portable blaster from harbor freight.

[Soundguy]

that's the blast I'm looking at, thanks for the vid.

and yeah.. for a limited use deal.. that one looks like the ticket. i may have a need for one 1-2 a year.. for very small parts. I bet a bag of media lasts me 3 -4 years if I get one.

i already got plenty of air.. have a big 60g compressor now. one of the best investments I've made recently.

that one cost 1.25 guns..

[shortthrow50]

Does that mean shortthrow50 gets paid for his answer ???

I haven't received any payments from the op

[kenmac]

I bought 1 like in the vid. from sears years ago. It would always stop up from the sand getting damp. I upgraded to this 1 several yrs ago & it works better. I didn't the price that HF wants for it now

[Western]

I haven't received any payments from the op

If I know Soundguy, your payments coming

[2manyrocks]

I bought a different type that has a hopper on top of the gun itself. It doesn't hold a lot of material, but as long as I feed it dry sand that doesn't have any big pieces in it, it works okay for small stuff. The nuisance with all of it is the sand bounces back in your face, hair....it's just nasty. I only use it as a very last resort.

[Western]

I bought a different type that has a hopper on top of the gun itself. It doesn't hold a lot of material, but as long as I feed it dry sand that doesn't have any big pieces in it, it works okay for small stuff. The nuisance with all of it is the sand bounces back in your face, hair....it's just nasty. I only use it as a very last resort.

Just almost have to have a hood. A respirator can be a life saver too, especially if someone uses sand frequently (Silica). Silicosis of the lungs, is a serious threat.

[Soundguy]

i was reading about silicosis.

I plan on a respirator and possibly hood.. is there a safer media?

[Western]

SG, it depends on what your blasting I guess. I use silica almost exclusivity for commercial work, since it is widely available and in different grains. You can get glass beads, pecan or Walnut hulls, all the way down to talc for ultra fine finish. In any instance though, I would wear a respirator, or at a minimum one of the "throw away" style for short durations.

A good hood helps allot, I had got one from Northern tool once for under $30 that did OK around my shop, I just wore a throw away mask. If your interested I can get a photo of our bigger pot and hood, but your probably not needing something that involved.

You could also build yourself a small blasting "screen" using thin cheap Plexiglas, one "wall" and a overhead will help with flying debris, of course a store bought cabinet is great for small stuff and relatively clean to use.

[Soundguy]

i have a couple good paint respirators that should be up to the task of filtering simple particulates. I would get the hood from hf AS WELL AS THE BLAST GUN, if i GET IT. ( sorry. capslock onthis dern lil pc tablet )..

in any event.. I plan on blasting perhaps 1-2x per year.. just limited use stuff. I'm not a fan of blasting.. but do realize there are a few limited situations where some small parts could be blasted clean vs hand sanding, espceially if odd shaped.. etc.

is the bead medai any safer than the silica? what about the 'black beauty'?

thanks

soundguy

[jonyyuma]

Black beauty is the cinders from the coal fired power plant out on the river...It is also used in roofing...It cuts fast as it has many edges? Hope this helps..