[AT] Sandblasting safety

[charlie hill]

I agree with you Jim.  The black stuff works well and only cost about 20% 
more than sand.  Just make sure you buy good name brand black stuff like 
"Black Beauty".  I've known of cheap, bulk blast media being highly lead 
contaminated.

Charlie
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jim and Lyn Evans" <jevans at evanstoys.com>
To: "'Antique tractor email discussion group'" 
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Sent: Wednesday, January 04, 2006 9:36 PM
Subject: RE: [AT] Sandblasting safety


>I use the black blast stuff.  It is casting slag and is much sharper than
> silicon sand.  It doesn't cost a whole lot more than sand if you have to 
> buy
> it by the bag.  Also, since my air compressor is limited, the sharper and
> quicker the media removes paint and rust, the better.
> Go get some no fog stuff for glasses to put on your hood.  It is not
> perfect, but it does help.  I have a terrible time with both my hood and 
> my
> eye glasses fogging up, especially when trying to wear a particle mask.
>
> Jim
>
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> [mailto:at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com] On Behalf Of John Hall
> Sent: Wednesday, January 04, 2006 7:15 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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