[AT] Sandblasting safety

Cecil Bearden crbearden at copper.net
Thu Jan 5 10:48:28 PST 2006


Well, here in Central Oklahoma, with the drought and the 30 to 50 mph wind, 
you might just haul it down here and let it "naturally and organically" 
sandblast!!  Of course we would have to be sure it did not burn down with 
all the wildfires.....  I have several that I have been trying this 
technique on for a few years now....
Cecil in OKla
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dudley Rupert" <drupert at premier1.net>
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Sent: Thursday, January 05, 2006 11:18 AM
Subject: RE: [AT] Sandblasting safety


>
> After reading the responses from you guys that have been sand blasting far
> longer than I have my response to Dean below seems a bit flippant to me 
> now
> ... I made it out of ignorance (or not thinking) and not any intention to
> make light of a serious matter.  I appreciate these reminders to wear a 
> good
> respirator and this has got me to thinking does anyone know if there are
> "blasting products" out there that are safer to use than sand and might 
> not
> contain any silicon at all (but of course still have some abrasive
> qualities)?
> Thanks -
>
> Dudley Rupert
> Snohomish, Washington
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com]On Behalf Of Cecil Bearden
> Sent: Thursday, January 05, 2006 5:10 AM
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> Subject: Re: [AT] Sandblasting safety
>
> I always use a supplied air hood.  I bought one about 20 years agos when I
> started working on this junk....  Bought a filter for the system after I 
> got
> silicosis from the compressor air.  Coughed up oil for about 3 days after
> one tractor sandblasting.  I am paying for it now..   Haven't been able to
> breathe without help for the last 2 weeks.....   I can't stress how
> important it is to use a good respirator on sandblasting.   I have to use 
> a
> supplied air respirator when welding or using the plasma cutter now.....
>
> Cecil in OKla
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Dudley Rupert" <drupert at premier1.net>
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> Sent: Thursday, January 05, 2006 2:01 AM
> Subject: RE: [AT] Sandblasting safety
>
>
>>
>> I had the same reaction Dean.  I guess it probably won't be long before
>> grease guns start coming out with instructions stating to not use grease
>> ...
>> or, for that matter, before paint brushes start containing a label 
>> stating
>> not to be used to paint paint.
>>
>>
>> Dudley
>> Snohomish, Washington
>>
>> 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?
>> :-)
>>
>> Dean A. Van Peursem
>> Snohomish, WA 98290
>>
>>
>>
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