[TheForge] blasting abrasive

Mon May 6 12:18:00 2002

sounds like the correct stuff...
Mike

Dan Rathburn wrote:

> Mike
> I got my silica sand at the local Farm & Fleet store Ace has swiming pool
> sand that looks and feels the same to me.
> I think I paid under $7 a bag. I use it out side and glass beads (at $16 for
> a 25# box on sale at HF) in the cabnet.
>
> Dan Rathburn
> Elgin, IL USA
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Mike Wolfe" <[email protected]>
> To: <[email protected]>
> Sent: Sunday, May 05, 2002 3:57 PM
> Subject: Re: [TheForge] blasting abrasive
>
> > If is in a box and can be recycled you may want to use white silica sand
> > If you are just shooting in the open you might want to use the standard
> > brown construction sand you getting a bag it's usually dryer.
> > I would not recommend the use of the special sands that you can buy from
> > the sandblast cabinet people.
> > whatever you do, you want dry sand...so don't go to the local sand and
> > gravel place and buy the stuff that is loose and under a tarp...
> > 30 feet of rail takes a long time to do, I take all my big railing jobs
> > to the pro down the street and save the smaller stuff for the blast
> > cabinet..
> > Mike wolfe
> >
> >
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