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sdstick
Posts : 4292 Join date : 2009-03-20 Location : Revere, MA
| Subject: Sand Blasting Wed Jan 08, 2014 1:45 pm | |
| I dont know how long its been since I got this cabinet but...I can finally sandblast small parts. Cabinet sat for a while but I finally broke down & went thru it. Field modded it so I could see & re-sealed some seams so it didnt make a terrible mess. Just banged out a couple of parts to prep for powder Wonder how long before Matt has his N97's in there? | |
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MASShole9C1
Posts : 4294 Join date : 2009-12-16
| Subject: Re: Sand Blasting Wed Jan 08, 2014 5:56 pm | |
| I wonder how long until the rest of us start PMing you. | |
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boojum
Posts : 2182 Join date : 2009-01-21 Age : 36 Location : NH
| Subject: Re: Sand Blasting Wed Jan 08, 2014 7:46 pm | |
| PMs? I'll put it right here! Steve, When can I bring over multiple sets of N97s for sand blasting? Can you do soda blasting for aluminum too? Thanks | |
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boojum
Posts : 2182 Join date : 2009-01-21 Age : 36 Location : NH
| Subject: Re: Sand Blasting Wed Jan 08, 2014 7:46 pm | |
| Do you offer powder coating services?
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sdstick
Posts : 4292 Join date : 2009-03-20 Location : Revere, MA
| Subject: Re: Sand Blasting Thu Jan 09, 2014 6:03 am | |
| OK so its a small cabinet, has only a fine black beauty media (for now) & is run by a guy with a MORE than fulltime job. All I've done so far is strip remnants of a powdercoat finish (& a little rust) off a couple of welded tubes. Powdercoat IS indeed tough but it left a nice prepped surface. I plan on looking into other grades of media because 1 wheel would take to long as it stands now. Matt may have that kinda time but not me. I could always SELL this cabinet if someone had alot to do & wanted the convenience .... Its just that Harbor Freight special | |
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silverfox103
Posts : 1540 Join date : 2009-01-25 Age : 29 Location : Littleton, NH & St. Simons Island, GA
| Subject: Re: Sand Blasting Thu Jan 09, 2014 7:19 am | |
| Steve
What hours are you open?
thanks
Tom | |
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sdstick
Posts : 4292 Join date : 2009-03-20 Location : Revere, MA
| Subject: Re: Sand Blasting Thu Jan 09, 2014 7:59 am | |
| I'm here all day......every day......& then some.. | |
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No Moa
Posts : 3893 Join date : 2009-02-21 Age : 51 Location : Midcoast Maine
| Subject: Re: Sand Blasting Thu Jan 09, 2014 8:37 am | |
| pfft, when you get big enough to do a frame then we'll talk blasters. lol | |
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sdstick
Posts : 4292 Join date : 2009-03-20 Location : Revere, MA
| Subject: Re: Sand Blasting Thu Jan 09, 2014 8:51 am | |
| Please send all future sand blasting requests to Glen....thank you. | |
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No Moa
Posts : 3893 Join date : 2009-02-21 Age : 51 Location : Midcoast Maine
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sdstick
Posts : 4292 Join date : 2009-03-20 Location : Revere, MA
| Subject: Re: Sand Blasting Thu Jan 09, 2014 9:08 am | |
| I dont ever anticipate going BIG The intent was to be able to do what Jim mentioned because we all know what a PIA wheels are to clean up This cabinet was a cheap experiment To do this right, I'd need a slightly to moderately bigger size Will it ever happen?....I'm kinda liking it...we'll see | |
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No Moa
Posts : 3893 Join date : 2009-02-21 Age : 51 Location : Midcoast Maine
| Subject: Re: Sand Blasting Thu Jan 09, 2014 9:14 am | |
| I'll tell ya, get a pot blaster, and a tent, if you got a 2 stage compressor that will run a pot blaster, you can do them all in a day. The cabnet blaster a take up so much space when you get to the big ones. We have 3 sizes, one the old man built years ago. Still works good, takes up huge basement space. | |
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sdstick
Posts : 4292 Join date : 2009-03-20 Location : Revere, MA
| Subject: Re: Sand Blasting Thu Jan 09, 2014 10:14 am | |
| But then I need to get all suited up etc...nah I have the space but not the desire.
