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| | | | Joined: Mar 2021 Posts: 52 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2021 Posts: 52 | Ok I can’t find anyone who does sand blasting in my area. So it looks like I ether go at my frame and other parts with a wire and sanding disc or buy a harbor fright sand blaster. Which is best?
Thanks | | | | | Joined: May 2015 Posts: 10,997 Housekeeping (Moderator) Making a Stovebolt Bed & Paint and Body Shop Forums | | Housekeeping (Moderator) Making a Stovebolt Bed & Paint and Body Shop Forums Joined: May 2015 Posts: 10,997 | There are a ton of nooks and crannies in a frame that just aren't accessible to a wire wheel or sanding disk. I would recommend getting a sandblaster. Some of those nooks and crannies can't really be reached with a blaster either, but it can at least get further into them.
Kevin 1951 Chevy 3100 work truckFollow this saga in Project JournalPhotos 1929 Ford pickup restored from the ground up. | 1929 Ford Special Coupe (First car) Busting rust since the mid-60's If you're smart enough to take it apart, you darn well better be smart enough to put it back together. | | | | | Joined: Oct 2012 Posts: 332 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Oct 2012 Posts: 332 | you need a LOT of air volume to make a sandblaster work. I'm thinking 3/4" air line and at least a 60 gal tank. good luck
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| | | | | Joined: May 2015 Posts: 10,997 Housekeeping (Moderator) Making a Stovebolt Bed & Paint and Body Shop Forums | | Housekeeping (Moderator) Making a Stovebolt Bed & Paint and Body Shop Forums Joined: May 2015 Posts: 10,997 | you need a LOT of air volume to make a sandblaster work. I'm thinking 3/4" air line and at least a 60 gal tank. good luck I have a small blast gun that says it needs 11 CFM, which is pretty much flat out for my 5 HP 60 gal compressor. It runs OK on a 3/8" air line, although a larger line would help. It's a slow process. I'd hate to try blasting a frame with it. I might be done next fall.  For a frame, the way to go would be a pot blaster or maybe rig up a water blast. I've seen some YouTube videos about how to make one with a pressure washer.
Kevin 1951 Chevy 3100 work truckFollow this saga in Project JournalPhotos 1929 Ford pickup restored from the ground up. | 1929 Ford Special Coupe (First car) Busting rust since the mid-60's If you're smart enough to take it apart, you darn well better be smart enough to put it back together. | | | | | Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 4,249 "Hey! I sound like Darth Vader!! | | "Hey! I sound like Darth Vader!! Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 4,249 | Any powder coaters in your area? They usually sand blast. And if not, they have someone they use. | | | | | Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 65 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 65 | A small pot blaster will do the job as long as you have a air compressor with enough CFM. Otherwise, its a couple min of blasting and a bunch more min of waiting to get pressure up. I had to get a 14 CFM, 175 PSI, 80 Gal 2 cycle compressor to handle my media cabinets. BTW, do not use silica sand. Use the coal slag (fine grit: black beauty, black diamond, etc). Sold in large bags at tractor supply. Much easier on lungs and metal
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