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11-21-2006 11:06 AM #1
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Small gravity feed sand blaster- any good?
I am looking for a little sand blaster that is cheap and easy to use. Just looking to clean up a few little things like valve covers etc. Any recommendations?
How are these on eBay?
eBay sand blaster
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11-21-2006 11:49 AM #2
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They work OK....for a while...........as long as you have enough compressor to run it.
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11-21-2006 11:54 AM #3
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Like Poncho said....they work good for a while. The small blasters are not robust enough to do a very large piece.....The one on Ebay is not worth 99 cents.
Get one with a ceramic tip because it lasts longer.
If you are in a humid area, you need dry air or else the
sand will clog and not siphon very well
See TP Tools web site for blasting stuff
http://www.tptools.com/
Poncho's comment about compressor size is important....too little
pressure means you will just bounce the media off of the part.
mike in tucsonLast edited by robot; 11-21-2006 at 01:31 PM.
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11-21-2006 12:06 PM #4
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thx guys, I got a big compressor. good point about the ceramic tip. I ll shop around some more...
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11-21-2006 03:27 PM #5
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Just picked up a really handy little one off the Matco truck for $50.00, works great. Also have an old Snap-on that does a good job, just needs a good cleanout and a new tip.Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, Live for Today!
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