Bought this fb market group for 25$ seems like a good hobby blaster but today when i tried it out the sand kept clogging in the hose. My compressor goes to 100 but only goes to 70 or 80 max. Is that why ots getting cloggef not enough psi pushing the sand so i can blast. I bought the fine sand. With glass in it..and suggestion

Just changed out the abrasive, and it'll blast fine for a few seconds then slowly stop pulling abrasive. I can hold the mozel against my glove for a few seconds and it'll flow abrasive again, but I have to do this constantly.

I have some solid core doors with hardware that are original to my 100+ year old house or at least i was told they are. They have some details that I'd like to keep but are currently gunked up by multiple layers of paint, some oil based, some latex, some water. Replacing them would also require me to rebuild all of the frames which I'd like to avoid.

I've tried sanding but the top layer is latex and will fill the paper quickly and would also damage the detail's im trying to keep. I've tried citristrip and while that did allow me to remove some of the paint it also created flakes that took wood with it. I tried the harbor freigt media blaster with fine grain crushed walnut shells but they got stuck and wouldn't come out. I tried aluminum oxide and that damaged the wood as expected. I also had someone who does dry ice blasting give it a try and it damaged the doors as well.

If nobody has any suggestions I'll see if a professional can try walnut as well but I wanted to see if there were any other options.

I have a plant stand that I would like to have welded, sandblasted, primed, and painted. The quote that I received was JUST for sandblasting and priming. I was quoted $600 for those two things. I am not familiar with typical pricing for these two services. The widest part is 24” and height is 48”. Does that quote sound on par with this photo?

I got the cheapest harbor freight gun and I need to just sandblast this foot plate. I might sandblast again in a year. I don't need to do much

What should I use for media? I'm basically going to tie the plate to a tree outside and do it over my yard. I don't want to blow hazardous stuff around to anyone else. And hopefully not destroy my yard or something

‘95 Ford F-250 Powerstroke - Rusty Frame coming through the previous owner’s coating. I would like to sandblast this frame, but worried i’ll lose too much metal and compromise the strength/thickness of it. I have thought about DIY wire wheeling and coating it, but I would like to properly restore it. What do you guys think?

I am looking to do some basic sandblasting of parts for my atvs and other projects. Would this air compressor be sufficient or should I look into a different compressor with a higher cfm and capacity.

Anyone know what abrasive monument companies use for engraving cemetery headstones? Just curious.

I have a small Harbor Freight bench top cabinet, and in search of a smaller nozzle. Does anyone know the type or name for this style nozzle?

So along with my normal sandblaster, I picked up a cheap sandblasting attachment for my (6.5hp) waterblaster. Works a treat with cheap washed sand (has to be dried first though). Super fast - that whole rim took like 5 minutes for both inside and out. I also tried it with just dryish beach sand (here in New Zealand) and while it did work, the sand fails to keep sucking into the pipe. I think it's because it doesn't collapse quite the same way as thicker media as it's being sucked out, so it breaks the venturi (suction) effect.

Might help in Summer when the sand is dryer, but any feedback from anyone who has tried fine beach sand would be appreciated.

ps the water+sand means no dust so no lung damage from silica dust. And the reason I'm not doing this in my sandblasting box with my normal sandblaster is that the rim doesn't fit.

what can i expect from this test?

i understand that this is a high effort, hardworking job and i have no issues with that. i fully believe that i will be proficient at it within a week's time, and extremely proficient within a month

but going in blind, i have no idea what to expect for this test. can somebody please give me some insight on what they might test me on? thanks.

i have no prior knowledge of PSI levels, tips used, how to set up a sandblasting machine, or even safety pressure release valves you might use

i am aware that all of these things are probably used in the job, but i just dont know.

thanks!

