[TheForge] Sandblasting Media / Pressure Pot on Sale @ HF

[Ed F]

I just got one of those little pressure pot sandblasters on sale at Harbor
Freight
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Displayitem.taf?itemnumber=34202

I found the $10 venturi pick-up type to be pretty lacking.  Hopefully this
one will do a little something for me.

I'm looking for media that's aggressive but doesn't cause that lung disease
silica sand does.  Sillicosis or something.  I can only generate 18 CFM @ 90
psi so I have to stick with an 1/8" nozzle.

With silica, would a good dust mask be enough, if I'm not engulfed in dust,
or a respirator?

Ed