Sandblasting

[james.ed]

I'll be leaving university this May (hopefully), and will loose my free access to the metal workshop including the super shiny amazing sandblasting machine (and if anyone's confused.

I was hoping to get some bits refurb with this machine but they'd have to be small bits i can take on the tube. anyone got any suggestions of bits that can be removed.. put in a bag.. and can be squeezed into a sandblasting cabinet?

already thinking.. air filter housing, gearbox gaiter surround, battery retaining bar, spare wheel retaining bar, possibly rocker cover.

seems a shame not to use it when it can do what i do in an hour roughly, in a min smoothly

[bmcecosse]

Hopefully it will be glass beads - and not sand.......

[james.ed]

good call.. i'll check. its a fully equipped metal workshop for engineering so i'd hope they have it right. what difference would this make to the finish? will sand damage the surface?

[bmcecosse]

No - but it will damage your health........it's not allowed!

[james.ed]

then i suspect it will be glass!

[rossrox]

but its in a controlled area in a cabinet, as he said. so wouldnt it be aloud???

[bmcecosse]

Although the cabinet will be sealed and will have a HEPA filtered dust extractor connected to it - NO!

[james.ed]

it'll be above board sand blasting at uni.. they're sticklers for health and safety. no one got any ideas of other bits i can unscrew for a little blast then. the whole engine block's probably alittle of ambitions but the battery box might fit

[chrisryder]

take a suitcase on the train, with a wheel rim each day for a week

[MarkyB]

One Piece At A Time;
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rWHniL8MyMM

[bmcecosse]

Hhahahah - my favourite singer....