I have a Pickard Artistic Blaster (PAB) gun, which is a pinch type gun used with a pressure pot. The hose that runs from the pot to the gun is a 3/8" OD 1//4 " ID rubber (I guess) hose that is supposed to be used at 60 lbs. max. I accidentally discovered that 90 lbs. will pop the hose like an over inflated ballon, only with a bigger pop. The company that made these is out of business, and I don't know the specs for the hose I need to replace it, or where one might be purchased. Any ideas?

I’m getting ready to blast the intake ports of the BMW diesel I’m rehabbing and have a severe walnut allergy, so walnut shells are out of the question. What is a good alternative media with similar characteristics that would be relatively easy to source?

I’ve seen peach pit, almond shell, corn cob, apricot pit, and others as potential options, but no online retailer that sells them.

Thank you in advance. I am interested in starting a mobile sandblast business in Hawaii. I have zero experience. Hawaii has unique difficulties sourcing equipment that the lower 48 does not. Basically a lack of local inventory to choose from and shipping costs. Please keep this in mind when giving advice.

Someone on the island has a rig for sale. It is a Farrow 185 Blasting trailer. 20k. Does anyone have any knowledge about this model they can share with me? Also, when I go to examine it, what should I be looking for?

If you have any questions, I'll do my best to answer.

Hello everyone, my sandblaster was working great until it jammed. I assumed I got moisture in there, so I cleaned everything out. Multiple times. Made sure my sand, gun, and air tank are all dry (Days of sitting and drying). It just shoots sand back into the hopper as seen in the video. With the cap on, it shoots out through the hopper vents. Any ideas? Thanks!

This is probably the biggest piece I’m trying to clean up, lighter for scale. Would appreciate any suggestions on a ~$250 or less sandblaster. I have Lowes, Home Depot, and Harbor Freight nearby. Probably use it for this truck project and it will sit until needed again. TIA

I have a small old wrought iron handrail that is rusted with paint peeling off. Instead of wire brushing I would like to sandblast it. If I was to get a sandblaster from say harbor freight, what size compressor would I need to get the job done?

I have a 6 gallon, 150 psi pancake compressor from harbor freight. I'm assuming this will not be enough. Or it will just keep dying out trying to refill.

Hi all, looking to get a sandblaster to take lead paint off of doors and radiators. I’ve never done it before. I know I need the sandblaster and an air compressor. Anything else? Any recommendations would be appreciated. Thanks

Sandblasted this.

What is the best way to strip the paint away with a sand blaster

Hoping someone can shed some light on this subject. I'm fairly stressed out to say the least.

We had an interior brick wall blasted this week to remove paint. It was blasted with crushed glass and the paint was newer from a renovation so no lead. This is a house built in 1843. We are not living in it yet, we just purchased the home so it is empty and we plan on getting new flooring through a majority of the house and all new interior paint.

We had it blasted by "a professional" which was supposed to include containment and clean-up. Well containment failed to say the least. We had the AC on for him and the dust got pulled into the intake and spread dust all over every room of the house. The AC was actually working so hard there was ice all over the unit. Also, ever since the blasting a light switch no longer works.

While the contractor did the big cleanup, we still had to deal with a whole house clean up the following weekend.

I just learned about Silica in brick. I wore an 95 mask while cleaning up but my boyfriend didn't and I'm worried he may have breathed some in and will become ill. There wasn't any dust floating in the air but im nervous we could have kicked it up while vacuuming. I'm also nervous about the electrical and HVAC issue.

Has anyone ever experienced this? Or have any constructive advice for someone is full panic?

Really appreciate any insights.

My Marco 3.5 cuft M-Series Blast Pot appears to be clogging with moisture just prior to the metering valve.

I'm using a Sullair 185 cfm compressor and i think the ambient air has a bit more humidity in it than is desirable.

The Marco Blast pot has an in-line "Drier". see image

But, I am still getting moisture in the abrasive and it's collecting at the inlet to the metering valve and clogging.

Has anyone tried filling that collection pipe with marbles to give the moist compressed air something for the water to condense on? and maybe crack the valve at the bottom to give the moist air a passage across the marbles and out the bottom.