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Sand blasting media
Posted: Thu Jan 15, 2015 4:33 am
by Spit'n'Whittle
I'm just getting started and trying my hand at sand blasting. For my expirmental phase, what would some of you experienced craftsmen recommend for blasting media? The granular carbon, soda or walnut shell? Also grain size?
Re: Sand blasting media
Posted: Thu Jan 15, 2015 6:51 am
by Charl
Do a quick search. You'll get everything and more than you asked for.
Re: Sand blasting media
Posted: Thu Jan 15, 2015 9:21 am
by sandahlpipe
Most of us use 170/325 glass bead. Feel free to experiment, though. The extra fine glass bead just gives a nice detailed blast. Go coarser and the material comes off quicker and you lose detail. I've tried plastic beads and it looks like a very light kind of rustication.
Re: Sand blasting media
Posted: Thu Jan 15, 2015 5:25 pm
by Spit'n'Whittle
Good info. Thank you, Sandahl.
Re: Sand blasting media
Posted: Thu Jan 15, 2015 6:33 pm
by PremalChheda
The extra fine glass bead is great for siphon systems. Pressure feed systems can benefit from larger size media. What kind of system are you using?
Re: Sand blasting media
Posted: Thu Jan 15, 2015 9:55 pm
by Spit'n'Whittle
Mine is a typical pressurized cabinet system by Central. 125 psi. Operating pressure
Re: Sand blasting media
Posted: Fri Jan 16, 2015 8:01 pm
by PremalChheda
Spit'n'Whittle wrote:Mine is a typical pressurized cabinet system by Central. 125 psi. Operating pressure
So is it a siphon feed or pressure feed? I am guessing siphon with the 125 psi?
Re: Sand blasting media
Posted: Mon Jan 19, 2015 4:04 pm
by Spit'n'Whittle
Siphon...I've never used it for pipe work. I bought it to blast parts on an old pick up restoration project. I'll have to dump the media and wipe it out well but it's still in great shape.
Re: Sand blasting media
Posted: Mon Jan 19, 2015 8:29 pm
by PremalChheda
Spit'n'Whittle wrote:Siphon...I've never used it for pipe work. I bought it to blast parts on an old pick up restoration project. I'll have to dump the media and wipe it out well but it's still in great shape.
Go with the Extra find glass bead. You can vary the psi from about 70 to 120 depending on the piece of briar and effect you desire. It should work very well.
Re: Sand blasting media
Posted: Thu Mar 05, 2015 10:25 am
by BlueBriar
Where do you guys find a sandblaster? Do you rent it? Or are there affordable ones somewhere?
Re: Sand blasting media
Posted: Thu Mar 05, 2015 10:57 am
by sandahlpipe
BlueBriar wrote:Where do you guys find a sandblaster? Do you rent it? Or are there affordable ones somewhere?
The Cyclone e100 is a good place to start. It's only slightly more expensive than the Harbor Freight model, but has a much more efficient nozzle and the cabinet doesn't leak as much.
http://www.use-enco.com/1/1/59114-e100- ... inets.html