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| ruddyboys |
 Dec 30 2011, 02:24 PM
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Hummel eigentümer  Group: Members Posts: 595 Joined: 3-March 04 From: Monroe, NY Member No.: 1,749 Region Association: North East States  |
My 914 has a little (lol) rust, I was looking at a media blaster from harbor freight and was wondering if I could use play sand for blasting? I have literately a ton in bags for my kids sand box
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| JStroud |
Dec 30 2011, 03:28 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,463 Joined: 15-January 11 From: Galt, California Member No.: 12,594 Region Association: Northern California |
The main problem with play sand is the moisture usually it has too much moisture which causes clumping and the sand won't flow. I used dried montery beach sand cheap a homedepot worked great. But with any sand us a good respirator, silica is n all sand and is not good to inhale. Hope this helps.
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| Randal |
Dec 30 2011, 03:40 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,446 Joined: 29-May 03 From: Los Altos, CA Member No.: 750 |
QUOTE(ruddyboys @ Dec 30 2011, 12:24 PM)  My 914 has a little (lol) rust, I was looking at a media blaster from harbor freight and was wondering if I could use play sand for blasting? I have literately a ton in bags for my kids sand box The biggest problem with media blasting anything is the mess left behind. Would never do it in a garage again, even with precautions. You never get rid of the sand. Also I agree with the other poster about moisture in sand. Definately a no-no. You'll end up spending hours trying to unplug the lines = your time is more valuable. |
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| bulitt |
Dec 30 2011, 05:11 PM
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Achtzylinder Group: Members Posts: 4,189 Joined: 2-October 11 Member No.: 13,632 Region Association: South East States |
I use premium playground sand from Lowes @ 3.80$/50lbs. They normally store it indoors with the concrete so it stays dry. Works great. You need to sift it with a window screen prior to using. Also make sure your compressor has an inline dryer. Too messy indoors... Also don't use silica sand, breathing hazard.
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| wingnut86 |
Dec 30 2011, 05:41 PM
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...boola la boo boola boo... Group: Members Posts: 1,053 Joined: 22-April 10 From: South Carolina Member No.: 11,645 Region Association: South East States |
...just don't use kitty litter, as you need to start with a screen made out of chicken wire and move down in size afterwards
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