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Help buying a media-blaster |
Literati914 |
Jul 19 2021, 02:21 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,656 Joined: 16-November 06 From: Dallas, TX Member No.: 7,222 Region Association: Southwest Region |
First of all, budget.. I'm thinking a HF model.. but which one?
I've come to the conclusion that with two project cars, I've got too many large-ish items that'll need to be media blasted. So, I'm thinking about purchasing a blaster, instead of paying someone to do it. I already have a small blasting cabinet (that I hate), that I can deal with for small stuff.. but I have various wheels, frt and rear control arms, cross members, sheet-metal, etc.. I do have a 25gal 5hp (8.2@40 - 5.6@90) direct drive compressor AND a separate 25gal tank (That I used to know how to run in tandem w/the compr. - but need to relearn). I also have an old 6-man camping tent that I plan on using for blasting (may be able to re-use some media, besides keeping the crap contained in general). Not trying to blast the body, only medium large stuff. Anyone used an economical unit that they can recommend? . |
iankarr |
Jul 19 2021, 02:36 PM
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The wrencher formerly known as Cuddy_K Group: Members Posts: 2,511 Joined: 22-May 15 From: Heber City, UT Member No.: 18,749 Region Association: Intermountain Region |
It depends on what you’re blasting. I’d only use soda on anything near the engine, for example. I set up a great compressor (2 stage 5HP 65 gal), bead blasting cabinet and soda blaster to clean parts for my bumblebee, so my recommendation may sound surprising, but….if I were you, I’d send the parts out to a blaster who’s set up to do this for a living. A few reasons: 1) mess, 2) cost of media and gear, 3) safety (they have the right respirators), 4) time. Or maybe just buy a soda blaster for the delicate work you don’t want to entrust to someone else. I’m all about DIY, but after doing a bunch of blasting, for me, it’s worth sending out.
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930cabman |
Jul 19 2021, 05:17 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,533 Joined: 12-November 20 From: Buffalo Member No.: 24,877 Region Association: North East States |
It depends on what you’re blasting. I’d only use soda on anything near the engine, for example. I set up a great compressor (2 stage 5HP 65 gal), bead blasting cabinet and soda blaster to clean parts for my bumblebee, so my recommendation may sound surprising, but….if I were you, I’d send the parts out to a blaster who’s set up to do this for a living. A few reasons: 1) mess, 2) cost of media and gear, 3) safety (they have the right respirators), 4) time. Or maybe just buy a soda blaster for the delicate work you don’t want to entrust to someone else. I’m all about DIY, but after doing a bunch of blasting, for me, it’s worth sending out. +1, Ian nailed it again. Several years ago I went for the HF unit and it works to some degree, but these days I have made pals with a local metal prep service. Its value |
Superhawk996 |
Jul 19 2021, 06:20 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 6,469 Joined: 25-August 18 From: Woods of N. Idaho Member No.: 22,428 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
It depends on what you’re blasting. I’d only use soda on anything near the engine, for example. I set up a great compressor (2 stage 5HP 65 gal), bead blasting cabinet and soda blaster to clean parts for my bumblebee, so my recommendation may sound surprising, but….if I were you, I’d send the parts out to a blaster who’s set up to do this for a living. A few reasons: 1) mess, 2) cost of media and gear, 3) safety (they have the right respirators), 4) time. Or maybe just buy a soda blaster for the delicate work you don’t want to entrust to someone else. I’m all about DIY, but after doing a bunch of blasting, for me, it’s worth sending out. +1, Ian nailed it again. Several years ago I went for the HF unit and it works to some degree, but these days I have made pals with a local metal prep service. Its value (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) Ian is right. Small cabinet and only do the small stuff. Ingersol Rand 3hp 60 gallon tank single stage compressor doesn’t allow for 100% duty cycle and media efficiency falls off when pressure and flow drop. |
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