[AT] sand blaster(?)

[charlie hill]

Spencer, the guy I found online that I mentioned to Herb is far enough out 
of Atlanta
that he should be reasonable.  From what I found on him online he does small 
jobs
for individuals and Herbs stuff is right down his line.  There are a lot of 
sandblast
contractors around Atlanta and most of them probably wouldn't fool with what 
Herb
wants done.  This guy had reviews showing things like trailer frames that he 
had
blasted and painted for satisfied customers.  Of course that might not be 
true
but Herb has enough savvy to figure that out when/if he talks to him.

Charlie

-----Original Message----- 
From: Spencer Yost
Sent: Tuesday, September 09, 2014 7:48 PM
To: Antique tractor email discussion group
Subject: Re: [AT] sand blaster(?)

To answer your question:    Unless have a two stage compressor with 
impressive CFM numbers,  the harbor freight 100 pound sandblasting pots is 
all your compressor will handle and even then it wi require lots of rest 
periods.  They are always on sale for about $125 and you can usually stack 
on that 20% coupon you can usually find online.  That gets you to your $100.

However I second (third??) the motion to hire it out.  I have (actually just 
sold) a small sandblasting cabinet. Parts that fit in it I would blast. 
Parts that don't, got hired out. The company I use  can sandblast and paint 
an implement much faster and better than I can.  And it's really reasonable 
too.   They sandbalsted and painted a truck frame for $125.   Then again I 
don't live near Atlanta like you where my experience has been everything is 
much more expensive for no good reason.

Like John I hate the mess and lack of compressor for big jobs.

Best of luck!

Spencer

Sent from my iPhone

> On Sep 9, 2014, at 18:14, <jtchall at nc.rr.com> wrote:
>
> I sent this and never saw it show up so here it is again.
>
>
> Herb, I suggest hiring it done. I bought a pressure tank style blaster 10
> years ago. Works great, but even with 2 compressors running, I run short 
> on
> air. Not to mention the mess it makes. If I never use it again that will 
> be
> just fine.
> At work we have a blast cabinet with glass beads. Works well, but this is 
> a
> floor model with lights and an exhaust system and our air is ran through a
> dryer. The blast cabinet is great for cleaning up small items. For big 
> jobs,
> I'd say it is too slow. Look around for someone who blasts in your area. 
> If
> there is no sheet metal involved that may warp, you may even talk to 
> someone
> that makes grave markers. They have big blasters and either a forklift or
> bobcat around to move the stones so moving your equipment wouldn't be a
> problem. Likewise they run portable setups as well when they have to go 
> add
> a death date on an existing marker.
>
> John Hall
>
>
>
>
> -----Original Message----- 
> From: Herb Metz
> Sent: Monday, September 08, 2014 2:05 AM
> To: Antique tractor email discussion group
> Subject: [AT] sand blaster(?)
>
> Just bought four 3pt implements (plow, tandem disc,rear cultivator, front
> blade) for our AC720. They have set out the past decade or re, so need to
> sand blast them.  Someone recently mentioned decent sandblaster in $100
> category; I prefer using glass beads.  Anyone remember where this unit 
> was.
> Herb(GA)
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