Best presentation I found. Thanks Foer producing it. Recommendations for sandblasting polymer gun forearm & stocks My project - Polymer parts. Brand new non coated. Not a stripping application. My goal - Prep the part surfaces, best adhesion for a DURACOAT spray finish. ■ Media recommendation. i.e. 180 grit aluminum oxide ■ Pressure i.e. 30psi ■ Protective glove type? ■ Distance from nozzle to part? ■ Part Cleanup after done? Thanks for helping me.
Thanks for the reply Jeff. when I buy the sand I use it right away. Today I bought another piece of pipe to tape next to the one that comes with the sand gun. The reason why I have done this is because I thought it would help with the suction. Of course I saw this being done on a RUclips video. So I drilled a few holes at the bottom of it thinking that would solve the pulsing problem. well it didn't. however I did notice that when I get low on sand it seems to work better. I also bought a water separator as well because. Water vapor keeps getting in my airline. even after I put it on I still got water vapor. It didn't make any sense why I kept getting water vapor. well, when I was done for the day, I just happened to look at the bottom of my air tank and seen this valve. My compressor isn't all that old so I never realy paid any attention to this mystery valve. So I read the sticker that was above the valve and it told me to drain the tank everyday or after each use. So I opened her up and let the air out. I read a little more and it said to tilt the tank to let the water out and boy did the water come out. I want to say half a cup of water. shocked the shit out of me. I had no idea. so tomorrow I will be buying more sand and now that I have an empty dry tank, I am hoping that will solve my water vapor and pulsing problem. Also I have been sifting my sand through this metal grate I bought at Walmart. "I think the woman use it for flour or something", anyways, works great but takes up a lot of my time. So I have come up with this idea to drill a hole close to the bottom of the pipe and stick a cotter pin through it so to keep out the big rocks. no more sifting I hope. Got any more tips to share by all means lets hear it. Will let you know how it all turns out. Its all just a process of elimination...
Such an enjoyable video to watch, so personable and easy to listen to. Your instructions are to the point and easy to remember. You could sell your own line of products and I’d purchase from you.
Hi Jeff. I have the same blasting gun and it works OK. If you use the gun outside, spread a large tarpaulin on the ground and if possible pull it up one side to form a backstop to catch the grit. Then sweep it up with a broom later. Saves waste. Cheers Rob
Hey jeff, josh from phx az.. i love the sand blasting man. Im just about to buy one so i can save time on cleaning vehicle parts for my rebuilds and refurbishing.. i do engine rebuilds and refurbish older vehicles. I love how fast the sandblasting works. Its a ton faster then doin it by hand. Having the right tool for the job helps you put out a better product. Ill be gettin one soon. Thats awesome man. Keep up the good work.
I agree, I talked a little about the sand in part one. Most of my basic videos I try and keep short, I tend not to recap too much just to keep it new and interesting.
Its a 220 volt 5hp Dyna motor connected to a 125 gal tank air tank. I have a picture of it on our website under photos, shop tour... RUclips does not let us put web links here.
Good stuff. .. I have been toying with the idea of buying a blast cabinet for a while now. I did buy a small DIY powder coat kit from Habor Freight which came in handy on my Harley re-build. ..... BTW, I'm in New Haven county so not too far from you.
I did a little research, this compressor is older than I am and there is no manual. Judging by the size of the heads and how fast the tank reaches 150psi I would estimate it to be in the 18 - 20 CFM range. The sandblast gun I use came with the "Sandy Jet Abrasive Blasting Cabinet - 36in., Model# 41391" off the Northern Tool website. Hope this helps :)
Sir , I love your work, its highly and humbly requested to sandblast a Image / Photo ( Portrait ) on Granite. if you do this, I would be the best source of learning to open a door of my small shop ( small business ). Mostly customers contact me to sand blast photos sized by 12" x 12" on Granite. kindly make a VDO on Photo sandblasting . thanks a lot in Adv.
