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posted on May 15th, 2008 at 09:47 AM |
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Anyone used a sand blasting cabinet?
Similar to this one on eBay http://cgi.ebay.com.au/SANDBLASTER-SAND-BLASTING-CABINET-BEAD-BLASTER-NEW_W0Q...
Is it a matter of buying a compressor from supercheap auto and the media then I am on my way? Safe to use at home?
Raf
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posted on May 15th, 2008 at 11:09 AM |
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Works good but minimum size air receiver would be the 52 litre one to supply enough air. I have it's small brother bench top one and with the
smaller GMC etc etc type 24 litre receiver the motor works too hard and requires constant "rest periods". I only use the smaller one for model
engine work so not a problem.
Well worth looking at for a "must have" if you have the room.
DH
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posted on May 16th, 2008 at 09:11 AM |
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Raf, I've not used one, but saw this one on the new inventors http://www.stanblast.com/.
If you look at the youtube video you can see the inventor restores 356's too!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=exBDhrKvNiM
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posted on May 16th, 2008 at 07:42 PM |
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my next door neighbour has bought one ive used it once
works well but one really important fact they dont tell u in the instuctions is seal up every single joint really well with silicon
u would be amazed how much escapes
and also there is so much sand has gotten between the 2 layers of glass on the window which makes it really hard to see in
andrew has started using glass instead of sand in it
works so much better but is very exy espesially when so much of it is lost thro the joints
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posted on May 16th, 2008 at 07:57 PM |
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hey, i've used one a heap, blasting bits for my pop's T ford actually , we use glass instead of sand which works a treat but yer sealing is a real problem..
apart from that they're mega handy
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posted on May 16th, 2008 at 08:07 PM |
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Stanblast has sponsored the VW Nats for the last couple of years its a great product
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posted on May 17th, 2008 at 12:04 AM |
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Works good but minimum size air receiver would be the 52 litre one to supply enough air. I have it's small brother bench top one and with the
smaller GMC etc etc type 24 litre receiver the motor works too hard and requires constant "rest periods".
DH
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Yes, You need a BIG Air compressor with a large tank...
not as easy as it sounds..
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posted on May 17th, 2008 at 08:02 AM |
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Yep seal it totally before you use it. Replace the window with glass as it gets to the point that you cannot see anything. I have used one heaps and
last engine rebuild i did nearly all the engine internals(except crank). Cleans everything up awesome and your oil stays clean for a very long time.
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