Sandblasting small parts

[Bob Carriere]

....when do you start production...?

Boob

[Jordan Baker]

Those look really good. Ive used the wire wheel a lot on my carrier restoration. Since getting the Princess Auto sandblasting cabinet Ive been going back and redoing a lot of the smaller bits. One thing ive noticed is how much rust has "grown" back and how easy the paint comes off from parts that had been wire wheeled.

I much preferd sandblasting now as I find it also gives a great surface for the primer/paint to adhere.

As for you pictures I initialy thought they were PIAT bombs. Boy was I disapointed to see they were Iltis parts.

[REL]

Originally Posted by Jordan Baker

Those look really good. Ive used the wire wheel a lot on my carrier restoration. Since getting the Princess Auto sandblasting cabinet Ive been going back and redoing a lot of the smaller bits. One thing ive noticed is how much rust has "grown" back and how easy the paint comes off from parts that had been wire wheeled.

I much preferd sandblasting now as I find it also gives a great surface for the primer/paint to adhere.

As for you pictures I initialy thought they were PIAT bombs. Boy was I disapointed to see they were Iltis parts.

If you parkerize or phosphate the parts first after blasting, paint will adhere far better than on any other preparation.

[Mike K]

If you have the time, you can make your own cabinet out of plywood . There are plans on the web , just do a GOOGLE .

here's one http://jetbeetle.com/JB_body_sandblaster.htm

and

http://www.autodidactics.com/sand.htm



I wouldn't use plain sand as a media, far better to buy some of the proper stuff , there are so many types . Maybe worth asking your local blaster what he uses and where to buy it . Some of the media types are coarse, which means a rough finish, lots of primer required to smooth it out . Baking soda is great for carbies http://www.aircooledtech.com/tools-o.../soda_blaster/

The cabinet method is by far the best way to go.

I've been told its possible to convert a normal 6 cy. auto engine to a compressor .... run it on 4 cyls. and make up a manifold for the other 2 cyls to compress the air ?

I've also thought of making up a battery of 4 stainless steel LPG auto gas tanks into a receiver ... the more air you have the better .... there are many out of date tanks around for free . If you locate them away from your shed and wrap chains around them .. if one blows it won't fly off like a missile .. even bury them in the ground ! The danger is more from flying tanks rather than shrapnel . Use a long hose to your cabinet

I'vetried the outdoor blasting very noisy and messy ..don't bother .
Mike