Hi Dana & Jeff. Thanks for the video, it was very helpful. I just have one question. I'm looking to get into sandblasting and the only thing I'm a bit stuck on is finding the right sized air compressor. I've found one that's 4.5 gallons, 2.5HP, 230V, 115PSI, 8 BAR but only has 4 CFM. Would you say that 4 cfm is a bit low for sand blasting? What sort of power etc would you recommend? Thanks!
find an old vacuum cleaner which can be used for a blower so that you will not get oil particles in your lungs and attach it to the back of the helmet to have positive air pressure in the face mask to carry away the moisture when breathing and keep out the sand
My dad and I just got a new sand blaster, and i was wondering what other types of sand can we use.. He is using the black diamond like you from tractor supply, but I told him he could use other sand I just don't know what else he can use and if so what can he sand blast?? what sand is better for metals, etc..or stuff that is going to be chromed or painted afterwords??? Thanks..
You could... in fact I have seen people put down heavy duty tarps to catch sand and then just sweep it up. As long as you can keep it free of dirt, grass, and the weather is not damp you should be good.
Hi Dana & Jeff, If you hook up a low pressure air line to the top of your helmet it would keep you cool & fresh air and the air flow will keep the dust out. My car alloy wheels are well past polishing but they need oxide, paint & road dirt cleaning off any advice you can give me?
Thanks for the tip on the air line, going to give that a shot over the summer. For your wheels I would contact a local powder coating guy and find out what he would recommend. I mostly sandblast steel and don't need to worry about the abrasives I use. Someone who powder coats would know how to clean and prepare just about any kind of metal.
what does your pickup tube look like, or do you just have the bare hose in the bucket i think thats most peoples problem with flow and bad desighn pick up tube
Your compressor should be fine, this time of year it might be a moisture problem due to humidity. It can cause the media to clump together. Check your tank and line filters too, drain any water that accumulated and see if that helps. I start with the easiest things to trouble shoot first then move my way up from there.
That’s a bad idea. I know people want to believe that they have found something much cheaper than what is made for the purpose, but usually, it’s not true, what they’ve got is something inferior, that may very well cause problems down the road. I would never powder coat over play sand sandblasted surfaces.
Do you know how many scfm it puts out? Im running a 60 gallon 3.5 hp 220 volt and it runs pretty much nonstop while sandblasting. What kind of sandblast gun is that? Mine tends to spit and clog at times. Might be normal.
I use play sand and its very cheap at lowes for less than $5 bucks before taxes. What are you using? I have the same gun and for some reason mine pulsates when i use the gun. its not the compressor so what do u think is happening?
I use Black Diamond Blasting Abrasive medium grit. I generally get it at Tractor Supply, 50lb. bag for $7.99. As far as the pulsating mine does the same thing with old sand. I find it the sand is to fine the suction has a hard time getting it into the gun fast enough. If the sand becomes dusty or breaks down over time you end up getting more air through the gun than abrasives.
is there any better gunn on the market? Because i use glas pearl to blast with, but the gun has trouble to suck it up. And what pressure works the best? i blast my stuff at about 120psi
@@jeffreysanto Thanks! I suppose 220 is liters/min (7.7 CFM)? Is that at 40 psi or at 90psi? Is that Black Diamond coal slug - certainly looks similar?
@@cubul32 It is a 220 volt motor with an Ingersoll Rand Type-30 compressor head. It is capable of 16.8 CFM at its max output which is 175 psi. Compressors with this head have been in use since World War II. The one I have came out of an old auto body shop back in the 1970's. The Type 30's are still made today. An entry level unit costs about $1700. I'll include a link to one so you can see it. If I had to replace my system I would expect to have to pay over $3000. www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200318501_200318501 Hope this helps :)
@@jeffreysanto Yes it helps a lot Jeff. I only have a consumer 27 gallon Powermate 6 CFM at 90 PSI ... And I sit and wonder if I'll be able to do my car parts (brake parts cleaning, and under the car in certain rusty spots). But I have to do with what I got I guess - I was weary of painting with it too and I found the proper lvlp gun (Asturo/Homestead AM 5008) and it worked out. I want to pick up the HF/Princess auto 6 CFM at 80 psi siphon gun with broken glass.
