[Steam-engine] sandblasting (steam)

[Richard Strobel]

Thanks Lawrence..your the man of the hour!!!
Rick


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Lawrence Swanz" <LSwanz at superioriron.com>
To: "Steam-engine mailing list" <steam-engine at lists.stationary-engine.com>
Sent: Thursday, October 13, 2005 7:29 AM
Subject: RE: [Steam-engine] sandblasting (steam)


> Rick,
>
> I spoke with the owner of the base yesterday and he believes it is 30 
> inches in diameter, so it very well may work for you.  I am going to give 
> you his number and email address and you can work with him on this 
> directly.  Lots of luck and the engine really looks nice.
>
> The gentleman's name is John Titterington and his cell number is 
> 218/820-2893 and his email address is jands622 at brainerd.net
>
> Lawrence J. Swanz
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: steam-engine-bounces at lists.stationary-engine.com
> [mailto:steam-engine-bounces at lists.stationary-engine.com]On Behalf Of
> Richard Strobel
> Sent: Thursday, October 13, 2005 7:19 AM
> To: Steam-engine mailing list
> Subject: Re: [Steam-engine] sandblasting (steam)
>
>
> Lawrence about 30 1/4 inches
>
> Rick
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Lawrence Swanz" <LSwanz at superioriron.com>
> To: "Steam-engine mailing list" <steam-engine at lists.stationary-engine.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, October 12, 2005 8:41 AM
> Subject: RE: [Steam-engine] sandblasting (steam)
>
>
> > Rick,
> >
> > I may have a base for you with grates and ash pan.  What diameter is 
> > your
> > boiler?
> >
> > Lawrence
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: steam-engine-bounces at lists.stationary-engine.com
> > [mailto:steam-engine-bounces at lists.stationary-engine.com]On Behalf Of
> > James Mackessy
> > Sent: Wednesday, October 12, 2005 9:28 AM
> > To: Steam-engine mailing list
> > Subject: Re: [Steam-engine] sandblasting (steam)
> >
> >
> > Rick;
> >      I think there should be a base with grates, and an ash door with 
> > air
> > damper under there. I've seen
> > them fabbed up from old truck rims when they are missing, but there are 
> > a
> > lot of old boilers around
> > that are shot on the pressure vessel end, you may get lucky!
> >      I also would like to thank the more experienced guys for sharing
> > their
> > experiences on sandblasting,
> > I thought it might be a "no-no", but couldn't think of any good reason
> > why,
> > turns out it may be one of
> > the best ways to bring up old stampings! Good thread!
> > Best Regards;
> > Jim Mackessy
> > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > From: "Richard Strobel" <Richard_Strobel7 at msn.com>
> > To: "Steam-engine mailing list" 
> > <steam-engine at lists.stationary-engine.com>
> > Sent: Wednesday, October 12, 2005 8:17 AM
> > Subject: Re: [Steam-engine] sandblasting (steam)
> >
> >
> > > Thanks gang for the thread on sand blasting!!  Our lap seam
> > >
> > > http://community.webshots.com/photo/188300547/189332893RuZZPg
> > >
> > > and
> > >
> > > http://community.webshots.com/photo/189333259/189333259spZmkV
> > >
> > > has nothing on it except the hand holes.  Here one can see the missing
> > door
> > > and the three try cock holes
> > >
> > > http://community.webshots.com/photo/189334036/189334036zUWyUS
> > >
> > > Should this boiler have a base??
> > >
> > > Again thanks
> > > Sincerely
> > > RickinMt.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > > From: "Gustav Peterson" <kz1100 at sprintmail.com>
> > > To: <steam-engine at lists.stationary-engine.com>
> > > Sent: Tuesday, October 11, 2005 7:47 PM
> > > Subject: [Steam-engine] sandblasting (steam)
> > >
> > >
> > > >
> > > > If you want to use steam to clean something get a good amount of 
> > > > steam
> > > > then bleed water into it. It should be very very wet steam basically
> > > > spitting like hell from a hose. Worked for thirty years in a dairy 
> > > > and
> > > > that was the way to get grease and anything else baked on blown off.
> > > > If
> > I
> > > > remember correctly the boiler ran at about 150 pounds pressure, we'd
> > open
> > > > the water valve about half way then bleed in the steam. When the 
> > > > hose
> > was
> > > > jumping it was showtime!
> > > >
> > > > Gustav Peterson
> > > > kz1100 at sprintmail.com
> > > > Why Wait? Move to EarthLink.
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