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Topic: SAND BLASTING
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BEAR12686
Journeyman Posts: 26
From: NEW YORK
Registered: Oct 2005
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posted 12-30-2005 07:58 AM
   
CAN YOU USE REGULAR SAND IN A BLASTING CABINET OR IS IT SPECIAL SAND
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Scott H
Gearhead Posts: 901
From: Chicago area
Registered: Mar 2005
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posted 12-30-2005 08:13 AM
Regular sand is too fine, it won't cut very well and will pulverize easily creating a lot of dust.
Use something more coarse and you will be very glad you did.
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TOPDowNMUSTANG
Gearhead Posts: 117
From: Kennett Square, PA
Registered: Oct 2005
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posted 12-30-2005 09:56 AM
I forget exactly which grade I used. I went to the material supplier recommended by the place I rented the sand blaster and they told me what to use.Are you doing your whole car? Boy are you in for some fun!!! I bought 500 lbs of sand (Could've used more). Do you know where it winds up when you're done? ........EVERYWHERE!!!!  ------------------
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BEAR12686
Journeyman Posts: 26
From: NEW YORK
Registered: Oct 2005
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posted 12-30-2005 11:51 AM
NO JUST SMALL PARTS IN A CABINET 36X24 , I WAS JUST WONDERING IF IO CAN GO TO BUILDING SUPPY STORE AND GET IT I DIDNT WANT TO WAIT TO GET FROM EASTWOOD IF ANYONE CAN LET ME KNOW IF THERES A GRADE OF SAND I COULD PICKUP LOCALLY THANKS SAL
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Whitson
Gearhead Posts: 110
From: Western Canada
Registered: Dec 2005
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posted 12-30-2005 11:56 AM
Most cabinets use glass bead rather than sand. Sand can be "too much" in a lot of cases. Glass bead is gentler but still gets the job done.
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majik455
Gearhead Posts: 184
From: duluth ga usa
Registered: Jan 2005
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posted 12-30-2005 12:00 PM
I dont know if you can use it on your cabinet or not but lots of ppl use pecan shells cheap and bio friendly 
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71RESTO
Gearhead Posts: 1439
From: Oregon, USA
Registered: Oct 2000
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posted 12-30-2005 01:00 PM
Glass beads are best for the small parts in a small cabinet. I always pick mine up at a local industrial supply place (La Grande Supply). Check your local yellow pages for places like that. It's around $30 for 50 pound bags.------------------
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ciscokid
Gearhead Posts: 165
From: Ooltewah, TN
Registered: Jul 2001
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posted 12-30-2005 02:35 PM
See if there is a Northern Tool and Equipment nearby. They have whatever media you need. Cheap too.
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rmousir
Gearhead Posts: 610
From: Amelia, Ohio
Registered: May 2003
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posted 12-30-2005 02:54 PM
I made my own cabinet. I use the play sand from home depot with great results. Now I just do parts and stuff like that. Works well. If I was doing somthing really important or expensive I might go with somthing else but my sand has worked just fine. I am sure that there are better material but for what I am doing it works great. I say you go for it and try it on a small item and see if you like the results. Richard
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mustangs68
Moderator Posts: 25280
From: Buckroe Beach Va MCA#39406 M&M #12 Member Mustang Club of Tidewater
Registered: May 99
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posted 12-30-2005 05:02 PM
We use walnut shell in the one at work,used to use "sand" or glass but when we "blasted" the plates (1/8 inch thick 6X6 square) we use to hold the parts for coating they would "warped" changing to walnut solved the problem.
Sam
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MLariviere
Moderator Posts: 4120
From: Biddeford,Me.USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 12-30-2005 08:47 PM
If you go to a tool rental center that rents sandblasters,they will usually have the media there.
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Big D
Gearhead Posts: 6047
From: WELLS, NEVADA USA
Registered: Nov 2000
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posted 12-30-2005 08:57 PM
If you use Silicone Sand,, even in a cabinet,, if it's creating dust outside the cabinet you should use a Respierator.. It's bad stuff on the lungs..------------------
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sigtauenus
Gearhead Posts: 3291
From: Va Beach
Registered: Jun 2000
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posted 12-30-2005 10:42 PM
FYI...http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs238/en/ I highly recommend paying the extra money for quality blasting media, it could literally be your life you are wagering otherwise. Also make sure to have a vacuum/dust collector and use a good hood/respirator depending on the type of blasting you are doing.
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sigtauenus
Gearhead Posts: 3291
From: Va Beach
Registered: Jun 2000
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posted 01-02-2006 10:44 PM
For rusty metal or heavy paint, I use Starblast and recommend it. It has very low levels of silica in it, low dust, and can be reused multiple times. For aluminum I use glass bead.Here's the product info on Starblast: http://www.titanium.dupont.com/TTPORTAL/EN/Products/Lite rature/MI_B_H_60159_2.pdf?GXHC_gx_session_id_=c347d39198d5d06f Edit: starblast normally runs about 4-5 bucks for a 50 lb bag. Considering cheap sand is only about 2 bucks but may cost you your life, I say the 5 bucks is worth it. You may have noticed I'm pretty big on this. [This message has been edited by sigtauenus (edited 01-02-2006).]
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