[AT] Sandblasting safety

[Dean VP]

John:

I was terribly humored by the statement that you had purchased a sandblaster
but the instructions state to not use sand. What is wrong with this picture?
:-)

For some odd reason I use sand in my sandblaster.  I guess I'm not following
the rules.  I blast outside where there is plenty of ventilation and have
yet seen the need to use a ventilator. Maybe there will be dues to pay for
that but I've never noticed any excess dust in the breathing air. 

I too have experienced the fogging of the lens in cooler weather but have
used antifogging spray to get around most of that problem. It helps if you
just don't breathe!  :-) That is somewhat of a temporary (or permanent)
solution however. :-)

Dean A. Van Peursem
Snohomish, WA 98290

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[mailto:at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com] On Behalf Of John Hall
Sent: Wednesday, January 04, 2006 5:15 PM
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Subject: [AT] Sandblasting safety

Bought a sandblaster a while back. I noticed the instructions say not to use

sand. I am assuming the lawyers are dictating this. Without holding any of 
you liable, what type of respirator should I use so I can "safely" use 
sandblasting sand? For the record I only plan to blast to clean up tractor 
parts, not to do it 40 hours a week to make a living. Maybe for 2-4 hours at

a time on a Saturday.

Also, When it is cool outside, mid 50's or lower, I have a problem with the 
hood fogging up on the inside when I wear a particle mask. Would a paint 
respirator solve this?

John Hall 


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