I know that I do not need a license or permit of any kind in my community. Sand blasting in a self contained enclosure your good, but if you live in a residential area the noise and dust produced by the process may be an issue for some people.
Its an old school 220v 5hp motor with a type 30 compressor head on it. Looks a lot like this one: www.auctionsinternational.com/auction/3527/item/ingersoll-rand-air-compressor-model-253-d5-20422 The only difference is the one in the photo looks to have a three phase motor on it where mine is single phase.
Hi, nice video.. might be worth mentioning not to use normal sand and only use proper sandblasting abrasive media as using normal sand is dangerous for your lungs !!
Best presentation I found. Thanks Foer producing it.
Recommendations for sandblasting polymer gun forearm & stocks
My project - Polymer parts. Brand new non coated. Not a stripping application.
My goal - Prep the part surfaces, best adhesion for a DURACOAT spray finish.
■ Media recommendation. i.e. 180 grit aluminum oxide
■ Pressure i.e. 30psi
■ Protective glove type?
■ Distance from nozzle to part?
■ Part Cleanup after done?
Thanks for helping me.
Good man! Very good set of instructions for beginners like myself.
Appreciate your work brother! Keep up the good work!
Thanks for the reply Jeff. when I buy the sand I use it right away. Today I bought another piece of pipe to tape next to the one that comes with the sand gun. The reason why I have done this is because I thought it would help with the suction. Of course I saw this being done on a RUclips video. So I drilled a few holes at the bottom of it thinking that would solve the pulsing problem. well it didn't. however I did notice that when I get low on sand it seems to work better. I also bought a water separator as well because. Water vapor keeps getting in my airline. even after I put it on I still got water vapor. It didn't make any sense why I kept getting water vapor. well, when I was done for the day, I just happened to look at the bottom of my air tank and seen this valve. My compressor isn't all that old so I never realy paid any attention to this mystery valve. So I read the sticker that was above the valve and it told me to drain the tank everyday or after each use. So I opened her up and let the air out. I read a little more and it said to tilt the tank to let the water out and boy did the water come out. I want to say half a cup of water. shocked the shit out of me. I had no idea. so tomorrow I will be buying more sand and now that I have an empty dry tank, I am hoping that will solve my water vapor and pulsing problem. Also I have been sifting my sand through this metal grate I bought at Walmart. "I think the woman use it for flour or something", anyways, works great but takes up a lot of my time. So I have come up with this idea to drill a hole close to the bottom of the pipe and stick a cotter pin through it so to keep out the big rocks. no more sifting I hope. Got any more tips to share by all means lets hear it. Will let you know how it all turns out. Its all just a process of elimination...
Such an enjoyable video to watch, so personable and easy to listen to. Your instructions are to the point and easy to remember. You could sell your own line of products and I’d purchase from you.
Hi Jeff. I have the same blasting gun and it works OK. If you use the gun outside, spread a large tarpaulin on the ground and if possible pull it up one side to form a backstop to catch the grit. Then sweep it up with a broom later. Saves waste. Cheers Rob
Hey jeff, josh from phx az.. i love the sand blasting man. Im just about to buy one so i can save time on cleaning vehicle parts for my rebuilds and refurbishing.. i do engine rebuilds and refurbish older vehicles. I love how fast the sandblasting works. Its a ton faster then doin it by hand. Having the right tool for the job helps you put out a better product. Ill be gettin one soon. Thats awesome man. Keep up the good work.
yes.
I agree, I talked a little about the sand in part one. Most of my basic videos I try and keep short, I tend not to recap too much just to keep it new and interesting.
Its a 220 volt 5hp Dyna motor connected to a 125 gal tank air tank.
I have a picture of it on our website under photos, shop tour... RUclips does not let us put web links here.
