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what kind of sandblaster to buy

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tractor Hank

01-30-2007 20:16:45




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I am completely restoring my first tractor and need to know what kind of sandblaster is the best to buy. I have a 60 gallon air compressor up to 135 psi. Will a siphon type work with my air compressor and what should I look for, or will a pressurized 10 or 20 gallon tank type work better. Also what is the best media for sandblasting the frame and big cast iron pieces. I understand it is not a good idea to sandblast body panels like the hood. Thanks, Hank

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Stumpalump

02-01-2007 23:01:47




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 Re: what kind of sandblaster to buy in reply to tractor Hank , 01-30-2007 20:16:45  
I had a really nice high quality siphon sand blaster. I used it a few times and sold it for pennies at a yard sale. The sand has to be bone dry. As in just out of the oven dry. When and if you actually get dry enough sand you can blast about 1 square inch in a few minuts. You can scrape with an awl just as fast. You compressor will play hell trying to supply enough air if you do dry enough sand to get thru it. Now I know why the comercial units are the size of a truck and they charge what they charge. I would not even mess with a small pressure unit untill you get a huge compressor.

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44 massey

02-01-2007 15:10:41




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 Re: what kind of sandblaster to buy in reply to tractor Hank , 01-30-2007 20:16:45  
I have a pressurized blaster and it works quite well. I do all my tin work, but not the engine . Did the whole tractor once and never again, never get all the sand out and once you start to paint you have sand flying in your paint. Secondly I dont like blasting around the engine as especially on old tractors the engines werent sealed up and you stand a very good chance of getting sand into it nor around anything that has any type of bearingd or seals for the same reason!! I have a cement pad that I sandblast on. I clean it good and sweep or vacuum the sand up run it thru a screen and reuse it several times!!

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Wayne_H

01-31-2007 14:48:21




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 Re: what kind of sandblaster to buy in reply to tractor Hank , 01-30-2007 20:16:45  
I bought one of those cheap ones from Northern Tool or something for a 100 bucks. It's junk, but it will do the job. You need to bend down, open the air valve up, then open the sand up and away you go. I've done plenty with it, so it works, but it would have been better if I had a 2 stage commercial compressor. My single cylinder just won't run it for more than 10 minutes at a time.



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Mike M

01-31-2007 07:20:34




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 Re: what kind of sandblaster to buy in reply to tractor Hank , 01-30-2007 20:16:45  
I have never had a problem sandblasting tractor sheetmetal as it is alot heavier than cars. I did turn down my pressure some and work at an angle and no need to stay on it in one spot really long to get it perfectly clean. As for the best type ? I guess it depends on how much you have to do and how long you want to spend doing it ? Bigger is usually better.



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RustyFarmall

01-31-2007 05:36:07




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 Re: what kind of sandblaster to buy in reply to tractor Hank , 01-30-2007 20:16:45  
The siphon type will work, but will be extremely slow. The pressure type is better. The size of the tank on your compressor is basically irrelevant, as is the maximum pressure developed. What you do need to be concerned with is the total CFM, or cubic feet per minute that your compressor can produce. The CFM will be stated on the tag. You need to look for a sandblaster that requires no more CFM than what your compressor can produce.

You are also going to need a good sandblasting hood to wear on your head, as well as other protective clothing and most important, proper respiratory protection.

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old

01-30-2007 21:11:28




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 Re: what kind of sandblaster to buy in reply to tractor Hank , 01-30-2007 20:16:45  
I have 2 one is a cheapee from wal mart and its used more then the tank type. I do snadblast hoods etc and they come out good. I NEVER sand blaste the engine or areas like that



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