Thanks for the review and showing the compressor that you use. It was very helpful to see a real world user and the results that they were able to achieve.
Just one recommendation for anyone that stops and read this. Never or least avoid blast with the fuel tank specially with gasoline since is very flammable, sandblasting creates sparks when the media hits metal so becareful.
NACE published an article about this year's ago. The air propelling the sand is fresh air creating a pocket of fresh air in which gasoline vapors are not present. Before you say what if the spark exits this pocket of fresh air, the velocity of the air rapidly cools any spark below the temperature it could ignite the vapor.
SUPER EASY TIP....On flat surfaces, use wire brushes on a drill or grinding wheel, way faster and saves media. Smaller spot sand blasters are for tight areas where you can't reach.
The most important thing with these blasters is too make sure your sand is dry, or it wont flow right. with dry sand you can lower your pressure so smaller compressors can keep up. Also you can use playground sand from HD or lowes just sift it when you pour it in, make sure its dry and wear a respirator blast away.
Hey for the first time you ever sandblasted bud you did a good job I used to have to sandblast on a job at Delta Delta airport terminal in Atlanta Georgia 500 and something pieces and I had to blast them with a big industrial Titan sandblaster you did good have a blessed day
I have about 30 SF of steel plate to clean and I was considering getting this, but I don't know. I think for your application its a must because of all the bolts and crevices, but for me I think a large grinder like 7" and a bunch of flapper wheels should do it. Thanks a lot for the video. Definitely helped me out.
I had the same issue with mine. I went with a stainless steel ball valve as an upgrade I also noticed I went through the ceramic tips fairly quick also.
I had the same issue with the valve wearing through. I bout a different styled valve, I believe it was called a deadman’s valve. Not 100% sure on that name being the correct name for it. But that deadman’s valve didn’t ever wear through like that valve that was included with the blaster.
Well... I’m in the same boat ... never did it... well maybe I held a blast gun once when I was a kid and my uncle was sandblasting something... eh... that means I’m clueless... but will be buying a kit.. either harbor freight or northern tool ... I got some things I want to restore
Definitely need a big air compressor for this blaster & get a better mixing valve & tip cause I had to shake the blaster while blasting. Also my air compressor couldn't keep up . For the $ it's definitely worth it & a 1/2 face respirator is highly recommended.
Ditch the valve at your tip. Your going to be constantly washing the guts out of them. I use to use a industrial blaster that could turn them brass valve bodies to dust in just a few minutes using silica sand.
I'm sure it's talking playground sand or general purpose sand, the grits are to irregular. Sands that are made as a blast media are good, since they're standard grit sized granules
Most likely they don't want you to use a silica-based sand. When used as a blasting media, it shatters the sand, creating very fine silica dust which you breath in and can cause silicosis. Not everyone will have a high-quality mask (or even use one) and will breath in some of the particles.
I have a question. . I have a 110lb pot. I also picked up 50lb bag of Black Diamond fine grit. Should I dump the whole bag in or is less better for flow? I'm running a Speedaire 7.5 hp/25 cfm. Thanks.
You probably shouldn’t be assembling an operating equipment when you are hung over! The reason you blew through the side of the valve was because you were using it to control the flow, It is stated in the instructions that the ball valve at your nozzle should be wide-open and you are to control the flow at the bottom of the pot or you will blow a hole through the side of your valve! Harbor freight’s tools are cheap enough they don’t need people making them look even worse because they are too lazy to read the instructions!
Do people really not understand that the valve at the nozzle is *NOT* a throttle, it is an ON/OFF switch. The replacement valve will "blow-out" in another bag if it's used to control the flow! Next time RTFM!