Good stuff. .. I have been toying with the idea of buying a blast cabinet for a while now. I did buy a small DIY powder coat kit from Habor Freight which came in handy on my Harley re-build. ..... BTW, I'm in New Haven county so not too far from you.
I did a little research, this compressor is older than I am and there is no manual. Judging by the size of the heads and how fast the tank reaches 150psi I would estimate it to be in the 18 - 20 CFM range.
The sandblast gun I use came with the "Sandy Jet Abrasive Blasting Cabinet - 36in., Model# 41391" off the Northern Tool website. Hope this helps :)
Thank you, I know a lot of artists in the past who have had their work copied and stolen.
Hey bud great videos, never would have guessed you were close to home. I live in Danbury and work in Kent
Beautiful presentation .thank you so much,,peace to you.
Great video, Thanks mate from down under
Sir , I love your work, its highly and humbly requested to sandblast a Image / Photo ( Portrait ) on Granite. if you do this, I would be the best source of learning to open a door of my small shop ( small business ). Mostly customers contact me to sand blast photos sized by 12" x 12" on Granite. kindly make a VDO on Photo sandblasting . thanks a lot in Adv.
Exellent presentation,thanks from Ireland.
Hi Dana & Jeff. Thanks for the video, it was very helpful. I just have one question. I'm looking to get into sandblasting and the only thing I'm a bit stuck on is finding the right sized air compressor. I've found one that's 4.5 gallons, 2.5HP, 230V, 115PSI, 8 BAR but only has 4 CFM. Would you say that 4 cfm is a bit low for sand blasting? What sort of power etc would you recommend? Thanks!
Thank you Jeff
find an old vacuum cleaner which can be used for a blower so that you will not get oil particles in your lungs and attach it to the back of the helmet to have positive air pressure in the face mask to carry away the moisture when breathing and keep out the sand
Great tutorial ! really easy to understand.
Thanks for the video but I wanted to learn about different types of media and their uses and grit and finishes. Thanks though.
Good stuff
awesome vid. thanks for sharing!!!
thank you Jeff. You are fucking awesome!
My dad and I just got a new sand blaster, and i was wondering what other types of sand can we use.. He is using the black diamond like you from tractor supply, but I told him he could use other sand I just don't know what else he can use and if so what can he sand blast?? what sand is better for metals, etc..or stuff that is going to be chromed or painted afterwords???
Thanks..
Instead of sand if use water with the gun (will it be like a pressure. Washer"karsher")????
Could you place a chopped IBC tote under the grate and catch most of the sand for reuse??
You could... in fact I have seen people put down heavy duty tarps to catch sand and then just sweep it up. As long as you can keep it free of dirt, grass, and the weather is not damp you should be good.
Hey dude luv ya vid. What I need to know is - what is the difference between garnet and glass beads when blasting?
very helpful
Hi Dana & Jeff, If you hook up a low pressure air line to the top of your helmet it would keep you cool & fresh air and the air flow will keep the dust out. My car alloy wheels are well past polishing but they need oxide, paint & road dirt cleaning off any advice you can give me?
Thanks for the tip on the air line, going to give that a shot over the summer.
For your wheels I would contact a local powder coating guy and find out what he would recommend. I mostly sandblast steel and don't need to worry about the abrasives I use. Someone who powder coats would know how to clean and prepare just about any kind of metal.
what does your pickup tube look like, or do you just have the bare hose in the bucket i think thats most peoples problem with flow and bad desighn pick up tube
It is a 1/2" diameter tube, looks like it is made out of some sort of stainless steel, its about a foot long that sticks out of the hose.
Nice work man :-)
i like it.i like it.i like it😝
Very helpful bro
Funny we probably drive an hour and half to the same tractor supply
my media is not coming out consistently I have a 18 cfm 80 gal compressor
Your compressor should be fine, this time of year it might be a moisture problem due to humidity. It can cause the media to clump together. Check your tank and line filters too, drain any water that accumulated and see if that helps. I start with the easiest things to trouble shoot first then move my way up from there.
