[TheForge] Re: soda blasting

Fri May 23 01:42:00 2003

----- Original Message -----
From: "terry l. ridder" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Thursday, May 22, 2003 8:41 PM
Subject: [TheForge] Re: soda blasting

> hello;
>
> On Thu, 22 May 2003, Mike Sweany wrote:
>
> mike>
> mike> So how is a soda pot different than a sand Pot ???
> mike>

100% correct cone shaped steep bottom to allow soda to slide, and the air
for the pressure in the pot  is put in below the media in a circular motion
to agitate the media.
Vibration works to, but adds extra mechanics to break down.
LOTS OF GOOD AIR/WATER seperators, and COOL air is the key, wamr air carries
moisture.
Water will condense in the hose and cause the soda to stick to it and clump
up jamming the hoses.

>
> from what i am able to tell some soda blasting pots have a cone-shaped
> bottom. that being said there is at least one sandblasting pot which is
> also coned-shaped. there are some extra air filters to ensure that the
> air is dry.
>
>
> mike>
> mike> Will a sand blaster with soda in it work ?
> mike>
>
> i do not have a good answer for you. some people say yes just use a
> larger hose and drier air. some people say no because the soda will just
> cake up inside a "normal" sandblasting pot. not having seen soda
> blasting equipment in use or used soda blasting equipment i am not
> qualified to provide an answer.

Normal pots require external agitation and LOTS of it, also most
sandblasting pots have insufficient air drying filters on them.  Or none at
all.

Paul

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