Jeff:
Anyone with a Spitfire in restoration cannot afford NOT to have a "media"
blaster. Unless someone else has other thoughts on the subject there is
really no difference in the basic make-up of a sand or bead blaster. I
believe it's just the tips of the actual blasting tool that might differ.
Bead blasting should produce a little less dust than sand or garnet.
I bought a benchtop blaster at my local discount tool outlet for about
$149.00 It included several tips, the inside hose, light fixture, etc. I
only had to buy a separate connector for the compressor hose. The exhaust
outlet hooks up to the shop vac to catch the dust It'd be a great addition
to your tool collection.
Best regards,
Walt Fogle
'73 Spitfire 1500
Jeff wrote:
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>The more of these cruddy old parts I take off the car and scrub with a wire
>brush, the more I'm thinking I need to invest in a bead blaster. Where,
>pray tell, can I find one, how much do they cost and what's the diff
>between
>a bead blaster and a sand blaster? Inquiring minds want to know!
>
>Thanks!
>
>Best wishes,
>
>Jeff in San Diego
>67 RHD Triumph Spitfire Mk3
>http://www.ohms.com/spitfire/spitfire.shtml
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