50 lb bag of play sand works great ,,,,,2 bucks , home depot
Mike Callies play sand has silicon in it and is a big no no
That’s a bad idea. I know people want to believe that they have found something much cheaper than what is made for the purpose, but usually, it’s not true, what they’ve got is something inferior, that may very well cause problems down the road. I would never powder coat over play sand sandblasted surfaces.
Yeah sandpit sand FFS why don’t you just go walk along the beach then empty out your shoes 😂
Do you know how many scfm it puts out? Im running a 60 gallon 3.5 hp 220 volt and it runs pretty much nonstop while sandblasting. What kind of sandblast gun is that? Mine tends to spit and clog at times. Might be normal.
I use play sand and its very cheap at lowes for less than $5 bucks before taxes. What are you using? I have the same gun and for some reason mine pulsates when i use the gun. its not the compressor so what do u think is happening?
I use Black Diamond Blasting Abrasive medium grit. I generally get it at Tractor Supply, 50lb. bag for $7.99. As far as the pulsating mine does the same thing with old sand. I find it the sand is to fine the suction has a hard time getting it into the gun fast enough. If the sand becomes dusty or breaks down over time you end up getting more air through the gun than abrasives.
is there any better gunn on the market? Because i use glas pearl to blast with, but the gun
has trouble to suck it up. And what pressure works the best? i blast my stuff at about 120psi
How big is your compressor? I found that gun at Princess Auto - not sure if it will work.
It is an old school 220 unit with an 80 gallon tank, I actually show it in part one.
@@jeffreysanto Thanks! I suppose 220 is liters/min (7.7 CFM)? Is that at 40 psi or at 90psi? Is that Black Diamond coal slug - certainly looks similar?
@@cubul32 It is a 220 volt motor with an Ingersoll Rand Type-30 compressor head. It is capable of 16.8 CFM at its max output which is 175 psi. Compressors with this head have been in use since World War II. The one I have came out of an old auto body shop back in the 1970's.
The Type 30's are still made today. An entry level unit costs about $1700. I'll include a link to one so you can see it. If I had to replace my system I would expect to have to pay over $3000.
www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200318501_200318501
Hope this helps :)
@@jeffreysanto Yes it helps a lot Jeff. I only have a consumer 27 gallon Powermate 6 CFM at 90 PSI ... And I sit and wonder if I'll be able to do my car parts (brake parts cleaning, and under the car in certain rusty spots). But I have to do with what I got I guess - I was weary of painting with it too and I found the proper lvlp gun (Asturo/Homestead AM 5008) and it worked out.
I want to pick up the HF/Princess auto 6 CFM at 80 psi siphon gun with broken glass.
jeff. I need to remove some spot rust on a bumper. what kind of media would you recommend?
+alzathoth Are you going to rechrome it or have it powder coated? Chrome you want to use soda and powder coating soda or glass bead media is ok.
yr a good dude
what size air compressor are you using?
Do you need a license to sand blast very interested for a job thanks
I know that I do not need a license or permit of any kind in my community. Sand blasting in a self contained enclosure your good, but if you live in a residential area the noise and dust produced by the process may be an issue for some people.
How many HP compressor you using it?
Its an old school 220v 5hp motor with a type 30 compressor head on it. Looks a lot like this one:
www.auctionsinternational.com/auction/3527/item/ingersoll-rand-air-compressor-model-253-d5-20422
The only difference is the one in the photo looks to have a three phase motor on it where mine is single phase.
Hi,
nice video..
might be worth mentioning not to use normal sand and only use proper sandblasting abrasive media as using normal sand is dangerous for your lungs !!
how many.hp.of your compressor
5 hp industrial compressor that was made in the 1960's...
wow 1960s to much old but still working..i think it is rare type of compressor ventage also
Any sales india side
Have anyone tried this type of a gun using water instead of air?
Water would cause the sand to clump up and clog the system. There are abrasive systems that use water but traditional sand blasting only uses air.