For those with sand blasters.

[mrsleeve]

north end of town, in the best/cleanest shitty motel I could find, up near the harbor freight on old 15 heading out towards hepbunville

That would be awsome. Where in Williamsport you staying?

[White325is]

north end of town, in the best/cleanest shitty motel I could find, up near the harbor freight on old 15 heading out towards hepbunville

Budget motel?

[mrsleeve]

ding ding

[BillBrasky]

https://www.tptools.com

You need to contact these guys over here in Ohio. You most likely need a new dust collector. One thing that I can tell you is that a shop-vac used for a dust collector will lose its suction, eventually to the point where it is useless, just like most entry level dust collectors due to the fact that the media is actually passing through the motor blower. The other thing is that play sand is not the same as aluminum oxide. You can talk to anyone at TP tools and they'll assist you with selecting the correct media for your application and different nozzle orifices and materials. They make all of their stuff right on site and everyone there is a car guy that understands quality.

By the way, I'm not sure how close it is to you, but they have a booth at the big swap meet in Carlisle, PA every year as well.

[FredK]

I don't own a blast cabinet, just a pressure blaster. I want to blast some aluminum wheels. Any recommendations on media? Glass? I was figuring I'd blast outside, on top of a tarp or something to collect the media so I can recycle it.

I do know that using play sand is among the most dangerous to lung health. I guess it doesn't take that much sand to cause lung silicosis. So please, blast safely!

[mrsleeve]

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

you dont want to use sand or shot, plastic beads maybe but I would use walnut shells.

Glass and steel beads will mar the AL surface and the sand and more abrasive stuff will pit and and eat the AL.

[eurotrashm20]

I am a big fan of "speed bead" from tp tools. I will second contacting TPtools.

[White325is]

ding ding

God bless you!!!. I will look into that stuff you posted about when I get back from vacation.

[mrsleeve]

This one is not too bad the indian (dot not feather) owns it keeps it fairly clean and its not too bad. His cousins place up the road (bings) is a total shit hole and more money. Still trying to find a better place if you know a of a decent rental 2 bed room, there are 2 of us,
you hear about let me know

God bless you!!!. I will look into that stuff you posted about when I get back from vacation.

[White325is]

I will PM you.

[Wishno87]

I will take a few photos of my dads setup when i return in a few days.

[BenM]

I've used 60 and 80 grit combined in a cabinet with pretty good success. Takes a while to do, but only because the cabinet I use has a filtration issue.

[blunttech]

on this topic .... im going to blast some naked throwing stars before powder coating. the lips are polished and i wont be retaining polished lips. the wheels will be powder coated all one color. im assuming i need to blast the lips for the powder to adhere but will black beauty be ok??

[Wishno87]

[M-technik-3]

on this topic .... im going to blast some naked throwing stars before powder coating. the lips are polished and i wont be retaining polished lips. the wheels will be powder coated all one color. im assuming i need to blast the lips for the powder to adhere but will black beauty be ok??

Don't go with to much pressue or they will be rough Medium pressure and flow of material is where it matters.