I dont plan on using it on big projects or to make $
Just did 1 15" truck wheel front & back in like 20min 1/2 hour & it would have been a perfect completely uniform surface finish. I wouldnt think twice sending this out to one of my powdercoaters as is Going to try a crustier one later just for shyts & giggles
My back & trigger finger werent happy but whateva, I found a method that was liveable
Pretty tight moving it around but stood it up & rotated the work area into the spotlight I mounted inside.
Sifted the media before I started.
Havent opened the vacuum yet to see how much maintenance is required.
Also not sure how long before the gun starts plugging up & I need to re-sift. That was easy anyway.
Worst case, I'll have 1 of my guys do it.
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boojum
Posts : 2182 Join date : 2009-01-21 Age : 36 Location : NH
| Subject: Re: Sand Blasting Thu Jan 09, 2014 7:54 pm | |
| Matt are you there? I can't afford Glen's prices. | |
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No Moa
Posts : 3893 Join date : 2009-02-21 Age : 51 Location : Midcoast Maine
| Subject: Re: Sand Blasting Thu Jan 09, 2014 8:41 pm | |
| I've got 6 sets of n97 wheels, I should blast a set and PC them. Could make some $ | |
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boojum
Posts : 2182 Join date : 2009-01-21 Age : 36 Location : NH
| Subject: Re: Sand Blasting Thu Jan 09, 2014 11:55 pm | |
| I'm going to ask Matt if he can SEM my wheels. | |
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boojum
Posts : 2182 Join date : 2009-01-21 Age : 36 Location : NH
| Subject: Re: Sand Blasting Wed Jan 15, 2014 12:48 am | |
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sdstick
Posts : 4292 Join date : 2009-03-20 Location : Revere, MA
| Subject: Re: Sand Blasting Wed Jan 15, 2014 6:22 am | |
| Just finished my 4th wheel yesterday 2 were in great shape 2 of them were OK in the front but were EXTREMELY flaked in the back I knocked the heavy flake off as much as possibke & had at it. Wheels in THAT shape are alot of work (not difficult just time consuming) Wheels like Jim shows...not so bad...(assuming thats not powdercoated) Also (remember, I'm a sandblasting rookie) it appears the media breaks down becoming less aggressive. I'm going to get some different materials & grades to try. My powdercoater saiid he'd do the wheels & some parts Matt needs for free so I dont kow how much YET I'll ask him.....after... | |
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IMPALADAKID Admin
Posts : 1525 Join date : 2009-01-17 Age : 55
| Subject: Re: Sand Blasting Wed Jan 15, 2014 7:19 pm | |
| http://www.blackbeautyabrasives.com/products/ | |
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1984twodoor
Posts : 4068 Join date : 2010-03-30 Age : 30 Location : Wilmington/Wakefield/Andover
| Subject: Re: Sand Blasting Wed Jan 15, 2014 9:57 pm | |
| Steve, Dawson Mcdonald in Wilmington. GREAT price on a 50# bag of black beauty! Ask me how I know | |
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sdstick
Posts : 4292 Join date : 2009-03-20 Location : Revere, MA
| Subject: Re: Sand Blasting Wed Jan 15, 2014 10:05 pm | |
| Thanks Bill, I know thats what I have just not sure the grade yet. I do know its becoming...extra fine. Blasted some copper just to see what type of metal removal it did...next to nothing in this extra fine stage
So Matt, what grade did you use in your driveway? That was MUCH more aggressive then what I'm spraying now. I'm assuming you were medium grade for cutting? Also what size tip was in the gun? | |
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1984twodoor
Posts : 4068 Join date : 2010-03-30 Age : 30 Location : Wilmington/Wakefield/Andover
| Subject: Re: Sand Blasting Wed Jan 15, 2014 11:09 pm | |
| - sdstick wrote:
- Thanks Bill, I know thats what I have just not sure the grade yet.
