Shot blasting kit, for hobby use

[drinksloe]

Alright

 

Just wondering wot folk use for small shot blasting projects.

Really trailer wheels, odd bits of chassis etc

I usually use flap discs or wire brushes etc just wondered if an easier way.

 

Looking to make use of all the good weather and being off work.

It won't get heavy use and got a decent air compressor to power it.

 

A lad I worked with bought a cheap 1 from machine mart, wasnae very dear and he said it was ok, u could also put kiln dried sand throu it.which makes it cheaper to run.

But another lad bought a more expensive 1 and said it was a heap of sh#te reckoned he would of been quicker blowing the shot off a bowl onto the surface

 

Cheers

[Khriss]

Not had great results. The industrial kit is 3/4" hose to get the volume of air thru, plus fine dust is a lung hazard. Id stick to angle grinder n thos clean n strip discs from 3M fr paint removal. Or take is to a shot blaster firm. K

[topchippyles]

13 minutes ago, drinksloe said:

Alright

 

Just wondering wot folk use for small shot blasting projects.

Really trailer wheels, odd bits of chassis etc

I usually use flap discs or wire brushes etc just wondered if an easier way.

 

Looking to make use of all the good weather and being off work.

It won't get heavy use and got a decent air compressor to power it.

 

A lad I worked with bought a cheap 1 from machine mart, wasnae very dear and he said it was ok, u could also put kiln dried sand throu it.which makes it cheaper to run.

But another lad bought a more expensive 1 and said it was a heap of sh#te reckoned he would of been quicker blowing the shot off a bowl onto the surface

 

Cheers

I run the one from machine mart and use kiln sand and its a cracking setup,What size compressor are you using ??

Edited April 20, 2020 by topchippyles

[jmac]

Be careful using sand, very bad for you and anyone nearby! I use iron silicate it does not turn to dust so easily. I always thought there might be some salt In the sand when I used to blast with it, seemed to rust much quicker than when I use the iron silicate. I started off using a little hand held sand blasting gun hooked upto the 240v compressor, was ok for small areas of rust but I've moved on to proper blast pot and diesel compressor with air fed helmet, do a whole tractor wheel in minutes ?

[topchippyles]

Nothing wrong with sharp sand,Used it for years and cheap as chips to buy,When i clean something i just reuse it again as the pot blaster has a fine wire mesh on the top and allows you to  filter the sand

[swinny]

Good thread. Be interested to know. 

 

Sent a pic of a piece of machinery to a local blasters asking for a rough price and their availability and heard bugger all back.... 

 

Really really don't want to tackle with the grinder. Won't do anywhere near a good of job as proper blasting.

 

Do people not also offer blasting and priming as a service?

[topchippyles]

I blast and prime a few jobs as and when asked 

[drinksloe]

Cannae mind the compressor size think 100 or 150 litre twin cylinder job, was advised was a good 1 by local ironmongers ( and not just the sales pitch) , handles a sprayer nae bother even big areas.

 

Top chips which model do u have as quite a few different 1s about the same money.

 

Not needing a professional job just a bit easier than flap discs esp for wheels etc.

I usually paint some rust eater type stuff on it too before primeing.

More functional than cosmetic.

 

 

[aspenarb]

If its only a few bits and pieces have a look at wet blasting, its a syphon that takes in kiln dried sand and adds it to the pressure washer lance. Really effective and no dust to breathe, decant the sand into a clean and dry 20ltr container which will keep the sand dry and away you go.

 

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[topchippyles]

1 hour ago, drinksloe said:

Cannae mind the compressor size think 100 or 150 litre twin cylinder job, was advised was a good 1 by local ironmongers ( and not just the sales pitch) , handles a sprayer nae bother even big areas.

 

Top chips which model do u have as quite a few different 1s about the same money.

 

Not needing a professional job just a bit easier than flap discs esp for wheels etc.

I usually paint some rust eater type stuff on it too before primeing.

More functional than cosmetic.

 

 

I use a 3 HP 150 litre compressor and this pot blaster,You want a minimum of  3 hp to give continuous feed or you will need to stop and wait on the tank to refill all the time and same with spraying 

Edited April 20, 2020 by topchippyles