[Heathkit] Bead Blasting

[Walt Heilsnis - WB2VSJ]

Thanks for all the replies.  I think I'll take the advice and spend the money on a good stripper (The one in a can!) just to be safe.

Tnx & 73, Walt - WB2VSJ

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>From: John Hensley <w5jv at hotmail.com>
>Sent: Nov 20, 2009 12:13 PM
>To: heathkit at mailman.qth.net
>Subject: Re: [Heathkit] Bead Blasting
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>You have to be careful here, particularly with perforated (sp?)metal as the blasting may "peen" the sheet surface causingwaves & distortion.  Good question for the list though.------------------------------
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>Message: 2
>Date: Fri, 20 Nov 2009 02:22:21 -0500
>From: "Walt - WB2VSJ" <wb2vsj at earthlink.net>
>Subject: [Heathkit] Bead Blasting
>To: <heathkit at mailman.qth.net>
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>Has anyone tried bead blasting a Heath SB series cabinet to remove the old
>paint? I have a SB-101, SB-610 and a SB-600 cabinet that have seen better
>days paint-wise. Rather than sand these by hand I was thinking of getting a
>small bead blaster gun from Harbor Freight and trying that.
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>Thanks,
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>Walt - WB2VSJ
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