I do know its becoming...extra fine. Blasted some copper just to see what type of metal removal it did...next to nothing in this extra fine stage
So Matt, what grade did you use in your driveway? That was MUCH more aggressive then what I'm spraying now. I'm assuming you were medium grade for cutting? Also what size tip was in the gun? Grade: Can't remember but I can check the bag tomorrow afternoon. I believe it was the medium but IDK. I'll get back to you. Tip size: That's a personal matter that I refuse to discuss on a family forum OH! You meant of the sandblaster! I used whatever tip flowed the most, and it frequently got bigger as time went on. Not to mention HF didn't give me a label on the tips I just wanted to cover as much area as humanly possible to get it done! You may want to experiment on your own with that. | |
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boojum
Posts : 2182 Join date : 2009-01-21 Age : 36 Location : NH
| Subject: Re: Sand Blasting Wed Jan 22, 2014 11:50 pm | |
| Still waiting... Oh and now I want a red pin stripe too. OK to lose the labels/stickers. | |
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sdstick
Posts : 4292 Join date : 2009-03-20 Location : Revere, MA
| Subject: Re: Sand Blasting Thu Jan 23, 2014 5:47 am | |
| Powdercoater just called a& said he only had satin black Ordering: SUPER DURABLE WET BLACK ~ POLYESTER TGIC SUPER DURABLE ~ EXCELLENT EXTERIOR DURABILITY AND CORROSION RESISTANCE ~ DESIGNED TO MEET THE STRINGENT REQUIREMENTS OF AUTOMOTIVE AND ARCHITECTURAL PERFORMANCE STANDARDS. • CURE SCHEDULE = 400F/10 MIN @ PART METAL TEMPERATURE. • GLOSS LEVEL = 95% ON 60 DEGREE METER. • RECOMMENDED MIL THICKNESS = 2.0 - 3.0 MILS. • SPECIFIC GRAVITY = 1.26 • THEORETICAL COVERAGE = 61.0 SQ. FT. • SALT SPRAY RESULTS = 3,000+ HOURS. • HUMIDITY RESISTANCE = 1,000+ HOURS. I'll have them back next week I guess WOW.....free stuff takes FOREVER.. | |
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No Moa
Posts : 3893 Join date : 2009-02-21 Age : 51 Location : Midcoast Maine
| Subject: Re: Sand Blasting Thu Jan 23, 2014 8:57 am | |
| I always use the fine, if you need the coarse, your doing something serious.
