy and my small
> compressor just won't keep up.
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> Any advice? Thanks in advance.
>
> Doug Armstrong
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