Blasting Media

[ccasteel]

Those of you with blasting cabinets, what general purpose media are you using, and where are you getting it? I used to know of a place in Fairfax, but can't find it again.

 

[trainrech]

Those of you with blasting cabinets, what general purpose media are you using, and where are you getting it? I used to know of a place in Fairfax, but can't find it again.

Granite - purchased at Blue Stem Farm & Ranch (Tractor Supply on steroids) in Emporia

 

[1MAC]

You can get almost anything at Hazard Fraught:

http://www.harborfreight.com/catalogsearch/result?q=media

 

[2fpower]

Rob got me using black beauty coal slag... picked up from Lowe's. 10 bucks for a bag and does great. They have it at tractor supply too, make sure to get the fine there.

 

[2fpower]

Whatever you do, don't use sand due to the silica

 

[kc_chevota]

Lowe's stopped carrying coal slag not sure on TSC. Check out http://www.canfieldjoseph.com/blastmedia I called them and they were very helpful, I'm thinking of tying starblast.

I was reading the the EPA is trying to regulate coal slag due to the heavy metals in it.

 

[2fpower]

I bought some at my lowes two months ago - Shawnee store. They said that some stores carry it, some don't.

 

[ccasteel]

I'll give the coal slag a try. BTW what "grit" are you all using? I'm thinking 20/40 just because it's in the middle, but my impatience makes me want to go with 12/40.

 

[2fpower]

I tried the courser material, don't recall the grit, but it kept clogging up my gun, so I ended up tossing it.

 

[Robkc]

Shawnee Lowes has 7 more bags.

 

[ASI H8]

Does anyone have the ability to shoot big stuff like a truck bed? It will take me a few months to make all the mods to the bed before it is ready to start the blast, prime and line/paint process.

 

[tornadoalleycruiser]

I used eagle auto stripping. Shot it in epoxy then did my mods. Easier to work on clean metal.

 

[trainrech]

I used an outfit out of Topeka who blasted and laid down a couple coats of epoxy primer. The bondo they took off was pretty thick in spots. I then went to work on rust repairs.

 

[kc_chevota]

I also used Eagle

 

[half k cruiser]

I used an outfit out of Topeka who blasted and laid down a couple coats of epoxy primer. The bondo they took off was pretty thick in spots. I then went to work on rust repairs.

Do you remember who you used here in Topeka ?

Also do you guys have any pictures of your blasting cabinets. I've been thinking about building one as a project. I could really use it for about the last 3years now.

 

[trainrech]

Pretty sure it was C&R on Hwy 24. http://www.topekasandblasting.com/

 

[half k cruiser]

Pretty sure it was C&R on Hwy 24. http://www.topekasandblasting.com/

Thank you sir

 

[kc_chevota]

Mine is a standard type from cummings same as harbour freight, I might make a bigger one some day.

 

[2fpower]

Harbor freight cabinet. For the money, it is worth it!

http://www.harborfreight.com/abrasive-blast-cabinet-68893.html

got mine on sale for about $120