The place i get my stuff from just got in some Glass bead, i'm going to try that through the big blaster, Its not the stuff you get in a mini blaster, this is something different. I'm going to try it on my dump truck, probably when i'm 65. | |
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boojum
Posts : 2182 Join date : 2009-01-21 Age : 36 Location : NH
| Subject: Re: Sand Blasting Thu Jan 23, 2014 10:37 pm | |
| I'm OK with satin black. Does that get me a bump up on the list? | |
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sdstick
Posts : 4292 Join date : 2009-03-20 Location : Revere, MA
| Subject: Re: Sand Blasting Fri Jan 24, 2014 8:20 am | |
| Jim, I have imaginary cones set out marking your spot.. LMK when to expect you.. PS Red stripes require a certain knowledge & skill level... Ya....youre barking up the wrong tree | |
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1984twodoor
Posts : 4068 Join date : 2010-03-30 Age : 30 Location : Wilmington/Wakefield/Andover
| Subject: Re: Sand Blasting Fri Jan 24, 2014 7:10 pm | |
| *headdesk* Hey Steve sorry I didn't ever check the bag of material I used. My bad, been far too busy, I'm sure you understand that! the last time I was out in my shed was to grab my drill to fix my tent shammy If it makes you feel any better I used the fine black beauty on my floor. And that's how nice it came out! | |
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MalibuSSwagon
Posts : 595 Join date : 2013-06-17 Age : 39 Location : Weare, NH
| Subject: Re: Sand Blasting Fri Jan 24, 2014 8:55 pm | |
| I usually just pickup black beauty at the local parts store, locally made stuff (Bow,NH). $12 for a 50lb bag. Soooo, how much to blast and powdercoat 4 steel wheels? I got a quote of $300 from one shop. I understand the labor involved but damn......I'll probably just end up doing them myself... | |
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sdstick
Posts : 4292 Join date : 2009-03-20 Location : Revere, MA
| Subject: Re: Sand Blasting Fri Jan 24, 2014 11:14 pm | |
| Thanks Matt...for some reason I thought what was on the ground was much bigger granules (so to speak) If THAT was fine, I have extra fine As far as pricing goes...once my powdercoater does my 4 wheels, I'll ask him how much to do 4 wheels legit (no favors) I'll get an idea after that. It's not something I want to do to make a buck but maybe I could find a way to make it happen if the powdercoating price isnt bad. So, I figure about late February, I should be done with Jims multiple sets of wheels...then we can talk... | |
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Machine-De-Zine
Posts : 512 Join date : 2010-11-16 Age : 67 Location : Wrentham
| Subject: Re: Sand Blasting Sat Jan 25, 2014 4:36 am | |
| . . . . . A couple of pennies here,,,
I've had excellent and fast results removing PC (powder coatings) by applying Permatex Gasket Remover, Oven Cleaner or paint stripper first.
Caution, many real good (read effective) aircraft strippers throw off fumes that can be highly toxic.
Note: There also are several companies that make "green" room-temperature PC stripper chemical/solutions.
If the wheels need further residue and/or oxidation removal after stripping, run them thru a shot peening machine, a glass beader cabinet or simply wire brush and scotchbrite them by hand.
The paddle wheel Shot Peen method is awesome, but you will have to pick the tiny "ball-bearings" out from the crevices where the center disc is welded into the rim.
I'm sure most folks posting here know that that there are significant differences between sand blast, media blast, soda, steel shot-peen, glass bead, black beauty, plastic balls, walnut shells, etc. , , ,
Each process has it's own particular range of what jobs they are best suited to.
Many people find that flame is an effective PC removal method for steel parts, today I was MIG welding inside a transit bus upon a powder coated chassis structure and all of it's coating boiled off in the heat affected zones.
The Zero Products Blast-N-Peen machine I use has a centrifugal separator in back that "floats" & then dumps the broken hollow glass beads into a large bottom zippered filter bag while saving the still intact spherical beads into a conical hopper for immediate re-cycled use.
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I know this thread is about reconditioning steel wheels, but it should be mentioned here that care should be taken when handling aluminum wheels in the typical PC application process.
These temps are often 320-400+deg.f., and this could destroy the heat treat that gives the alloy wheel it's strength characteristics.
I would feel safer just spraying most light alloy wheels with two part epoxy paint for the re-coat, heck - even an aerosol rattle can can give excellent results. | |
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boojum
Posts : 2182 Join date : 2009-01-21 Age : 36 Location : NH
| Subject: Re: Sand Blasting Sat Jan 25, 2014 10:35 am | |
| February? I was thinking more like Tuesday. Thanks for the effort but I think I'll give my cones to someone else. Please let me know when you are ready to do aluminum wheels. I would like them polished. I don't care if you strip them or soda blast them. On a serious all I think all my wheels have scratches from hub caps and some of them are quite bad on inside. Maybe someday I'll clean them up. | |
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MASShole9C1
Posts : 4294 Join date : 2009-12-16
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