Decent sandblaster ?

Dangerouspower · 02-02-2012, 03:35 PM

Hey guys I'm thinking about getting this sandblaster to do my quad parts and frame. What do you think ?
sandblaster - Product Details

kfxguy · 02-02-2012, 04:56 PM

Muahahahahshahaha.......let me know how that works out for you!

you better invest in a bigger blaster than that. Check sears or harbor freight. You better have a big compressor too. It took me over 4 hours to do my frame and my blaster held about 2 gallons if sand and it would run right through it. Put it to you this way, to do my frame and subframe, I used (3) 5 gallon buckets completely to get them done. Imagine how much you'd have to fill that little poopoo blaster back up. Do some searching in the web. You can get a harbor freight blaster and do a couple mods to it and make it a great blaster. Here's a pic of my blasted frame. I have a craftsman blaster.

jasmf24 · 02-02-2012, 05:04 PM

Don't waste your money on that. Its even a pain in the a$$ sandblasting the frame and other parts with a good sandblasting setup.

Dangerouspower · 02-02-2012, 05:56 PM

Kfxguy you didnt post a picture of em. How much do you think it would cost me to a frame and subframe done somewhere ? Also what is a good but pretty cheap sandblaster ? Im going to try and find another one.

Dangerouspower · 02-02-2012, 06:26 PM

How about this one ?
Sears: Online department store featuring appliances, tools, fitness equipment and more

jasmf24 · 02-02-2012, 06:43 PM

Better. You just need a compressor to keep up with it. Also, get some extra ceramic tip inserts because you will go through a few.

zookie400 · 02-02-2012, 06:53 PM

if you are taking paint off the frame it will cost about $150, but sandblasting prices vary greatly.

the last one you posted will be good for a DIY person looking to do a few items a year. it will take a while but that will have enough in the hopper to keep you blasting rather than refilling most of the time. the big issue will be the air supply. blasting is most effective 90 psi or above, anything less and you will be wasting sand. a big compressor will be your friend. i wouldnt even attempt doing a frame with a small compressor.

if i may suggest, use fine coal slag to blast. it wont give you silicosis and it is very aggressive. its much more efficient at stripping rust, powder, or paint.

for reference, i use a pot style blaster fed with 2" air line with 1/2" nozzle and the pot holds 200lbs of coal slag. the compressor is a big IR that uses a 11 liter cummins for power

. it took me about 30-45 minutes to strip a PC'd frame. paint would have been about 15 minutes. what i am getting at is...don't expect it to go quick and easy with a little DIY blaster. if you have the patience though, you will save money and have the skills/tools to make some side cash or just save money from paying someone else.

Dangerouspower · 02-02-2012, 06:55 PM

I got the air compressor covered I think.
I have a new belt driven 30 gallon tank kobalt. It's nice.

kfxguy · 02-02-2012, 06:58 PM

Dangerouspower · 02-02-2012, 07:23 PM

Nice. What kind of sand did you use ?
Also zookie can you post up a link of the sand you used ?

kfxguy · 02-02-2012, 08:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zookie400

if you are taking paint off the frame it will cost about $150, but sandblasting prices vary greatly.

the last one you posted will be good for a DIY person looking to do a few items a year. it will take a while but that will have enough in the hopper to keep you blasting rather than refilling most of the time. the big issue will be the air supply. blasting is most effective 90 psi or above, anything less and you will be wasting sand. a big compressor will be your friend. i wouldnt even attempt doing a frame with a small compressor.

if i may suggest, use fine coal slag to blast. it wont give you silicosis and it is very aggressive. its much more efficient at stripping rust, powder, or paint.

for reference, i use a pot style blaster fed with 2" air line with 1/2" nozzle and the pot holds 200lbs of coal slag. the compressor is a big IR that uses a 11 liter cummins for power

. it took me about 30-45 minutes to strip a PC'd frame. paint would have been about 15 minutes. what i am getting at is...don't expect it to go quick and easy with a little DIY blaster. if you have the patience though, you will save money and have the skills/tools to make some side cash or just save money from paying someone else.

