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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? . |
mepstein |
Mar 31 2022, 05:15 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,507 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
I wear a respirator when I use the blast cabinet. Even with a good vacuum system, there’s plenty of blasting dust floating around. I know some guys will brag about never using ppi. I just wish I used it more when I was younger.
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930cabman |
Apr 3 2022, 04:50 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 |
I wear a respirator when I use the blast cabinet. Even with a good vacuum system, there’s plenty of blasting dust floating around. I know some guys will brag about never using ppi. I just wish I used it more when I was younger. 1/2 of the stuff we did when we were younger should have put us in the grave years ago. You don't know what you don't know. I can recall blasting a speedster in the '70's with silica sand in my dad's garage, it worked great and who knows what my lungs look like, of course NO PPI at all |
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