Sandblaster

[frogman68]

Went to buy a sandblaster today but I didnt know which is better
Gravity feed or Siphon

Dont ask the salesman said there is no different

[Blazin]

You want a pressurized blaster.
Like the one below. Thats a different brand than mine but same type of blaster. Mine is a US Sanblast brand. Have had it for about 12 years. still works great. Have rebuilt the end valve several times, and replaced the sand two ball valves and the lower nipple a few times. Sand is hard on them. Eats them away from the abrasion.
http://www.masterwholesale.com/details/1058568993.html
Siphon and gravity fed are only good for little surface spots, or aluminum rims,  intakes etc.

[75 C20]

i just bought a sandblaster like the one blazin posted only the 20 gal version.
havent really got the chance to really use it but i did a hood hinge the other night and it worked great.

[VileZambonie]

I had a gravity feed one that you had to refill every 20 seconds PITA

I had a siphon feed one that would constantly clog

I have a blasting cabinet I use that will fit an intake manifold for bench stuff

Outside I setup a tarp, wear a snowmobile helmet, put on a zoot suit and use a pressurized blaster and find that works the best.

[frogman68]

Thanks guys just bought a 40 pound pressurized one. Have to go play with it

[frogman68]

Ok went to sandblast the frame and went thru a 50lb bag of #8 Glass Bead and only got about 6 to 8 inches done am I doing something wrong or will it take a ton to do the frame ?

I bought some of these to see if they work any better its a flap disc ?? goes on the grinder.

Any other suggestions to cleaning up the frame ??

[hotrod24]

 i got some of those and they work very good on my floor here is a pic i done a little but my grinder stop working

[Blazin]

Typical frame takes me between 10 and 20 bags to clean it down good. There are adjustments on most blasters. On mine I keep the air valve wide open and the sand valve around 1/3 to 1/4 open.

[Lt.Del]

I have used that same grinder wheel on my metal work.  I strip paint/rust off of angle iron on my 14' trailer.  I have welded a few things to customize it.  The wheel works really, really great, however, they wear out pretty quickly, and you need quite a few of them. If you plan to use that on a frame, I'd get about 20 of them. I get mine from Northern Tools, they are reasonably inexpensive.  I have a 4 1/2 inch dewalt grinder I use mine on.

[JJSZABO]

Typical frame takes me between 10 and 20 bags to clean it down good. There are adjustments on most blasters. On mine I keep the air valve wide open and the sand valve around 1/3 to 1/4 open.

+1

I have the sandblaster that Herold showed - works GREAT but has to be set up so it doesn't blow through the sand.  Air all the way open and sand valve cracked to about 1/3 or until I get good blast results.

[frogman68]

Typical frame takes me between 10 and 20 bags to clean it down good. There are adjustments on most blasters. On mine I keep the air valve wide open and the sand valve around 1/3 to 1/4 open.

+1

I have the sandblaster that Herold showed - works GREAT but has to be set up so it doesn't blow through the sand.  Air all the way open and sand valve cracked to about 1/3 or until I get good blast results.

This way will take years to finish

I just bought some wire brushes and two grinders to attach them to I will teach my wife what needs to be done so maybe I can paint half the frame this weekend