Nathans F15A Resto

[Nathan O'Malley]

Gday Ken

The blasting gun I'm using is a little $50 Blackridge kit that I found at Super Cheap Auto, I have it hooked up to a fairly substantial Clisby Air Compressor.

[Nathan O'Malley]

Gday Keith

May very well have been rebuilt at some stage, it would certainly explain the excellent condition the mechanicals are in and the C69 Flathead

unfortunately I know very little about the Trucks history other than my mother recalling it sitting in the local mechanics yard for some 30 years. knowing what he was like as a mechanic it could have been cobbled together out of whatever he found to keep the tow truck running however the mounts etc are far too factory for his handiwork.

[Nathan O'Malley]

Gday Jacques

Thanks for the info mate ill have a look at the diffs over the weekend and see what's on them

[Ken Smith]

Thanks Nathan,I will give Supercheap a go tomorrow, and look for a Blackridge kit. I have a near new, engine driven 3 cylinder Clisby compressor. I am counting on it keeping up with the short bursts I will be using it.
Mike C your helpful comment on the cabinet blaster has made me think about the bead blaster at work, that little thing has done years of glass bead blasting. I think if the Blackridge blaster doesn't do the job then I will get a bead blaster hand piece and modify it to a sand blaster.

[David Herbert]

The key to blasting is you must have a compressor that will keep up with the air consumption and maintain 100psi / 7bar. Obviously a large resevoir helps but even blasting small components will empty a large resevoir amazingly quickly. Once the pressure drops you are just making dust to no real benefit.

David