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"
> >>
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> >>
> >
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