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weav1 · 05-30-2007, 09:00 PM

Anyone Have A Sand Blast Cabinet If So What Kind Of Sand Are You Using

1969k10stepside · 05-30-2007, 09:01 PM

I just use my home-made sand blaster.It works...I use silica sand in it...Come down and try it out

66skylarkpost · 05-30-2007, 09:06 PM

silica sand here too . i have a made in china standing cabinet i got off ebay a couple years ago and a hand held gravity fed Mac tools speed blaster .

weav1 · 05-30-2007, 09:09 PM

How Fast Is It I Did 1 Upper Control Arm Tonight Took About An Hour And A Half

weav1 · 05-30-2007, 09:09 PM

Where U At 69 K10

*rage'nrat638* · 05-30-2007, 09:12 PM

sounds about right. any job worth doing is worth doing right

i bet it looks like new

black beauty is what i use

1969k10stepside · 05-30-2007, 09:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by weav1

How Fast Is It I Did 1 Upper Control Arm Tonight Took About An Hour And A Half

I did about 3/4 of my truck frame in an hour or so

Quote:

Originally Posted by weav1

Where U At 69 K10

North East of Vincennes

piecesparts · 05-30-2007, 09:14 PM

I am using glass beads, that I purchased at Harbor freight.

*rage'nrat638* · 05-30-2007, 09:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by piecesparts

I am using glass beads, that I purchased at Harbor freight.

big money

*Shane* · 05-30-2007, 09:15 PM

Harbor Freight cabinet but upgraded the pickup tube and gun to one of the TP Tools units ... works great! We use glass beads in it.

weav1 · 05-30-2007, 09:37 PM

I Did Get It From Harbor Freight I Used The Sand It Came With I Dont Know What It Is It Says 125? On The Side Of The Box Seems Like It Is Really Fine

piecesparts · 05-30-2007, 11:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rage'nrat638

big money

Exsqueeze me? I got the ten pound box of beads for $5.00., two years ago and I am still using it. Short of digging the cat crap out of the kid's sandbox, it was a good price--so I thought. What ya got that is better?

I agree the Harbor freight box needs the tube and gun upgrades, like Shane did. Mine did not come with sand.

PartyPooper · 05-30-2007, 11:54 PM

I use playground sand from Home Depot at 2.50 for a 50 pound bag in a tank blaster. The only problem I have is my compressor providing enough air flow, I spend most of my time waiting for pressure to build in the tank.

**LockDoc** · 05-30-2007, 11:55 PM

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I have the Harbor Freight cabinet that I use glass bead in and a home made pressure blaster that I use the silca sand in. Both do a good job for me...

LockDoc

piecesparts · 05-31-2007, 12:14 AM

The playground sand would be good, but the glass beads do what I need for the aluminum items that I have cleaned up. The steel items would best done with the sand. I also access to a bigger cabinet at the machine shop and that one is a real blast to use.

Sport/Truck · 05-31-2007, 07:15 AM

I’m using brown aluminum oxide in mine #60 grit, & works good.
I’ve used glass before and its good too.
s/t

Luvlegs · 05-31-2007, 08:56 AM

Can anyone shed light on SILICOSIS? I had read somewhere (and can't find it again) that using silicon sand can cause a respitory disease (silicosis). I also recall something about fresh air supplied respitory equipment was required to use it safely as it would pass through "cheapy" set ups. I DO NOT KNOW if any of this is true but I read it somewhere and I'm still looking for confirmation.
As I have been trying to find out more, I've used Black Diamond (I thought it was fairly cheap compared to the scarring on my belly from the wire wheel! HA!)

Livrat · 05-31-2007, 09:40 AM

If you use silca sand MAKE SURE you use a very good respirator! That stuff is nasty
I use 80 grit garnet in blast cabinet, which still is not the safest but not as nasty as silca.. about the best one to use is glass beads but the cost is quite a bit more..

Here are a few links about silca sand and silicosis.
http://ultimateepoxy.com/SandMSDS.htm

http://www.silicosis-net.org/?GAWS&g...FR-xhgod-GYaKA

Luvlegs · 05-31-2007, 09:51 AM

[/QUOTE]Here are a few links about silca sand and silicosis.
http://ultimateepoxy.com/SandMSDS.htm

http://www.silicosis-net.org/?GAWS&g...FR-xhgod-GYaKA[/QUOTE]

Section 7 on the MSDS (first link) says it all for me....

U.S. Silica Company materials should not be used for sandblasting.

jimmydean · 05-31-2007, 12:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Livrat

I use 80 grit garnet in blast cabinet, which still is not the safest but not as nasty as silca.. about the best one to use is glass beads but the cost is quite a bit more..

