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mgb

12-01-1999 18:25:49




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I have a Craftsman 6.5hp single stage air compressor and I'm debating on purchasing one of those pressurized sand blasters from Harbor Freight. What is y'all's advise? I can't afford anything more/bigger. Will that blaster do a decent job on, say, a tractor hood or would it be more feasible to try it on something small like a lawn mower tire rim? It's the time factor I'm getting at here. But what about it's ability to clean the object well? I'm sure this has all been discussed on this board before but I missed it. Any info on this particular blaster's ability will be appreciated.

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mill-iron body shop

02-13-2001 17:11:05




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 Re: sand blaster? in reply to mgb, 12-01-1999 18:25:49  
dont buy anything bigger than a 40 pound capacity sand blaster because your air compressor wont keep up with it. questions?
My phone # is 308-942-6298



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Jim Smith Ft wayne

12-10-1999 05:11:46




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 Re: sand blaster? in reply to mgb, 12-01-1999 18:25:49  
They are okay. But
You have to have a 38 special nozzle gun
from Tip Sand blasting. They are the best
nozzles around. I have run hundreds of bags of
sand thru one. Best thing I've ever seen. You'll
really like it if you'd try one.



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Otis

12-11-1999 23:00:57




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 Re: Re: sand blaster? in reply to Jim Smith Ft wayne, 12-10-1999 05:11:46  
What is this Tip Sand blasting? Where can I find out more about these nozzles?



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Jim Smith Ft wayne

12-14-1999 09:35:46




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 Re: Re: Re: sand blaster? in reply to Otis, 12-11-1999 23:00:57  
follow the link



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bbott

12-07-1999 20:15:11




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 Re: sand blaster? in reply to mgb, 12-01-1999 18:25:49  
6.5 HP compressor ? You'll be waiting a lot or running pretty low volume. Small parts ok, light dusting off ok, but any real heavy work is gonna take a lot of time.

And If time's the issue, i'd take it to a shop and get it blasted...

Protect yourself.. silicosis kills.

bbott



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Robert L. Holtzer

12-05-1999 09:37:37




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 Re: sand blaster? in reply to mgb, 12-01-1999 18:25:49  
I have the Harbor Freight 40 pound sand blaster and a 5 hp 60 gallon compressor system. Previously I used a small sand blaster, also from Harbor Freight.

The large system has worked quite well. My estimate is about 40 bags (40 pound bags from Home Depot) of sand through it so far. The nozzle valve wore out and was replaced with a common ball valve from Home Depot. The ceramic nozzles also need to be replaced as they wear or the air consumption gets excessive. Also the water trap gave out a few weeks back -- it was not the best quality.

I've completely sand blasted a John Deere B, Cletrac HG, and Farmall M with this system.

I wish the tank had a larger filler hole but by and large the system is worth the money and has met my expectations -- but wait for a sale and it is less than $100. The

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Tim

12-03-1999 19:11:38




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 Re: sand blaster? in reply to mgb, 12-01-1999 18:25:49  
I recently puchased one of the harbor freight sand blasters and my advice to you is don't do it. Everything about it is made cheap. I also have a craftsman 6.5hp compressor and have been using it to sandblast parts on my 1951 JD model B. I'm using a cheap plastic siphon type sandblaster and it seems to work fine on the smaller parts. Frankly I couldn't get the harbor freight model to work at all, it kept clogging and the valves would'nt hold once I put sand in the hopper.Either type really works your compressor hard so I'd stick to the smaller parts. I also use coal slag that I buy for about $6.00 an 80 pound bag from a local tool rental company because it's not harmful to breath like sand dust and does a real good job of taking off rust and paint. Good luck!

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Dan

12-12-1999 14:45:37




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 Re: Re: sand blaster? in reply to Tim, 12-03-1999 19:11:38  
I use a sand blaster from Tip Tools (99er)with a 6.5 hp compressor and am very satisfied. Contact Tip Tools at www.tiptools.com. They sell a good variety of restoration supplies.



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Corey

12-06-1999 08:37:28




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 Re: Re: sand blaster? in reply to Tim, 12-03-1999 19:11:38  
Don't know a whole lot about coal slag, but I would beg to differ that the dust is not harmful to breathe. There seems to be a lot of old coal miners with black lung disease that might feel differently.

Also, I have seen guys make those sandblasters out of old propane tanks and they work great.



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Dennis D. Horner

10-18-2001 10:55:02




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 Re: Re: Re: sand blaster? in reply to Corey, 12-06-1999 08:37:28  
I don't know anything about restoring tractors, but I am interested in purchasing/making a sand blaster to make signs/crafts out of wood, title, stone, etc.

I don't have an air compressor yet and I need info on matching a unit to a sand blaster.

Please tell me more about making this sand blaster out of old propane tanks!

Thanks for any help you can offer.



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Jason George

08-26-2003 21:07:09




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 Re: Re: Re: Re: sand blaster? in reply to Dennis D. Horner, 10-18-2001 10:55:02  
I took an idea from Auto Restorer Magazine and built a blasting cabinet out of a discarded plastic drum barrel. (about 55 gal size) I used plywood for the chute. Plastic is easy to cut and since mine is white, it doesn't completely block out light from the room. I did have to put a light in it though. This is a very inexpensive way to make a very large cabinet.



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