I thought you get silicosis if you fool with that kind of stuff regularly? I wore a mask when I did my frame, but I've used my blaster in short intervals with no mask. Should I be worried?

kfxguy · 02-02-2012, 08:21 PM

Never mind. It takes a lot of exposure to it to cause the disease. I wore a mask anyway. Here's an interesting read:
Silicosis - PubMed Health

Dangerouspower · 02-02-2012, 08:32 PM

Is it ok to do the process outside in my driveway with no one or any animals around ? Or is there a better place ? I dont have one of those cabnents or anything.

grandma · 02-02-2012, 08:56 PM

Animals!?? What are you doing with this sand blaster?

Dangerouspower · 02-02-2012, 10:41 PM

Sandblasting my quad parts. Yes I have 2 dogs, 2 cats, 5 horses, and a guinea pig.

02-02-2012, 03:35 PM	#1 (permalink)
Dangerouspower :::KFX 400 Rider::: Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 931	Decent sandblaster ? Hey guys I'm thinking about getting this sandblaster to do my quad parts and frame. What do you think ? sandblaster - Product Details

02-02-2012, 04:56 PM	#2 (permalink)
kfxguy :::Get a life! You're over 5000 posts::: Join Date: May 2007 Location: Louisiana baton rouge Posts: 5,952	Muahahahahshahaha.......let me know how that works out for you! you better invest in a bigger blaster than that. Check sears or harbor freight. You better have a big compressor too. It took me over 4 hours to do my frame and my blaster held about 2 gallons if sand and it would run right through it. Put it to you this way, to do my frame and subframe, I used (3) 5 gallon buckets completely to get them done. Imagine how much you'd have to fill that little poopoo blaster back up. Do some searching in the web. You can get a harbor freight blaster and do a couple mods to it and make it a great blaster. Here's a pic of my blasted frame. I have a craftsman blaster. __________________ OCTOBER 2009 QOTM KFX470 (The Black beast) -web cams custom grinds, titanium valves,cv4 springs -dyna programmable -4" extended swinger, rad aluminum axle -ported head (by me)(please do not pm me about head porting. Thx) -cp 94mm stroker piston, hot rods +5mm stroker -44mm straight bored fcr carb, Fci intake -powder coated everything

02-02-2012, 05:04 PM	#3 (permalink)
jasmf24 :::KFX 400 Rider::: Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 922	Don't waste your money on that. Its even a pain in the a$$ sandblasting the frame and other parts with a good sandblasting setup. __________________ 2004 KFX400, 12.2:1 Wiseco, HMF full exhaust, FCR-39 (170 M/ 42P/ 40L/ NCVQ, DRZ-E boot w/ compact head-stay), OSHC's, K-W valves w/ drz springs, Dyna Fs NP, Raptor Petcock, Wiseco cam chain, 400ex boot, Oversized clamp on UNI/K&N no lid, DRZ-E Base, DRZ Flywheel, LTR450 Front Shocks, blob-less ProTaper Contour bars (ATV High) w/ hot-start reverse, odi grips, Tusk nerfs, Full skids, 14/40, (R) Holeshot ITP HD (F) Rzr2, Port-N-Polish by me.

02-02-2012, 06:43 PM	#6 (permalink)
jasmf24 :::KFX 400 Rider::: Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 922	Better. You just need a compressor to keep up with it. Also, get some extra ceramic tip inserts because you will go through a few. __________________ 2004 KFX400, 12.2:1 Wiseco, HMF full exhaust, FCR-39 (170 M/ 42P/ 40L/ NCVQ, DRZ-E boot w/ compact head-stay), OSHC's, K-W valves w/ drz springs, Dyna Fs NP, Raptor Petcock, Wiseco cam chain, 400ex boot, Oversized clamp on UNI/K&N no lid, DRZ-E Base, DRZ Flywheel, LTR450 Front Shocks, blob-less ProTaper Contour bars (ATV High) w/ hot-start reverse, odi grips, Tusk nerfs, Full skids, 14/40, (R) Holeshot ITP HD (F) Rzr2, Port-N-Polish by me.