I use garnet as well. I have a few different grits depending on what I need done. I was going to buy a Harbor Freight setup until I saw how easy it was to build one. So I just made it a bit larger, bought some replacement gloves, got some plexi out of the scrap bin at Applied Materials (free) and made my own. I think the total cost was about $130 and it works well.

BAGGERSOCAL · 05-31-2007, 12:12 PM

I use glass bead most of the time

BAGGERSOCAL · 05-31-2007, 12:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shane

Harbor Freight cabinet but upgraded the pickup tube and gun to one of the TP Tools units ... works great! We use glass beads in it.

Could you send me a link for the upgrades .
would like to do the up grade

*Shane* · 05-31-2007, 12:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BAGGERSOCAL

Could you send me a link for the upgrades .
would like to do the up grade

Best money I have spent yet on the Harbor Freight blaster ... TP Tools Import Cabinet Gun Upgrade Kit

BAGGERSOCAL · 05-31-2007, 12:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shane

Best money I have spent yet on the Harbor Freight blaster ... TP Tools Import Cabinet Gun Upgrade Kit

Thanks will be ordering the kit .

*Billla* · 05-31-2007, 02:36 PM

I use an older Eastwood blasting cabinet; I think it was around $200 unassembled. I've done some upgrades here and there. I use mostly aluminum oxide, but I'm looking for other recommendations. I swap for glass bead for aluminum stuff - but swapping media is a pain :/

I always hook up my shop vac to the cabinet when I'm using it to create negative pressure in the cabinet and keep junk out of the air. I then strain the stuff that ends up in the vac and reuse it.

Not sure that was any value add to the thread...but thought I'd jump in

05-30-2007, 09:00 PM	#1
weav1 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: plainfield indiana Posts: 283	Sand Blaster Anyone Have A Sand Blast Cabinet If So What Kind Of Sand Are You Using

05-30-2007, 09:01 PM	#2
1969k10stepside Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: USA Posts: 21,019	Re: Sand Blaster I just use my home-made sand blaster.It works...I use silica sand in it...Come down and try it out Last edited by 1969k10stepside; 05-30-2007 at 09:07 PM. Reason: spelling

05-30-2007, 09:06 PM	#3
66skylarkpost Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: kearney,nebraska Posts: 443	Re: Sand Blaster silica sand here too . i have a made in china standing cabinet i got off ebay a couple years ago and a hand held gravity fed Mac tools speed blaster . __________________ '70 k-10 longbox- mid 70's drivetrain 350/350 487x heads 10.1:1 flowmasters ,35's 3.73's auburn posi ,rear shackle flip. '72 short stepside U.S. forestry truck, '73 455 buick,400 turbo,dropped 2"-4 1/4" ,3.07 posi,:'89 silverado 1500 ,OK truck ,5.7 holley tbi ,trick 700r4 3.07 auburn posi ,and my '66 skylark ,'73 centurion and my '84 monte carlo imca stock car

05-30-2007, 09:09 PM	#4
weav1 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: plainfield indiana Posts: 283	Re: Sand Blaster How Fast Is It I Did 1 Upper Control Arm Tonight Took About An Hour And A Half

05-30-2007, 09:09 PM	#5
weav1 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: plainfield indiana Posts: 283	Re: Sand Blaster Where U At 69 K10

05-30-2007, 09:12 PM	#6
rage'nrat638 Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: THE FALL GUY CHICAGO IL Posts: 5,883	Re: Sand Blaster sounds about right. any job worth doing is worth doing right i bet it looks like new black beauty is what i use

05-30-2007, 09:14 PM	#8
piecesparts Parts and more parts Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Lebo, Kansas (middle of nowhere Posts: 6,821	Re: Sand Blaster I am using glass beads, that I purchased at Harbor freight.

05-30-2007, 09:15 PM	#10
Shane Account Suspended Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: over yonder Posts: 14,270	Re: Sand Blaster Harbor Freight cabinet but upgraded the pickup tube and gun to one of the TP Tools units ... works great! We use glass beads in it.

05-30-2007, 09:37 PM	#11
weav1 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: plainfield indiana Posts: 283	Re: Sand Blaster I Did Get It From Harbor Freight I Used The Sand It Came With I Dont Know What It Is It Says 125? On The Side Of The Box Seems Like It Is Really Fine

05-30-2007, 11:54 PM	#13
PartyPooper Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Yorba Linda CA Posts: 22	Re: Sand Blaster I use playground sand from Home Depot at 2.50 for a 50 pound bag in a tank blaster. The only problem I have is my compressor providing enough air flow, I spend most of my time waiting for pressure to build in the tank.

