[AT] Sandblasting safety

[Louis]

Thanks guys!  I am paying $6/ 50 lb bag for sand.  I can get it for $5/80lb
bag, but I have to drive an extra 30 miles.  I don't like handling 80 lb
bags or want to drive the extra distance, I have to consider what my time is
worth.  The sand that I buy is nice, I don't have to screen it, and 3 50/lb
bags fill my blaster up.

I have thought about Black Beauty in the past, but assumed that it cost to
much.  I see through this post that it is reasonable.  I am going to try to
find it locally.  I think it is worth it from the health aspect.  I use a
supplied air respirator, but I know a guy who always blasted with sand and
used  a respirator and still got silicosis.

Lou

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[mailto:at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com] On Behalf Of Louis Spiegelberg
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What is the average cost of a 50 lb bag of Black Beauty?

Lou

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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
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>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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>
> 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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