sandblaster problems

[wsmith]

I recently bought an inexpensive 5 gal. blaster from northern tool to do some clean-up work on my 77-40. By the time I finished blasting the sill above the rear bumper my ceramic tip/nozzle was completely gone. The next time i tried to run the blaster, it went through another tip in less that 20 sec. Pressure too high?? Media too coarse?? (I'm using black diamond media) Any advice??
Thanks,
Wes

 

[webelk6]

what is your psi set at? Plus try to find or get a titanium tip. Ceramic tips are typically used with high psi powerwashers.

 

[cruiser88]

dam it beat me,yea what he said:

 

[brownbear]

I've used ceramic tips on all my sandblasters. Never been a problem. Maybe the one you got is not up to par with normal blaster tips.

I don't like the black grit. I like 100% recycled glass. Much easier to spray.

 

[wsmith]

The blaster has a pressure regulator on it. I was running it at about 60lbs. Where can i find the recycled glass media?

Wes

 

[Texx]

Must be a problem with the tip itself, that's not enough pressure to do any damage. I run mine at 110 psi and a tip will last a few days with constant use. If I blasted at 60, it'd take me forever...

 

[brownbear]

I bought my 100% recycled glass at a home building store. My local Timbermart had it.

try to reclaim some of it. Put down a tarp or something. Much of it lands on the ground around you, so at least if a clean dry tarp is there you sweep it up and re-use it.

I wasted 17 bags doing my 4 doors and tail gates. UUUGHH 11 bucks a bag. All gone.

 

[wsmith]

sandblasting problems

Thanks Brown Bear.
Yeah a tarp or a kiddie pool even works well. I'll try some of the recycled glass along with new tips to see if that helps.

 

[webelk6]

big equipment

I am not used to the "toy" blasters you and brown bear speak of. The tips I use are tungsten carbide because the compressor is a 250 cu. ingersol rand.

And you better hang on when in action.

 

[cruiser88]

I am not used to the "toy" blasters you and brown bear speak of. The tips I use are tungsten carbide because the compressor is a 250 cu. ingersol rand.

And you better hang on when in action.

wait till you get a 1350 and a 650 tryed in toghter, talking about a ridegravity is cancelled out

 

[webelk6]

wait till you get a 1350 and a 650 tryed in toghter, talking about a ridegravity is cancelled out

I actually did that once. We were doing a vertical tank farm.
I "teed" our 375 and 250 together to make the blasting quicker.

I think I blew 4 whips that day(short piece of hose 2'-5' connected to the larger hose) and ended up have popeye forearm syndrome

 

[cruiser88]

I actually did that once. We were doing a vertical tank farm.
I "teed" our 375 and 250 together to make the blasting quicker.

I think I blew 4 whips that day(short piece of hose 2'-5' connected to the larger hose) and ended up have popeye forearm syndrome

sorry dont mean to laugh but yea it hits home from me