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Old 03-14-2004, 10:56 PM   #1
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sand blasting question

has anyone got a load of building sand dried it and blasted with it? or where do you get this black beauty media?
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Old 03-14-2004, 11:08 PM   #2
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I have seen it for sale on ebay. I normally buy sand at OSH, which indicates it can be used for sandblasting. It works well.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tem=2466972719
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Old 03-15-2004, 12:19 AM   #3
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I have tried to use a bag of sandbox sand from Home depot. Its not really worth the hassle. Doesnt hold up well, and you have to pre sift it to be able to use it.
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Old 03-15-2004, 12:36 AM   #4
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i get my sand from ace hardware and the tractor supply has the different media's
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Old 03-15-2004, 12:41 AM   #5
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i get my sand from the local auto-body/paint supplier costs about$6 for a 50lb bag. check the yellow pages under sandblasting supplies
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