Jeff, I am not sure the difference between bead and sandblasting - other
than the media. I do know that I paid $45 for my sandblaster (probably
still paid to much). I have seen sand blasters that you drop into a bucket
of sand for $12 (which I consider a better deal than what I got).
However if you can get a cabinet blaster like walt for $150 go for it, this
is way better than blasting in the driveway with goggels and old t-shirts
wrapped around your head.
Patrick Bowen
----- Original Message -----
From: Walt Fogle <foglew@hotmail.com>
To: <jmcneal@ohms.com>
Cc: <spitfires@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, January 12, 2000 7:03 PM
Subject: Re: Can I afford a bead blaster?
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> Jeff:
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> 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.
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> 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.
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> Best regards,
> Walt Fogle
> '73 Spitfire 1500
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> 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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