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msb

06-30-2004 21:52:10




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Friend is going to loan me a BIG compressor and a 400# pot.He builds and repairs bridges.Going to blast the old Massey 44,except for the sheet metal(That much I have learned already).It has an old second coat over the original.Very,very little rust involved.What would you use as a media and any other advice appreciated.How much should I buy for 1 tractor?He uses granite media for the bridges amd his construction equipment.Looks like it would be too agressive to me for what I want to do.Its pretty big pieces.Just getting my feet wet in this restoration business.I'll have a bunch more questions before this project is done.Son manages a body shop so I'll meet with his PPG paint supplier next week or so.Going to do this thing right,I hope.lol.I really appreciate all the advice and input here by you guys.Maybe I can pass it on sometime.TIA,bob

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Joe Evans

07-03-2004 21:41:40




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 Re: Blast media. in reply to msb, 06-30-2004 21:52:10  
Hopefully you are blasting individual disassembled pieces that are OFF the tractor and can be cleaned thoroughly before painting and assebly. DO NOT sandblast the tractor as a unit. You will regret every waking moment sandblasting a piece of machinery such as a tractor. Grit will get into places that you didn't think existed and over time will take its toll on seals, bearings, well just EVERYTHING. Got the coffee mug and T-shirt to prove it.

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msb

07-03-2004 21:52:26




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 Re: Re: Blast media. in reply to Joe Evans, 07-03-2004 21:41:40  
Yep and thanks everyone.I intend to pull the engine first since the clutch is stuck and will just blast the frame,bell housing,wheels and rearend.I also intend to replace all seals as well.Thanks to your advice, I'll replace the seals AFTER the blasting and will try to find all vents etc. to the transmission and rearend before I blast.I also will not concentrate the sand on sealed areas and will finish those areas by hand.

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Vic S.

07-03-2004 08:11:42




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 Re: Blast media. in reply to msb, 06-30-2004 21:52:10  
I have sandblasted using both sugarsand from the shores of lake Michigan, and riversand from the Ohio river. The michigan sugarsand I got myself off the beach. The riversand I bought from Nugent sand and gravel. The sugarsand is veryfine and will work for any paint etc. It will not hurt the metal even on the body. If you need to buy it check the building store for sand box sand. It comes in bags about like a bag of cement. The compressor pressure and nozzle type is what I cant comment on. I was using a simpler blaster I have owned for 20 years. Your unit will probably use more sand per minute than mine. It probably has more power too. My pressure was only 130 psi. Experiment on an old piece of sheetmetal from your sons bodyshop. And keep a close eye that you dont blow open any coverings you put in place for protection. Good luck.....Vic

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Newton

07-02-2004 20:02:57




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 Re: Blast media. in reply to msb, 06-30-2004 21:52:10  
I am not sure of the grade but be sure to seal up every thing real good as the sand will go every where.
if any sand gets in your engine it is toast.
Been there before.

Newton



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