SandBlasting Heavy Equipment Rust Removal 

I don't envy you but I am in awe and it is quite relaxing to watch. Great job and take care of yourself in the coming year!

That old loader definitely needed some Mick Blackley Sandblasting magic 😉👍. Great job mate 👍 🇭🇲🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Wow. It looks fantastic. 👍👍👍

As badly as that thing was scabbed up it came out pretty darn good!

Blasting flaking rust is very satisfying - and this appears to be the motherload... Thanks for the videos. Stay safe and and dust free out there.

NICE WORK!! Always enjoy your content. I can't wait till I pick up work like you Mick. I'm struggling to take off in central California or people just don't want to pay .🤣 not giving up👍

Great Job, I have a question what's the next step for the painting of this machine after sand blasting ? I would like to know what's the easiest way to remove those holes made with rust. Do you apply the direct finish paint suitable for direct application on metal or 2k primer?

I have a few questions, though it's not about [industrial sand blasting] it's mostly sand blasting at home. but still you might be able to answer them: 0: I have a older dirt bike with [not much] rust on it, and i wanted to sand blast it off [gas tank and silencer / exhaust pipe. soem some small parts 0: i bought BLack Beauty to sand blast with, because it was cheap and literally no stores in my area had anything else. $20 for 60 pound bag. 0: i did use to sand blast the smaller parts first [heat shield for the silencer]. QUESTION TIME: 1: is it normal to discolor the metal. it seems the black beauty, while removing the rust also made the metal a light grey and kinda looked like rainbowish idk? i took some sand paper to it [like 120 grit? i think] it took this grey off and the metal was shiny under it. 2: should i switch to a different sand blasting media instead because of this discoloration, i need to / plan to Paint the parts afterwards and am unsure how this discoloration will effect it. [i tried soap and water and that did nothing to this grey ish coating that came from the black beauty media. 3: should i just bring this stuff to a place and have them blast it for me instead? -- the plan it to strip the paint and rust, then hit the parts [depending on the parts] with self etching paint, let it dry, lightly sand it with like 2000 grit, and coat it, and then 2000 grit again, and paint it [with some more steps after that.

Hard Graft well done son

Hola hermano, es hipnotizante y agradable ver tus videos. Quiero preguntar, cuál o qué tipo de maquina es la sandblaster? Qué marca o modelo?

That blaster does a great job satisfying to watch

My god that old girl is certainly rusty , probably still structurally sound but the old tin worm has certainly had a go , well done that man, respect 😁👍

sandblasting rust is satisfying, i got to sandblast and old plow at my work. it was thick with rust.

Why did you put the machine in the mud for? makes for a very difficult environment to work in.

Hi Mick Do You Plug Your Hood Directly to The Compressor or Do You put It Through a Separate Filter. Thanks Darren Ireland.

Last time I saw rust that heavy, was when the plant had been used for loading salt spreading vehicles, including a Ford Transit pick up that had been used internally where it was literally dissolving.

Might cover the chrome hydraulic ram shafts so they don't get accidentally blasted. Also stop every now & again to spray undercoat on what you've blasted because bare metal rusts quick. I imagine the insides where you can't blast are even worse rusted.

Looks so much better.

At what point does the rust pitting start to become a structural issue on plate steel?

Future video idea: Discuss the implications of getting sand into the pivot bushings vs crushed glass. I am assuming the glass is soft enough not to destroy the bushing this is why you have not masked these areas off ? Thank you.

They make wireless switches that you could use in place of that extra wire you use on your air hose so you would only need to use the air line itself and then a key fob to turn on whatever that wire does. That would eliminate some of the mess of hose and wire you always have to deal with.

Nice job mukka.merry Christmas to you and your family

Perfect

hie how long did this project take to complete?

Super jest do wyczyszczonej odrestaurowane ile taka piaskarka kosztuje mniej więcej Pozdrawiam serdecznie. 👍👍👍👍👍👍

What tyoe of lenses are you using

Does that high volume blaster ever damage the hydraulic hoses or ram tubes when blasting? I do a little shop hobby media blasting but that thing is a beast at the volume and pressure it uses... Thumbs Up!

