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| TonyAKAVW |
 Feb 19 2004, 06:44 PM
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That's my ride.  Group: Members Posts: 2,151 Joined: 17-January 03 From: Redondo Beach, CA Member No.: 166 Region Association: None  |
I'd like to do some powder coating, but I first need to get set up to do the preparation work, which means bead blasting. I have a compressor but I'm not sure if its satisfactory for blasting. I've been looking at the cheapo blasting cabinets from Harbor Freight and they seem to require about 5 CFM at 80 PSI. My compressor can put out maybe 4 CFM at 80 PSI, and has a 21 gallon tank.
Does anyone who's done bead blasting know if this will work? My guess is that it would just be slower with lower pressure, but there must be some point at which it becomes painfully slow. Anyone have experience with this? -Tony |
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| TonyAKAVW |
Feb 19 2004, 07:30 PM
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That's my ride. Group: Members Posts: 2,151 Joined: 17-January 03 From: Redondo Beach, CA Member No.: 166 Region Association: None |
QUOTE helps if you use a pressurized blaster in conjunction with a low CFM compressor, that's what I did. with the compressor alone, there is a lot of wait time. What is a pressurized blaster? I am convinced by what I've read, I think I should get a blaster. While this would mostly be for the 914 parts I'm doing, I have many other uses and I'm sure this will not be my last automotive project. Not to mention my friends wanting to blast things. -Tony |
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TonyAKAVW Bead Blasting Questions Feb 19 2004, 06:44 PM
Eric_Shea Mine put's out 6.4 (22 gallon tank) and it dri... Feb 19 2004, 06:47 PM vortrex helps if you use a pressurized blaster in conjunct... Feb 19 2004, 06:51 PM Qarl Yes... something on the order of 60 gallons is pre... Feb 19 2004, 07:05 PM Eric_Shea QUOTE
Qarl Oh... and check out www.tptools.com
Some good stu... Feb 19 2004, 07:31 PM rdauenhauer Im going down this exact path. Picked up my cabine... Feb 19 2004, 09:02 PM Gint You're going to be blasting for a long time at... Feb 20 2004, 12:14 AM jonwatts What you really want is a friend who has a blastin... Feb 20 2004, 01:34 AM Gint A blast cabinet is a highly desireable tool for an... Feb 20 2004, 03:54 PM jonwatts I agree it's nice to have and I'll need to... Feb 21 2004, 12:40 AM 9146986 <... Feb 21 2004, 05:06 PM
TonyAKAVW Wow, excellent info, thanks!
I will have to c... Feb 21 2004, 10:28 PM |
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