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Steve Elings (I

02-28-2005 14:51:13




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I am in the market for a sandblaster and I was wondering how much will I need to spend to get a decent blaster there is one I have found it is a #20Lb and at a good price I think can some one tell me will this work for sandblasting a whole tractor or do I need something bigger, What do you use this site is the one I am looking at Link

Thanks>Link Steve

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Ron Grother

03-18-2005 03:17:19




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 Re: Sandblasters in reply to Steve Elings (IA), 02-28-2005 14:51:13  
best to rent a big com. air compressor and sand blaster. you can rent both of them for for about 125.00 a day



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buickanddeere

03-04-2005 10:37:30




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 Re: Sandblasters in reply to Steve Elings (IA), 02-28-2005 14:51:13  
Don't snad blast an assembled tractor.No matter how careful you are and how well taped everyhing is. That abrasive high speed sand cuts right through gaskets and into the lubrication systems. Only use it on sheet metal and casting removed from the rest of the tractor. Some people prefer using the sand blaster attached to a high pressure washer. Less dust and mess.



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Steve Elings (IA)

03-04-2005 18:43:36




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 Re: Sandblasters in reply to buickanddeere, 03-04-2005 10:37:30  
Where can I find the sand blaster attachment for pressure washers



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F-I-T

03-11-2005 13:51:44




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 Re: Sandblasters in reply to Steve Elings (IA), 03-04-2005 18:43:36  
I did a Google search for "power washer sand blaster" and here is a typical link:



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ggp1206

03-05-2005 16:40:36




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 Re: Sandblasters in reply to Steve Elings (IA), 03-04-2005 18:43:36  
You are proadbly better off to go some where and have this done professionally. It will cost you less in the long run. I know, I do this for a living. I have a lot of customers that try what you are doing come to me. We do it either for the same amount or close and alot quickier. For all you're openings we stuff rags in them and then duct tape. Use you're own judgement. As far as blowing through the gaskests I don't believe in that. Where there are seals we stay away. You can scrape the greese off and don't have to worry about the sand getting where it shouldn't. As far as that goes we have plenty of tractors, Terror Gators Big A's still running without any sand problems heavy equipment still going. We do it for a livig the last 15 years. Oh bye the way I'd like to know where you get sandblasting done for 40 dolars an hour Wayne H.

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Bob02

03-01-2005 07:42:34




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 Re: Sandblasters in reply to Steve Elings (IA), 02-28-2005 14:51:13  
I bought a $15 Campbell Hausfeld blaster from Wal Mart. Tear open the bag and poke suction tube in , hook up to compressor and go to town. I did all the sheet metal on my Ford 8N this way with good results. Didnt want to spend a lot on a blaster because I figured I wouldn"t use it after the restoration. I did use a good compressor to supply the air. Just my experience.



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CNKS

02-28-2005 18:17:08




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 Re: Sandblasters in reply to Steve Elings (IA), 02-28-2005 14:51:13  
Cut and paste the link in the optional link,below, and give it a title in the link title box, to save everybody the trouble of typing the exact URL. If it is a pressure blaster, it's probably ok. More important than the sandblaster is the CFM of the air compressor to run it. To make any progress at all you need about 25 cfm at about 90 psi, people will tell you that you can get by with less, which you can, but it will take a long time. 25 will take long enough. You will have to match the available tips to match your compressor, so the compressor can keep up. Pro sandblasters use 300-400 or more for comparison. Unless you have an expensive compressor, Quincy, etc, it probably won't have a 100% duty cycle, meaning you will have to blast for a few minutes and let it cool off. I wouldn't try to blast the whole tractor -- it will take a long time, plus you will get sand in places you don't want it, unless you are able to mask everything off. You can blast anything you can remove, such as the wheels, small parts, etc.

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WayneH

03-01-2005 14:38:39




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 Re: Sandblasters in reply to CNKS, 02-28-2005 18:17:08  
I bought one of these cheap 125 dollar Chianese made units. It does the job, but it is a real pain to use. The ceramic nozzles get eaten up, and then it uses more material and air. My 220v 60 gallon single stage compressor is way to small, and the biggest problem is you turn the air on, then the sand on all from the blaster pot. You put too much sand in, it clogs up. I got what I paid for. I hate using it, but it does the job. My next one will be one where I squeeze the handle trigger like my pressure sprayer, and out comes sand, and I am 4 feet from where it hits.

Where we live, they will blast all day long for you for 40 dollars an hour. I use up 15 an hour just in sand!

Also, you really need to where a commercial quality blast hood (I got that...) and a respirator. Blowing red and green snots of lead based paint surely can't improve ones health.

just my 2 cents....

Wayne

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