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Re: [Shop-talk] blast cabinet issue

To: "Tim ." <tims_datsun_stuff@outlook.com>, Shop Talk <shop-talk@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: [Shop-talk] blast cabinet issue
From: Brian Kemp <bk13@earthlink.net>
Date: Thu, 10 Feb 2022 15:59:17 -0800
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Tim - A palm grip sander vibrates a bunch.  You could always try one of 
them as a short term solution.  I'd use a sheet of inner tube or a 
rubber glove instead of sand paper so you don't sand a hole in your cabinet.

Brian

On 2/10/2022 12:33 PM, Tim . wrote:
> Hey all,
>
> I have a stand-up HF blast cabinet pushed by a single stage Porter 
> Cable 80-gallon compressor. The compressor runs almost constantly but 
> keeps up just fine. My air is not the driest but I rarely see moisture 
> being blasted on to the metal unless it is summer and more humid.
>
> I am currently using "black blast" from Menards on a 50+ year old 
> drive shaft. It is rusty but is coming clean relatively easy....kinda....
>
> My issue is I get about 20-45 second of real good and quick 
> cleaning/blasting then the stream coming out of the nozzle seems to 
> get weaker and not have much if any media in it. If I clean the 
> intake, it works fine again for a little bit, then get less effective 
> again.
>
> Clearing the intake is easy enough but slows down the process. (this 
> is quite the PITA when the temps are in the 20s or lower.)
>
> Thought on why I have to keep clearing the intake?
>
> Thanks
> tim
>
>
>
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    Tim - A palm grip sander vibrates a bunch.  You could always try one
    of them as a short term solution.  I'd use a sheet of inner tube or
    a rubber glove instead of sand paper so you don't sand a hole in
    your cabinet.<br>
    <br>
    Brian<br>
    <br>
    <div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 2/10/2022 12:33 PM, Tim . wrote:<br>
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        Hey all, </div>
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        I have a stand-up HF blast cabinet pushed by a single stage
        Porter Cable 80-gallon compressor. The compressor runs almost
        constantly but keeps up just fine. My air is not the driest but
        I rarely see moisture being blasted on to the metal unless it is
        summer and more humid.</div>
      <div style="font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif;
        font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">
        <br>
      </div>
      <div style="font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif;
        font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">
        I am currently using "black blast" from Menards on a 50+ year
        old drive shaft. It is rusty but is coming clean relatively
        easy....kinda.... </div>
      <div style="font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif;
        font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">
        <br>
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      <div style="font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif;
        font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">
        My issue is I get about 20-45 second of real good and quick
        cleaning/blasting then the stream coming out of the nozzle seems
        to get weaker and not have much if any media in it. If I clean
        the intake, it works fine again for a little bit, then get less
        effective again. </div>
      <div style="font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif;
        font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">
        <br>
      </div>
      <div style="font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif;
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        Clearing the intake is easy enough but slows down the process.
        (this is quite the PITA when the temps are in the 20s or lower.)</div>
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        <br>
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      <div style="font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif;
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        Thought on why I have to keep clearing the intake? </div>
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        <br>
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        Thanks</div>
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        tim</div>
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