[AT] Sandblasting safety

[charlie hill]

Louis,  I buy black blast media in 100 lb bags a pallet at the time  (30 
bags).   It's gone up recently.  I think it's about $7.50 a bag now.  I 
would expect single 50 lb bags to be about $5.

Charlie
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From: "Louis Spiegelberg" <louis at kellnet.com>
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Subject: RE: [AT] Sandblasting safety


> 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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> From: "Jim and Lyn Evans" <jevans at evanstoys.com>
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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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>> Subject: [AT] Sandblasting safety
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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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