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

Sun Mar 14 00:22:01 2004

There would be several ways to approach warming hundreds of pounds of sand.
All that I can think of at the moment seem rather involved.  Curious how you
accomplish it...?

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From: <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Thursday, March 11, 2004 8:44 AM
Subject: Re: [TheForge] Sandblasting Media / Pressure Pot on Sale @ HF

> In a message dated 3/11/2004 6:09:19 AM Pacific Standard Time,
> [email protected] writes:
> 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?
>   Nix to the dust mask. You need a properly fitting respirator. That
means,
> go to an actual safety supply company and get one fit.
>   Also, the pot will only work if you keep your media dry. First thing to
do
> is install a big water trap on the compressor if you use it in winter,
second
> thing is warm the sand until it isn't moist. Otherwise you won't need the
> respirator, 'cause nothing much will be happening.
> Mikey
>
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