02-02-2012, 06:55 PM	#8 (permalink)
Dangerouspower :::KFX 400 Rider::: Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 931	I got the air compressor covered I think. I have a new belt driven 30 gallon tank kobalt. It's nice. Last edited by Dangerouspower; 02-02-2012 at 06:57 PM.

02-02-2012, 05:56 PM	#4 (permalink)
Dangerouspower :::KFX 400 Rider::: Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 931	Kfxguy you didnt post a picture of em. How much do you think it would cost me to a frame and subframe done somewhere ? Also what is a good but pretty cheap sandblaster ? Im going to try and find another one.

02-02-2012, 06:26 PM	#5 (permalink)
Dangerouspower :::KFX 400 Rider::: Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 931	How about this one ? Sears: Online department store featuring appliances, tools, fitness equipment and more

02-02-2012, 06:53 PM	#7 (permalink)
zookie400 :::Post Whore::: Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Connecticut Posts: 2,683	if you are taking paint off the frame it will cost about $150, but sandblasting prices vary greatly. the last one you posted will be good for a DIY person looking to do a few items a year. it will take a while but that will have enough in the hopper to keep you blasting rather than refilling most of the time. the big issue will be the air supply. blasting is most effective 90 psi or above, anything less and you will be wasting sand. a big compressor will be your friend. i wouldnt even attempt doing a frame with a small compressor. if i may suggest, use fine coal slag to blast. it wont give you silicosis and it is very aggressive. its much more efficient at stripping rust, powder, or paint. for reference, i use a pot style blaster fed with 2" air line with 1/2" nozzle and the pot holds 200lbs of coal slag. the compressor is a big IR that uses a 11 liter cummins for power . it took me about 30-45 minutes to strip a PC'd frame. paint would have been about 15 minutes. what i am getting at is...don't expect it to go quick and easy with a little DIY blaster. if you have the patience though, you will save money and have the skills/tools to make some side cash or just save money from paying someone else.

02-02-2012, 06:58 PM	#9 (permalink)
kfxguy :::Get a life! You're over 5000 posts::: Join Date: May 2007 Location: Louisiana baton rouge Posts: 5,952	__________________ OCTOBER 2009 QOTM KFX470 (The Black beast) -web cams custom grinds, titanium valves,cv4 springs -dyna programmable -4" extended swinger, rad aluminum axle -ported head (by me)(please do not pm me about head porting. Thx) -cp 94mm stroker piston, hot rods +5mm stroker -44mm straight bored fcr carb, Fci intake -powder coated everything

02-02-2012, 07:23 PM	#10 (permalink)
Dangerouspower :::KFX 400 Rider::: Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 931	Nice. What kind of sand did you use ? Also zookie can you post up a link of the sand you used ?

02-02-2012, 08:21 PM	#12 (permalink)
kfxguy :::Get a life! You're over 5000 posts::: Join Date: May 2007 Location: Louisiana baton rouge Posts: 5,952	Never mind. It takes a lot of exposure to it to cause the disease. I wore a mask anyway. Here's an interesting read: Silicosis - PubMed Health __________________ OCTOBER 2009 QOTM KFX470 (The Black beast) -web cams custom grinds, titanium valves,cv4 springs -dyna programmable -4" extended swinger, rad aluminum axle -ported head (by me)(please do not pm me about head porting. Thx) -cp 94mm stroker piston, hot rods +5mm stroker -44mm straight bored fcr carb, Fci intake -powder coated everything

02-02-2012, 08:32 PM	#13 (permalink)
Dangerouspower :::KFX 400 Rider::: Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 931	Is it ok to do the process outside in my driveway with no one or any animals around ? Or is there a better place ? I dont have one of those cabnents or anything.

02-02-2012, 08:56 PM	#14 (permalink)
grandma :::Rookie Rider::: Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Arizona Posts: 14	Animals!?? What are you doing with this sand blaster?

02-02-2012, 10:41 PM	#15 (permalink)
Dangerouspower :::KFX 400 Rider::: Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 931	Sandblasting my quad parts. Yes I have 2 dogs, 2 cats, 5 horses, and a guinea pig.

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