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Need to do some sandblasting

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MikeH(Tx)

03-30-1999 13:23:38




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I have a couple of tractors that need restoring and I want to do the sandblasting and painting. I have done minor blasting with my 1hp compressor, but know it would be foolish to attempt a tractor with it. I am considering several machines in my price range,

a $600 Sears 5hp gas that will do 10cfm at 90psi (20gal tank), a $500 Campbell Hausfeld 5hp gas that will do 9cfm at 90psi (8 gal tank) and a $400 6.5hp 220V Campbell Hausfeld that will also do 9cfm at 90psi, but would need $100 worth of hoses to get from the 220 to where the blasting needs to take place.

Any recommendations?

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Jeff

05-01-1999 04:57:01




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 Re: need to do some sandblasting in reply to MikeH(Tx), 03-30-1999 13:23:38  
You might try going to a paper or a food service wholesaler and buying oven cleaner by the case. They come in large cans and usually 12 cans to a case. You can get brand names or in house brands that are cheaper.
I used automotive stripper and high pressure washer to do my son's AC. Used a blast cabinet for small parts. We tried a high pressure water and sand combination set-up, worked good, except you had to dry and sand parts because they tended to get a light surface rust on them as they dried,plus it looked like the beach when the area dried out, it blows sand everywhere.
When I do it again, I'll stick with the stripper, pressure washer, and wire wheel on my angle grinder.
Good Luck!

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TMAC

04-04-1999 06:44:26




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 Re: need to do some sandblasting in reply to MikeH(Tx), 03-30-1999 13:23:38  
I have a 4.5hp/26gal compressor and I use a $10 sand siphon from Wal-Mart. It works great for small parts. You can blast a $.25 piece size spot and slowly move across. I've done a good job on a couple of small flywheel engines but for a whole tractor, its just too small. You would have to do a little, put on primer, and do more later.



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Todd

04-01-1999 13:45:32




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 Re: need to do some sandblasting in reply to MikeH(Tx), 03-30-1999 13:23:38  
Mike, Josh and I restore tractors side by side and I agree, Oven cleaning is the way to go. Make sure you use the "Easy-off Heavy Duty" in the yellow can, Ive used it all and none others compare. You will need to scrape off all the grease and dirt first because it weakens the oven cleaner. The last one I did, I left it on for 3 days and it really stripped it. I dont think it does anything after about 2 days. You may want to repeat it after you pressure wash it the first time. Crazy but true, it wont hurt silicon or gaskets for some reason, but it will eat paint like a big-dog! After the last washing, I take glazing or bondo and fill all the rust pits then sand them off and prime it. Ive used JD paint on mine, but I wont anymore. It tends to fade bad even with the proper hardener. My next one will probably get Base-clear auto paint or acrylic enamel. Have fun!

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Tom Stinson

04-05-1999 05:51:49




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 Re: Re: need to do some sandblasting in reply to Todd, 04-01-1999 13:45:32  
Will Easy Off remove surface rust and scale? How about some commercial automotive type paint stripper? Wouldn't that be better?



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MikeH(Tx)

04-03-1999 11:01:35




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 Re: Re: need to do some sandblasting in reply to Todd, 04-01-1999 13:45:32  
I will look for a can as described. I first tried store brand oven cleaner and was moderately impressed at what it did. Last evening I stopped by and bought Easy Off Heavy Duty (and lemon scented!), but it is in a white can. Might not matter, but I will check another store too.

Thanks for the advice. I will post results in a few days.



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Josh

03-30-1999 22:10:05




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 Re: need to do some sandblasting in reply to MikeH(Tx), 03-30-1999 13:23:38  
I use a 5.5hp Campbell Hausfeld with a 30 gallon tank to run a heavy duty pressurized sandblaster that came from T.I.P. If used continuously, this compressor will not keep up with the blaster. A siphon feed blaster uses a lot less air than a pressure blaster, I do not know which kind you will be using. I do not reccomend that you sandblast a tractor unless you are going to tear every single piece off of it and sandblast each piece seperatly. If you try to sandblast it while it is still together you will get sand in every nook, cranny and crack on that tractor. I use oven cleaner to remove all of the old paint, scale and rust on the ones I restore. It works great as long as you use a pressure washer to remove it after you leave it on for a while. As for the paint that does not come off with the oven cleaner, which is very little, I simply take a wire brush and remove the rest.

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MikeH(Tx)

03-31-1999 08:15:16




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 Re: Re: need to do some sandblasting in reply to Josh, 03-30-1999 22:10:05  
Some good advice from several folks. Thanks to all. Josh, I am going to try your method first. I can get a lot of oven cleaner for the price of a compressor. Sounds easy to give it a shot, and not much to lose.



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Josh

03-31-1999 11:28:44




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 Re: Re: Re: need to do some sandblasting in reply to MikeH(Tx), 03-31-1999 08:15:16  
Make sure you use a lot of it. I soak my tractors down with about 10 cans. I let it sit on them for at least a week. I have left it on there for a month or so on some of my tractors. A pressure washer is the only way to remove it once you are ready to wash it off. The Easy Off Heavy Duty oven cleaner works the best, but you can get by with the cheaper brands.Let me know your results

Josh

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al

03-30-1999 20:08:14




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 Re: need to do some sandblasting in reply to MikeH(Tx), 03-30-1999 13:23:38  

I agree with Donny, those you mentioned are usually 3450 rpm. motors, alum compressors with cast sleeve. They won't hold up!
I'd go good used 2- stage or new Ing-Rand 5hp unit that runs 1750 motor. They make a cheap 3450 also but the dealer told me the
life expect is low.



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Donny B

03-30-1999 18:07:28




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 Re: need to do some sandblasting in reply to MikeH(Tx), 03-30-1999 13:23:38  
Mike, If it were me I would shop around for a good used unit. All of these units you have listed are borderline on the cmf and have no reserve capasity. My pressure blaster uses 12cmf @ 95psi. I am using a 2 stage Worthington with an 80 gallon tank! You might be able to pickup a used compressor with a large tank and all cast iron construction for less money.



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Ole

03-30-1999 15:05:49




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 Re: need to do some sandblasting in reply to MikeH(Tx), 03-30-1999 13:23:38  
We had sustained winds of 50mph today could have just parked it in the soybean stubble in the am and picked it up in the pm wth all the paint and rust just blowed away.



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