Absolutely fantastic and fascinating to watch making this look like new again. Question is do you give a fixed price or do you tell them how much after you have finished.

so sand does not affect the hydraulic cylinder rod surfaces and seals ? hmmm...

Maintain your equipment. It’s a huge part of making your living.

Hey Mick, I have watched most of your videos and you may have answered this question but I haven't heard it. How do you price your work? Here in the US, you pretty much have to get a quote on everything one piece at a time. I would think that it is much easier to price the job by time and materials, that way you don't mis judge how much time you will have in it. Also, there are many different degrees of surface prep. Some customers just want a quick once over and others want 3 times as much. Just wondering because I got tired of guess what it would cost me to get the work done. I bought a 375cfm sullivan and a 3 cubic feet clemco set up to do my own work and learn the process. I don't care to do it for other people but may hire my guys out when they have time.

Poor machine ..... looks like it endured a long & hard life in a salt mine.

What media are you using? Great job..

Looks like your resistance to servicing has already done some damage.. big end noise evident.😢

Was this in a salt mine or sea environment Mick ?

hello Mick Blackley SandBlaster & it's is Randy and i like yours video is cool thanks friends randy

Hey Mick, Why’s that JCB so rusty what’s it been used for, Always like watching your videos great content 👍🏻💯🇬🇧

1500 quid for a service or HOW MUCH to replace when it catastrophically fails?

It's crazy how fast it starts rusting. I saw a SB-ing project where they had a rust inhibiting additive. What I really struggle to imagine is how that thing's going to get painted without disassembly.

Awesome video thanks for your time and consideration top job Mick i hope you have a great Christmas and new year bud 🇬🇧🛠️🔧🚛🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲

Do you know if that stone crusher is going to be for sale?

Awesome job. Don't your arms get exhausted holding that blasting nozzle for so long? cheers.

Get that compressor serviced before it lets you down Mick.. would make a good video to mate👍🏻

Looks like it was used to load salt.

“I don’t like sand. It’s coarse and rough and irritating… and it gets everywhere. Not like here. Here everything is soft and smooth.” - Anakin Skywalker (to Padmé) from the movie Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002)

Probably been on council salt duty for many years to be that rusty..now getting it ready for a paint 'overhaul' in time for auction...

daaang mick that loader looks like its been playin in the salt came out lookin alright though

Don’t you have a dry place for you to work.?

Would it be worth it in time and materials to run a needle gun over the heavy rust spots first?

Proper job that. Now he makes an annual pilgrimage to Benidorm or Thailand.

I need a jobbbbbb

Where do you mount your camera?

Were they driving that into the sea? It is horrendous condition for plant of that quality. Looks like salt corrosion.

Aluminum oxide? I can taste the rust without even being there.

Mick you need one of those inflatable buildings 😊😊😊😊

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Put some screws in the control panel Mick ! Driving me mad here. I’ll pop and do it myself 😂

For some reason that’s what they always say “it’s just a lil job!!” “Won’t take you too long to knock it out” 1 week later and there lining more work up for you!! Thinking there your only customers!!🙄..🤣😂🤣

Cutting across the front plate with the big flakes - that's the good shit

Was that thing hauling acid😅

I swear every brand of equipment now is painted extremely poorly, no undercoat paint peels off within 12 months if living coastal.

Mmm nice and crusty

How did he let it get that bad?

worst thing to do to machine

Lets be honest ...not many people would buy a machine with that much rust thats salt damage.... But blasting it and panting it the machine will easy sell... Lipstick on a pig lol.... Mick do you ever pick stuff up yourself and blast it then paint and resell it when your slow ... Be nice if you had a pick pop up style tent to keep you dry .

I thought you said you didn't want to do a £1500 maintenance service on your equipment surely you have put money away for doing general maintenance to keep your tools running in good order

Considering the age of the machine I would say the original paint job was rubbish.

That loader was probably not the worst either of us has ever seen, but it was definitely pretty scabby.

should not be allowed to sandblast paint and turn it into micro plastic on the ground