05-30-2007, 11:55 PM	#14
LockDoc The Older Generation Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Montezuma, Iowa Posts: 25,772	Re: Sand Blaster - I have the Harbor Freight cabinet that I use glass bead in and a home made pressure blaster that I use the silca sand in. Both do a good job for me... LockDoc __________________ Leon Locksmith, Specializing In Antique Trucks, Automobiles, & Motorcycles (My Dually Pickup Project Thread) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=829820 -

05-31-2007, 12:14 AM	#15
piecesparts Parts and more parts Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Lebo, Kansas (middle of nowhere Posts: 6,821	Re: Sand Blaster The playground sand would be good, but the glass beads do what I need for the aluminum items that I have cleaned up. The steel items would best done with the sand. I also access to a bigger cabinet at the machine shop and that one is a real blast to use.

05-31-2007, 07:15 AM	#16
Sport/Truck Sierra Grande Club Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: New Mexico USA Posts: 2,433	Re: Sand Blaster I’m using brown aluminum oxide in mine #60 grit, & works good. I’ve used glass before and its good too. s/t __________________ 1971 GMC Sierra Grande, 1/2 ton short wide, original 4 bolt 010 020 block & heads. (matching #'s). 383 stroker, SMI q jet 750 cfm, Lunati Voodoo 60102 cam, Scorpion roller rockers, Spin Tech pro street mufflers with X pipe.

05-31-2007, 08:56 AM	#17
Luvlegs Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Smith Mountain Lake Virginia Posts: 1,537	Re: Sand Blaster Can anyone shed light on SILICOSIS? I had read somewhere (and can't find it again) that using silicon sand can cause a respitory disease (silicosis). I also recall something about fresh air supplied respitory equipment was required to use it safely as it would pass through "cheapy" set ups. I DO NOT KNOW if any of this is true but I read it somewhere and I'm still looking for confirmation. As I have been trying to find out more, I've used Black Diamond (I thought it was fairly cheap compared to the scarring on my belly from the wire wheel! HA!) __________________ "A cat will almost always blink when hit between the eyes with a ball peen hammer" (you don't always have to state the obvious) Wear your PPE! You can eat with false teeth but you can't see with a false eye. 1959 Studebaker Silverhawk 350/400 1972 C10 L6 3OTT 2005 F350 - Built - whew!

05-31-2007, 09:40 AM	#18
Livrat Member #1049 Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Troy Montana Posts: 3,940	Re: Sand Blaster If you use silca sand MAKE SURE you use a very good respirator! That stuff is nasty I use 80 grit garnet in blast cabinet, which still is not the safest but not as nasty as silca.. about the best one to use is glass beads but the cost is quite a bit more.. Here are a few links about silca sand and silicosis. http://ultimateepoxy.com/SandMSDS.htm http://www.silicosis-net.org/?GAWS&g...FR-xhgod-GYaKA



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05-31-2007, 09:51 AM	#19
Luvlegs Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Smith Mountain Lake Virginia Posts: 1,537	Re: Sand Blaster [/QUOTE]Here are a few links about silca sand and silicosis. http://ultimateepoxy.com/SandMSDS.htm http://www.silicosis-net.org/?GAWS&g...FR-xhgod-GYaKA[/QUOTE] Section 7 on the MSDS (first link) says it all for me.... U.S. Silica Company materials should not be used for sandblasting. __________________ "A cat will almost always blink when hit between the eyes with a ball peen hammer" (you don't always have to state the obvious) Wear your PPE! You can eat with false teeth but you can't see with a false eye. 1959 Studebaker Silverhawk 350/400 1972 C10 L6 3OTT 2005 F350 - Built - whew!

05-31-2007, 12:12 PM	#21
BAGGERSOCAL Active Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: SO CAL Posts: 226	Re: Sand Blaster I use glass bead most of the time

05-31-2007, 02:36 PM	#25
Billla Account Suspended Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Monroe, WA Posts: 3,814	Re: Sand Blaster I use an older Eastwood blasting cabinet; I think it was around $200 unassembled. I've done some upgrades here and there. I use mostly aluminum oxide, but I'm looking for other recommendations. I swap for glass bead for aluminum stuff - but swapping media is a pain :/ I always hook up my shop vac to the cabinet when I'm using it to create negative pressure in the cabinet and keep junk out of the air. I then strain the stuff that ends up in the vac and reuse it. Not sure that was any value add to the thread...but thought I'd jump in

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