jspake
Well-Known Member
hi folks, i'm in need of some guidance.
i'm looking to get set up for sandblasting at home. i've been doing it at work during lunch hour, etc... but i'm getting tired of not being able to do it myself. SO i'm looking for some advice.
i don't know how many of you use sandblasting in your shop, but i'm planning to use it for descaling forged blades, and basic clean/prep stuff. if anyone can help guide me toward products, or better yet, recourses for info on home shop sandblasting info on a scale that is knife makers are accustomed to... well, i'd appreciate it.
i'm not looking to spend thousands of dollars, but cost is not my biggest priority. since i am in a neighborhood and would like to be courteous to neighbors, i am looking for a compressor on the quieter side. also, i would like to buy a nice compressor, but my space is at a premium, so i size in an important limitation. i'd love to get a 2 stage 100 gallon compressor, but i'd also love to find a smaller option if i can get away with less. any opinions on this point? finally, the blast box... to be honest this seems like something where they would all be the same, more or less, but then again i don't know much about it. does anyone have a blast box that's just great? again, small is good here.
thanks for the help, guys. i appreciate anything you've got here.
i'm looking to get set up for sandblasting at home. i've been doing it at work during lunch hour, etc... but i'm getting tired of not being able to do it myself. SO i'm looking for some advice.
i don't know how many of you use sandblasting in your shop, but i'm planning to use it for descaling forged blades, and basic clean/prep stuff. if anyone can help guide me toward products, or better yet, recourses for info on home shop sandblasting info on a scale that is knife makers are accustomed to... well, i'd appreciate it.
i'm not looking to spend thousands of dollars, but cost is not my biggest priority. since i am in a neighborhood and would like to be courteous to neighbors, i am looking for a compressor on the quieter side. also, i would like to buy a nice compressor, but my space is at a premium, so i size in an important limitation. i'd love to get a 2 stage 100 gallon compressor, but i'd also love to find a smaller option if i can get away with less. any opinions on this point? finally, the blast box... to be honest this seems like something where they would all be the same, more or less, but then again i don't know much about it. does anyone have a blast box that's just great? again, small is good here.
thanks for the help, guys. i appreciate anything you've got here.